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What is the average word-stock of a first-language speaker of English?

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Low tens of thousands

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What are the two main parts of the word ‘theology’?

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Theo- and -logy

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What does the Greek word ‘theos’ mean?

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God

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What does the Greek word ‘logos’ mean?

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Word, explanation, study

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What is the meaning of the word ‘theology’?

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Study of gods or study of religion

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What is a word made up of elements from Greek and Latin called?

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Hybrid

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What does ‘-logy’ generally mean?

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Study of

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What is anthropology the study of?

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Mankind

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What does the Greek word ‘anthropos’ mean?

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Person or human being

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What is biology the study of?

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Life

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What does the Greek word ‘bios’ mean?

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Life

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What is graphology the study of?

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Handwriting

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What does the Greek word ‘graphe’ mean?

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Writing

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What is osteology concerned with?

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Nature and diseases of the bones

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What does the Greek word ‘osteon’ mean?

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Bone

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What is psychology the study of?

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Human mind

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What does the Greek word ‘psyche’ mean?

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Soul or mind

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What is sociology the study of?

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Society or groups of people

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What does the Latin word ‘socius’ mean?

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Companion (member of a group)

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What is zoology the study of?

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Animals

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What does the Greek word ‘zoon’ mean?

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Animal

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What was the level of direct contact between Greek and English speakers before 1500 CE?

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Very little

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How did Greek words enter English before 1500 CE?

