Greek & Latin Roots Quiz 6
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- 1.If “in” is Latin meaning “not” then based on your knowledge of the root word (dominus) what does the word indomitable mean?
- A.
Impossible to stop or defeat
- B.
Not useful in any way
- C.
Possible to stop or defeat
- D.
Having a difficult name to spell
- 2.If “phage” is Greek meaning “to eat” then based on your knowledge of the root word (olig) what does the word oligophagous mean?
- A.
Eating only a few specific kinds of food
- B.
Eating all kinds of food
- C.
Eating one’s own food
- D.
Sending only a few specific kinds of food
- 3.If “de” is Latin meaning “down” then based on your knowledge of the root word (scribo) what does the word describe mean?
- A.
Writing when you feel sad
- B.
Writing downward
- C.
To tell in words about someone or something, including all the important characteristics, qualities, or events.
- D.
Sending someone downward by hurting their feelings
- 4.If “meter” means “to measure” then based on your knowledge of the root word (ped) what does the word pedometer mean?
- A.
A device that measures your feet
- B.
A device used to measure how many steps you take
- C.
The moment before someone takes a step
- D.
A device that is used to watch a baby’s first step
- 5.What does the word “utility” mean?
- A.
Useful, especially through being able to perform several functions.
- B.
Functional rather than attractive.
- C.
Denoting a player capable of playing in several different positions in a sport.
- D.
All of the above
- 6.What does the word “nominate” mean?
- A.
To yell someone’s name across the room
- B.
To become a lord/master
- C.
Keeping only a few
- D.
Propose or formally enter as a candidate for election or for an honor or award.
- 7.If “conceive” means “to form or devise (a plan or idea) in the mind” then based on your knowledge of (pre) what does the word preconceive mean?
- A.
Forming an idea or opinion after having the evidence for its truth or usefulness
- B.
Sending someone the evidence for something’s truth or usefulness
- C.
Naming the evidence for something’s truth or usefulness
- D.
Forming an idea or opinion before having the evidence for its truth or usefulness
- 8.If “sunkrasis” is Greek meaning “with mixture” then based on your knowledge of the root word (idios) what does the word idiosyncrasy mean?
- A.
A mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual.
- B.
Seeing someone acting in a strange way
- C.
A mixture made of a few items
- D.
A mixture of one’s own ingredients
- 9.If “trans” means “to cross” then based on your knowledge of the root word (mitt) what does the word transmit mean?
- A.
To send someone a cross
- B.
To cause (something) to pass on from one place or person to another.
- C.
To Send someone across a lake
- D.
When a lord/master sends a gift
- 10.If “circum” means “around” then based on your knowledge of the root word (spect) what does the word circumspect mean?
- A.
Someone that is wary and unwilling to take risks.
- B.
Someone that is writing in circles
- C.
Someone that walks in circles
- D.
Someone that only sees in circles
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