Ad-
This word featuring the latin prefix ad- combined with a base element meaning “to choose” can mean “to follow or to choose.” Or to raise a baby that is not biologically related to you.
What is adopt?
Broccoli, carrots and potatoes are all these.
What are vegetables?
This base element means “to carry.”
What is <port>?
This god of thunder from Norse mythology is most well known these days as a character in many films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Who is Thor?
This word features ex- , without the x, combined with a base element meaning “to break or burst.”
What is erupt?
This word featuring the latin prefix ad- and a base meaning “to join” means to change in order to be suitable for a new purpose or conditions. Often used in the context of changing to survive environmental conditions.
What is adapt?
This organ pumps blood throughout your body.
What is the heart?
This base element means “to pull.”
What is <tract>?
The half-bull half-man creature that chased his victims through the labyrinth under the palace of King Minos from Greek Mythology.
Who is the Minotaur?
This word features ex- combined with a base element meaning “tested,” and refers to someone with a lot of knowledge in an area or field.
What is an expert?
This word featuring ad- as a Chameleon prefix and a base meaning “to place” means to give someone permission to do something.
What is allow?
Name the word for the color green in ANY of the romance languages.
What are Verde, (Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Romanian) or Vert (French)?
Daily Double: This base element means “to make or do.” Double points for any additional variation.
What is <fact/fect/fac/fic>?
La Caretta Nagua, or the Ghost Cart, is a terrifying carriage pulled by skeletal oxen and driven by Death, often heard roaming the streets of this Central American country at night, a folktale representing the destruction brought by colonialism.
Where is Nicaragua?
This word features ex- , also in a variant form without x, combined with a base element meaning “strength,” and refers to what we have to put into things to achieve success.
What is effort?
This word featuring ad- as a Chameleon prefix and a base meaning “go,” “move” or “withdraw” means “a way to enter or approach a place.”
What is access?
This base element group is the only one we have covered that begins with “V”. It means “to see.”
What is vis/vid/vise?
This base element means “to break or burst.”
What is <rupt>??
The ancient bard from Greece who gave the Iliad and the Odyssey. Not the dad on the Simpsons.
Who was Homer?
This word features ex- refers to a branch of government which is always functioning very well don’t ask any questions please.
What is the “Executive”?
This word features ad- as a Chameleon prefix and a base that we covered recently in class meaning “to make, or to do, means “to influence, or make a difference to.”
What is affect?
When making pickles, don’t skimp on this herb.
What is “the dill?”
Daily Double: This base element means “to write.” Any variant of this base gets you $500!
What is script/scribe/scrib?
Anansi, a trickster god from African folklore is known for his cleverness and storytelling abilities, and plays a central role in many folktales that convey moral lessons. He is often depicted in the form of this spooky critter.
What is a spider?
This word features ex- in its assimilated form without the x, and a base that we covered recently in class meaning “to make, or to do; and means “a change that is the result or consequence of an action or other cause.
What is effect?