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WorksheetsClassical Roots Lessons 1-8 Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Define the root ANTHROPOS.
"man"
"woman"
"self"
"human being," "man"
HOMICIDE includes which root?
HUMANUS
ANTHROPOS
FEMINA
HOMO
Which root means the same as GYNE?
VIR
GENUS
HUMANUS
FEMINA
Define the root EGO.
"self"
"I"
"love"
"woman"
Which root does NOT belong with the others?
HOMO
VIR
AUTO
ANTHROPOS
GENOS, GENEOS, GENS, GENTIS, GENUS, GENERIS all mean something similar to race, family, clan, tribe, or kind.
Which of the following vocabulary terms below does NOT use this root?
genesis
genealogy
genre
genocide
Which of the following explanations of word derivation is incorrect?
Autocrat contains the Greek word for "self."
Misanthrope contains the Greek word for "people."
Heterogeneous contains the Greek word for "other."
Homicide contains the Latin word for "kill."
morior : nascor : : ______ : _______
to die : thanatos
mortify : fortify
puer : pais
moribund : nascent
patronize : pater : : ____ : _____
pedagogue : teacher
fraternal : frater
thanatos : euthanasia
esse : essential
Which root does not refer to a family relationship?
UXOR
FRATER
AVUNCULUS
PUER
Define the root PAIS, PAIDOS.
"child," "boy"
"a male child"
"to be"
"to be born"
From which root does the term pediatrics derive?
PAIS
NASCI
PUER
ESSE
Which Greek root means the same as the Latin root AMARE?
PHILEIN
PATHOS
MISEIN
PHOBOS
Which word is NOT derived from PAX, PACIS, "peace"?
pacifier
pacifist
pacific
placid
Which word is an antonym for FRANCOPHOBE?
FRANCOPHILE
ANTIPOFRANC
FRANCOPATH
MISOFRANCO
Define the root ODIUM.
tooth
choose
hate
fragrant
Which of the following terms does NOT derive from the root MISO?
misanthrope
misconduct
misogamy
misogyny
dormire : lavare : : _______ : ________
sleep : eat
dormitory : lavatory
bibere : potare
mel : honey
Which root is NOT related to eating or drinking?
COQUERE
VORARE
LUDERE
BIBERE
Which root is defined incorrectly?
SOMNUS <L. "sleep"
DOMUS <L. "dome"
BIBERE <L. "to drink"
VESTIS <L. "garment"
