2008 FJCL State Latin Forum
Greek Derivatives
Part I. Prefixes/Suffixes.
1. Which suffix means “inflammation?”
a. –plasty
b. -itis
c. -logy
d. –algia
2. What is the meaning of the prefix “eu-“?
a. from
b. good
c. single
d. towards
3. What is the meaning of the prefix “dia-?”
a. against
b. for
c. through
d. off
4. What does the suffix “-pathy” mean?
a. quality of
b. rule by
c. suffering
d. writing
5. What is the meaning of the prefix “meta-?”
a. after
b. inside
c. down
d. together
Part II. Identify the meaning of the Greek word at the root of each of these words.
6. architect
a. old
b. construct
c. plan
d. rule
7. glossary
a. shine
b. tongue
c. many
d. definition
8. barometer
a. heavy
b. wind
c. harmful
d. weather
9. ballistic
a. orb
b. weapon
c. shoot
d. throw
10. necropolis
a. fort
b. cemetery
c. dead
d. land
11. anatomy
a. cut up
b. connect
c. expose
d. interact
12. pyorrhea
a. heat
b. fire
c. pus
d. wound
13. rhinoceros
a. mouth
b. nose
c. huge
d. skin
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14. stenography
a. wide
b. strong
c. weak
d. narrow
15. apropos
a. stop
b. fitting
c. jump
d. fast
Part III. Choose the English word which is derived from the given Greek root.
16. cheir
a. chive
b. surgeon
c. chisel
d. economics
17. oura
a. oxide
b. osmosis
c. oyster
d. squirrel
18. thromb
a. thermal
b. thimble
c. thrombosis
d. throe
19. stoma
a. strophe
b. stomach
c. somnolent
d. somber
20. gam
a. gambol
b. gammadion
c. gamete
d. gamut
b. diagonal
c. prognosticate
d. genetic
22. pyxos
a. bushel
b. pyorrhea
c. polyp
d. abyss
23. ergon
a. metallurgy
b. anecdote
c. dynamite
d. strangle
b. parliament
c. balustrade
d. bulb
b. cannon
c. canvas
d. chamber
21. gno
a. hydrogen
24. bol
a. basal
25. kamara
a. chimney
Part IV. Which of these does NOT come from the same Greek root as the others?
26.
a. neuralgia
b. nostalgia
c. antiseptic
d. analgesic
27.
a. trout
b. type
c. timbre
d. typify
28.
a. androgen
b. philander
c. polyandry
d. draconian
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29.
a. atom
b. epitome
c. tomb
d. anatomy
30.
a. bishop
b. episcopate
c. scepter
d. telescope
31.
a. syllable
b. catalepsy
c. analysis
d. dilemma
32.
a. electrode
b. synod
c. antidote
d. method
33.
a. scorpion
b. kaleidoscope
c. archbishop
d. skeptic
34.
a. calm
b. caustic
c. ink
d. hilarious
35.
a. attorney
b. turret
c. tournament
d. contour
c. turning
d. places
c. heights
d. spiders
38. Chiraptophobia is the fear of
.
a. vehicles
b. being touched
c. shopping
d. happiness
39. Claustrophobia is the fear of
a. closed spaces
b. heights
c. work
d. open spaces
.
c. long words
d. the opposite sex
Part V. Identify the given phobias.
36. Topophobia is the fear of
a. hats
.
b. shirts
37. Arachnophobia is the fear of
a. sharp things
b. tight things
.
.
40. Sesquipedalophobia is the fear of
a. imaginary beasts
b. smelly feet
Part VI. Choose the correct response.
41. Lithography is a printing process that uses this for making ink impressions.
a. laser
b. stone
c. pen
d. light
42. A heliotropic plant turns towards which of these?
a. ground
b. water
d. sun
43. According to derivation,
a. oxygen
c. south
is an atomic element that is keen or sharp.
b. nitrogen
c. argon
d. lithium
44. Osteoporosis is a disease which affects the
a. muscles
b. bone
.
c. skin
d. eyes
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45. Something that is anthropomorphic is like
a. an animal
b. a worm
.
c. an invertebrate
d. a man
46. Dipsomania is a madness over which of these?
a. dancing
b. thirst
c. swimming
d. sun
47. Based on its root, which of these activities is considered an enterprise?
a. piracy
b. government
c. marriage
d. athletics
48. Economics comes from a Greek root meaning
a. saving
b. finances
.
c. household
d. politics
49. Psychology is the study of
a. mind
b. love
c. fear
d. city
.
50. The gemstone that comes from the Greek for hoof or fingernail is
a. topaz
b. agate
c. onyx
.
d. amethyst