Roots Week 18

Question 1

extraterrestrail

Answer 1

pertaining to something outside or originating outside the limits of the Earth

Question 2

inter

Answer 2

to place into the Earth such as in a grave or tomb; to bury

Question 3

Mediterranean

Answer 3

related to the countries and people near the Mediterranean Sea…so named because it was considered related to the middle of the Earth

Question 4

subterranean

Answer 4

related to being below the surface to the Earth; underground; hidden or secret

Question 5

terra firma

Answer 5

literally “firm land”; dry land

Question 6

terrier

Answer 6

a breed of dog that is one of the Earth; so named from chasing badgers from their holes

Question 7

audiology

Answer 7

the study and treatment of hearing disorders

Question 8

audit

Answer 8

a hearing or official examination of records

Question 9

auditor

Answer 9

a person who listens and examines

Question 10

auditorium

Answer 10

a place for hearing a performance

Question 11

inaudible

Answer 11

not capable of being heard

Question 12

subaudible

Answer 12

relating to a sound below the normal range a person is capable of hearing

Question 13

honorarium

Answer 13

a payment for services, originally a payment for attaining a place of honor

Question 14

lavatory

Answer 14

a place for washing one’s hands; a bathroom

Question 15

sanitarium

Answer 15

a place for the recovery of the condition of health

Question 16

terrarium

Answer 16

a place for keeping small land animals /or plants

Question 17

vivarium

Answer 17

a place for keeping live animals and/or plants under natural conditions for observation and research

Question 18

terra- / terr-

Answer 18

land / earth

Question 19

audio- / audi- / audit-

Answer 19

hear / listen / perceive sounds

Question 20

-arium / -torium / -tory

Answer 20

a place for / a place containing