2016 TSJCL Test Latin Derivatives

1. Choose the Latin root of the word “annul.”
   a. annus b. nullus c. animus d. nihil

b. nullus

2. Choose the Latin root of the word “amateur.”
   amateur: a. amplus b. amare c. atque d. amens

b. amare

3. Choose the Latin root of the word “collation.”
   a. locare b. loqui c. latus d. colere

c. latus

5. Choose the Latin root of the word “example.”
   a. anima b. emere c. plus d. amplus

b. emere

6. Choose the Latin root of the word “solunar.”
   a. luna b. solvere c. solus d. limen

a. luna

7. Choose the Latin root of the word “juvenile.”
   a. venire b. ventus c. iuxta d. iuvenis
   

d. iuvenis

8. Choose the Latin root of the word “sole.”
   a. stare b. solus c. solea d. solere

b. solus

9. Choose the Latin root of the word “conjugate.”
   a. iugum
   b. iungere
   c. jungere
   d. jugare

b. iungere

10. Choose the Latin root of the word “require.”
    a. rogare
    b. quaerere
    c. petere
    d. dicere

b. quaerere

11. Choose the Latin root of the word “eradicate.”
    a. radix
    b. radere
    c. errare
    d. dicare

a. radix

12. Choose the Latin root of the word “regular.”
    a. regula
    b. rectus
    c. regere
    d. rex

c. regere

13. Choose the Latin root of the word “rodent.”
    a. rodere
    b. rodo
    c. morsus
    d. dens

a. rodere

14. Choose the Latin root of the word “castigate.”
    a. castus
    b. agere
    c. cedere
    d. tangere

b. agere

15. Choose the Latin root of the word “execute.”
    a. sequi
    b. exire
    c. sequor
    d. facere

c. sequor

16. Choose the English derivative of the Latin root “canere.”
    a. cantor
    b. chanticleer
    c. cantata
    d. cantabile

b. chanticleer

17. Choose the English derivative of the Latin root “nomen.”
    a. nominate
    b. ignominy
    c. nominal
    d. cognomen

b. ignominy

18. Choose the English derivative of the Latin root “odium.”
    a. odious
    b. annoy
    c. hatred
    d. offense

b. annoy

19. Choose the English derivative of the Latin root “villa.”
    a. village
    b. villain
    c. villa
    d. vilify

b. villain

20. Choose the English derivative of the Latin root “durus.”
    a. durable
    b. duration
    c. endure
    d. durance

b. duration

21. Choose the English derivative of the Latin root “forma.”
    a. formal
    b. reformat
    c. deformed
    d. formation

c. deformed

22. Choose the English derivative of the Latin root “dicere.”
    a. dictate
    b. diction
    c. addict
    d. verdict

c. addict

23. Choose the English derivative of the Latin root “albus.”
    a. albino
    b. album
    c. albedo
    d. alabaster

c. albedo

24. Choose the English derivative of the Latin root “pungere.”
    a. puncture
    b. pungent
    c. punctual
    d. punctilio

c. punctual

25. Choose the English derivative of the Latin root “manus.”
    a. manual
    b. manicure
    c. manipulate
    d. amanuensis

d. amanuensis

26. Choose the English derivative of the Latin root “mater.”
    a. maternal
    b. matrix
    c. maternity
    d. matron

b. matrix

27. Choose the English derivative of the Latin root “salire.”
    a. salient
    b. result
    c. saltation
    d. sally

b. result

28. Choose the English derivative of the Latin root “sequi.”
    a. sequence
    b. sequel
    c. suite
    d. sequential

