Lessons 24-25

Question 1

What is the Latin root of crucial?

Answer 1

crux crucis

Question 2

What language does virtuoso come from?

Answer 2

Italian

Question 3

lacking in cunning

Answer 3

ingenuous

Question 4

inventive and imaginative

Answer 4

ingenious

Question 5

resistance fighter; fervent party supporter

Answer 5

partisan

Question 6

process or result of dividing; divider

Answer 6

partition

Question 7

biological classification

Answer 7

genus

Question 8

type, class

Answer 8

genre

Question 9

The noun corresponding to the adjective congenial

Answer 9

congeniality

Question 10

the noun corresponding to the verb mortify

Answer 10

mortification

Question 11

the noun corresponding to the adjective partial

Answer 11

partiality

Question 12

instrumental piece in variations

Answer 12

partit

Question 13

critical or central point

Answer 13

crux

Question 14

offspring

Answer 14

progeny

Question 15

of type or class

Answer 15

generic

Question 16

adjective form of verb

Answer 16

participle

Question 17

What is the Latin root of the English adjective gentle?

Answer 17

gens gentis

Question 18

of the night; active at night

Answer 18

nocturnal

Question 19

two days of year when day and night are of approximately equal length

Answer 19

equinox

Question 20

morally excellent

Answer 20

virtuous

Question 21

in essence; as good as, almost; technically emulated

Answer 21

virtual

Question 22

existing at or before birth

Answer 22

congenital

Question 23

to grant, pass on

Answer 23

impart

Question 24

spirit

Answer 24

genie

Question 25

agonizing, intensely painful

Answer 25

excruciating

Question 26

dreamy music, painting

Answer 26

nocturne

Question 27

loan on property

Answer 27

mortgage

Question 28

swift and witty reply

Answer 28

repartee