From what Latin root is the ever popular “defenestrate” derived?
A) Defendo
B) Finis
C) Fenestra
D) Deus
C) fenestra [de+fenestra]
From its Greek derivation, “astrology” is the study of
A) Omens
B) The gods
C) Stars
D) The future
C) stars [aster + logos]
What Latin word is the English word inoculate derived from?
A) Eye
B) Cow
C) Carry
D) Harm
A) Eye [oculus]
What is the Dative Singular form of the word that means “toga?”
A) Toga
B) Togis
C) Togae
D) Togo
C) Togae
What is the definition of the word perilous?
A) Tree
B) Dangerous
C) Amusing
D) Run
B) dangerous [pericula, ae]
What is the meaning of the Latin root contained in the English word capitulate?
A) Head
B) Tail
C) Take
D) Box
A) Head [caput]
The words “epidemic” and “democratic” come from the Greek word meaning
A) Equal
B) People
C) All
D) home
B) people [demos]
Select the Latin word from which the symbol * is derived
A) Stella
B) Stare
C) Ast
D) Aster
D) Aster [ * is an asterisk]
When was Caesar assassinated?
A) 44 BB
B) 40 AD
C) 48 BC
D) 42 AD
A) 44 BC
Which is the definition of the English word effulgence?
A) Route
B) Expression
C) Flight
D) Brilliance
D) Brilliance [from fulgere, to shine brightly]
What is the meaning of the Latin root contained in the English word dormouse?
A) Squeal
B) Sleep
C) Jump
D) Hop
B) Sleep [dormeo]
The word “paleogeography” has three Greek roots. WHich of the following is NOT a meaning of one of the roots?
A) Long ago
B) Draw
C) Earth
D) Map
D) Map
What number is associated with the Latin-derived English word inch?
A) Nine
B) Four
C) One
D) Six
C) One [unus]
Where would you expect to find arbores et flores?
A) Cubiclum
B) Atrium
C) Culina
D) Peristylium
D) Peristylium
What is the definition of the English word pericardium?
A) Sac around heart
B) Gambling technique
C) Triangle’s perimeter
D) Disease of the liver
A) Pericardium
What is the meaning of the Latin root contained in the English word infancy?
A) Droll
B) Suck
C) Speak
D) Cry
C) Speak
[in+fans → not able to speak]
Which of the following is NOT derived from the Greek word “didomi”?
A) Dose
B) Dote
C) Overdose
D) Anecdote
B) dote [Middle Dutch doten ‘be silly’]
From which Greek word is the English word episode derived?
A) Odos
B) Odous
C) Epos
D) Oideo
A) Odos [επί, an addition + εις, into + οδός, way]
Gallia was located in roughly the same geographic area as modern day...
A) Spain
B) France
C) Egypt
D) Romania
B) France
What is the definition of the English word pensive?
A) Heavy
B) Costly
C) Preoccupied
D) Weighed
C) Preoccupied
Which English word is NOT derived from the same root as the others?
A) Morsel
B) Mordant
C) Remorse
D) Mortal
D) Mortal [from mors, mortis instead of morsus, morsus]
What English word meaning “summary” comes from two Greek roots that mean “cut” and “into”?
A) Pandect
B) Epitome
C) Syllabus
D) Synopsis
B) epitome [epi+ temno]
What is the closest English synonym to the Latin-derived word cashier (verb)?
A) Dismiss
B) Award
C) Finance
D) Postpone
A) Dismiss [the verb cashier is from casso, cassare, “to dismiss/annul”]
What is Magistra Hensley’s favorite Latin word?
A) Fenestra
B) Traho
C) Stella
D) Cunctatio
B) Traho
What is the definition of the English word plethora?
A) Ocean
B) Confuse
C) Scale
D) Multitude
D) Multitude