Unit 11 Roots

Question 0

Fig

Answer 0

Shape
Figurative
Involving a figure of speech; metaphorical; not literal
She often uses figurative speech such as similes and metaphors.

Question 1

Form

Answer 1

Shape
Nonconformity
Action that does not agree or comply with accepted standards
In the book divergent tris sets examples of nonconformity.

Question 2

Morph

Answer 2

Shape
Amorphous
Lacking definite organization or form; shapeless
Some couple turn into amorphous blobs of each other.

Question 3

Mim

Answer 3

Same
Mimesis
Imitation or representation of aspects of the real world, such as action and behavior
Autistic children have difficulty with mimesis and imaginative play.

Question 4

Imag

Answer 4

Likeness
Imagery
The use of vivid or figurative language to describe and represent objects, actions or ideas
Good authors use imagery to explain settings.

Question 5

Sim

Answer 5

Like
Assimilation
The process of making or becoming similar
The teacher’s influence aides the assimilation.

Question 6

Var

Answer 6

Different
Variance
Difference; divergence
America has a wide variance of cultures.

Question 7

Mut

Answer 7

Change
Immutable
Unchangeable
Her mind was immutable about going to prom because she hates dances.

Question 8

Plur

Answer 8

Many
Pluralism
A condition of society where numerous religious or ethnic groups coexist
Ethnic diversity and cultural pluralism is common in Southern California.

Question 9

Alter

Answer 9

Other
Subaltern 
Subordinate
Of a lower class or rank 
Vice principal is a subordinate job to principal.

Question 10

Ord

Answer 10

Row
Insubordinate
Not submissive to authority; disobedient
The delinquent’s insubordinate mind was sent to military camp.

Question 11

Ortho

Answer 11

Straight
Orthodox
Conforming to the generally accepted
It is unorthodox the accept transgender people.

Question 12

Vac

Answer 12

Empty
Vacuous
Inane or stupid
It was a vacuous decision to drink the night before the SATS.

Question 13

Void

Answer 13

Empty
Devoid
Completely lacking
After being dumped by her boyfriend her life was devoid in affection.

Question 14

Circ

Answer 14

Round
Circumspect
Careful
The fbi are circumspect when investigating crime scenes.

Question 15

Rad

Answer 15

Ray/spoke
Radiant
Filled with light glowing
She looked very happy and healthy with radiant skin.

Question 16

Pens

Answer 16

Weight
Pensive
Thoughtful
Her boyfriend planned a pensive evening with dinner and dancing.