ENGLISH 9

Greek Roots 1-10 review

Vocabulary ReviewWrite down the roots below in numerical order. Then, write the definition next to it.

1. ORTHO

2. MANIAC

3. GEN, GENO, GENEA

4. CHRON, CHRONO

5. CRAT

6. AUT, AUTO

7. METER, METR

8. PAN, PANTO

9. MANIA

10. CRACY

11. PED

12. DEM, DEMO

A. child

B. all; complete

C. madness; insane impulse; craze

D. straight; correct

E. government

F. race;kind; birth

G. people

H. advocate of a type of government

I. measure

J. self

K. time

L. person affected by an insane impulse

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Vocabulary ReviewComplete each word using your list of roots and the definitions given.

1. arranged in order of time

2. remedy for all ills3. differing in kind4. teacher of children5. self-governing6. complete

equipment7. member of wealthy

class8. of the same kind9. characterized by

madness10. cause to agree in

time

________LOGICAL ________ACEA HETERO ________EOUS ________AGOGUE ________NOMOUS ____ ____OPLY PLUTO ________ HOMO ________EOUS ________CAL SYN ________IZE

4 CHRONO8 PAN

3 GEN

11 PED

8 PAN

5 CRAT3 GEN

9 MANIA

6 AUTO

4 CHRON

Vocabulary ReviewWrite the expression and the word that has most nearly the same meaning as the italized word.

1. lengthy chronicle a. illness b. annals c. period d. repetition2. autonomous brancha. subordinate b. authentic

c. dependent d. self-governing

3. average diametera. width b. height

c. size d. length

4. modern orthographya. printing b. engraving c. spelling d. shorthand5. affluent aristocrata. plutocrat b. patricianc. dictator d. autocrat

6. excellent lineagea. design b. pedagogyc. pedigreed. panorama7. authentic autograph a. name b. signaturec. record d. copy8. orthodox replya. conservative b. firmc. automatic d. unconventional9. heterogenous contentsa. barometer b. chronometerc. varied d. similar10 accurate tachometera. barometer b. chronometerc. thermometer d. speedometer

B

D

A

C

A

C

B

A

C

D

Vocabulary ReviewComplete the sentence with the appropriate word.

1. It is not too ______ to make a selection from the box of chocolates, since the contents are homogeneous.a. costly b. easy c. soon d. difficult e. inexpensive

2. In an autocracy, all power is vested in the ______.a. autocrats b. people c. wealthy d. clergy e. ruler

3. Automation has made the clothes-washing process ______.a. unnecessary b. burdensome c. unorthodox d. self-operating e. democratic

4. A study of the ruler’s genealogy will acquaint you with her ______.a. life b. descent c. beliefs d. government education

5. An autopsy should reveal the true cause of the patient’s ______. a. decease b. relapse c. complaints d. dissatisfaction e. illness

D

E

D

B

A

Vocabulary ReviewComplete the sentence with the appropriate word.

6.We are forbidden to use ______, since our act is to be a pantomime.a. costumes b. words c. frowns d. gestures e. smiles

7. A photometer measures ______.a. light intensity b. distance traversed atmospheric pressure d. speed e. time

8. If the account is from an authentic source, you should not ______ it.a. believe b. settle c. doubt d. read e. trust

9. As a child of two, you were probably under the care of a (an) ______.a. orthodontist b. demagogue c. orthopedist d. pedagogue e. pediatrician

10. Among the nations participating in the ______ conference were Thailand and Pakistan.a. Pan-African b. Pan-American c. Pan-Arab d. Pan-Asian e. Pan-European

B

A

C

E

D

Vocabulary ReviewAnswer each question with a sentence or two.

1. Why is a pyromaniac more dangerous than a kleptomaniac?

2. How much autonomy are we likely to find in an autocracy? Why?

3. Is it an anachronism to say that Adam and Eve sent their children to an orthodontist? Why?

4. Why does orthodox legal procedure require an autopsy when the cause of death is in doubt?

5. Is democracy a panacea for any nation’s problems? Explain.