Roots 51-60

Question 1

helios

Answer 1

[HAY li oss] sun
Helios- sun,god; also called Apollo or Phaethon
Heliotrope-(tropos-turn)-plant which turns toward the sun
Helium-light gas used in balloons
Perihelion-(peri-around, near)-closest point to the sun in earth’s orbit
Aphelion-(apo-away from)-furthest point from the sun in earth’s orbit
Helioscope-(skopeo-look)-telescope for looking at the sun
Heliometer-(metron-measure)-instrument for measuring the diameter of the sun

Question 2

Sol

Answer 2

[SŌL] sun
Solar-pertaining to the sun
Solar system-the sun with the objects that revolve around it
Solarium-a sun dial; a glass-enclosed sun room
Solaster-(astron-star)-a star fish with more than five rays a sun-star fish
Parasol-(italian-parpare-to ward off)-a light portable sunshade
Solstice-(sisto, statum-set, cause-set cause to stand)-stopping or standing still of the sun
“Old Sol”-folk name for the sun

Question 3

Luna

Answer 3

[LOO nah] moon
Lunar-of or pertaining to the moon
Lunatic-mad; affected by the moon
Lunacy-madness caused by the moon; “moonstruck”
Clair de lune-(French)-moonlight
Lunambulist-(ambulo, ambulation-walk)-one whose sleep walking is supposedly caused by the moon
Lunarium-instrument showing the phases and motions of the moon
Interlunar-(inter-between)-time between old and new moon when the moon is invisible
Lunation-29 1/2 days-a lunar month or the time from one new moon to the next

Question 4

Dia

Answer 4

[di AH] through, between, across
Diabolical-(bole-shot, blow)-shot through, posessed (by a devil)
Diadem-(desmos-bond)-bound across the fourhead, a wreath or crown
Diagnosis-(gnosis-knowledge)-thorough knowledge
Diagonal-(gony-knee)-line between two non-adjacent corners in a figure of four or more sides
Diagram-(graph-write, draw)-a cross-section drawing
Diameter-(metron-measure)-measure across
Diamond-(a-not + damas-tame)-hardest substance
Diacritical-(krinein-separate)-marks yo separate ling and short vowel sounds

Question 5

Trans

Answer 5

[TRAHNS] across, over, through
Transport-(porto, portatum-carry)-carry across
Transaction-(ago, actum-do drive)-trade, exchange
Transcript-(scribo, scriptum-write)-speech put into writing
Transfer-(fero, latum-carry)-carry across
Transform-(formo, formatum-form or shape)-change over to a different form
Transplate-(planta-sprout, plant)-move a plant
Transparent-(pareo-appear)-appear to be seen through

Question 6

Geo

Answer 6

[GAY oh] earth
Geography-(graph-write, draw)-draw the earth(make maps) and write about it
Geographer-one who makes maps and writes about the earth
Geology-(logos-word, study)-study of the earth and its formations
Geologists-one who studies the formations of the earth’s crust;rocks,minerals,oil,etc.
Geometry-(metron-measure)-branch of study on ways to measure the earth
George-(ergon-work)-one who works the earth; a farmer

Question 7

Terra

Answer 7

[TAIR rah] land
Territory-land under control of a government and owner
Terrace-raised platform of earth
Terra cotta-(coquo, coctum-cook)-“cooked earth”-fired clay pottery, tiles, etc.
Terrarium-graden in a small glass container
Terrestrial-pertaining to the earth
Extraterrestrial-(extra-outside)-outside the earth’s atmosphere
Terrier-small dog which hunts for burrowing the game
Mediterranean Sea-(medius-middle)-the sea in the middle of the land

Question 8

Dormio

Dormitum

Answer 8

[DOHR mee ō, dohr MEE toom] sleep
Dormant- sleeping
Dormant spray-insecticide for plants used in the non-season
Dormitory-place for sleeping
Dormer window-bedroom window set into a roof
Dormouse-sleeping(hibernating)mouse
Dormeuse-railway sleeping car
Dormitive-something that causes sleep
Dormition-act of sleeping

Question 9

Hypnos

Answer 9

[HEWP noss] (HIP noss) sleep
Hypnosis-sleep-like state controlled by a hypnotizer
Hypnotize-put into a hypnotic sleep or trance
Hypnology-(logos-word, study)-study of sleep
Hypnotic-tending to induce sleep
Hypno therapy-therapeia-treatment)-treatment of disease by hypnosis
Hypnophobia-(phobos-fear)-fear of sleep
Hypnos-god of sleep in Greek mythology; somnus

Question 10

Annus

Answer 10

[AHN noos] year
Annual-yearly
Anniversary-(verto, versum-turn)-celebration marking the turning of year
Biannual-(bi-two)-occuring twice a year
Biennial-(bi-two)-every two years
Triannual-(tri-three)-three times a year
Tirennial-(thri-three)-every three years
Centennial-(centum-hundred)-every hundred years
Millennial-(mille-thousand)-every thousand years
Perennial-(per-through)-through the years
Annuity-amount of money paid yearly
Annals-historical events recorded by a year