WorksheetsStage 9 Derivatives
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The word agnostic is derived from the Latin agnoscit - recognizes. What does agnostic mean?
human society
one who doubts the existence of a supreme being
a giving off or sending out
a close and critical viewing
The word confer is derived from the Latin fert - brings. What does confer mean?
to grant or bestow; to have discussions
a giving off or sending out
intervention between conflicting parties
income from a particular source
The word emission is derived from the Latin emittit - throws. What does emission mean?
intervention between conflicting parties
murder
to engage in vigorous physical activity
a giving off or sending out
The word ostentatious is derived from the Latin ostendit - shows. What does ostentatious mean?
showy, designed to impress or attract notice
income from a particular source
the handing down of information, beliefs, or customs
one who doubts the existence of a supreme being
The word reiterate is derived from the Latin iterum- again. What does reiterate mean?
to say or do again or repeatedly
to pretend
to cause gloom
to speed up
The word cupidity comes from the Latin word cupit - wants. What does cupidity mean?
eager or excessive desire, greed
publicly or generally known
intended to attract notice
killing of one human by another
The English word revenant is derived from revenit - comes back. What does revenant mean?
a person who has returned, especially supposedly from the dead.
seeming, apparent
fame based on a bad reputation
a person sent out as a representative
The English word posthumous is derived from the Latin post - after + humus - ground. What does posthumous mean?
proper treatment and generous acceptance of
guests
after death
greed
fame based on a bad reputation
The English word remnant is related by derivation to manet - stays. What does remnant mean?
seeming, apparent
ordinary or average in quality
a surviving trace
a human-like creature
The English word hominid is related by derivation to the Latin homo - human. What does hominid mean?
the act of killing a human being
having to do with citizenship, political
a person sent out as a representative
a human-like creature (like the Neanderthal man)
