A Vocab

Question 1

Arist-

Answer 1

Excellence, Greek, Aristocracy

Question 2

Arthr-

Answer 2

Joint, Greek, Arthritis

Question 3

Astr-

Answer 3

Star, Star-shaped, Greek, Astrology

Question 4

Athl-

Answer 4

Prize, Greek, Athlete

Question 5

Ab-

Answer 5

Away from, Latin, Abnormal

Question 6

Ac-

Answer 6

Sharp or pointed, Latin, Acupuncture

Question 7

Acerb-

Answer 7

Sharp, bitter, sour, Latin, Acerbic

Question 8

Acid-

Answer 8

Sour or acid, Latin

Question 9

Acr-

Answer 9

Height, summit, tip, Latin, acrimony

Question 10

Acu-

Answer 10

Sharp, Latin

Question 11

ad-, a-, ac-, af-, ag-
,al-, ap-, ar-, as-, at-

Answer 11

movement to or
toward; in
addition to
Latin

Question 12

adip

Answer 12

fat, adipose, latin

Question 13

aer-

Answer 13

air, atmosphere, Greek, aeronautics

Question 14

aesthet

Answer 14

feeling, sensation Greek, aesthetics

Question 15

agr-

Answer 15

field, Greek, agonomy

Question 16

agri-, -egri-

Answer 16

field Latin ager, agris “field, country” agriculture, peregrine

Question 17

alb

Answer 17

dull white Latin, albino, albumen

Question 18

am-, amat-, amor-

Answer 18

ove, loved Latin amor “love” from amāre “to love” amateur, amorous

Question 19

ambi-

Answer 19

both, on both
sides Latin ambi “on both sides” ambidexterity, ambivalent

Question 20

amic-, -imic-

Answer 20

friend Latin amicus amicable, inimical

Question 21

amph

Answer 21

around, about,
both, on both
sides of, both
kinds
Greek ἀμφί (amphi) “on both sides” amphibian, amphibolic,amphoterism

Question 22

ampl

Answer 22

ample, abundant,
bountiful Latin amplus amplification

Question 23

an-, a-

Answer 23

not, without Greek Greek ἀν-/ἀ- “not” anhydrous, atypical

Question 24

ana-, an-

Answer 24

again, against,
back, up Greek ἀνά (ana) “again”, “against” anabaptist, anaphylaxis,anion, anode

Question 25

andr

Answer 25

male, masculine Greek ἀνδρός andros androgen, android

Question 26

anem

Answer 26

wind Greek ἄνεμος anemos anemometer

Question 27

anim

Answer 27

breath Latin anima “breath” animal, animation

Question 28

ann-, -enn-

Answer 28

year, yearly Latin annus “year” anniversary, annual, biannual,millennium

Question 29

Ant-

Answer 29

against, opposed
to, preventive Greek ἀντί anti “against” antagonist, antibiotic,antipodes

Question 30

ante-, anti-

Answer 30

before, in front
of, prior to Latin ante “before”, “against” antebellum, antediluvian,
anticipate, antiquarian

Question 31

anth

Answer 31

flower Greek ἄνθος (anthos) “flower” anther, anthology

Question 32

anthrop

Answer 32

human Greek ἄνθρωπος (anthropos) “man” anthropology,anthropomorphic

Question 33

ap

Answer 33

away from,
separate, at the
farthest point
Greek ἀπό (apo) “from, away, un-, quite” apocrine, apogee, apostasy

Question 34

aqu

Answer 34

water Latin aqua aquamarine, aquarium,aqueduct, aquifer

Question 35

ar

Answer 35

plow, till Latin ărāre arable

Question 36

arche-, archi-

Answer 36

ruler Greek ἀρχή (archē) “rule” (in compounds: ἀρχε-,
ἀρχι-) archangel, archetype

Question 37

archae-, arche-

Answer 37

ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος arkhaios “ancient”
from arkhē”beginning” archaeology or archeology, archaic

Question 38

arct-

Answer 38

Relating to the
North Pole or the
region near it;
relating to cold;
used as the
scientific name of
some bear
species,
e.g. Ursus arctos
horribilis
Greek ἄρκτος arktos “bear” Arctic Ocean