Chapter 1: Basic Word Roots

The journalist was known for his _____________, always taking great care not to say anything controversial that might offend his audience. a. circumspection b. magnanimity c. omnipotence d. metamorphosis

The speaker's speech was so __________, it was impossible to pinpoint any specific message or argument. a. nondescript b. nonspecific c. non-committal d. non-negotiable

The dictator, believing he was _____________, made decisions without consulting anyone and demanded unquestioning obedience from his subjects. a. omniscient b. omnipresent c. omnipotent d. omnivorous

To truly understand the story, the reader must consider the historical context that came ____________ the events in the book. a. after b. before c. with d. against

After the car crash, the vehicle was a(n) __________ mess, a shapeless pile of twisted metal. a. amoral b. amorphous c. anticlimactic d. antecedent

After her long illness, the actress underwent a dramatic ______________, emerging from seclusion with a renewed sense of purpose and a fresh look. a. transformation b. transgression c. transaction d. transmission

The two nations chose to ___________ on a treaty to improve trade relations and promote economic growth. a. contradict b. congregate c. collaborate d. conspire

The new employee's work was considered ___________; it was not up to the company's usual requirements. a. supernatural b. submissive c. substandard d. subliminal

The professor began to ___________ the complex theory, breaking it down into smaller, more manageable parts for her students. a. deconstruct b. detain c. detract d. defuse

The old lighthouse keeper wrote a(n) ________ detailing his life story, from his childhood by the sea to his decades of service. a. autobiography b. biography c. epitaph d. cartography

The debate became a bitter ___________ when the two opposing politicians began to openly attack each other's character. a. contract b. contraption c. contrast d. controversy

His behavior was entirely _________; he seemed to lack any sense of right or wrong. a. non-moral b. immoral c. moralistic d. amoral

The scientist was able to _________ the tiny particles using a powerful microscope, revealing details previously invisible to the naked eye. a. misalign b. magnify c. maneuver d. mediate

The movie's plot was so ridiculous it was pure ___________; none of the events makes any relevance. a. nonfiction b. nonsense c. nonconformity d. nonentity