Roots and Prefixes
Liars Only
Liar Words Elsewhere
Family
Grab Bag
100
The prefix IN means
What is not?
100
This type of liar has been lying since he first began to speak (almost like from birth). __C_____
What is a CONGENITAL LIAR?
100
This word has come to mean famous - but still has a negative connotation. The "underwear bomber" is now _N___________ for his plot to blow up a plane.
What is notorious?
100
When a gene is passed from one generation to the next we call this process _H__________. Some types of cancer are __H__________ - passed from parent to child.
What is heredity / hereditary.
100
People with this type of pain are in constant pain - it persists for a long period of time. Also means frequently - Xander is __C_________ly late to this class.
What is chronic?
200
Logos means
What is science/ study?
200
This type of liar honestly seems to have a mental inability to tell the truth. ____P__________
What is a pathological liar?
200
A track runner who makes it to the Olympics has reached the pinnacle of his performance - he is a _C________ runner.
What is CONSUMMATE?
200
Another name for your family tree is _G__________.
What is genealogy?
200
This word refers to someone who has extensive knowledge of a field. Michael Scott is a _V____________ of the paper industry - he is an expert.
What is a VETERAN?
300
The root NOTUS means
What is KNOWN?
300
This type of liar pretty much spouts a constant steak of lies. S/he lies OVER AND OVER AGAIN
What is a CHRONIC LIAR?
300
This word can mean impossible to change (beyond reform). He had a(n) _I____________ habit of falling asleep in class.
What is incorrigible?
300
This root means BIRTH or ORIGIN.
What is GENESIS?
300
Some twins claim to be _T____________; they say they can FEEL EACH OTHER'S THOUGHTS FROM A DISTANCE.
What is TELEPATHIC?
400
What does SUMMUS mean?
What is highest?
400
This type of liar is so TERRIBLE and over-the-top that s/he is in a completely different realm of lying.
What is EGREGIOUS?
400
Psychopaths commit crimes they feel no guilt or remorse over - these acts are refered to as __U________ acts of violence.
What is UNCONSCIONABLE?
400
A __C__________ heart condition is a heart condition that develops BEFORE BIRTH.
What is CONGENITAL?
400
Wearing work-out clothes to church is just _I_________- it is OUT OF PLACE to wear that outfit in that setting.
What is INCONGRUOUS?
500
The root sciens means this.
What is KNOWING?
500
This sort of liars is so SMOOTH it's unbelievable.
What is a GLIB LIAR?
500
This kind of person, an EXTROVERT, LOVES to be SURROUNDED BY PEOPLE. __G_____
What is a GREGARIOUS PERSON?
500
A _G_________ works in the field that studies diseases and other genes passed from generation to generation.
What is a GENETICIST?
500
Seeing an Amish horse and buggie on a modern highway looks _____________ to us SINCE IT SEEMS SO OUT OF DATE - it BELONGS TO ANOTHER ERA.
What is ANACHRONOUS?
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