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Greek/Latin Roots List 1

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Use your knowledge of word parts to define the word.

The Romans gave us the aqueduct, which is a structure that . . .

a)

digests water

b)

leads water

c)

studies water

d)

circles water

2.

The name given to the process whereby civilians are "led into" the armed services is called . . .

a)

misanthrope

b)

reduce

c)

burgess

d)

induction

3.

A philanthropist is one who loves ____________.

a)

humans/mankind

b)

yoga

c)

the taste of mucus

d)

Dr. Phil

4.
Charitable enterprises such as soup kitchens and battered women's shelters are called ________________ endeavors.
a)
misanthropic
b)
ludicrious
c)
philanthropical
d)
anarchael
5.

A monarchy is a government controlled by . . .

a)

archaelogists

b)

one ruler

c)

humanoids

d)

flesh-eating zombies

6.

Because designing a building is the first step in its construction, the person who does it is known as the . . .

a)

conductor

b)

anthropologist

c)

cyclist

d)

architect

7.

When you fertilize, you are __________ nutrients to the soil and plants.

a)

bringing

b)

removing

c)

running

d)

speaking

8.

A fermata is a musical notation indicating the note should be . . .

a)

circled

b)

studied

c)

carried longer

d)

put forward for consideration

9.

A person who is quick to assert himself, to go toward others is a(n) _____________ person.

a)

digestive

b)

philanthropical

c)

gestational

d)

aggressive

10.

Kind words spoken about a person who has passed away is called a(n) . . .

a)

eulogy

b)

philanthropy

c)

endoscopy

d)

monarchy

11.

Logical is a statement, thought, or action that is reasonable; ____________ that makes sense.

a)

rulers

b)

rings

c)

words

d)

people

12.

A pachyderm is a mammal with thick _______ and hooves.

a)

circles

b)

hair

c)

steps

d)

skin

13.

The art of mounting the skins of animals that they have lifelike appearance is called . . .

a)

architecture

b)

gestation

c)

taxidermy

d)

transgress

14.

Tapeworms, an endoparasite, live on the ___________ of its host.

a)

inside

b)

outside

c)

skin

d)

back

15.

What is the inner germ layer that develops into the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems called?

a)

endoskeleton

b)

misanthrope

c)

endoderm

d)

analog

16.

A summary of the entire circle of knowledge could define a(n) . . .

a)

dictionary

b)

obituary

c)

anthropologist

d)

encyclopedia

17.

If your friends are fighting, you might go in between. You might _____________.

a)

cry

b)

intercede

c)

synthesize

d)

indoctrinate

18.

If you concede to an opponent, what are you doing?

a)

pushing

b)

running

c)

yielding; giving in

d)

moving forward

19.

A discourse is a(n) ___________________ speech.

a)

insider's

b)

long-running

c)

human

d)

study of

20.

The "entire run of courses offered to a student" is known as the . . .

a)

curriculum

b)

endoscopy

c)

transgression

d)

monologue

21.

When you write a ________, you are putting forward an idea for consideration.

a)

suggestion

b)

transfer

c)

dialogue

d)

thesis

22.

The process of carrying or being carried in the womb is called . . .

a)

gestation

b)

digestion

c)

hypothesis

d)

anarchy