Roots
What root has the definition "to believe?"
CRED
What root has the definition "To ask or propose?"
After secretly sharing the team’s strategy with their rivals the night before the championship game, Marcus’s _____ shocked his teammates, who had trusted him completely.
perfidy
(faithlessness, disloyalty, or treachery)
Fully or abundantly filled or supplied
replete
Let the buyer beware (without a warranty, the buyer must take a risk)
caveat emptor
(Usage: Before buying the used car, my dad reminded me, "caveat emptor"--buyer beware--because the seller refused to provide the vehicle’s history report.
What is the definitions for both of the following roots?
(GR) ORTH/O
(L) RECT
"straight" or "right"
(Gr/L) METR
"measure"
The author received a ________ award for her final novel, which was published several months after her death.
posthumous
(something that happens, is published, or is awarded after a person has died)
A special or exclusive right, power, or privilege that sets one apart from others
prerogative
"body of crime" - the substantial facts to prove a crime (example: a murdered body)
corpus delicti
(usage: The detective warned the rookie officer that a confession alone was not enough; without the corpus delicti--actual evidence that a crime had occurred--the case would likely fall apart in court.)
The Greek roots EU and DYS have opposite meanings.
What are they?
(Only one correct definition for each root is required)
EU - "well," "good," "true"
DYS - "bad," "difficult," "impaired," "abnormal"
What root has the definition "To seek or obtain?"
QUIS
After hearing the shocking news, Ben sat motionless and silent on the couch for nearly an hour, appearing almost ________ to his worried family.
catatonic
(describes a state in which someone is unresponsive, motionless, or unusually still, often because of extreme shock, illness, or emotional distress)
What is the definition of "acquisitive?"
Eager to acquire; greedy
provide a synonym for "curriculum vitae"
resume
What are the definitions of both the Latin roots FID and CURR / CURS?
FID - "faith"
CURR/CURS - "to run"
Double Jeopardy!
What is the definition of the Latin root PLE? (Both definitions required)
"To fill, full"
"multitude, abundance"
Because of her ______, Maya believed the fake online rumor immediately and shared it before checking whether it was true.
credulity
(readiness and willingness to believe on the basis of little evidence)
What is the definition of "discursive?"
Passing from one topic to another
What is the definition or a synonym for "martial?"
Having to do with war and military life
What are the definitions of the similar Greek root PROT/PROTO and Latin root ANTE?
PROT/PROTO - "first in time" or "from the first"
ANTE - "before" or "in front of"
Which Latin root means "flesh?"
CARN
The student council president tried to _____ the power to change the prom rules without asking the other members, acting as if he alone were in charge.
arrogate
(To claim or seize without justification)
Something that fills up or makes perfect; counterpart
complement
Displaying great versatility or variety
protean