2023 Area B Latin Derivatives

Flashcards for reviewing the definitions and meanings of Latin-derived words and their roots.

What is the closest meaning of 'deduce'?

C. infer

What does 'negligent' mean?

B. irresponsible

What is a synonym for 'robust'?

A. sturdy

What does 'nebulous' mean?

A. ambiguous

What is the meaning of 'latent'?

C. dormant

What does 'ubiquitous' refer to?

B. everywhere

What is the meaning of 'arduous'?

C. strenuous

What does 'evanescent' mean?

C. fading

What does 'combustion' refer to?

D. explosion

What is the closest meaning of 'exhibit'?

B. show

What does 'impervious' mean?

B. impermeable

What is a synonym for 'meticulous'?

C. fastidious

What does 'corrugated' mean?

B. wrinkled

What is the opposite of 'aggravate'?

A. mitigate

What is the meaning of 'patience'?

C. endurance

Which word does NOT derive from the same Latin root as the others? (List A)

B. vogue

Which word does NOT derive from the same Latin root as the others? (List B)

C. loom

Which word does NOT derive from the same Latin root as the others? (List C)

B. movie

Which word does NOT derive from the same Latin root as the others? (List D)

C. strange

Which word does NOT derive from the same Latin root as the others? (List E)

B. adjacent

Which word does NOT derive from the same Latin root as the others? (List F)

B. spiral

Which word does NOT derive from the same Latin root as the others? (List G)

A. commodore

Which word does NOT derive from the same Latin root as the others? (List H)

B. fabric

Which word does NOT derive from the same Latin root as the others? (List I)

D. gesticulate

Which Latin word is 'constellation' derived from?

A. constat

From which Latin word is 'assumption' derived?

D. sumo

Which Latin word is the source for 'calculus'?

B. calx

From which Latin word is 'usurp' derived?

B. tollo

What Latin word is 'obsequious' derived from?

A. sequor

Which Latin word corresponds to 'relent'?

B. relinquo

From which Latin word is 'hospital' derived?

B. hospes

Which Latin word is the source for 'regular'?

D. regere

What Latin word is 'deciduous' derived from?

C. cado

From which Latin word does 'celestial' originate?

C. caelum

Which Latin word corresponds to 'sober'?

B. ebrius

What is the Latin derivative of 'avenue'?

B. venire

What Latin word is 'secret' derived from?

B. cerno

From which Latin word is 'meridian' derived?

B. medius

What Latin word corresponds to 'dismal'?

B. dirus

From which Latin word is 'amateur' derived?

C. amare

Which Latin word corresponds to 'republic'?

C. res

What is the Latin source for 'adhesive'?

A. haereo

From which Latin word is 'immutable' derived?

C. muto

Which Latin word corresponds to 'adoption'?

D. opto

Which English word is derived from 'traho'?

A. transient

What English word comes from 'cano'?

D. canon

Which English word is derived from 'populus'?

C. pub

From which Latin word is 'serus' derived?

C. serenade

What is the English word derived from 'audio'?

C. audacity

Which English word comes from 'villa'?

A. villain

What English word is derived from 'paene'?

A. peninsula

Which English word comes from 'sedeo'?

B. sedentary

What is the English derivative of 'corpus'?

C. corollary

Which English word is derived from 'caveo'?

D. caution

What English word comes from 'sequi'?

A. suite

Which English word is derived from 'capere'?

C. capable

What is the closest synonym for 'avaricious'?

C. greedy

What is a synonym for 'contumelious'?

C. rude

What is the synonym for 'auriferous'?

B. gold-bearing

What does 'punitive' mean?

C. punishing

What is the meaning of 'noxious'?

A. harmful