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PSSA Vocabulary
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Outside of
Not
Death
Again
Quality
Appear
Uniforms
Fragments
Between libraries
Typical or familiar
Undertakes a role
Conceive
Depleted
Digging
Explore
Incapable of being avoided
Make sense of something
Something fake
Removal of salt
Companion
Person
Added to, making something already bad worse
Before written history
In the middle of
To change
'It was a CLASSIC play the team had to make to steal the home base.' Based on the context of the passage, what is the meaning of the word classic? A. Typical or familiar B. Serving as a model C. Always fashionable D. Extremely comical
What is a synonym for the capitalized word in the following sentence: 'The representatives were eager to have a leader of his CALIBER.' A. strategy B. Quality C. Wealth D. Confidence
What is an antonym for the capitalized word in the following sentence: 'Robin returns from the Crusades to discover his ADVERSARY Guy of Gisbourne has confiscated his ancestral lands.' A. Archenemy B. Servant C. Landlord D. Companion
'The kitchen was growing smokier than before, and Nary had COMPOUNDED the problem by accidentally burning the kitchen towel as well.' Based on the context, what does the word compounded mean? A. Became joined in a compound B. Paid interest on both interest and principal C. Added to, making something already bad worse D. Came to terms of agreement
'Stealing another person's identity can turn a person's life into a SHAM.' Based on the context of the passage, what is the meaning of the word sham? A. Something fake B. A person who feigns something C. a trick that deludes D. Ornamental covering for a pillow
What is the meaning of the word 'prehistoric'? A. Against written history B. After written history C. Before written history D. Like written history
What is the root of the word 'inconceivable'? A. Conceit B. Inconceive C. Conceivable D. Conceive
What does the prefix 'mid-' mean in the word 'mid-air'? A. In zero gravity B. With C. Above or below D. In the middle of
What does the prefix 'im-' mean in the word 'impossible'? A. Under B. Not C. After D. Before
What is the meaning of the word 'desalination'? A. Removal of salt B. Like salt C. Addition of salt D. To salt again
'Tropical Storm Frances EXPANDED its strength in the central Atlantic Ocean and could become a hurricane later Thursday, but posed no immediate threat to land.' What antonym could you use to change the underlined word? A. Depleted B. Increased C. Gained D. Added
'However, they could never FIGURE out what made the Sentinels successful.' Based on the context of the passage, what is the meaning of the word figure? A. Indicate by a set of numbers B. Represent by a figure C. Appear conspicuous D. Make sense of something
What is the root of the word 'disappear'? A. Appear B. Appearing C. Appearance D. Apparent
What is the meaning of the word 'unearthing'? A. Digging B. Uncovering C. Unusual D. Purchasing
What does the prefix 're-' mean in the word 'renew'? A. Not B. Again C. Once D. Former
'Identity theft can happen when a criminal takes personal information from another person and ASSUMES that person's identity.' Based on the context of this passage, what is the meaning of the word assumes? A. Undertakes a role B. Takes responsibility for something C. Takes as granted or true D. Supposes something
The word 'interlibrary' means A. Between libraries B. For libraries C. Many libraries D. Within libraries
What is the root of the word 'impersonal'? A. Personate B. Person C. Sonal D. Imperson
In the word 'extraterrestrial,' the root word 'terra' means Earth. What does the prefix 'extra-' mean? A. Inside of B. In the middle of C. Next to or beside D. Outside of
'This commitment to customer service has TRANSFORMED Finders Keepers from a small shop into a thriving business.' What does the prefix 'trans-' mean in this context? A. To change B. To work C. To envision D. To cross
What does the root of the word 'immortal' mean? A. Failure B. Life C. Death D. Related to
'I just turned 75 last week, and growing older reminds me that life never stops changing- it is INEVITABLE.' What is the literal meaning of the word 'inevitable'? A. Might happen and might not B. Easy to change at any time C. Unlikely it would ever happen D. Incapable of being avoided
What is a synonym for the capitalized word in following sentence: 'These outlaws who served the people of Nottingham were always dressed in green LIVERY.' A. Uniforms B. Books C. Shapes D. Livers
What is a synonym for the word DEBRIS in the following sentence: 'Sure enough, falling stars, meteorites, and other planetary dust all describe DEBRIS or rocks that have moved through outer space.' A. Stars B. Lights C. Fragments D. Planets
