Latin Roots: Bellare, Bellum-carnis

Question 0

Bene

Benevolence

Answer 0

Definition: well
Benevolence: the tendency to do good or give generously

Question 1

Bellare, bellum

Antebellum

Answer 1

Definition: to wage war, war
Antebellum: before the war(typically the civil war)

Question 2

Bonus, Bon

Bon voyage

Answer 2

Definition: good

Bon voyage: farewell

Question 3

Brevis

Breviary

Answer 3

Brevis: short, brief
Breviary: a book of prayers, hymns, etc. used throughout the day

Question 4

Cadere

Recidivism

Answer 4

Definition: fall
Recidivism: tendency to fall back on bad habits or behavior

Question 5

Caedere, cide

Incisor

Answer 5

Definition: to cut, Kill
Incisor: the pointed “canine” teeth

Question 6

Canere, cantare, cantus

Recant

Answer 6

Definition: to sing
Recant: to take back a statement, usually of faith or strong opinion

Question 7

Capere, captum, cip, cept

Incipient

Answer 7

Definition: to take, hold, contain
Incipient: beginning to exist

Question 8

Caput, capitis

Chapter

Answer 8

Definition: head
Chapter: a main division in a book; a phase in one’s life

Question 9

Carnis

Incarnate

Answer 9

Definition: flesh
Incarnate: having bodily and human nature