Latin Roots 1

Question 1

Grad, gress

Answer 1

(to step, to walk):

Question 2

Egregious

Answer 2

standing out from others, but in a bad way; conspicuously bad; flagrant

Question 3

Gregarious

Answer 3

(of a person) fond of company; sociable

Question 4

Ingratiate

Answer 4

to (try to) make oneself appear favorable or necessary to another; to bring into
the good graces of

Question 5

Grat, grac

Answer 5

(pleasing, favor):

Question 6

Greg

Answer 6

(flock, herd, group):

Question 7

Host, hosp(it)

Answer 7

(host, guest):

Question 8

Jac, ject, jet

Answer 8

(to throw, to hurl, to lie):

Question 9

Jud(ic)

Answer 9

(judge, judgment):

Question 10

Liber, liver

Answer 10

(free):

Question 11

Aggregation (n):

Answer 11

separate individuals joined in a group, often for a specific purpose; a mass
composed of many parts

Question 12

Degradation

Answer 12

a major reduction in worth, quality, or standing; a deterioration, as of moral
character

Question 13

Digress

Answer 13

to wander off the point or topic

Question 14

Inhospitable

Answer 14

not inclined to be kind or friendly; barren and forbidding

Question 15

Adjudicate

Answer 15

to settle or rule upon, as in a court of law

Question 16

Adjunct

Answer 16

a thing, usually of secondary importance, added to something else; (a) added or
connected in a subordinate capacity

Question 17

Conjecture

Answer 17

a prediction, theory, or inference based on guesswork; (v): to form a point of
view without proof

Question 18

Injudicious

Answer 18

displaying poor judgment; indiscreet; lacking wisdom

Question 19

Jettison

Answer 19

to throw something away, usually because it is no longer wanted; (n): the discarding
of anything

Question 20

Prejudicial

Answer 20

producing prejudice; causing an unfavorable opinion without supporting
evidence; detrimental

Question 21

Rejoinder

Answer 21

a quick and clever answer; an appropriate reply, as to a smart question or
statement

Question 22

Liter

Answer 22

(letter):

Question 23

Loc

Answer 23

(place):

Question 24

Locut, loqu

Answer 24

(to speak, to talk

Question 25

Loc, lumen

Answer 25

(light, to shine):

Question 26

Man(u)

Answer 26

(hand):

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Mater(n), matr

Answer 27

(mother):

Question 28

Medi

Answer 28

(middle, between):

Question 29

Mem(or)

Answer 29

(to remember):

Question 30

Allocate

Answer 30

to put aside for a specific purpose, as money or time

Question 31

Circumlocution

Answer 31

using many more words than necessary to make a point; evasiveness

Question 32

Colloquy

Answer 32

a formal conversation or discussion, usually on a serious topic; a conferenced
convened to discuss a specific subject

Question 33

Elucidate

Answer 33

to shed some light on a subject, as through clear expression

Question 34

Literati

Answer 34

collectively, the educated, or well-lettered, members of society; scholarly people

Question 35

Localism

Answer 35

an expression or manner typical to a specific region

Question 36

Loquacious

Answer 36

too talkative; excessively wordy; fond of one’s own voice

Question 37

Pellucid

Answer 37

presented in such a way that understanding is clear and easy; showing maximum
clarity

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Matriculate

Answer 38

to enroll, as in college or university - which then becomes one’s alma mater

Question 39

Matrix

Answer 39

any kind of mold, form, or casting from which things are produced

Question 40

Mediocrity

Answer 40

the condition of being ordinary; a state of moderate or low quality

Question 41

Memorabilia

Answer 41

a collection of all sorts of objects or information, as from the past

Question 42

Memorandum

Answer 42

a short note (intended to jog the memory)