Unit 1
opposite of fertile or fruitful
What is 'barrent'?
To prevent from happening
What is to 'hinder'?
Opposite of ignorant, or uneducated
What is 'literate'?
Prefix meaning 'before'
What is 'pre'?
precedent, precaution, prerequisite
Latin root for the word 'aquarium'
What is 'aqua' for 'water'?
What is 'adjacent'?
Persuade not to do something
What is 'dissuade'?
gloss, sheen, or shine
What is 'luster'?
Prefix meaning 'over', 'above', or 'beyond'
What is 'super'?
superiority, superlative, supervise
Latin root in the word 'antecedent'
What is 'ante' for 'before'?
To imply or hint slyly
What is 'insinuate'?
Filled with anger over something unjust
What is 'indignant'?
mixed, varied, assorted
What is 'miscellaneous'?
Prefix meaning 'having one only'
What is 'uni'?
unity, union, unify, unique, unicycle
Latin root of the word 'astronaut'?
What is 'astron' or 'aster' for 'star'?
Not important
What is 'trivial'?
the opposite of nervous, or tense
What is 'poised'?
As an adjective, this word means: absolute, out-and-out, blunt, or complete
What is 'downright'?
What is 'anti'?
antibiotic, antisocial, antipathy
Latin root for the word 'biology'
What is 'bios' for life?
Malicious, wicked, or spiteful
What is 'vicious?
Unhurt, unharmed, not injured
What is 'unscathed'?
As an adjective, this word means: in a vertical position
What is 'upright'?
Prefix meaning 'together'
What is 'con'?
consensus; converge; conversation; concur
Latin root of the word 'century'
What is 'centrum' for 'hundred'?