Name that WORD
Name that WORD
What's the DEFINITION
What's the DEFINITION
Root Words
100

very hungry

ravenous

100

wildly excited with worry or fear

frantic

100

suppress

control or hide an action or feeling so that you do not show it

100

teeter

wobble or move or stand in an unsteady way

100

Which root word means "heat"?

THERM

200

overly crowded or full, blocked up

congested

200

tell someone a secret or something private and trust them not to repeat it

confide

200

pastime

pleasant way of spending free time

200

plot

make a secret plan, usually to do something harmful or illegal

200

Which root word means "small"?

MICRO

300

in trouble

in the doghouse

300

feeling calm and peaceful, emotions and expressions under control

composed

300

scurry

hurry or run with small quick steps

300

nimble

able to move quickly and lightly

300

Which root word means "write"?

GRAPH

400

unique or different and very easy to recognize

distinctive

400

imitate someone or something, typically to entertain others

mimic

400

arduous

something that is very difficult and requires a lot of effort

400

forlorn

sad, lonely, or hopeless

400

Which root word means "hear"?

AUD

500

group things close together, mass or lump

clump

500

RANDOM

Give an example of each: plural generalization, drop the E generalization, double consonant generalization, homophones

...

500

dismal

gloomy, dreary, or sad

500

incredulous

not able or willing to believe something

500

Which root word means "star"?

ASTRO