Exploring Transitive and Transitory Vocabulary: A Focus on Classical Roots

English Language Arts

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY

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1. What does the word TRANSGRESS mean?

TO COMPLY WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS

TO GO BEYOND OR OVER SET LIMITS; TO BREACK A RULE.

TO STAY WITHIN BOUNDARIES

TO AVOID BREAKING RULES

TRANSGRESS means to go beyond or over set limits, or to break a rule, opposite of staying within boundaries or avoiding breaking rules.

Explanation

TRANSGRESS means to go beyond or over set limits, or to break a rule, opposite of staying within boundaries or avoiding breaking rules.

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About This Quiz

Enhance your understanding of English vocabulary derived from Latin and Greek roots with this focused study. Ideal for students looking to deepen their etymological skills, this content covers essential words from lessons 11 and 12, aiding in better comprehension and usage.

2. What's your name?

We’ll put your name on your report, certificate, and leaderboard.

2. What does it mean for a verb to be transitive?

A verb that can stand alone without any additional words.

A verb that does not require a subject to convey its meaning.

DESCRIBING AN ACTION CARRIED FROM SUBJECT TO VERB TO OBJECT; NEEDING A DIRECT OBJECT TO COMPLETE THE MEANING OF THE... DESCRIBING AN ACTION CARRIED FROM SUBJECT TO VERB TO OBJECT; NEEDING A DIRECT OBJECT TO COMPLETE THE MEANING OF THE VERB.

A verb that changes form based on the gender of the subject.

A transitive verb is one that requires a direct object to complete its meaning, distinguishing it from intransitive verbs that do not require a direct object. The correct answer describes this relationship between the subject, verb, and object, highlighting the action carried out in the sentence structure.

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3. What does the term 'transitory' mean?

Fleeting and temporary in nature.

Stuck in a fixed state.

LASTING FOR ONLY A SHORT WHILE.

Unpredictable and volatile.

Permanent and enduring.

The term 'transitory' specifically refers to something that is temporary and lasting only for a short period of time.

Explanation

The term 'transitory' specifically refers to something that is temporary and lasting only for a short period of time.

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4. What does it mean for something to be translucent?

Completely transparent allowing full visibility.

Allowing no light to pass through.

PERMITTING LIGHT TO PASS THROUGH, BUT NOT TRANSPARENT.

Reflecting light off its surface.

Translucent materials allow light to pass through, but not to the extent of being completely transparent where objects can be clearly seen on the other side.

Explanation

Translucent materials allow light to pass through, but not to the extent of being completely transparent where objects can be clearly seen on the other side.

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5. What is the definition of AMBIENCE?

Musical instrument

ENVIROMENT;THE SURRONDING ATMOSPHERE.

Time measurement

Weather forecast

Ambience refers to the mood or atmosphere of a place, typically influenced by the environment and surroundings.

Explanation

Ambience refers to the mood or atmosphere of a place, typically influenced by the environment and surroundings.

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6. What is an obituary?

A classified advertisement for a job opening.

NOTICE OF DEATH WITH BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION.

An announcement of a birth.

A list of upcoming events in a newspaper.

An obituary is a published notice of a person's death, typically including a brief biography or account of their life.

Explanation

An obituary is a published notice of a person's death, typically including a brief biography or account of their life.

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7. What is the definition of the word 'TRANSIENT'?

4. INFINITE

3. PERMANENT

5. TIMELESS

1. PASSING QUIKLY; TRANSITORY2. STAYING ONLY A SHORT TIME

The correct definition of 'TRANSIENT' refers to something passing quickly or staying only a short time, making options 3, 4, and 5 incorrect.

Explanation

The correct definition of 'TRANSIENT' refers to something passing quickly or staying only a short time, making options 3, 4, and 5 incorrect.

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8. What is the definition of ABERRATION?

A style of dance

STRAYING FROM WHAT IS NORMAL OR ACCEPTED

A type of fruit

A long period of time

An aberration refers to straying from what is normal or accepted behavior.

Explanation

An aberration refers to straying from what is normal or accepted behavior.

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9. What does the term 'erratic' mean?

Steady in movement and habit.

Predictable in movement and thought.

Consistent in quality and ideas.

IRREGULAR IN MOVEMENT, HABIT,QUALITY, OR IDEAS.

The term 'erratic' specifically refers to something that is irregular or unpredictable in movement, habit, quality, or ideas, making the correct answer the most suitable definition.

Explanation

The term 'erratic' specifically refers to something that is irregular or unpredictable in movement, habit, quality, or ideas, making the correct answer the most suitable definition.

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10. What does the term 'episode' refer to in a story or play?

AN INCIDENT IN A PERSONS LIFE IN A STORY OR PLAY

A written summary of the main events in a story

A type of television series

A fictional character in a play

An episode is a specific event or happening in the life of a character within a story or play, not a term for a type of TV series, summary of events, or a character.

Explanation

An episode is a specific event or happening in the life of a character within a story or play, not a term for a type of TV series, summary of events, or a character.

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11. What does EODUS refer to?

