Spanish Cognates
Study Sheet
Study Sheet
Words
100
What is a cognate?
Related words that have a common origin
100
What does linguini mean?
Little tongues
100
What does commensurate mean?
To ask if the benefits and the requirements can be measured (mens) together (con).
100
What is the stem in diaphanous, and what does it mean?
Phan, appearance
200
What is the cognate for promote, what is the stem in it, and what does that stem mean?
Promover, mot, move
200
What is a person who speaks many languages?
A Polyglot
200
What is a trivial conversation?
A conversation of no importance; It originated in ancient times when people met at crossroads to talk. Tri=(3) via=(road)
200
What stem is in paralysis, and what does it mean?
Sis, condition
300
What is the cognate for irrational, what is the stem inside of it, and the meaning of that stem?
Irracional, rat, think
300
Why is a helicopter called "helicopter"?
Because as a helicopter goes up and down, its wings (pter) describe a helix (helico)
300
What does obviate mean?
To look ahead for problems, spot them, and take the road (via) away (ob) before you reach them.
300
What is the stem in quintet and what does it mean?
Quin, five
400
What is the cognate for immense, what isthe stem inside of it, and the stem meaning?
immenso, mens, measure
400
What does vermicelli mean?
Little worms
400
What is the literal meaning for polyglot? Is it metaphorical or anatomical?
Many tongued, Metaphorical
400
What is the stem in perigee and what does it mean?
Peri, near or across
500
What is the cognate for compare, what is the stem inside of it, and what does that stem mean?
comparar, par, equal
500
What is something that one observes and is remarkable?
a phenomenon
500
What is the word "phenomenon" derived from?
Something that appears, or shines
500
What is the stem in pterodactyl and what does it mean?
Pter, wing
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