Lesson 3: Weeks 7, 8, & 9 Word Study
10 Questions
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Many English words have Latin roots. Select the Latin words and their meanings that would correctly complete the sentences. The vocabulary words are from this lesson or earlier lessons.
Questions and Answers
- 1.To _________ someone is to warn that person. The word comes form the Latin monere meaning "to warn".
- A.
Furious
- B.
Mortal
- C.
Admonish
- D.
Solitude
- 2.____________ is the state of being alone. the word comes form the Latin solus, meaning "alone".
- A.
Annihilate
- B.
Devious
- C.
Solitude
- D.
Benefactor
- 3.To be ___________ is to be easily hurt. The word comes from the Latin vulnus, meaning "a wound".
- A.
Mortal
- B.
Solitude
- C.
Vulnerable
- D.
Infuriate
- 4.To ________________ something is to destroy it completely. The word comes form Latin nihil, meaning "nothing".
- A.
Subside
- B.
Infuriate
- C.
Wrath
- D.
Annihilate
- 5.An __________ judge will hear both arguments fairly. The word comes from the Latin pars, meaning "side".
- A.
Impartial
- B.
Bestow
- C.
Heed
- D.
Unwitting
- 6.To _____________ someone is one who is not direct and straightforward. The word come fromt he Latin furor, meaning "rage".
- A.
Infuriate
- B.
Wrathful
- C.
Devious
- D.
Impartial
- 7.To ____________ someone is to make him exremely angry. The word come s formt he Latin furor, meaning "rage".
- A.
Infuriate
- B.
Wrath
- C.
Devious
- D.
Aghast
- 8.To ___________ is to fall to a lower level. The word comes from the Latin sidere, meaning "to settle".
- A.
Annihilate
- B.
Admonish
- C.
Impartial
- D.
Subside
- 9.A ______________ wound is one that causes death. The word comes from the Latin mors, meaning "death".
- A.
Muse
- B.
Plague
- C.
Mortal
- D.
Unwitting
- 10.A _________________ is a person who tries to make things better for others. The word comes from the Latin facere, meaning "to make".
- A.
Benefactor
- B.
Bestow
- C.
Devoid
- D.
Subside
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