Latin and Greek roots
Latin room meaning 'light'
what is 'lux' (or: lumen)?
Having a bad disposition
What is 'churlish'
Avoiding waste
What is 'frugal'?
Distribute
What is 'allot'?
Prefix meaning 'against', 'opposite of', or 'in opposition to'
What is 'anti'?
Examples: antisocial, antipathy, antibiotic
Latin root meaning 'time;
What is 'temp'
Hang in the air
What is 'hover'
Slanting
What is 'oblique'?
Incite
What is 'instigate'?
Prefix meaning 'between'
What is 'inter'
Interfere, interaction, interim, interlude, intermission
Greek root meaning 'time'
What is 'chron'
Enthusiastic approval
What is 'plaudit'
Take away all value
What is 'invalidate'?
Compete for something
What is 'vie'?
Prefix meaning 'above', 'over', or 'beyond'
What is 'super'?
Superiority, superlative, supervise, superintendent
Greek root meaning 'self'
What is 'auto'
Wreckage
What is 'rubble'?
A disadvantage, hindrance, or liabililty
What is 'detriment'?
What is 'skittish'?
Prefix meaning 'go forth', or 'put forth'
What is 'pro'?
proclaim, proceed, progress, project
Latin root for 'love'
What is 'amor'?
Amicable, amiable, amateur, enamored
The opposite of 'harmonious'
What is 'discordant'?
The opposite of 'perishable'
What is 'durable?
Bereft
What is 'devoid'?
Prefix meaning 'below', or 'under'
What is 'sub'?
subconscious, subjugate, submit,