Contest ID 1005

2017 Mid-State JCL Tournament

Derivatives Test

Pick the closest definition

1. clamorous A. sullen B. loud C. sporty D. packed
2. capitulate A. betray B. conquer C. surrender D. remember
3. pulchritude A. talent B. intelligence C. attractiveness D. longevity
4. recluse A. hermit B. bigot C. detective D. millionaire
5. preordained A. fated B. blessed C. unnecessary D. farcical
6. lachrymose A. joyous B. serious C. sad D. humorous
7. innovate A. work hard B. make changes C. maintain order D. sell quickly
8. risible A. slow B. careful C. hidden D. laughable
9. irate A. angry B. rich C. happy D. fearful
10. succinct A. successful B. colorful C. brief D. detailed
11. terminate A. end B. begin C. strengthen D. continue
12. dulcet A. slow B. monotonous C. sweet D. loud
13. loquacious A. busy B. intrusive C. talkative D. informative
14. convey A. reveal B. buy C. ready D. hear
15. gravid A. obese B. sick C. healthy D. pregnant
16. incandescent A. helpful B. sad C. glowing D. slow
17. cogent A. silly B. forceful C. weak D. meandering
18. animosity A. excitement B. ill-will C. strength D. strong character
19. mellifluous A. severe B. foolish C. erudite D. smooth
20. sinecure A. worry B. easy job C. tight space D. lying candidate
21. courtesan A. prostitute B. daredevil C. miner D. roustabout
22. quiescence A. mortuary B. silliness C. loyalty D. quietness
23. reprobate A. poet B. rogue C. bum D. hero
24. dissension A. incoherence B. disharmony C. concordance D. amity
25. ablution A. washing B. drying C. meditation D. exercise
26. recondite A. clear B. famous C. offensive D. obscure
27. indelible A. blurred B. temporary C. light D. permanent

What is the Latin root of the given word? (note: if a word has two Latin roots, choose the root
that corresponds to the beginning of the given word)

28. nominal A. nuntius B. narro C. notus D. nomen

29. multiply A. ultimus B. multus C. mundus D. munus
30. deign A. dignus B. dictum C. hic D. dux
31. disciple A. disco B. scio C. dictator D. digitus
32. omission A. onus B. mitto C. innuo D. magis
33. mortify A. mors B. morbus C. orior D. moror
34. annul A. animus B. annus C. nullus D. avunculus
35. renounce A. aurum B. rego C. nuntius D. reor
36. eloquent A. locus B. loquor C. luctor D. lucus
37. maneuver A. munus B. oleo C. mando D. manus
38. prominent A. imitor B. minuo C. minae D. mano
39. inveigle A. oculus B. veto C. glans D. veho

There are 11 more questions on the back.

 Contest ID 1005
Which is NOT derived from the same Latin root as the others?

40. A. empower B. potential C. puissant D. inappropriate

41. A. attend B. tent C. pretense D. abstain
42. A. stabilize B. statue C. reinstate D. strait
43. A. degenerate B. digestion C. gentleman D. generous
44. A. future B. absence C. essence D. abscess
45. A. etude B. student C. obstruct D. studio
46. A. contain B. abstinence C. lieutenant D. pretend
47. A. remain B. mandate C. manor D. permanent
48. A. allude B. ludicrous C. lieu D. illusory
49. A. dismal B. magistrate C. magnitude D. master
50. A. balance B. belabor C. elaborate D. collaborate