Words With Greek Roots 26-50

Question 1

Appendectomy

Answer 1

surgical removal of the appendix

Question 2

Arthropod

Answer 2

Arthron “joint” + podós “leg.” Invertebrate animal having an exoskeleton, a segmented body, and jointed appendages, and include the insects, arachnids, and crustaceans.

Question 3

Aseptic

Answer 3

Free of microorganisms that cause disease. Sterile.

Question 4

Atheism

Answer 4

Without OR away (from) God(s). Pertaining to non-belief in God.

Question 5

Atom

Answer 5

a-, “not” + temnō “I cut” uncuttable, or indivisible. A basic unit of matter that consists of a dense central nucleus surrounded by a cloud of negatively charged electrons.

Question 6

Atomizer

Answer 6

An apparatus using an atomizer nozzle
that creates a spray, mist, fog, or cloud, which appear to be atomized
A nebulizer.

Question 7

Atrophy

Answer 7

The partial or complete wasting away of a part of the body

Question 8

Atypical

Answer 8

Not representative of a group, class, or type. Unusual or irregular.

Question 9

Autarchy

Answer 9

Auto “self” + Arch “rule.” Belief in self rule” A political philosophy that upholds the principle of individual liberty, rejects compulsory government, and supports the elimination of government in favor of ruling oneself and no other.

Question 10

Autobiography

Answer 10

Self + life + write. Self-written story of one’s life.