English WOD #8

Question 1

SUPER

Answer 1

Latin root meaning “above”

Question 2

Superlative

Answer 2

The highest; above the rest (adj)

Question 3

Superfluous

Answer 3

Beyond what is required; extra (adj)

Question 4

CAEDO, CAEDRE, CECIDI, CAESUM

Answer 4

Latin root meaning “to cut”

Question 5

Concise

Answer 5

Saying or writing much in few words (adj)

Question 6

Herbicide

Answer 6

A substance for killing plants, especially weeds (n)

Question 7

Precise

Answer 7

Clearly expressed; exact; accurate in every detail (adj)

Question 8

LUEIN

Answer 8

A Greek root meaning “to loosen,” “to untie”

Question 9

LUTOS

Answer 9

A Greek root meaning “capable of being untied”

Question 10

Analyze

Answer 10

To look at something carefully by attention to its parts (v)

Question 11

Catalyst

Answer 11

A force or person causing action, especially without being involved or changed by the consequences (n)

Question 12

SOLVO, SOLVERE, SOLVI, SOLUTUM

Answer 12

Latin root meaning “to loosen,” “to untie”

Question 13

Absolve

Answer 13

To relieve of blame or obligation; to pardon a sin (v)

Question 14

Resolute

Answer 14

Determined; unshakable (adj)

Question 15

Resolve

Answer 15

To make a firm decision about (v)

Question 16

What words belong to the root word SUPER

Answer 16

Superlative and superfluous

Question 17

What words belong to the root words CAEDO, CAEDERE, CECDI, CAESUM

Answer 17

Concise, herbicide, and precise

Question 18

What words belong to the root words LUEIN or LUTOS

Answer 18

Analyze and catalyst

Question 19

What words belong to the root words SOLVO, SOLVERE, SOLVI, SOLUTUM

Answer 19

Absolve, resolute, and resolve