Latin Roots

What is the meaning of the root grad-?

• friend

• step

• interest

• truth

What is the meaning of the root trans-?

• above/on top

• fun/interesting

• in/on

• across/through

What is the meaning of the root lav-?

• see

• go

• wash

• take

What is the meaning of the word "lavatory"?

• A place where one can wash

• A type of scientific lab

• A list of observations

• A dream within a dream

What is the meaning of the word "transmogrify"?

• To interpret a meaning incorrectly

• To travel quickly to a new location

• To give up on a task

• To change shape completely

What is the meaning of the word "retrograde"?

• opposing evil

• tending toward a worse state/situation

• increasingly getting better

• believing that things will work out

What is the meaning of the root puls-?

• Push

• Enter

• Give

• Take

What does the word "compulsory" mean?

• unpleasant

• mandated

• difficult

• unusual

What do the roots in- and im- mean?

• wander

• in/into

• from/away

• go/leave

What does the word "imbue" mean?

• to think deeply

• to visit or travel

• to interest or engage

• to inspire or influence