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Lesson 8 Vocabulary

Quiz by Lori Bauer

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  • Q1
    __________ means primeval; original; fundamental.
    Prime
    Posterior
    Posterity
    Primordial
    20s
  • Q2
    _______ means situated behind or at the back.
    Posthumous
    Posterior
    Primordial
    Prime
    20s
  • Q3
    ________ means occurring or continuing after death, or a child born after the father's death.
    Premier
    Posthumous
    Posterior
    Primeval
    30s
  • Q4
    To ______ is to prepare someone or something for use or action.
    precept
    prime
    preempt
    premier
    20s
  • Q5
    A prime minister or head of state is also known as a _________.
    primordial
    posthumous
    primate
    premier
    20s
  • Q6
    _________ refers to a person's descendants.
    Posterior
    Posthumous
    Posterity
    Primeval
    20s
  • Q7
    An archbishop or bishop who ranks highest among others is a __________.
    primate
    premier
    posthumous
    precept
    20s
  • Q8
    ________ means first in rank, excellence, quality, importance, or time.
    Posthumous
    Primeval
    Prime
    Posterior
    20s
  • Q9
    A _____ is a member of the order of animals that includes monkeys, apes, and humans.
    premier
    primordial
    primate
    precept
    20s
  • Q10
    ________ means future generations.
    Primordial
    Primeval
    Posterity
    Posthumous
    10s
  • Q11
    ________ means belonging to the first ages; ancient.
    Prime
    Primate
    Posterior
    Primeval
    10s
  • Q12
    _________ means first in time or importance.
    Posthumous
    Primeval
    Posterior
    Premier
    20s
  • Q13
    In 1959, Mary Leakey discovered the bones of Lucy, a ________ ancestor of modern humans.
    posterior
    pretentious
    primeval
    premier
    20s
  • Q14
    Although Frida Kahlo's paintings did not achieve commercial success during her lifetime, near the end of the 20th century, she received __________ fame.
    primeval
    primordial
    posterior
    posthumous
    20s
  • Q15
    Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey have contributed greatly to the study of ____________ in Africa where many species of monkeys and apes are endangered.
    primates
    primordials
    premiers
    primes
    20s

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