Unit 1 and 2 Vocab

Question 1

A-, AB-, ABS-

Answer 1

Away; from; off

Question 2

A-, AN-

Answer 2

Not; without

Question 3

ACR-, ACRO-

Answer 3

High; height; topmost

Question 4

ALT-, ALTI-

Answer 4

high; height

Question 5

AMBI-

Answer 5

Both

Question 6

ANT, ANTI-

Answer 6

against; opposite

Question 7

ANTE-

Answer 7

before; in front of

Question 8

AQU-, AQUA-, AQUE-

Answer 8

Water

Question 9

-ARIUM, -ARY, -ERY, -ORIUM, -ORY

Answer 9

Place of or for; belonging to or connected with; of the nature of

Question 10

ASTER-, ASTR-, ASTRO-

Answer 10

Star or stars

Question 11

AUD-, AUDIO-, AUDIT-

Answer 11

To hear.

Question 12

-AL

Answer 12

Pertain to

Question 13

-METER

Answer 13

Measurement

Question 14

-LOGY

Answer 14

Study of

Question 15

A/vert

Answer 15

to turn away or aside from

Question 16

Ab/norm/al

Answer 16

different from that which is considered normal or average

Question 17

Abs/tain

Answer 17

to voluntarily refrain from doing something

Question 18

A/pathy

Answer 18

showing indifference or lack of concern

Question 19

A/the/ist

Answer 19

One who does not believe in the existence of a God

Question 20

An/archy

Answer 20

Without rule; complete absence of government

Question 21

An/esthesia

Answer 21

Physical condition in which there is loss of sensation or feeling

Question 22

An/onymous

Answer 22

Nameless; authorless.

Question 23

Acr/onym

Answer 23

A word resulting from the beginning letter or letters of a compound term

Question 24

Acro/bat

Answer 24

One skilled in performing gymnastic feats

Question 25

Acro/phobia

Answer 25

An abnormal fear of great heights or high places

Question 26

Acro/polis

Answer 26

The high part of an ancient Greek city; fortified so as to protect the main part of the city below

Question 27

Alt/ar

Answer 27

A raised structure used for worship

Question 28

Alti/meter

Answer 28

An instrument used for measuring heights or altitudes

Question 29

Alti/tude

Answer 29

The height of an object when compared to a given level, generally, sea level

Question 30

Ambi/dextr/ous

Answer 30

Using both hands with equal ability

Question 31

Ambi/valent

Answer 31

Experiencing affection and hostility at the same time for someone

Question 32

Ambi/vert

Answer 32

One who finds satisfaction both within himself and the outside world

Question 33

Ant/onym

Answer 33

A word directly opposite to another in meaning

Question 34

Anti/pathy

Answer 34

A feeling of dislike or aversion

Question 35

Ante/cede

Answer 35

To go before in time, order, or place

Question 36

Ante/meri/di/an

Answer 36

Literally, that which comes before the middle of the day

Question 37

Aqu/arium

Answer 37

A place where water plants or animals are kept for the purpose of study or display

Question 38

Aqua/lung

Answer 38

A tank used by divers so that they can breathe underwater

Question 39

Aque/duct

Answer 39

A man-made channel used to carry water from a distance, as those used by the ancient Romans to transport water to the cities and towns

Question 40

Sol/arium

Answer 40

A room or place exposed to the sun's rays

Question 41

Terr/arium

Answer 41

A place where land animals are kept for the purpose of study or display

Question 42

Con/tempor/ary

Answer 42

Living at the same time; of the same period

Question 43

Libr/ary

Answer 43

A place in which books are kept for public use

Question 44

Bak/ery

Answer 44

A place where bread, pastry, etc., are baked

Question 45

Sanat/orium

Answer 45

An institution which provides for the care of invalids

Question 46

Lavat/ory

Answer 46

A washroom. A cleansing by means of washing

Question 47

Aster/oid

Answer 47

The name given to many planetoids between Jupiter and Mars. Star-like

Question 48

Astr/al

Answer 48

Of or pertaining to the stars

Question 49

Astro/logy

Answer 49

The study of the supposed influence of the stars and planets on the lives and behavior of humans

Question 50

Astro/naut

Answer 50

The pilot of a spaceship; literally, one who travels amongst the stars

Question 51

Astro/nomy

Answer 51

The scientific study of the heavenly bodies

Question 52

Aud/ible

Answer 52

Capable of being heard

Question 53

Audio/meter

Answer 53

An instrument that measures how well one hears

Question 54

Audio/visu/al

Answer 54

of or pertaining to hearing and sight

Question 55

Audit/orium

Answer 55

A closed-in place where people gather to listen