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WorksheetsEnglish 8 - Greek and Latin - Unit 11
Total questions: 101
Worksheet time: 51mins
pyr-
fire
to see
through
of or belonging to; characterized by
scope-
fire
to see
through
of or belonging to; characterized by
per-
fire
to see
through
of or belonging to; characterized by
-ish
fire
to see
through
of or belonging to; characterized by
-ity
state or quality of being
fire
to see
through
An irresistible impulse to start fires
pyromania
pyrotechnics
pyrometer
microscope
A display of fireworks
pyromania
pyrotechnics
pyrometer
microscope
An instrument for measuring temperatures especially when beyond the range of mercurial thermometers
pyromania
pyrotechnics
pyrometer
microscope
An instrument with one or more lenses used to help a person to see something very small by making it appear larger
pyromania
pyrotechnics
pyrometer
microscope
Advice and future predictions based on the date of a person's birth and the positions of the stars and planets
horoscope
telescope
impervious
perceive
A piece of equipment shaped like a long tube that has lenses for viewing objects at a distance and especially for observing objects in outer space
horoscope
telescope
impervious
perceive
Not bothered or affected by something
horoscope
telescope
impervious
perceive
To become aware of through the senses and especially through sight
horoscope
telescope
impervious
perceive
To spread throughout
permeate
selfish
squeamish
childish
Taking care of only your own needs and feelings without thought for others
permeate
selfish
squeamish
childish
Easily shocked, offended, or disgusted by unpleasant things
permeate
selfish
squeamish
childish
Showing the less pleasing qualities (as silliness) often thought to be those of children
permeate
selfish
squeamish
childish
Something that is not usual, expected, or normal
abnormality
gravity
necessity
childish
The condition of being grave or serious
abnormality
gravity
necessity
childish
The quality or state of being necessary
abnormality
gravity
necessity
childish
spec, spect
to see, look at, behold
before
make; cause to be; subject to
small
pre-
to see, look at, behold
before
make; cause to be; subject to
small
-ize
to see, look at, behold
before
make; cause to be; subject to
small
-let
to see, look at, behold
before
make; cause to be; subject to
small
-tude
state or quality of being
before
make; cause to be; subject to
small
To form opinions about something without having the necessary information or facts
speculate
retrospect
perspective
prejudice
To look back in thought; refer back
speculate
retrospect
perspective
prejudice
To look back in thought; refer back
speculate
retrospect
perspective
prejudice
The way in which a person “sees” through or interprets the world
speculate
retrospect
perspective
prejudice
A feeling of unfair dislike directed against an individual or a group because of some characteristic (as race or religion)
speculate
retrospect
perspective
prejudice
Not done or experienced before
unprecedented
precaution
ostracize
mesmerize
A measure taken beforehand to prevent harm or secure good
unprecedented
precaution
ostracize
mesmerize
To not allow (someone) to be included in a group : to exclude (someone) from a group
unprecedented
precaution
ostracize
mesmerize
To hold the complete attention of
unprecedented
precaution
ostracize
mesmerize
To treat others in a manner that shows you consider yourself to be better or more important than they are
patronize
droplet
amulet
niblet
A very small drop of liquid
patronize
droplet
amulet
niblet
A small object worn as a charm against evil
patronize
droplet
amulet
niblet
A small piece of something, especially snackfood
patronize
droplet
amulet
niblet
A feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
gratitude
fortitude
aptitude
niblet
Determination or lasting courage to endure hardship or difficulty over an extended period of time
gratitude
fortitude
aptitude
niblet
A natural ability to do something or to learn something
gratitude
fortitude
aptitude
niblet
techn-
art; skill
back; again
half; partly
study or theory of
re-
art; skill
back; again
half; partly
study or theory of
semi-
art; skill
back; again
half; partly
study or theory of
-logy
art; skill
back; again
half; partly
study or theory of
-ly
like; characteristic of
back; again
half; partly
study or theory of
A way of doing something by using special knowledge or skill
technique
technically
technophile
redundant
According to an exact understanding of rules, facts, etc.
