Unit 3

Question 1

“ambi” is Latin, meaning…

Answer 1

“on both sides” or “around”

Question 2

ambiguous

Answer 2

doubtful or unclear especially from being obscure or indistinct

unclear in meaning from being understood in multiple ways

Question 3

ambient

Answer 3

existing or present on all sides

Question 4

ambiguous comes from the Latin verb…

Answer 4

“ambigere” meaning “to be undecided”

Question 5

ambivalent

Answer 5

having opposing feelings or attitudes at the same time towards someone or something

continually wavering between opposite or alternative courses of action

Question 6

ambit

Answer 6

the range or limit covered by something (such as the law)

Question 7

“epi” has Greek roots usually meaning..

Answer 7

“on, over” or “attached to”

Question 8

epilogue

Answer 8

the section after the main part of a book or play

Question 9

epiphyte

Answer 9

a plant that obtains nutrients from the air and rain and usually grows on another plant for support

Question 10

epitaph

Answer 10

an inscription on a grave or tomb in memory of the person buried there

Question 11

epithet

Answer 11

a descriptive word or phrase occurring with or in place of the name of a person or thing

an insulting or demeaning word or phrase

Question 12

from its Greek roots epilogue basically means…

Answer 12

“words attached (at the end)”

Question 13

epitaph includes the Greek root “taphos” meaning…

Answer 13

“tomb” or “funeral”

Question 14

“hyp/hypo” is a Greek prefix meaning…

Answer 14

“below or under”

Question 15

hypochondriac

Answer 15

a person who is overly concerned with their own health who suffers from delusions of illness

Question 16

hypoglycaemia

Answer 16

abnormal decrease of sugar in the blood

Question 17

hypothermia

Answer 17

subnormal temperature of the body

Question 18

hypothetical

Answer 18

involving an assumption made for the sake of an argument or for further study or investigation

imagined for purposes of example

Question 19

hypothesis comes from the Greek word meaning…

Answer 19

“foundation or base”

Question 20

the rook “glyk-“ means what in Greek?

Answer 20

“sugar”

Question 21

therm/thermo comes from the Greek word meaning…

Answer 21

“warm”

Question 22

thermal

Answer 22

of, relating to, or caused by heat

designed to insulate in order to retain body heat

Question 23

thermodynamics

Answer 23

physics that deals with mechanical actions and relations of heat

Question 24

thermonuclear

Answer 24

of or relating to the changes in the nucleus of atoms that have a low atomic weight, such as hydrogen, that require an high temperature to begin

Question 25

British Thermal Unit (BTU)

Answer 25

the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at a specified temperature

Question 26

“poly” comes from the Greek word…

Answer 26

“polys” meaning “many”

Question 27

polyp

Answer 27

a sea invertebrate that has a mouth opening on one end surrounded by stinging tentacles

a growth projecting from mucous membrane, as on the colon or vocal cords

Question 28

polyglot

Answer 28

one who can write or speak several languages

having or using several languages

Question 29

polymer

Answer 29

a chemical compound formed by a reaction in which two or more molecules combine to form larger molecules with repeating structure units

Question 30

polygraph

Answer 30

an instrument used for recording changes in several bodily functions (such as blood pressure and rate of breathing) at the same time; lie detector

Question 31

“prim” comes from the Latin word…

Answer 31

“primus” meaning “first”

Question 32

primal

Answer 32

basic or primitive

Question 33

primer

Answer 33

a short book to teach children to read

a small introductory book on a subject

Question 34

primate

Answer 34

any member of the group of animals that includes human beings, apes, monkeys

Question 35

primordial

Answer 35

first created or developed; existing in or from the very beginning

Question 36

“hom/homo” comes from the Greek word…

Answer 36

“homos” meaning “same”

Question 37

homonym

Answer 37

one of two or more words pronounced the same and/or spelt alike and different in meaning

Question 38

homogeneous

Answer 38

of the same or similar kind

of uniform structure or composition throughout

Question 39

homologous

Answer 39

developing from the same or similar part of a remote ancestor

Question 40

homogenize

Answer 40

to treat milk so that the fat is mixed throughout instead of floating on top

to change something so it’s parts are the same or similar

Question 41

“dis” is Latin for..

Answer 41

“apart”

Question 42

dissuade

Answer 42

to convince someone not to do something

Question 43

disorient

Answer 43

to cause to be confused or lost

Question 44

discredit

Answer 44

to cause someone or something to seem dishonest or untrue

to damage the reputation of someone

Question 45

dislodge

Answer 45

to force out of a place, especially a place of rest, hiding, or defense

Question 46

ad hoc

Answer 46

formed or used for a particular purpose or for immediate needs

Question 47

ad hominem

Answer 47

marked by an attack on an opponents character rather than by an answer to an argument made or the issues raised.

Question 48

alter ego

Answer 48

a trusted friend or personal representative

the opposite side of a personality

Question 49

de facto

Answer 49

being such in practice or effect, although not formally recognized; actual

Question 50

quid pro quo

Answer 50

something given or revived for something else

Question 51

ex post facto

Answer 51

done, made, or formulated after the fact

Question 52

modus operandi

Answer 52

a usual way of doing something

Question 53

modus vivendi

Answer 53

a practical compromise or arrangement that is acceptable to all concerned

a way of life