NLE derivatives

Stellar, solar, and lunar all describe objects that can be found where?

• in caelō

• in silvā

• in rīvō

• in forō

Answer explanation

Definition of lunar

2a: of, relating to, or resembling the moon

Why would a worker typically receive a bonus?

• Their work was late.

• Their work was average.

• Their work needed correction.

• Their work was good.

Answer explanation

Definition of bonus

: something in addition to what is expected or strictly due: such as

a: money or an equivalent given in addition to an employee's usual compensation

The French word mère, the Spanish word madre, and the English word matron ultimately all derive from what Latin word?

• marītus

• māter

• mare

• magister

Answer explanation

Definition of matron

1a: a married woman usually marked by dignified maturity or social distinction

Based on its Latin root, some items found in storage can be called antiques because they are _____ .

• valuable

• old

• dirty

• broken

Answer explanation

Definition of antique

1: a relic or object of ancient times

What type of classmate would be described as magniloquent?

• one who writes straightforward essays

• one who brings expensive gifts for the teacher

• one who tries to impress using lofty speech

• one who copies the work of others

Answer explanation

Definition of magniloquent

: speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner magniloquent boasts

What is the meaning of the Latin verb gustāre from which gustatory, gusto, and disgust are all derived?

• to taste

• to smell

• to feel

• to see

Answer explanation

Definition of gustatory

: relating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste

October, octet, and octave are all related to the Latin word for

• eye

• ocean

• eight

• music

Answer explanation

Definition of octave

1: an 8-day period of observances beginning with a festival day

2a: a stanza of eight lines

When sailors circumnavigate an island, they sail

• across it

• around it

• through it

• under it

Answer explanation

Definition of circumnavigate

transitive verb

: to go completely around especially by water

According to its Latin root, a laboratory is a place for

• hiding items

• washing

• working

• storing food

Answer explanation

Definition of laboratory

1a: a place equipped for experimental study in a science or for testing and analysis

Which Latin word gives us the English words decompose, expound, expository, and opponent?

• possum

• pōnō

• poscō

• portō

Answer explanation

Definition of expound

transitive verb

1a: to set forth : STATE

b: to defend with argument

2: to explain by setting forth in careful and often elaborate detail