Root It Out
Roots II
Vocabulary
By the Numbers
Trivia
100

This root word means "black."

What is "mela"?

100
This is the meaning of the root word "viv."

What is "life"?

100

This vocabulary term means to honor or worship.

What is venerate?

100

The countenance of founding father Benjamin Franklin is found on this currency amount.

What is $100?

100

It would take a long time to traverse the longest shared international border, which lies between these two countries.

What are U.S.A. and Canada?

200

This root word means "wise."

What is "sag"?

200

This is the meaning of the root word "cycle."

What is "circle"?

200

If you forget to say everything you need to in a letter, you can always add this.

What is a post script?

200

FDR is a singular leader in that he served this number of terms, which is more than any other president.

What is 4?

200

Although it is a minute creature, this animal is also a prodigious problem, being the deadliest animal on Earth.

What is the mosquito?

300

This root word means "out."

What is "e/ex"?

300

This is the meaning of the root word "charta."

What is "paper"?

300

After a long day at school or work, you might want to do this.

What is repose?

300

Basic cooking techniques include boiling water, which happens at this temperature.

What is 212F or 100C?

300

M&Ms, a popular and vividly colored candy, have this number of colors in a standard bag.

What are six?

400

"Full of" is the meaning of this root word. 

What is "ous"?

400

This is the meaning of the root word "pos."

What is "put"?

400

If you tell the teacher that aliens took your homework, you would not be surprised to find her this. 

What is incredulous?

400

It is hard to be melancholy in Florida since this year when Walt Disney World first opened.

What is 1971?

400

Although he did not have the typical vampiric pallor, this Romanian ruler was the basis for Bram Stoker's classic novel Dracula

Who is Vlad III or Vlad the Impaler?

500

These are the three root words meaning "not."

What are "non," "un," and "im/in"?

500

This is the meaning of the root word "pro." (Must state both meanings).

What is "before" or "forward"?

500

You might use this vocabulary term to describe a story villain or someone else you really dislike.

What is odious?

500

Kingda Ka (the world's tallest roller coaster) stands at this prodigious height. (answer in feet)

What is 456 ft?

500

Adding to our lunar orbit, this is the name of Earth's temporary second moon. 

What is 2024 PT5?

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