Java Games: Flashcards, matching, concentration, and word search.

Latin Roots Practice

Using these activities will help you study for the test over RUPT - FID

AB
omnibuscovering many things at once
omnibus (n)bus or book containing a variety of works by one author
omnificatinof all varieties, forms, or kinds
omnificall-creating
omnipotentunlimited ower; almighty
omnipresentpresent everywhere at the same time; ubiquitous
omniscientknowing everything
omnivorouseating everything, both plant and animal substnces OR avidy taking in everything.
deflectturn aside
flexbend
flexiblepliable
flexormuscle that serves to bend a limb
genuflectbend the knee; touch the right knee to the ground, as in worship
inflectionchange in the pitch or tone of a person's voice
inflexibilityrigitiy; firmness
reflectthrow back light rays OR think
reflexinvoluntary response
abruptbrokent off; lacking in continuity; steep
corruptchanged from good to bad
corrupt (v)change fromgood to bad; debase
disruptbreak apart; cause disorder
eruptburst or bfreak out
incorruptibleinflexibly honest; incapable of being corrupted or bribed
interruptbreak into or between; hinder; stop
rupturebrea; breaking OR hostility
bactericidesubstance that kills bacteria
biocidesubstance that destroys many different organisims
fratricideact of killing one's brother
genocidedeliberate extermiation of a a racial or cultural group
germicidesubstance that kills germs
herbicidesubstance tha kills plants
homicidekilling of one human by another
finfanticideact of kiliing an infant
insecticidesubstance that kills insects
matricideact of killing one's mother
patricideact of kiklling one's father
pesticidesubstance that kills rats, insects, bacteria, etc
regicideact of killin a monarchial ruler
sororcideact of killing one's sister
suicideact of killing one's self
tyrannicideact of killing a tryant
astringentdrawing together OR stern; austere
astringent (n)substance that shrinks the tissues and cheks flow of blood
constrictdraw together; render narrower; shrink
restrictkeep within limits; censure
strictureadverse criticism; censure OR restriction
stringentstrickt; rigid; severe
unrestrictednot confined within bounds; free OR open to all
carnivoreflesh-eating animal
carnivorousflesh-eating
devoureat greedily or ravenously OR seize upon and desroy
frugivorousfeedng on fruit
herbivoreplant-eating animal
herbivorousdependent on plants as food
insectivorousdependent on insects as food
omnivoreperson or animal that eats everyting (both flesh and plants)
omnivorouseating everything, both plant and animal substances OR avidly taking in everythng
voraciousgreedy in eating OR insatiable as in appetitie
convivialfond of eating and drinking with friends; sociable; joviable; hospitable
revivebring back to life; restore
surviveoutlive; remain alive after
vivaciouslively in temper or conduct
vivacityliveliness of spirit
vivid(used with things) - having the vigor and spirit of life OR sharp and claar; grahic
vivifyenliven; make vivid
vivisectionoperatin on a living animal for scientific investigation
contortionistperson who can twist his or her body into odd postures
distorttwist out of shape; contort OR twist out of the true meaning; misrepresent; pervert; falsify
extortwrest froma person by force
retortreply quickly or sharply
retort (n)quick, witty or cutting reply
tortuousfull of twists or curves OR tricky; crooked; circuitous
tortureanguish of body or mind; agony
convictprove guilty; show conclusively to be guilty
convict (n)person serving a prison sentence
convictionstate of having been judged guilty of an offense OR strong belief
convincepersuade or show conclusively by argument or proof
evictexpel by legal process OR oust
evinceshow clearly; discolse; reveal
invincibleincapable of being conquered
vanquiahovercome in battle; conquer; defeat
victorwinner; conqueror
fractionone or more of the equal parts of a whole
fractiousapt to break out into a passion; cross; irritable
fracturebreak or crack OR breaking of a bone
fragileeasily broken; frail; delicate
fragmentpart broken off
infractionact of breaking; breach; violation
refractbend froma straightt path
refractoryresisting; intractable; hard to manage
detentionact of keeping bacck or detaining
impertinentirrelevant; not pertinent; inappropriate OR rude
pertinaciousadhering or holding firmly to a purpose or opinion; very persistent
pertinenthaving to do with the matter at hand; relevant
retentivetenacious; aboe to retrain or remember
retinuegroup of followers or assistants attending a distinguished person
tenacityfirmness in holding fast; persistence
tenancyperiod of a tenant's temporary holding of real estate
tenetprinciple, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true
tenureperiod for which an office or position is held OR status assuring an employee a permanent position
untenableincapable of being held or defended
admonishwarn of a fault; reprove; rebuke
admonitiongentle reproof; counseling against a fault or error
admonitoryconveying a gentle reproof
monitorperson or device that keeps track of, checks, or warns
monitor (v)keep track of, regulate, or control the operatin of a machine or process
monumentmeans of reminding us of a person or ;event
premonitionforewarning; intuitive anticipation of a coming event
premonitoryconveying a forewarning
countermandissue a contrary order
mandateauthoritative command OR territory administered by a trustee
mandatoryobligatory; required by command
remandsend back; recommit, as to a prison
writ of mandamuswritten order froma court to enforce the performance of some publc duty
accreditedofficially authorized or recognized; provided with credentials
credencebelief as to the truth of something
crredentialsdocuments, letters, references, etc., that inspire belief or trust
crediblebelievable
creditbelief; faith; trust
creduloustoo ready to believe; easily decieved
creed or credosummary of principles believed in or adhered to
discredit (v)cast doub on; refuse to believe OR take trust or credit away from; disgrace
discredit (n)loss of belief or trust; damage to one's reputatio; disgrace
incrediblenot believable
incredulitydisbelief
affidavitswonr written statement made before an authrized official
bona fidemade or carried out in good faith; genuine
confidantone to whom secrets are entrusted
confidenthaving faith in oneself; self-reliant; sure
confidentialcommunicated in trust; secret; private
diffidentlacking self-confidence
fidelity1. faithfulness to a trust or vow; 2. confidential
fiduciary1. held in trust; 2. confidential
infidelone who does not accept a particular faith; unbeliever
perfidiousfalse to a trust; faithless; treacherous
perfidyviolation of a trust; treachery; faithlessness; disloyalty

This activity was created by a Quia Web subscriber.
Learn more about Quia
Create your own activities