Latin Root
Latin & Other Roots
History of Language
Name that Root (and its meaning)
Guess that Slogan
100
Aud
to hear
100
Mort
Death
100
Three eras of English
Old English, Middle English, Modern English
100
Malpractice
Malfunction
Mal, bad
100
inspired by the final words of an death row inmate who was facing execution and said, "You know, let's do it."
What is Nike's, "Just Do It"
200
Cred
to believe
200
These are all examples of ________
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What are root vegetables
200
Language that influenced Spanish due to invasions of Andalusia by Muslims from Northern Africa.
What is Arabic
200
reject
eject
ject, to throw
200
brand and slogan of a company that added an extra "ii" to "wings" because of a court case claiming that its energy drink hadn't provided any more benefit to a consumer than a cup of coffee
What is Red Bull, "It gives you wiiings"
300
Fract
to break
300
Pater
Father
300
Invention that allowed for copies of text to be more easily distributed
What is the printing press
300
Name this person with these roots:
Who is Billie Eilish
300
Often features Samuel L. Jackson or Jennifer Garner asking you to check your wallet.
What is Capital One, "What's in Your Wallet"
400
Mater
mother
400
Mal
what is bad
400
Credited with the spread of Spanish due to the "Conquista" or colonization
Who is Spain
400
Who is Groot
400
Translated from German, "Freude am Fahren", should read, "Pure Driving Pleasure, but instead was translated to another three-word slogan in the U.S. for this three-letter car company.
What is BMW's, "Ultimate Driving Machine"
500
Min
Small
500
Pel
Drive or push
500
Old English began when three Germanic Tribes settled in Europe: the Anglos, the Saxons, and the Jutes. Who was already living in the south and east of modern day Britain?
Who are the Celtic
500
Submit
Permit
Mit, to send
500
The character Mayhem was created by the Chicago-based advertising agency Leo Burnett and the insurance company Northbrook. Burnett pitched the character to Allstate as "Mr. Mayhem", comparing him to the character Mr. White from the 1992 film Reservoir Dogs, portrayed by Harvey Keitel.
What is "Mayhem Like Me", by All State