Roots 31-40

Question 1

Dens

Dentis

Answer 1

[DĀNS,DEN tis] tooth
DENT-tooth-like notch in gears,locks,etc.;a small depression
DENTIST-tooth doctor
DENTAL-pertaining to teeth
DENTIFRICE-(frico,fricatum-rub)-toothpaste
DENTITION-development of teeth,teething
DENTURE-set of teeth(false)
DENTIFORM-(forma-shape)-shaped like a tooth
INDENT-set a line of print in from the margin
DANDELION-(french-dent-de-lion)-plant called “tooth of the lion” with dentate leaves

Question 2

Corpus

Corporis

Answer 2

[KOHR poos, KOHR poh ris] body
CORPOREAL-pertaining to the body
CORPS-military division organized as a body
INCORPORATE-to make into a body
CORPORATION-legally formed group-a body
CORPSE-dead body
CORPULENCE-a lit of body-fatness
CORPUS-main body of a fund of wealth-estate
CORPUSCLE-(diminutive of corpus)-small part of the body

Question 3

Unus

Answer 3

[OO noos] one
UNIT-one part of a series or of a whole
UNION-act of making one out of many
E PLURIBUS UNUM- motto of U.S.A.”one out of many” states
UNITED-together as one
UNIVERSE-(Verto,versum-turn)-star galaxy which turns as one entity(like a cosmic pinwheel)
UNIVERSITY-(verto,versum-turn)-many colleges joined together to function as one body
UNICORN-(cornu-horn)-myhthical horse with one horn on its head
UNISION-(sonus-sound)-voices singing or musical instruments playing together the smae notes at the same time

Question 4

Duo

Answer 4

[DOO Ō] two
Duet-music played or sung by two people
DUPLICATE-(plico,plicatum-fold)-make a second copy
DUAL-two(as in dual purpose)
DUBIOUS-“of two minds”-doubtful
DUEL-fight between two people
DUPLEX-(plico,plicatum-fold)-two homes in one building
DUPLICITY-two-“facedness”; a “double cross”

Question 5

Tres

Answer 5

[TRĀS] three
TRIO-three acting or performing together
TRICYCLE-(cycle-wheel)-a three-wheeled vehicle
TRIPOD-(podos[Gr.]-foot)-a three legged stand for a camera or other instrument
TRIANGLE-(angulus-corner angle)-a figure with three straight sides and three corner angles
TRIENNIAL-(annus-year)-every three years
TRICERATOPS(keras-horn;tops-face[Gr.])three horned face
TRILOBITE-(lobus-a rounded division)-a prehistoric animal having three rounded divisions of his body
TRIBE-early rome was divided into three family social groups or clans called tribes

Question 6

Quattuor

Answer 6

[QUAHT twohr] four
QUADRUPED-(pes,pedis-foot)-four-footed animal
QUADRICYCLE-(kyclos(G.)-wheel)-four wheeled vehicle
QUADRILATERAL-(latus-side)-having four sides
QUADREGENARIAN-(quadraginta-forty)-person in his 40’s
QUATERNITY-group of four people
QUATRAIN-a stanzo or verse of poetry four lines long
QUADRILLE-square dance for four couples
QUADRI-prefix meaning four

Question 7

QUINQUE

Answer 7

[QUIN queh] five
QUINQUENNIAL-(annus-year)-five year period or celebration
QUINQUAGENARIAN-(quinquageni-fifty each)- person who is 50 to 59 years old
QUINQUESYLLABLE-(syllaba-several letter taken together to make one round)-a word of five syllables

Question 8

Sex

Answer 8

[SEKS] six
SEXENNIAL-(annus-year)-six year period or celebration
SEXAGENARIAN-(sexageni-60 each)-a person who is 60 to 69 years old
SEXDIGITAL-(digitus-finger,toe)-having six fingers or toes
SEXCENTENARY-(centum-hundred)-a 600 hundred year period or celebration

Question 9

Septum

Answer 9

[SEP tem] seven
SEPTEMBER-seventh month in the Roman calendar
SEPTENNIAL-(annus-year)-seven year period or celebration
SEPTANGLE-(angulus-corner)-a plane(flat)figure with seven sides and seven angles
SEPTUAGENARIAN-(septuageni-seventy each)-person who is 70 to 79 years old

Question 10

Octo

Answer 10

[OK tō] eight
OCTOBER-eighth month in the old Roman calendar
OCTOPUS-(pous,podos[Gr.]-foot)-eight footed ocean creature
OCTOGENARIAN-(octogeni-80 each)-person between 80 and 89 years old
OCTAGON-(gonia[Gr.]-angles)-figure with eight sides and eight corners or angles
OCTENNIAL-(annus-year)-eight year period or celebration