2008 FJCL State Latin Forum
Derivatives I
I. Choose the word which best defines or means the same as the underlined word.
1. The snake’s undulation made the hiker uneasy.
a. hissingb. venomousness c. coilingd. anger
2. By derivation, a corset goes around which of these?
a. bodyb. neck c. legd. arm
3. The osculantcouple was fined $300 for their actions.
a. unruly b. kissing c. dangerous d. obscene
4. His task was to alleviate the situation at hand.
a. extirpate b. propagate c. ameliorate d. eliminate
5. Having a good knowledge of Latin, the skydiver knew that his parachute was there for what?
a. safetyb. reassurancec. his fallingd. to carry him
6. The building’s main stanchion was old and falling apart.
a. doorb. ventilationc. carpetingd. support system
7. The spears were being acuminated.
a. cut b. sharpened c. thrown d. collected
8. The decision we made was irrevocable.
a. irreversibleb. hastyc. correctd. difficult
9. The young woman’s dowry was substantial.
a. excessive prideb. money given to a bridegroom
c. unwillingness to changed. ability to adapt to new things
II. Choose the Latin word from which the given word is derived.
10. funambulist
a. funis b. fundus c. fungor d. furor
11. gesture
a. gellidus b. grex c. gero d. gradior
12. joy
a. iaceo b. gaudeo c. iacio d. genus
13. closet
a. clarus b. claudo c. clavis d. cohors
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14. imbibe
a. bibo b. bonus c. bellum d. bubo
15. arson
a. arduus b.arceo c. arbor d. ardeo
16. malleable
a. malus b. missus c. malleus d. mollis
17. ovine
a. ovis b. ovum c. otium d. obliviscor
18. companion
a. pars b. panis c. paro d. periculum
19. rupture
a. robur b. ramus c. rudis d. rumpo
III. Choose the meaning of the Latin word at the root of each English word.
20. saxicolous
a. music b. rock c. color d. moribund
21. desiccate
a. dry b. ill c. dead d. naked
22. sidereal
a. star b. side c. eat d. dignity
23. admonition
a. shout b. groan c. warn d. watch
24. impede
a. foot b. demon c. bug d. parcel
25. defenestrate
a. end b. limb c. blood d. window
26. impecunious
a. fish b. money c. basket d. omen
27. ambidextrous
a. flexibility b. right c. owl d. flock
28. aquiline
a. eagle b. equal c. water d. receive
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29. decapitate
a. take b. pluck c. head d. tenth
30. cordial
a. alcohol b. rope c. circle d. heart
IV. Choose the derivative that is derived from the given Latin word.
31. aurum
a. aural b. oriole c. audacity d. augment
32. manus
a. manual b. pulse c. mansion d. commandeer
33. culpa
a. culprit b. cull c. culminate d. inculcate
34. oculus
a. occult b. antler c. octopus d. occident
35. cresco
a. croissant b. shin c. crest d. increase
36. aequus
a. equality b. equestrian c. equine d. acknowledge
37. haereo
a. adherent b. commend c. coerce d. admit
V. Choose the word that does not belong by derivation.
38. a. nugatory b. nucleophile c. nucleus d. nut
39. a. juncture b. conjugal c. enjoin d. jejunum
40. a. carnival b. levitate c. relief d. lesson
41. a. submerge b. mercy c. merger d. immerse
42. a. annex b. nascent c. nativity d. naïve
43. a. odious b. noise c. annoy d. nose
44. a. apprehend b. comprehend c. prehensile d. hen
45. a. inquiry b. question c. query d. queen
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46. a. salient b. desultory c. salutary d. resilient
47. a. aspersion b. spectacle c. disperse d. spark
48. a. tackle b. taciturn c. tacit d. reticent
49. a. virulence b. viaduct c. devious d. voyage
50. a. assonance b. sonar c. song d. consonance