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1. The root "-turb-" (as in turbid, turbulent) signifies:
speed
confusion or disturbance
water
2. "Puerile" derives from Latin *puer*, meaning:
boy
pure
small
3. Which root means "to break"?
-fract-
-rupt-
both of these
4. "Profligate" comes from *pro-* (forward) and *fligere* (to strike), meaning:
recklessly extravagant
highly disciplined
deeply respectful
5. The root "-simil-" (as in dissimulate) relates to:
truth
like or same
separate
6. "Tautology" combines *tauto-* (same) and *logos* (word/study), meaning:
study of self
logical truth
saying the same thing twice
7. The root "-viv-" (as in viviparous) means:
life
live (to reside)
energy
8. "Inchoate" derives from *inchoare*, meaning:
completely finished
just begun/undeveloped
highly refined
9. The prefix "mal-" (as in malfeasance) means:
bad
wrong
both of these
10. "Mellifluous" comes from *mel* (honey) and *fluere* (to flow), meaning:
sickly sweet
flowing quickly
sweet-sounding/smooth
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