Greek Roots
Latin Roots
Commonly Confused Words
Synonyms
Analogies
100

What is the Greek root for "life"? 

Bio

100

Where do animals in an aquarium live? 

Water

100

(Its/It's) a shame that you weren't able to go to the dance. 

It's

100

What is a synonym for immature? 

Various answers. 

100

Toe:foot:: Finger: ______

hand 

200

What is the definition of "micro"? 

Small

200

What does the root "multi" mean? 

Many 

200

I am having trouble (excepting/accepting) the fact that I have to go to work everyday. 

accepting 

200

What is a synonym for angry? 

Various answers

200
Freezer:freeze:: paper towel:_______

wipe 

300

What word means, "a fear of small spaces"? 

Claustrophobia 

300
What does it mean to construct something? 

Build 

300

My (advice/advise) is to study for tests. 

Advice 

300

What is a synonym for fatigued? 

Various answers 

300

Broom:sweep::paintbrush: ________

paint 

400

"Therm" means heat. What word contains this root? 

Various answers

Thermal, thermometer 

400

"Rupt" means "to break". What is one word that contains that root? 

Various answers. Rupture, disruption, erupt 

400

His shoelaces were (loose/lose). 

Loose 

400

What's a synonym for scared? 

Various answers. 

400

kangaroo:marsupial:: dog: ___________

mammal 
500

What does a bibliophile collect? 

Books

500

What does the word "malevolent" mean? 

Bad; ill intentioned

500

That's (your/you're) purse on the sofa. 

Your 

500

What is a synonym for "excited"? 

Various answers 

500

Drive:steer:: live: _____________

breathe 

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