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Pardon Me, Your Greek Roots Are Showing--Part 2

Created by 57wordsmith

Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Etymology
Pardon Me Your Greek Roots Are ShowingPart 2 game quiz
"More Greek quizzing--this time we are looking at roots--are you ready to test your roots knowledge?"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. "Man" or "mankind" is the meaning. What is the root?
    Answer: ( 7 letters)


2. The meaning for "hate" is which one of these roots?
    micro-
    -phil-
    -mania
    -mis(o)


3. Name a large American city whose name includes the Greek root for "love"?
    Answer: (One Word ... so easy, it's "cheesy")


4. Do you know the meaning of the root "-gon"?
    angle
    idea
    rule
    race


5. The root -log- means "idea, word, speech".
    True
    False


6. When I come across a word with the root -arch- or -archi- I know I will be looking at a word that has what possible meaning?
    rule
    all of these
    govern
    chief


7. The word "chronometer" would literally mean which of the following?
    watch measurement
    time measure
    clock instrument
    time piece


8. Which of the following is the root found in hemorrhage?
    -rhea
    all of these
    -rrh
    -rhag


9. A word referring to "head" would have what root?
    Answer: (six letters)


10. Let's think about fingers and toes--which root to choose?
    -glot
    -derm
    -pod
    -dactyl-


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Compiled Jun 28 12