4. A TYPE OF WEATHER PHENOMENON

3. A NEW TECHNOLOGY COMPANY

1.MASS DEPARTRE OR IMIGRATION2. THE DEPARTURE OF THE ISRAELITES FROM EGYPT WITH THEIR LEADER MOSES

2. THE DEPARTURE OF THE ISRAELITES FROM EGYPT WITH THEIR LEADER MOSES.

EODUS generally refers to a mass departure or immigration, such as the departure of a large group of people from a place. It can also specifically refer to the departure of the Israelites from Egypt with their leader Moses.

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12. What does the term ITINERANT mean?

TRAVELING FROM PLACE TO PLACE, ESPECIALLY TO PERFORM SOME DUTY OR WORK; TRANSIENT

Being stationary and immobile

Traveling only for vacation purposes

Staying in one place permanently

Itinerant refers to traveling from place to place for a specific purpose, such as work or duty. This term is synonymous with transient and does not imply staying in one place permanently, being stationary, or traveling solely for leisure.

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13. What is an itinerary?

3. A cooking recipe

4. A musical score

5. A sports equipment list

1. A ROUTE OF TRAVEL2. A PLAN OR RECORD OF A JOURNEY

An itinerary refers to a planned route of travel or a detailed plan or record of a journey, not to cooking recipes, musical scores, or sports equipment lists.

Explanation

An itinerary refers to a planned route of travel or a detailed plan or record of a journey, not to cooking recipes, musical scores, or sports equipment lists.

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14. What does ADVENT mean?

Confusion

Departure

Celebration

1. ARRIVAL OR COMING INTO BEING

ADVENT refers to the arrival or coming into being of something, such as the start of an important event or the appearance of a new idea.

Explanation

ADVENT refers to the arrival or coming into being of something, such as the start of an important event or the appearance of a new idea.

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15. What does it mean to COVENE?

To enhance or improve significantly.

To obliterate completely.

To disperse randomly without purpose.

TO ASSEMBLE, ESPECIALLY IN A MEETING.

The correct answer 'To assemble, especially in a meeting' refers to the act of gathering or convening a group of individuals for a specific purpose or meeting.

Explanation

The correct answer 'To assemble, especially in a meeting' refers to the act of gathering or convening a group of individuals for a specific purpose or meeting.

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16. What does the word 'INTERVENE' mean?

1.TO OCCUR BETWEEN EVENTS OR PERIODS2. TO CO BETWEEN, THEREBY EASING A SITUATION3. TO INTERFERE OR INTERUPT

2. TO PROVE A POINT

1. TO AVOID OR ESCAPE

3. TO ENFORCE A RULE

The correct answer options provide different meanings of the word 'INTERVENE' while the incorrect answers present unrelated actions or meanings.

Explanation

The correct answer options provide different meanings of the word 'INTERVENE' while the incorrect answers present unrelated actions or meanings.

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17. What is telepathy?

Reading another person's mind through visual cues.

Communicating with spirits from the afterlife.

Predicting the future using psychic abilities.

HEARING WHAT ANOTHER PERSON IS THINKING OR HEARING, WITH OUT SPEECH

Telepathy refers to the ability to hear or understand another person's thoughts without any spoken words or non-verbal cues. It is not about communicating with spirits or predicting the future.

Explanation

Telepathy refers to the ability to hear or understand another person's thoughts without any spoken words or non-verbal cues. It is not about communicating with spirits or predicting the future.

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18. DEVIATE

Focus solely on one subject

Follow the expected pattern or norm

TURN ASIDE FROM A COURSE, MORM, PATTERN, OR SUBJECT

Stay on the same course or path

To deviate means to veer off course, stray from the norm, pattern, or subject at hand.

Explanation

To deviate means to veer off course, stray from the norm, pattern, or subject at hand.

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19. What is the meaning of the word DEVIOUS?

1. WINDING ROUND ABOUT

3. STRAIGHTFORWARD

1. WINDING ROUND ABOUT2.UNDERHANDED, DECEPTIVE

4. HONEST

The correct meaning of the word 'DEVIOUS' is underhanded and deceptive, not straightforward or honest. It implies cunning and deceitful behavior.

Explanation

The correct meaning of the word 'DEVIOUS' is underhanded and deceptive, not straightforward or honest. It implies cunning and deceitful behavior.

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20. CIRCUMVENT

1. TO CONFRONT DIRECTLY

3. TO WAIT FOR PERMISSION

2. TO FOLLOW THE RULES STRICTLY

1. TO AVOID; TO EVADE BY CLEVERNESS2. TO AVOID BY PASSING AROUND

Circumvent means to avoid or evade something by using cleverness or by finding a way around it, not by confronting directly or following rules strictly.

Explanation

Circumvent means to avoid or evade something by using cleverness or by finding a way around it, not by confronting directly or following rules strictly.

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21. IMPERVIOUS

2. CAPABLE OF BEING INFLUENCED

1. NOT PENETRABLE BY LIGHT RAYS, MOISTURE, ETC.2. INCAPABLE OF BEING INFLUENCED OR EFFECTED.

3. PERMEABLE TO MOISTURE

1. EASILY PENETRABLE BY LIGHT RAYS

The term 'IMPERVIOUS' refers to something that is not penetrable by light rays, moisture, etc. It can also mean incapable of being influenced or effected. Therefore, the correct answer should reflect these definitions.

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