ped
man
graph
spec
vit / viv
100
What does 'ped' mean?
foot
100
What does 'man' mean?
hand
100
What does 'graph' mean?
write
100
What does 'spec' mean?
see
100
What does 'vit / viv' mean?
live / life
200
A _____________ stopped at the traffic lights before crossing the street.
pedestrian
200
If you go to the salon to get a treatment for your hands and feet, what would you ask for?
A manicure and pedicure
200
Which word means 'mapmaking'?
cartography
200
In most cultures, it is important to show __________ for your elders.
respect
200
Why do we need vitamins?
They keep us healthy and alive
300
Which word means 'a lever moved by your foot'?
pedal
300
What is another word for 'handcuffs'?
manacles
300
I am sure my grandparents could never have imagined how small an ipod could be, especially while listening to music on their ____________.
phonograph
300
Which part of speech are the words 'introspective' and 'retrospective'? (e.g. noun, verb etc)
adjectives
300
My hair had become so dry in the winter that I needed to buy a new shampoo and conditioner to ___________ it.
revitalize
400
What is an impediment?
something that stands in your way; an obstacle
400
When you get a new computer, you should read the _______ first so that you understand all of its functions.
manual
400
What is the difference between 'biography' and 'autobiography'?
A biography is a story about someone's life, written by someone else. An autobiography is also a story about someone's life, but written by that person.
400
What is a 'spectacle'?
something displayed for the public to see
400
What is vivisection?
surgery on living animals; medical research to study organs or diseases
500
What do these prefixes mean? - bi - tri - quad - cent - milli
- 2 - 3 - 4 - 100 - 1,000
500
Which word means 'to set free'?
emancipate
500
bat (sports equipment) and bat (flying animal) are examples of ___________
homographs
500
Define 'circumpsect'.
someone who is careful to look at all possibilities before acting; cautious
500
State 3 reasons to study Greek and Latin root words.
- one root word can help you to learn up to 20 English words - helps you to work out the meaning of new words (an independent study strategy) - many words in text books, and in Science and IaS, contain Latin roots
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