Latin And Greek Roots

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1.

What is the most interesting fact from today's CNN Student News?
2.

Cardo, Cardnis: word that come from root include cardinal
- A.
  
  Hinge
- B.
  
  End
- C.
  
  Left
- D.
  
  Right
3.

Heterous words coming from root would be heterogenous or heterodox
- A.
  
  Same
- B.
  
  Different
- C.
  
  Dull
- D.
  
  Large
4.

The root homos. Words coming from it include homogenous, homogenized and homograph.
- A.
  
  Same, joint, common
- B.
  
  Loud, boisterous
- C.
  
  Calm and quiet
- D.
  
  Cold
5.

Mare, words that come from include marine or marina.
- A.
  
  Dealing with sleep
- B.
  
  Dealing with dreams
- C.
  
  Dealing with water and the ocean
- D.
  
  Dealing with the sky
6.

Naus as in nausia, nautical
- A.
  
  Dealing with sickness
- B.
  
  Dealing with fever
- C.
  
  Of or from the ocean
- D.
  
  Of or from the sky
7.

Ordo or ordinis, words that come from it include order and ordinary.
- A.
  
  Row, array or command
- B.
  
  To slip away
- C.
  
  To stink
- D.
  
  To fight
8.

Porto or Portatum, words that come from include: porter or portage
- A.
  
  To sleep
- B.
  
  To carry
- C.
  
  To leave
- D.
  
  To fight
9.

Saeculum as in secular or secule
- A.
  
  Decade
- B.
  
  Century
- C.
  
  Minute
- D.
  
  Day
10.

Porcus as in pork
- A.
  
  Horse
- B.
  
  Fish
- C.
  
  Dog
- D.
  
  Swine
11.

Rhinos as in rhinocerous
- A.
  
  Nose, snout
- B.
  
  Large water animal
- C.
  
  River
- D.
  
  Swamp
12.

Salis or sal as in NaCl
- A.
  
  Salt
- B.
  
  Salary
- C.
  
  Water
- D.
  
  Cook
13.

Sanus as in sanitary
- A.
  
  Unclean
- B.
  
  Healthy
- C.
  
  Dirty
- D.
  
  Smelly
14.

Schole as in school
- A.
  
  Free or leisure time
- B.
  
  Work
- C.
  
  Study
- D.
  
  Teach
15.

Theos as in theology
- A.
  
  God
- B.
  
  Worldly
- C.
  
  Evil
- D.
  
  Cute
16.

Vir as in virile
- A.
  
  Manly and strong
- B.
  
  Death and destruction
- C.
  
  Health
- D.
  
  Cute
17.

Navis as in naval
- A.
  
  Dealing with the Army
- B.
  
  Dealing with the Air Force
- C.
  
  Dealing with NASA
- D.
  
  Dealing with ships
18.

Novus as in novel
- A.
  
  Old
- B.
  
  New
- C.
  
  Ugly
- D.
  
  Pretty
19.

Ago or actum as in agent
- A.
  
  To do, act or perform
- B.
  
  To be stationary
- C.
  
  To rest
- D.
  
  To sleep
20.

Sanguine means: