Latin Roots #9

Question 1

Mir

Answer 1

Wonder

Question 2

Quer, quest, quir, quis

Answer 2

Seek; ask

Question 3

Queri, queru

Answer 3

Complain

Question 4

Roga

Answer 4

Ask

Question 5

Pet

Answer 5

Seek; attack

Question 6

Ora

Answer 6

Mouth; speech; prayer

Question 7

Preca

Answer 7

Pray

Question 8

Preci

Answer 8

Price; value

Question 9

Pecu

Answer 9

One’s own; private property; money

Question 10

Propr, proper

Answer 10

One’s own; individual

Question 11

Lucr

Answer 11

Gain; profit

Question 12

Fisc

Answer 12

Purse

Question 13

Merc

Answer 13

Trade

Question 14

Admire

Answer 14

To regard with wonder, pleasure, or approval

Question 15

Inquisitive

Answer 15

Given to inquiry, research, or asking questions; eager for knowledge

Question 16

Querulous

Answer 16

Full of complaints; complaining

Question 17

Interrogate

Answer 17

To examine by questions; question formally

Question 18

Petulant

Answer 18

Moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation

Question 19

Oral

Answer 19

Of, pertaining to, or involving the mouth

Question 20

Inexorable

Answer 20

Not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties

Question 21

Imprecation

Answer 21

A curse; male diction

Question 22

Depreciate

Answer 22

To decline in value

Question 23

Peculiar

Answer 23

Distinctive in character or nature from others

Question 24

Appropriate

Answer 24

Suitable or fitting for a specific purpose, person, occasion, etc.; to take for or for oneself; take possession of

Question 25

Lucrative

Answer 25

Profitable; moneymaking, remunerative

Question 26

Fiscal

Answer 26

Of or pertaining to the public treasury or revenues

Question 27

Commerce

Answer 27

An interchange of goods or commodities; trade; business

Question 28

Precious

Answer 28

Of high price or great value; very valuable or costly