Greek Roots And Derivatives Vocab #3

Question 0

Geometry
Geo=earth
Metr= measure

Answer 0

The study of angles of the Earth

Question 1

Polytheism
Poly=many
Theo/the=God

Answer 1

The belief in many gods

Question 2

Heliolatry
Helio=sun
Latry=warship

Answer 2

Warship of the sun

Question 3

Isodynamic
Iso=equal
Dyn/dynam=power/force

Answer 3

Having equal force or strength

Question 4

Chronometer
Chron=time
Meter/metr=measure

Answer 4

An exceptionally precise clock

Question 5

Monochrome
Mono=one
Chrom=color

Answer 5

In all shades of one color

Question 6

Heliocentric
Helio=sun
Centr=center

Answer 6

Having the sun as the center

Question 7

Amphibian
Amphi/amph=both/around
Bi=two

Answer 7

Animals that can live on land or on water

Question 8

Monologue
Mono=one
Log=words/ideas

Answer 8

Long speech by an individual or a group

Question 9

Prognosticate
Pro=before
Gnos/gno=know/knowledge

Answer 9

To predict the future

Question 10

Atheist
A=not
Theo/the=God

Answer 10

One who doesn’t believe in the existence of a God

Question 11

Symmetry
Sym=with/together
Metr=measure

Answer 11

Exact corresponding or opposite sides of a dividing line

Question 12

Eccentric
Ec=out
Ic=makes an noun an adj

Answer 12

Different from the norm

Question 13

Agnostic
A=not
Gnos=know/knowledge
Ic=makes a noun an edj

Answer 13

A believe that the nature of things are unknown/unknown able