Vocabulary Unit 22

Question 1

What is the meaning of the root RANC? What is its origin?

Answer 1

To stink/Latin

Question 2

What is the meaning of the word Rancid? What is its synonym and antonym?

Answer 2

Rotten; spoiled/ soured/ fresh

Question 3

What is the meaning of the word Rancor? What is its synonym and antonym?

Answer 3

Bitterness; hostility/ enmity/ friendliness

Question 4

What is the meaning of the root PUTR? What is its origin?

Answer 4

Rotten/Latin

Question 5

What is the meaning of the word Putrefy? What is its synonym and antonym?

Answer 5

To rot; to decompose

Question 6

What is the meaning of the word Putrid? What is its synonym and antonym?

Answer 6

Rotten; suggesting decomposition/ rancid

Question 7

What is the meaning of the root STAGN? What is its origin?

Answer 7

To stagnate; form a pool of standing water/Latin

Question 8

What is the meaning of the word Stagnant? What is its synonym and antonym?

Answer 8

Unhealthy because of lack of movement/ sluggish/ invigorating

Question 9

What is the meaning of the root ODOR? What is its origin?

Answer 9

Smell/Latin

Question 10

What is the meaning of the word Malodorous? What is its synonym and antonym?

Answer 10

Foul-smelling

Question 11

What is the meaning of the word Odoriferous? What is its synonym and antonym?

Answer 11

Giving off an odor

Question 12

What is the meaning of the root OL? What is its origin?

Answer 12

To smell/Latin

Question 13

What is the meaning of the word Olfactory? What is its synonym and antonym?

Answer 13

Having to do with the sense of smell

Question 14

What is the meaning of the word Redolent? What is its synonym and antonym?

Answer 14

Suggesting; carrying the hint of/ reminiscent

Question 15

What is the meaning of the word Fetid? What is its synonym and antonym?

Answer 15

Having an unpleasant smell