technique
technically
technophile
redundant
An enthusiast of technology
technique
technically
technophile
redundant
More than what is usual or necessary, esp. using extra words that mean the same thing
technique
technically
technophile
redundant
To make (someone) feel less afraid, upset, or doubtful
reassure
reiterate
semifinal
semiannual
To repeat something you have already said in order to emphasize it
reassure
reiterate
semifinal
semiannual
A match or game coming before the final round in a tournament
reassure
reiterate
semifinal
semiannual
Occurring every six months or twice a year
reassure
reiterate
semifinal
semiannual
Not publicly announced but widely known nevertheless
semisecret
technology
anthropology
morphology
The use of science in industry, engineering, etc., to invent useful things or to solve problems
semisecret
technology
anthropology
morphology
A science that studies people and especially their history, development, distribution and culture
semisecret
technology
anthropology
morphology
A science that studies people and especially their history, development, The study of words, how they are formed, and their relationship to other words in the same language
semisecret
technology
anthropology
morphology
In an adamant manner:: with great insistence or determination
adamantly
unseemly
hastily
morphology
Not proper or appropriate for the situation: not seemly
adamantly
unseemly
hastily
morphology
In haste : hurriedly
adamantly
unseemly
hastily
morphology
therm-
heat
over
across; beyond
action or process
super-
heat
over
across; beyond
action or process
trans-
heat
over
across; beyond
action or process
trans-
heat
over
across, beyond
action or process
-ment
heat
over
across, beyond
action or process
-or
one who
over
across, beyond
action or process
A device that automatically controls temperature
thermostat
thermodynamics
thermal
superior
A science that deals with the action of heat and related forms of energy
thermostat
thermodynamics
thermal
superior
Of, relating to, or caused by heat
thermostat
thermodynamics
thermal
superior
Above average in quality; excellent
thermostat
thermodynamics
thermal
superior
A belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, or trust in magic or chance
superstition
superficial
transfer
translate
A belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, or trust in magic or chance
superstition
superficial
transfer
translate
To move (someone or something) from one place to another
superstition
superficial
transfer
translate
o change words from one language into another language
superstition
superficial
transfer
translate
A violation of a command or law
transgression
implement
involvement
acknowledgement
To put into action or use
transgression
implement
involvement
acknowledgement
The act or an instance of involving someone or something
transgression
implement
involvement
acknowledgement
n act of admitting the truth or existence of
transgression
implement
involvement
acknowledgement
Well-known or famous especially for something bad
notorius
curator
instigator
acknowledgement
A person who causes something to happen, especially something bad
notorius
curator
instigator
acknowledgement
vac-
empty
not
state or quality of being
roll
un-
empty
not
state or quality of being
roll
-ship
empty
not
state or quality of being
roll
-volve-
empty
not
state or quality of being
roll
se-
apart
not
state or quality of being
roll
To leave or cause to leave a place of danger
evacuate
vacate
vacuous
unintentional
To leave empty or not used
evacuate
vacate
vacuous
unintentional
Having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless
evacuate
vacate
vacuous
unintentional
Not done on purpose
evacuate
vacate
vacuous
unintentional
Not exactly known or decided on
uncertain
unavoidable
censorship
friendship
Not preventable
uncertain
unavoidable
censorship
friendship
The system or practice of examining writings or movies and taking out things considered offensive or immoral
uncertain
unavoidable
censorship
friendship
The state of being friends
uncertain
unavoidable
censorship
friendship
Something that causes pain, suffering, or loss
hardship
involve
revolve
evolve
To have or include (someone or something) as a part of something
hardship
involve
revolve
evolve
To move in an orbit
hardship
involve
revolve
evolve
To change or develop gradually
hardship
involve
revolve
evolve
Protected from danger or harm
secure
seclude
secede
evolve
To keep someone apart from other people
secure
seclude
secede
evolve
To separate from a nation or state and become independent
secure
seclude
secede
evolve
