Etymology
According to it’s Latin etymology, what does someone who is ‘vocal’ use?
A. Teeth
B. Voice
C. Mouth
D. Words
B. Voice
According to its derivation, if people are ‘fluent in a language, their words
A. Flow
B. Spread
C. Flower
D. Breathe
A. Flow
Select the closest synonym to the Latin derived word ‘scrutinized’
A. Advised
B. Punished
C. Seen
D. Investigated
D. Investigated
Select the closest synonym to the Latin derived word ‘capricious’
A. Arbitrary
B. Deniable
C. Large
D. Strong
A. Arbitrary
The word “abnormal” has a Latin prefix meaning what?
A. Away from
B. Apart
C. Against
D. Outside
A. Away From
Based on its Latin etymology, what does something ‘aquiline’ look like?
A. Horse
B. Wolf
C. Dog
D. Eagle
D. Eagle
By its derivation, the term ‘omnivore’ applies to an animal that eats
A. Flesh
B. Grasses
C. Eggs
D. Everything
D. Everything
Select the closest synonym to the Latin derived word ‘various’
A. Loud
B. Soft
C. Constant
D. Changing
D. Changing
Select the closest synonym to the Latin derived word ‘lucid’
A. Famous
B. Clear
C. Solid
D. Fortuitous
B. Clear
The word “apathy” and “atheist” share a Greek prefix that means what?
A. Half
B. Well
C. Up
D. Without
D. Without
Based on its Latin etymology, if disease ‘decimates’ a population, it kills ___ of the people.
A. All
B. A tenth
C. A quarter
D. A half
If her character is true to the latin derivation of her name, ‘Vivian’ should be
A. Pleasant
B. A traveler
C. Lively
D. Forceful
C. Lively
Select the closest synonym to the Latin derived word ‘concomitant’
A. Accompanying
B. Discordant
C. Following
D. Preceding
A. Accompanying
Select the closest synonym to the Latin derived word ‘histrionic’
A. Neutral
B. Genuine
C. Historic
D. Artificial
D. Artificial
The word “defenestrate” has the Latin prefix that means what?
A. Without
B. Under
C. Good
D. Out of
D. Out Of
Based on its Latin etymology, which of these words refers to having only a few of something?
A. Iniquity
B. Affinity
C. Paucity
D. Commodity
C. Paucity
Which part of the human anatomy is, by its Greek derivation, ‘entirely flesh’?
A. Thyroid Gland
B. Pituitary Gland
C. Spleen
D. Pancreas
D. Pancreas
Select the closest synonym to the Latin derived word ‘opportunity’
A. Defeat
B. Harbor
C. Labor
D. Chance
D. Chance
Select the closest synonym to the Latin derived word ‘defalcate’
A. Steal
B. Enfold
C. Fly
D. Object
A. Steal
The meanings of the two Greek words at the root of “amphitheater” are
A. Great + hear
B. Behold + great
C. Around + behold
D. Around + Hear
According to its Latin etymology, a cat named ‘Felix’ should be
A. Lucky
B. Sleek
C. Timid
D. Mischievous
A. Lucky
From its greek derivation, ‘astrology’ is the study of
A. Stars
B. Omens
C. The gods
D. The future
A. Stars
Select the closest synonym to the Latin derived word ‘obdurate’
A. Resistive
B. Stubborn
C. Deceitful
D. Compliant
B. Stubborn
Select the closest synonym to the Latin derived word ‘latent’
A. Bold
B. Hidden
C. Vigorous
D. Weak
B. Hidden
The word “telepathy” contains the Greek prefix meaning what?
A. far away
B. Across
C. Against
D. Complete
A. far away