Greek & Latin Roots of the Past
Idioms of the Week
Oops, All Random!
Root-ing For You (miss, mit)
Word of the Day
100

Every May 24th, the couple celebrates the remembrance of their wedding. What is this called?

What is their anniversary?

100

The concert knocked their socks off. What does this really mean? 

It was really amazing. 

100

After working on her book report for weeks, she could finally ____ it to her teacher to get her grade. 

What is submit? 

100

To send someone in or allow them to enter. 

What is admit?

100

The quality or power of inspiring belief. 

What is credibility?

200

A student is writing a book about Mrs. Darnall's life. What is this called? 

What is a biography?

200

When the teacher gave the instructions, the words went in one ear and out the other for most of the students. What does this really mean? 

The students were not paying attention. 

200

She went to university to draw and study maps. What might she be studying? 

What is cartography?

200
A special duty or function that a person or group is sent out to do. 

What is a mission?

200

To be short, clear, and expressing necessary information without extra words. 

What is concise?

300

The old computers just got ____(ed) so they could work faster. 

What is upgrade/upgraded?

300

She had an office all to herself. She was the big cheese at the company. What does this really mean? 

She is an important person. 

300

“Let’s try this again”, said Jayme as she tried to balance on her brand-new bike she got for her birthday. This was her fourth time trying to bike, and yet she still couldn't sit up on it without losing her balance. “I have an idea Jayme, what if I hold on to your bike while you get on? Then you can practice learning how to balance without falling off”, said Mom. What is the Problem? What is the Solution?

Problem: Jayme can't balance on the bike. 

Solution: Her mom holds on to the bike while she practices balancing. 

300

When the bell rings at the end of the day, class is ___.

What is dismissed?

300

She was so nervous that she continued to speak without a specific goal or purpose. What is this called? 

What is rambling?

400

The actor stood in the middle of the stage and recited his long speech and got a standing ovation. What did he recite? 

What is a monologue?

400

He was so excited for his party, his head was in the clouds for the entire test. What does this really mean? 

He was daydreaming. 

400

The remains of something broken down or destroyed; discarded. 

What is debris? 

400

Some flowers ____ a very pleasant odor while others ____ a very bad smell. 

What is emit? 

400

After selling lemonade for two weeks and making a ____, she finally had enough saved up to get the new game. 

What is profit? 

500

Although Skippy had an injury, he didn't let that _____ stop him from playing with the others. 

What is an impediment?

500

Mrs. Darnall and Ms. Rodriguez really are a barrel of laughs. What does this really mean?

They are both really funny. 

500

The only kind of pizza Maria likes is cheese pizza. So when she overheard Dad order a veggie pizza, she wanted to cry! "What am I supposed to eat now?" whimpered Maria. "Why don't we do half cheese, half veggie, so we all get what we want?" offered Mom. Suddenly, Maria felt better and said Mom's idea was perfect!

What was the problem? What was the solution?

Problem: Dad ordered veggie pizza. 

Solution: They ordered half-cheese, half-veggie pizza so they could all have some. 

500

You can send messages around the world with texting and email. This is one way of doing what to information? 

What is transmitting?

500

The two boys decided to ________ and play both of their favorite games for a little bit instead of fighting over playing only one. 

What is compromise?