Latin Root Words (11)

6 Written Questions

1. Light, To shine
2. To speak, To talk
3. Collectively, the educated, or well-lettered, members of society; scholarly people
4. Too talkative, excessively wordy; fond of one's own voice
5. Letter
6. An expression or manner typical of a specific region

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. To shed some light on a subject, as through clear explanation
   1. Elucidate
   2. Allocate
   3. Pellucid
   4. Relocate
2. barely able to read and write; able to read but not write; a person or persons with poor language skills.
   1. Relocate
   2. Obliterate
   3. Literati
   4. Semiliterate
3. Formal conversation or discussion, usually on a serious topic; a conference convened to discuss a specific subject
   1. Loc
   2. Allocate
   3. Pellucid
   4. Colloquy
4. To put aside for a specific purpose, as money or time
   1. Loc
   2. Elucidate
   3. Relocate
   4. Allocate
5. To move to a new place, especially a new residence or section of the country
   1. Loc
   2. Allocate
   3. Elucidate
   4. Relocate

5 True/False Questions

1. Pellucid → Presented in such a way that understanding is clear and easy; showing maximum clarity

   True        False

2. Obliterate → Collectively, the educated, or well-lettered, members of society; scholarly people

   True        False

3. Circumlocution → Light, To shine

   True        False

4. Loc → Place

   True        False

5. Luminary → Letter

   True        False