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Indirectly via Latin

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What has influenced English directly and indirectly?
Latin
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What are languages descended from Latin known as?
Romance languages ## Footnote Examples include Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
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Which languages are most influential on English?
Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese ## Footnote These languages have significantly contributed to English vocabulary.
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From which province did Christianity start?
Roman province of Judea ## Footnote This region is in the eastern Mediterranean area.
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What is the Greek word for 'overseer' that influenced English?
episkopos ## Footnote This word led to the English term 'bishop'.
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What is the Latin word for 'butter'?
butyrum ## Footnote This term is the origin of the English word 'butter'.
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What does the Latin term 'diaconus' translate to in English?
deacon ## Footnote This term means 'servant' or 'attendant'.
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What is the Latin origin of the English word 'dish'?
discus ## Footnote This word comes from the Greek 'diskos'.
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What does the Latin word 'castra' mean?
military camp ## Footnote This term contributes to town names like Rochester and Manchester.
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Which Germanic tribes migrated to Britain in the fifth century CE?
Angles, Saxons, and Jutes ## Footnote These tribes significantly influenced the English language.
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What is the name of the Germanic language that replaced Celtic in southern Britain?
Old English ## Footnote This language emerged after the migration of Germanic tribes.
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What Latin word is the source of the English word 'street'?
strata ## Footnote This Latin term means 'paved road'.
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What Latin word does 'cheese' come from?
caseus ## Footnote This word is the origin of the English word 'cheese'.
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What is the Latin origin of the English word 'wine'?
vinum ## Footnote This term is derived from Latin and is still used in various languages.
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When did Christian missionaries begin to reach Britain?
around 600 CE ## Footnote This period marked an increase in Latin influence on Old English.
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What language was the language of the Christian Church in the West?
Latin ## Footnote Latin also served as the language of scholarship during this time.
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What is an augur?
Someone who claimed to read the future by observing the flight of birds.
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What is the Latin origin of the word 'temple'?
Templum, meaning 'a piece cut off'.
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What historical event in 1066 CE influenced the English language?
The defeat of the English by the French-speaking Normans.
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What are loan words?
Words adopted or used by a race or culture other than the one that originated them.
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Provide an example of a loan word from Old French.
Army from Old French 'armée'.
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What is the Latin term for 'government'?
Gubernare, meaning 'to steer' or 'to rule'.
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What was the impact of the Renaissance on the English language?
Renewed interest in Classical Greek and Latin led to direct borrowing of words and formation of new words.
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Fill in the blank: The Latin word for 'master' is _______.
Magister.
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True or False: The term 'parliament' comes from the Old French 'parlement'.
True.
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What does the Latin word 'populus' mean?
People.
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List three English words derived from Old French.
* Army * Beauty * Crime
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What is the Latin origin of the word 'medicine'?
Medicina.
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What does the Old French word 'bealte' translate to in English?
Beauty.
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Fill in the blank: The Latin word for 'pupil' is _______.
Discipulus.
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What is the Latin term for 'guilt' or 'fault'?
Crimen.
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What is the significance of loan words in language?
They enrich the vocabulary by incorporating terms from other languages and cultures.
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What is a common source of loan words in English from the Renaissance period?
Greek and Latin ## Footnote The Renaissance saw a resurgence of interest in classical languages, leading to the borrowing of words from Greek and Latin.
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What does the Greek word 'autos' mean?
self
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What is the meaning of the word 'utopia' derived from Greek?
nowhere ## Footnote 'Utopia' is formed from 'ou' (not) and 'topos' (place), indicating a place that does not exist.
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What does the Greek word 'pneumonia' refer to?
lung disease
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What is the Latin origin of the English word 'benefit'?
bene factum
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Fill in the blank: The word 'emancipate' comes from the Latin '________'.
emancipare
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What does the Latin word 'vacuus' mean?
empty
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What does the Greek word 'therme' signify?
heat
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What is the meaning of 'criteria' in Greek?
means for judging, standard
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True or False: The majority of words derived from Greek are used for everyday conversation.
False ## Footnote Most Greek-derived words are utilized in scientific and technological contexts.
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What is the Latin term for 'attack' or 'a running out'?
excursio
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What does 'enkuklios' mean in Greek?
circular, all-round, general
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What is the Latin root of the word 'temperature'?
temperatura
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Fill in the blank: The word 'thermometer' is derived from Greek roots meaning 'heat' and '________'.
measure
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What was Sir Thomas More's contribution to the concept of utopia?
He wrote 'Utopia' in 1516, depicting an imaginary perfect society.
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What is the significance of the Renaissance in relation to language?
It revived interest in Classical Latin and opened up to other cultures, bringing many new words into English.
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What English word is derived from the Greek word 'kriterion'?
criterion
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Fill in the blank: The Greek word 'metron' translates to '________'.
measure
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What does the term 'exact' originate from in Latin?
exactus
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What is the origin and meaning of the term 'anesthesia'?
Derived from Greek 'anaisthesia' meaning 'lack of feeling' ## Footnote The term reflects the concept of insensitivity to pain or sensation.
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What does the Greek word 'chroma' mean?
'Color' ## Footnote 'Chroma' is part of the word 'chromosome'.
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What is the meaning of 'telē' in Greek?
'At a distance' or 'far off' ## Footnote 'Telē' is part of the word 'telephone'.
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What is the meaning of the Latin term 'penicillum'?
'Paint brush' ## Footnote This term is the origin of the English word 'penicillin'.
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What does the Latin word 'quantus' translate to?
'How much' ## Footnote This term is related to the scientific concept of 'quantum'.
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Define 'base' in the context of word building.
A part of an English word derived from Greek or Latin with a constant meaning and form ## Footnote Examples: 'compose' and 'imposition' share the base 'pos-' meaning 'place'.
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What is a 'prefix'?
An element added to the beginning of a base or word ## Footnote Some prefixes can function independently, while others require a base.
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What is a 'suffix'?
An element added to the end of a base or word ## Footnote Suffixes modify the meaning or function of the base.
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What is a 'combining form'?
A base and suffix combination added to another base ## Footnote It simplifies the identification of compound elements in word building.
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What is a 'combining vowel'?
A vowel (usually 'o') used to link a base with subsequent elements ## Footnote Example: In 'osteopathy', 'o' links 'oste-' (bone) with '-pathy' (disease of).
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True or False: The word 'possible' shares the same base as 'position'.
False ## Footnote 'Possible' does not share the meaning 'place' with 'position'.
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Fill in the blank: A '________' is an element that can be added only to the end of a base or word.
suffix

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