c. suite

29. Choose the English derivative of the Latin root “par.”
    a. parity
    b. compare
    c. disparage
    d. pair

c. disparage

30. Choose the English derivative of the Latin root “capere.”
    a. capture
    b. capable
    c. capacity
    d. cap

b. capable

31. Which word does NOT share a root with the others?
    a. plaudit
    b. applaud
    c. applause
    d. au jus

d. au jus

32. Which word does NOT share a root with the others?
    a. clap
    b. applaud
    c. plaudit
    d. applaudable

a. clap

33. Which word does NOT share a root with the others?
    a. league
    b. allegiance
    c. ally
    d. ligament

a. league

35. Which word does NOT share a root with the others?
    a. sun
    b. solar
    c. insolate
    d. solstice

a. sun

36. Which word does NOT share a root with the others?
    a. go
    b. ire
    c. itinerary
    d. circuit

a. go

37. Which word does NOT share a root with the others?
    a. host
    b. hostile
    c. hospitality
    d. hostage

a. host

38. Which word does NOT share a root with the others?
    a. helium
    b. helix
    c. helicopter
    d. heliocentric

b. helix

39. Which word does NOT share a root with the others?
    a. taste
    b. gust
    c. disgust
    d. gustatory

a. taste

40. Which word does NOT share a root with the others?
    a. grace
    b. grateful
    c. ingratiate
    d. gratitude

a. grace

41. Which word does NOT share a root with the others?
    a. grand
    b. aggrandize
    c. grandiose
    d. grandeur

a. grand

42. Which word does NOT share a root with the others?
    a. forte
    b. fortify
    c. fortress
    d. fortitude

a. forte

43. Which word does NOT share a root with the others?
    a. sentient
    b. sensation
    c. sensitive
    d. sense

d. sense

44. Which word does NOT share a root with the others?
    a. duplicated
    b. duplicate
    c. duplicity
    d. double

d. double

45. Which word does NOT share a root with the others?
    a. Donald
    b. donate
    c. donor
    d. donation

a. Donald

46. The word “repossessed” most nearly means:
    a. abandoned
    b. failed to pay
    c. purchased
    d. sold

b. failed to pay

47. The word “excluded” most nearly means:
    a. welcomed
    b. ruled out
    c. delayed
    d. postponed

b. ruled out

48. The word “exiguous” most nearly means:
    a. excessive
    b. hidden
    c. meager
    d. temporary

c. meager

49. The word “categorical” most nearly means:
    a. uncertain
    b. emotional
    c. absolute
    d. flexible

c. absolute

50. The word “punctilious” most nearly means:
    a. careless
    b. meticulous
    c. lazy
    d. hurried

b. meticulous

51. The word “disparaged” most nearly means:
    a. praised
    b. discredited
    c. misunderstood
    d. forgotten

b. discredited

52. The word “monocle” most nearly means:
    a. eyeglass
    b. single lens
    c. telescope
    d. magnifier

b. single lens

53. The word “supernumerary” most nearly means:
    a. numerous
    b. unnecessary
    c. counted
    d. measured

b. unnecessary

54. The word “expeditious” most nearly means:
    a. slow
    b. prompt
    c. confusing
    d. careless

b. prompt

55. The word “dispersed” most nearly means:
    a. gathered
    b. broke up
    c. delayed
    d. hidden

b. broke up

56. The root meaning of “alimony” is:
    a. money
    b. law
    c. feed
    d. marriage

c. feed

57. The root meaning of “concept” is:
    a. think
    b. take
    c. learn
    d. know

b. take

58. The root meaning of “dexterity” is:
    a. skill
    b. hand
    c. right
    d. quick

c. right

59. The root meaning of “error” is:
    a. mistake
    b. wander
    c. fear
    d. break

b. wander

60. The root meaning of “fencing” is:
    a. strike
    b. ward off
    c. cut
    d. chase

b. ward off

61. The root meaning of “feminine” is:
    a. gentle
    b. woman
    c. soft
    d. mother

b. woman

62. The root meaning of “gregarious” is:
    a. friendly
    b. herd
    c. crowd
    d. gather

b. herd

63. The root meaning of “elate” is:
    a. happy
    b. carried
    c. lifted
    d. joyful

b. carried

64. The root meaning of “liberate” is:
    a. free
    b. book
    c. speech
    d. law

a. free

65. The root meaning of “miscellany” is:
    a. many
    b. mix
    c. random
    d. small

b. mix

66. The root meaning of “mop” is:
    a. clean
    b. cloth
    c. wipe
    d. water

b. cloth

67. The root meaning of “manure” is:
    a. soil
    b. grow
    c. hand
    d. farm

c. hand

68. The root meaning of “sport” is:
    a. play
    b. carry
    c. compete
    d. throw

b. carry

69. The root meaning of “promiscuous” is:
    a. careless
    b. immoral
    c. mix
    d. random

c. mix

70. The root meaning of “savant” is:
    a. teacher
    b. scholar
    c. be wise
    d. thinker

c. be wise

96. Tiebreaker — Which word has an different root?
    a. crescendo
    b. caloric
    c. salvation
    d. temple

a. crescendo

97. Tiebreaker — Which word has an different root?
    a. caloric
    b. heat
    c. calorie
    d. thermal

a. caloric

98. Tiebreaker — Which word has a different root?
    a. salvation
    b. salve
    c. salute
    d. salvage

a. salvation

99. Tiebreaker — Which word has a different root?
    a. temple
    b. contemplate
    c. temporal
    d. temporary

a. temple

100. Tiebreaker — Which word has an different root?
     a. amuse
     b. music
     c. museum
     d. muse

a. amuse