Set Eight Greek and Latin Roots

Question 1

Primitive (adj)

Answer 1

early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something.

Question 2

Primary (adj)

Answer 2

earliest in time or order of development; of great importance

Question 3

Primer (n)

Answer 3

first book; elementary reading book

Question 4

Liberty (n)

Answer 4

the state of being free within society

Question 5

Liberal (adj)

Answer 5

open to new behavior or opinions

Question 6

Liberalize (v)

Answer 6

remove or loosen restrictions on

Question 7

Rotation (n)

Answer 7

the action of rotating around an axis or center

Question 8

Rotor (n)

Answer 8

a part of a machine that turns around a central point

Question 9

Rotunda (n)

Answer 9

A round building or room, especially one with a dome

Question 10

Magnify (v)

Answer 10

make (something) appear larger than it is, especially with a lens or microscope

Question 11

Magnanimous (adj)

Answer 11

very generous or forgiving

Question 12

Magnitude(n)

Answer 12

the great size or extent of something

Question 13

Temporary (adj)

Answer 13

lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent

Question 14

Contemporary (adj)

Answer 14

living or occurring at the same time

Question 15

Temporal (adj)

Answer 15

of or relating to time as opposed to eternity