Linguistics 6 Q2.1

Root round up

100

The Latin root minuo means 'to lessen,' and minus means this.

les

200

The Latin root tenuis (tenu) means this.

thin

300

The Latin root satis (sat) means this.

enough

400

The Greek root mikros (micro), found in 'microscope,' means this.

small

500

The Latin root plenus (plen) means this.The Greek root mikros (micro), found in 'microscope,' means this.

full

Word Meanings

100

A crumb is a MINUSCULE part of cake. Minuscule means this.

very small

200

After Thanksgiving dinner, I was SATIATED. Satiated means this.

full/ had enough

300

I saw only a TENUOUS connection between the book and the movie. Tenuous means this.

thin/weak

400

The trees ATTENUATED the force of the rainstorm. Attenuate means this.

to make thinner or weaker

500

The flower garden was REPLETE with ferns. Replete means this.

completely filled/full

Where would you find it?

100

Where might you find implements for cooking?

kitchen

200

Where might you find implements for building a house? Name one implement.

toolbox or construction site

300

Where might you find tiny living organisms called microbes?

pond water, soil, under a microscope

400

Name an example of minutia in your house.

Tiny details: a crumb, screw, speck of dust

500

Where might you hear or read an expletive?

In a movie, a script, or when someone is upset; an expletive is an exclamation

Fix the sentence

100

Choose the best word: The ______ (minuscule / replete) crumb was barely visible.

minuscule

200

Choose the best word: The trees ______ (attenuated / satiated) the force of the rainstorm.

attenuated

300

Choose the best word: I saw only a ______ (tenuous / satiated) connection between the book and the movie.

tenuous

400

Choose the best word: The garden was ______ (replete / minuscule) with ferns.

replete

500

Choose the best word: After three helpings of turkey, I was ______ (attenuated / satiated).

satiated

Word Builders

100

A microscope helps you see things that are this size.

very small

200

This word, from minus, means to take away or subtract.

minus

300

This verb comes from satis and means 'to give enough' to meet a need.

satisfy

400

This word from plenus means 'a full supply or large amount.'

plenty

500

This word from minuo names a small piece of an hour.

minute