Latin Roots quiz: pel/puls, dic/dict,aud

Which Latin Root means: to say or tell?

• aud

• capit

• dict/dict

• pel/puls

Which Latin Root means: to hear or listen?

• puls

• dict

• audo

• aud

What Latin Root means: to drive or push?

• dict/dic

• lect/leg

• pel/puls

• aud

Mrs. Murray's heart was _______________________ so quickly after running up the steep hill that she had to sit down to rest.

• pulsating

• repulsive

• compelled

• expel

McAuliffe has the right to ______________________ students for improper behavior.

• capture

• dispel

• impel

• expel

Brant was in terrific physical shape for the track meet, but drank his fitness water just to see if it might help ________________ him forward even faster.

• propel

• pulsating

• dispel

• capture

Abby's joke was so funny that Mrs. Murray couldn't resist the __________ to laugh.

• capacity

• impel

• impulse

• repulsive

Academy Sports had insect ____________ on sale, because it was mosquito season.

• repellent

• impellent

• compelled

• encapsulate

All your teachers find it very __________________ when we see a person spit on the ground.

• decapitate

• repulsive

• impulsive

• pulsating

Which word means: not able to hear

• audio

• audibly

• audacity

• inaudible