Latin/Greek Roots- Agon, Cornu, Folium

Question 1

Agon [AH gon]

Answer 1

Contest, struggle, trial

Question 2

Agony

Answer 2

Intense mental or physical suffering with a challenge or problem

Question 3

Antagonize (anti L. against)

Answer 3

To incur or provoke hostility

Question 4

Protagonist (pro L. for)

Answer 4

Principal character in a book or play which antagonistic forces struggle

Question 5

Cornu [KOR noo]

Answer 5

Horn

Question 6

Cornucopia (copia L.-Plenty/abundance)

Answer 6

Horn of plenty

Question 7

Unicorn (unus L. one)

Answer 7

A mythical horse with one horn on its forehead

Question 8

Cornea

Answer 8

The relatively hard, transparent coating of the eyeball that covers the iris and pupil and admits light to the interior of the eye.

Question 9

Folium [FO lee oom]

Answer 9

Folium [FO lee oom] Leaf

Question 10

Foliage

Answer 10

The leaves of a plant or tree

Question 11

Exfoliate (ex L. away from)

Answer 11

To cast off or shed leaves or layers

Question 12

Portfolio (porto L. carry)

Answer 12

A case for carrying loose sheets of paper, art, or music