Vocabulary Unit 19: Latin Roots 'vi', 'urb', and 'terr'

Which word best describes something that is easy for the mind to understand or recognize?

• obvious

• terrain

• suburb

• deviate

If someone does something different from their usual routine, which word best describes their action?

• deviate

• urban

• territory

• terra-cotta

What is the meaning of the word "urban"?

• Of or relating to cities and the people who live in them

• A reddish clay used for pottery

• A particular type of land

• An area of land owned by a person or animal

Which word refers to a town or area where people live in houses near a larger city?

• suburb

• terrain

• territory

• obvious

A person who lives in a suburb is called a:

• suburbanite

• urbanite

• terracotta

• deviant

How does the word "terrestrial" relate to life forms?

• It refers to living or growing on land instead of in water or air.

• It means living in cities.

• It describes a type of clay.

• It means to stray from the usual path.

Which word describes a particular type of land, such as rocky or steep?

• terrain

• suburb

• obvious

• via

What is terra-cotta commonly used for?

• Pottery and tiles

• Building houses

• Marking territory

• Growing plants in water

If an area of land is owned or claimed by a person or animal, what is it called?

• territory

• suburb

• terrain

• urban

Which word means "by going through a particular place; by way of a particular place"?

• via

• deviate

• obvious

• terrestrial