What is the root of the word 'exploration'? A. Explore B. Exploratory C. Explorer D. Explain

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'Tropical Storm Frances EXPANDED its strength in the central Atlantic Ocean and could become a hurricane later Thursday, but posed no immediate threat to land.' What antonym could you use to change the underlined word? A. Depleted B. Increased C. Gained D. AddedDepleted
What is a synonym for the capitalized word in following sentence: 'These outlaws who served the people of Nottingham were always dressed in green LIVERY.' A. Uniforms B. Books C. Shapes D. LiversUniforms
What is an antonym for the capitalized word in the following sentence: 'Robin returns from the Crusades to discover his ADVERSARY Guy of Gisbourne has confiscated his ancestral lands.' A. Archenemy B. Servant C. Landlord D. CompanionCompanion
What is a synonym for the capitalized word in the following sentence: 'The representatives were eager to have a leader of his CALIBER.' A. strategy B. Quality C. Wealth D. Confidence Quality
What is a synonym for the word DEBRIS in the following sentence: 'Sure enough, falling stars, meteorites, and other planetary dust all describe DEBRIS or rocks that have moved through outer space.' A. Stars B. Lights C. Fragments D. PlanetsFragments
What is the root of the word 'impersonal'? A. Personate B. Person C. Sonal D. ImpersonPerson
What is the root of the word 'inconceivable'? A. Conceit B. Inconceive C. Conceivable D. ConceiveConceive
What is the root of the word 'disappear'? A. Appear B. Appearing C. Appearance D. ApparentAppear
What is the root of the word 'exploration'? A. Explore B. Exploratory C. Explorer D. ExplainExplore
What does the root of the word 'immortal' mean? A. Failure B. Life C. Death D. Related toDeath
'However, they could never FIGURE out what made the Sentinels successful.' Based on the context of the passage, what is the meaning of the word figure? A. Indicate by a set of numbers B. Represent by a figure C. Appear conspicuous D. Make sense of somethingMake sense of something
'It was a CLASSIC play the team had to make to steal the home base.' Based on the context of the passage, what is the meaning of the word classic? A. Typical or familiar B. Serving as a model C. Always fashionable D. Extremely comicalTypical or familiar
'Identity theft can happen when a criminal takes personal information from another person and ASSUMES that person's identity.' Based on the context of this passage, what is the meaning of the word assumes? A. Undertakes a role B. Takes responsibility for something C. Takes as granted or true D. Supposes somethingUndertakes a role
'Stealing another person's identity can turn a person's life into a SHAM.' Based on the context of the passage, what is the meaning of the word sham? A. Something fake B. A person who feigns something C. a trick that deludes D. Ornamental covering for a pillowSomething fake
'The kitchen was growing smokier than before, and Nary had COMPOUNDED the problem by accidentally burning the kitchen towel as well.' Based on the context, what does the word compounded mean? A. Became joined in a compound B. Paid interest on both interest and principal C. Added to, making something already bad worse D. Came to terms of agreementAdded to, making something already bad worse
What does the prefix 're-' mean in the word 'renew'? A. Not B. Again C. Once D. FormerAgain
What does the prefix 'im-' mean in the word 'impossible'? A. Under B. Not C. After D. BeforeNot
'This commitment to customer service has TRANSFORMED Finders Keepers from a small shop into a thriving business.' What does the prefix 'trans-' mean in this context? A. To change B. To work C. To envision D. To crossTo change
What does the prefix 'mid-' mean in the word 'mid-air'? A. In zero gravity B. With C. Above or below D. In the middle ofIn the middle of
In the word 'extraterrestrial,' the root word 'terra' means Earth. What does the prefix 'extra-' mean? A. Inside of B. In the middle of C. Next to or beside D. Outside ofOutside of
What is the meaning of the word 'prehistoric'? A. Against written history B. After written history C. Before written history D. Like written historyBefore written history
The word 'interlibrary' means A. Between libraries B. For libraries C. Many libraries D. Within librariesBetween libraries
What is the meaning of the word 'unearthing'? A. Digging B. Uncovering C. Unusual D. PurchasingDigging
What is the meaning of the word 'desalination'? A. Removal of salt B. Like salt C. Addition of salt D. To salt againRemoval of salt
'I just turned 75 last week, and growing older reminds me that life never stops changing- it is INEVITABLE.' What is the literal meaning of the word 'inevitable'? A. Might happen and might not B. Easy to change at any time C. Unlikely it would ever happen D. Incapable of being avoidedIncapable of being avoided