Latin Roots: Surgere- Torquere

Question 0

Tangere, tactus

Tangent

Answer 0

Definition: to touch
Tangent: going off course

Question 1

Surgere, surrection

Insurgent

Answer 1

Definition: to rise, risen
Insurgent: someone acting or fighting against their government powers

Question 2

Tegere, tectus

Integument

Answer 2

Definition: to cover, covered
Integument: a covering or case

Question 3

Temperare, tempus

Tense

Answer 3

Definition: time
Tense: nervous, not able to relax

Question 4

Tendere, tent

Pretentious

Answer 4

Definition: to stretch, strain, thin
Pretentious: the negative quality of wanting to be seen better than you are

Question 5

Tenere, tain

Pertain

Answer 5

Definition: to hold
Pertain: related or connected to someone or something

Question 6

Tentare, tent

Tentatively

Answer 6

Definition: to touch, try
Tentatively: describes an action done in uncertainly or without confidence

Question 7

Terminus

Determine

Answer 7

Definition: limit, end, boundary
Determine: to decide officially

Question 8

Terra

Terra firma

Answer 8

Definition: earth

Terra firma: dry, solid ground

Question 9

Torquere, tortum

Extort

Answer 9

Definition: to twist, twisted
Extort: to use force or persuasion to get what you want from someone