Meanings of Roots
Definitions
Usage
Synonyms
Analogies
100
The meaning of the root "anti."
What is against, or opposite?
100
The definition of the word disdain.
What is to despise, or dislike greatly?
100
Use the word "potential" in a sentence.
Anything that uses potential correctly.
100
Give me a synonym for the word "traverse."
What is "across," or "through"?
100
Foreign is to native as extrovert is to...?
What is introvert?
200
The meaning of the root "morph."
What is having to do with shape, or form?
200
The word that means "fear of enclosed spaces."
What is claustrophobia?
200
Use the word "synchronize" in a sentence.
Anything that uses it correctly.
200
Synonym for the word "extraterrestrial."
What is "alien."
200
Flood is to drought as amicable is to...? A) Friendly B) Hostile C) Nice D) Cable
What is (B)?
300
The meaning of the root "chron."
What is having to do with time?
300
The meaning of the word "amoral."
What is having no morals?
300
"Ares, the Greek god of war, was known for his belligerent personality." From this sentence, what does the word "belligerent" mean?
What is war-like, or quarrelsome?
300
Synonym for the word "naive."
What is "innocent"
300
Voracious is to gluttonous as: A) hungry/thirsty B) warm/hot C) potent/strong D) flight/fight E) yard/meter
What is (C)?
400
The meaning of the root "phobe."
What is the fear of?
400
This word means love of technology.
What is "technophile?"
400
"Charles often wished to be omniscient so that he could better anticipate his parents' next moves." From this sentence, what does the word "omniscient" mean?
What is knowing everything?
400
Synonym for the word "pre-war," that uses the root "ante."
What is "antebellum"?
400
Intractable is to difficult as renaissance is to...?
What is rebirth?
500
The meaning of the root "terr."
What is having to do with earth?
500
This word means under the earth.
What is "subterranean?"
500
Come up with a sentence that accurately uses a word with the root "carn" CORRECTLY.
Anything with "carn" (flesh)
500
Synonym for the word "starving," or "greedy," and uses the root "vor."
What is "voracious"?
500
Antecedent is to precedent as consequent is to: A) decadent B) subsequent C) ebullient D) transient E) penitent
What is (B)?
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