Root

Question 1

Magnanimous

Answer 1

magnanimous =generous

anima = life, spirit

animal, animate, pusillanimous, unanimmous, inanimate

Question 2

eloquent

Answer 2

eloquent = fluent in speech

loqu=to talk

loquacious, ventriloquist, elocution, circumlocution, interlocution

Question 3

peripatetic

Answer 3

peripatetic = wandering from place to place

peri= around

pericardium, peristalsis, perambulate, perscope, peripheral, period

Question 4

immoral

Answer 4

immoral = lacking morals

im,in, ir = not

immodest, immaterial, immature, immeasurable, imperceptible, irresponsible, intractable, impragnable

Caution: inflammable = easily ignited
invaluable= priceless
infamous= famous for bad deeds

Question 5

propensity

Answer 5

propensity = a tendency

pro=forward, forth

procrastinate, propagate, profound, provocative, prolific, provoke, prophesy, prophetic, project, promote

Question 6

sacrocant

Answer 6

sacrocant= regarded as sacred

sanctus= holy

sanctimonious, sanction, sanctify, sanctuary

Question 7

anthropology

Answer 7

def: the study of humankind

anthropos = humankind

misanthrope, philanthropist, anthropocentric, anthropomorphic

Question 8

abject

Answer 8

miserable

ab=away

abdicate, abscond,abduct, aberration,absolve, abscess,abomination

Question 9

subconscious

Answer 9

occurring in the mind but beyond conscious awareness

sub= under, secretly

subtle, subcutaneous, subliminal, sublime, subterfuge, subsequent, sublime, subterfuge

Question 10

anarchy

Answer 10

absence of government

an=without

anecdote, anaerobic, analgesic, anemia, anesthetic, anonymous

Question 11

placid

Answer 11

calm

plac = to please

placate, placebo, complaisant, complacent, displease, plea,

Question 12

tractable

Answer 12

easily managed

tract= together

subtract, abstract, attract, tractor, intractable, distract, contract, traction

Question 13

theocracy

Answer 13

a government ruled by religious authority

theo=god

atheist, theology, enthusiasm, pantheist, monotheism

Question 14

Convocation

Answer 14

an assembly or meeting

vocare= to call

vocabulary, provoke, convoke, invoke, revoke, vocation, advocate, equivocate

Question 15

Epitaph

Answer 15

an inscription on a tombstone

epi= upon

epicenter, epidemic, ephemeral, epilepsy, epidermis, epitome, epilogue

Question 16

Tenacity

Answer 16

persistence

tenere= to hold

substain, abstain, contain, detain, obtain, entertain, tenable, pertain, pertinacity, retain

Question 17

Soliloquy

Answer 17

a speech to oneself

solus = alone

sole, solo, solitaire, solitary, solitude, solipsism

Question 18

Incite

Answer 18

to provoke

citare = to summon, to call

citation, excite, recite, resuscitate, solicit

Question 19

Complement

Answer 19

to complete the whole

plere= to fill

accomplish, replete, deplete, supplement

Question 20

proponent

Answer 20

a supporter; an advocate

ponere = to place

impose, interpose, opponent, opposite, exponent, exposition, expound, postpone, appositive

Question 21

biology

Answer 21

the study of life

bio= life

bio genesis, biography, bionics, biopsy, biosphere

Question 22

eulogy

Answer 22

priase; a praise-filled speech given at someone’s funeral

eu= good

euphemism, eucalyptus, eucharist, eugenics, eukaryote, euphoria, eurhythmic

Question 23

apocryphal

Answer 23

of doubtful authenticity

apo= away from

apocalypse, aphorism, apostate, apoplexy, apostle, apothecary, apology

Question 24

circumcribe

Answer 24

to determine the limits of; to draw a line arond

scribe= to write

inscribe, conscription, description, subscription, inscription

Question 25

etymology

Answer 25

the study of the origin of words logos= study of astrology, archaeology, geology, oncology, biology, paleontology, psychology, etymology, theology, panthology

Question 26

levity

Answer 26

the state of being light, frivolity levis= light in weight elevator, relieve, levitate, alleviate, elevate, oblivion

Question 27

paramound

Answer 27

of extreme importance para= beside, next to , beyond paraphrase, parasite, paramedic, aranoia, paralllel, paradigm, paragon

Question 28

incisive

Answer 28

clear in expression, penetrating cis= cut scissors, conside, schism, precise, precision, decisive

Question 29

orthodox

Answer 29

traditional orthos = correct, straight orthography, orthodontics, unorthodox, orthopedic, orthodoxy

Question 30

irreverent

Answer 30

disrespectful ``` vereri = respect verus= truth ``` revere, reverent, reverend, veracity, verify, verisimilitude, veritable

Question 31

equanimity

Answer 31

calm, even-temperedness equi= equal equinox, equivalent, equalize, equality, equipotential, inequality, equitable, equator, equalize

Question 32

misanthrope

Answer 32

one who hates humankind mis= bad, wretched, hatred miser, misery, miserly, miserable, miscarriage, mischief, misdirect, misconduct

Question 33

denigrate

Answer 33

to speak poorly of; to belittle de= down, off delineate, descend, demote, decline, demoralize, deride, debate, debrief, debunk, decapitate, deciduous, decry, deficient, depict

Question 34

exculpate

Answer 34

free from blame culp= blame disculpate, culprit, culpable, inculpate, mea culpa

Question 35

obsequious

Answer 35

overly submissive sequi = to follow sequence, prosecute, segue, subsequent, pursue, non sequitur

Question 36

antipathy

Answer 36

strong feeling against anit= against antisocial, antibiotic, antonym, antiseptic, antagonist

Question 37

impulsive

Answer 37

acting on impulse without much forethought pel, pul = to push compel, impel, expel, propulsion, propel, repulsive, propeller

Question 38

audible

Answer 38

able to be heard aud= to hear auditorium, audition, audio, audit, auditory, inaudible, audience

Question 39

apathy

Answer 39

lack of feeling pathos = emotion sympathy, empathy, antipathy, osteopathy pathogen, pathetic, psychopath.