Roots (The Core)
100: This root means "heart."
What is COR or CORD?
100: This prefix means "around."
(What is CIRCUM-?)
100: The suffix -ATE (e.g., Facilitate) means what?
You must also include the part of speech.
What is a(n) Verb (Action) meaning To make / cause.
100: These are the root and suffix of LUCIDITY, which create a word meaning what? You must also include the part of speech.
ANSWER: What is Luc (root) + -ity (suffix); a Noun meaning the state or quality of light (clarity).
100: Combine roots for MIND and WRITE to name a device that records thoughts.
Answer: What is a Psychograph?
200: This root means "to do" or "to make."
What is FAC, FIC, or FECT?
200: This prefix means "backward."
(What is RETRO-?)
200: The suffix -IST (e.g., Somnambulist) means what?
You must also include the part of speech.
What is a(n) Noun (Thing) meaning One who does.
200: These are the two roots and two suffixes of CHRONOLOGICALLY, which create a word meaning what? You must also include the part of speech.
You must also include the part of speech.
Answer: What is Chron (root) + Log (root) + -ic (suffix) + -ly (suffix); an Adverb meaning in the manner of the study of time (in time order).
200: Combine roots for LIGHT and LOVE to describe a person who loves bright spaces.
Answer: What is a Lucphile (or Lumphile)?
300: This root means "time."
(What is CHRON?)
300: This prefix means "between" or "among."
(What is INTER-?)
300: The suffix -OUS (e.g., Mendacious) means what?
You must also include the part of speech.
What is a(n) Adjective (Description) meaning Full of.
300:These are the prefix, root, and suffix of BENEFICENT, which create a word meaning what?
You must also include the part of speech.
Hint: -ent means "the quality of" or "one who."
Answer: What is Bene- (prefix) + Fic (root) + -ent (suffix); an Adjective meaning the quality of doing good.
300: Combine roots for AGAINST, SPEAK, and SPIRIT to name a person who speaks against ghosts.
Answer: What is a Contradictanim?
400: This root means "mind" or "soul."
(What is PSYCH?)
400: This prefix means "thoroughly" or "completely."
(What is PER- or FOR-?)
400: The suffix -TUDE (e.g., Equanimity/Gratitude) means what?
You must also include the part of speech.
What is a(n) Noun (Thing) meaning State, condition, or quality.
These are the prefix, root, and suffix of RETROFLECTIVE, which create a word meaning what?
You must also include the part of speech.
Hint: Flec- has the same meaning as Fic-
Answer: What is Retro- (prefix) + Fic/Flect (root) + -ive (suffix); a(n) Adjective meaning tending to make or bend backward.
400: Combine roots for BAD, FEELING, and STUDY to name the study of evil emotions.
Answer: What is Malpathology?
500: This root means "nerve" or "brain."
(What is NEUR?)
500: This prefix means "before" in a sequence or time.
(What is ANTE- or FORE-?)
500: The suffix -WISE (e.g., Clockwise) means what?
You must also include the part of speech.
What is a(n) Adverb (Manner) meaning In the direction of.
These are the prefix, root, and suffixes of DEHUMANIZATION, which create a word meaning what? You must also include the part of speech.
Answer: What is De- (prefix) + Human (root) + -ize (suffix) + -tion (suffix); a Noun meaning the act of making/turning away from being human.
500: Combine roots for BAD, SOUND, and STUDY to name the study of unpleasant noises.
Answer: What is Malphonology?