Lesson V
The root that means "step"
What is grad / gress
un-, du-, ____
What is tri / tre ?
The (2) Latin roots that mean "carry"
What are "Fer" and "Lat"?
The word that means "a series of sounds caused by the reflection of sound waves"
What is 'echo'?
The word that means "a very rich man"
What is a "midas"?
The root that means "hang, weigh, pay"
What is "pend- / pens-"
The Latin root that means eighth?
What is octav-?
The Latin root that means "care, concern"
What is cur-?
The word that describes a person and means 'slow' and 'gloomy'
What is Saturnine?
The word that means "a song of thanksgiving or praise"
What is "paean"?
The word that means "leaving no doubt, clear, unambiguous" (a. cursory b. prudent c. unequivocal d. replete)
What is "unequivocal"?
The Latin root that completes this sequence: prim-, second-, terti-, _______
What is 'quart-'?
The Latin root that means "Good". Provide both forms.
What are "bon" and "bene".
The word that means "subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood and mind"
What is "mercurial"?
What is a "Cassandra"?
The word that means "an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense."
(a. transgression b. propensity c. avocation d. purveyor)
What is transgression?
A Roman officer in charge of 80 soldiers and 20 support staff was called ___________.
What is a centurion?
The word that means 'a criticism, or a critique" and what two roots does it come from?
What is an 'animadversion'?
anim - mind
vers - turn
The word that describe a talented actor who can play many different types of roles equally well.
What is "protean"?
A word you would use to describe what 'jocks' do to 'nerds' in cheesy 80s movies about high school.
What is "to hector"?
The meaning of the word "preclude". (Annoying hint - it means almost the same thing as "obviate")
What is "prevent from happening; make impossible"
The word that refers to the use of very long words.
What is "sesquipedalia"?
The word that means out-dated or obsolete through age or new technological or intellectual developments. (Literally, "above the year")
What is superannuated?
The word that means "a great burden"
What is 'atlas'?
A word a gardener would use to describe weeds that constantly appear in his yard, no matter what measures he takes to prevent them.
What is a 'hydra'?