1. Improving Vocabulary Skills
Chapter 18

2. 1. cor, cour () - ___________
I felt truly welcomed by my cordial hosts. Their kindness and generosity were heartfelt.
cor, cour means:
resembling
double
C. heart

3. 2. di-, du- () - ___________
When Tyrone and Verna got divorced, they had to spend a difficult day dividing their household possessions into two groups.
di-, du- means:
make
two
C. great

4. 3. -dom () - ___________ like state of being C. fear -dom means:
A few actors achieve overnight success, but for most, the road to stardom is long and difficult.
-dom means:
like
state of being
C. fear

5. 4. -fy () - ___________ cause to become again C. dislike -fy means:
First liquefy the ice cream over heat. Then mix in the strawberry jam.
-fy means:
cause to become
again
C. dislike

6. 5. il-, im- () - ___________
My brother-in-law is so immature that he often acts as if he is 16 instead of a married man of 26.
il-, im- means:
not
double
C. like

7. 6. -ish () - ___________ forth characteristic of C. mind -ish means:
My devilish brother once videotaped me huffing and puffing my way through aerobics, and now he shows the tape to every new friend I bring home.
-ish means:
forth
characteristic of
C. mind

8. 7. magni-, magn- () - ___________
My grandmother uses a magnifying glass to make the small print in the newspaper appear larger.
magni-, magn- means:
forward
fear
C. large

9. 8. phob () - ___________ forth quality C. fear phob means:
One of the most unusual phobias is the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of one’s mouth.
phob means:
forth
quality
C. fear

10. 9. pro- () - ___________ forward resembling C. dislike pro- means:
One scientist propels his car with fuel he gets by burning garbage.
pro- means:
forward
resembling
C. dislike

11. 10. psych-, psycho- () - ___________
To treat her depression, Lee takes medication and also sees a psychiatrist once a week.
psych-, psycho- means:
mind
make
C. again