Greek/Latin #3

What is a MICROBE?

• a giant arachnid

• a tiny living thing

• a small model of something

• a broken-down toy

What does MICRO/MIN mean?

• small, tiny

• large, huge

• to build

• origin, birth

Which of the following would be considered GENTEEL?

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When would you MINCE words?

• When you have to give criticism

• When you tell a secret to a friend

• When you sing "Happy Birthday"

• When you want to give a compliment

Which of the following would be best if it were MINIATURE?

• The sundae from the ice cream shop

• The spider on your bedspread

• The gift from your grandma

• The compliment from your mom

If you ENGENDER a spirit of teamwork on a class project, the results will be:

• your teacher is unhappy

• lots of work gets done

• teammates don't get along

• only one person does the work

What is a MICROBE?

• a giant living thing

• a living thing that doesn't move

• a tiny living thing

• a group of living things

What might cause a ballgame to DEGENERATE to a point that it gets cancelled?

• One team scores an excess of points

• Referees and coaches can't break up a fight among players

• Fans cheer halfheartedly during the game

• The concessions stand runs out of popcorn

What is a MICROCOSM?

• immediate descendants of a person

• a large example of school life

• a tiny living thing

• a tiny model of a community or scene

What does MINCE mean?

• a tiny model of something

• to chop into tiny pieces

• to make less severe or harsh

• to make happen