Vocab 4.3 luc, lumin, photo

What is the meaning of the Latin base 'luc, lumin'?

• Means light

• Means water

• Means earth

• Means fire

What is the meaning of the Greek base 'photo'?

• Means light

• Means water

• Means earth

• Means fire

To clarify and explain; to bring out into the light is to ________.

• elucidate

• obfuscate

• ignore

• conceal

To shed light on and brighten; to enlighten with understanding or knowledge is to ________.

• illuminate

• obscure

• confuse

• diminish

• neglect

Clear and letting light through; easy to understand; sane and making sense is described as ________.

• lucid

• opaque

• vague

• erratic

Light-bearing; shedding light or insight is described as ________.

• luciferous

• tenebrous

• nocturnal

• opaque

A measured unit of the brightness of light is called a ________.

• lumen

• watt

• kelvin

• ampere

A traditional holiday lantern made from a paper bag containing a light source is called a ________.

• luminaria

• piñata

• origami lamp

• paper mache globe

One who sheds light on a field of knowledge; also, a heavenly body that gives light is called a ________.

• luminary

• novice

• pedestrian

• artisan

A glowing or growth of light from within a body is called ________.

• luminescence

• reflection

• refraction

• absorption