GRE words from Greek and Latin roots
A comprehensive list of GRE vocabulary words derived from Greek and Latin roots, including their meanings and usage in context. This study set is designed to help learners expand their vocabulary for the GRE exam.
Quiz(24 spørgsmål)
1. What does 'anthropology' mean?
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Greek Roots(12)
anthropology
the study of humans
bibliophile
a lover of books
chronology
the arrangement of events in time
ephemeral
lasting a very short time
metamorphosis
a transformation or change
philanthropy
the desire to promote the welfare of others
symphony
a harmony of sounds
taxonomy
the science of classification
xenophobia
fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners
philosophy
the study of fundamental nature of knowledge and existence
geology
the study of the Earth
monologue
a long speech by one actor in a play or film
Latin Roots(12)
auditory
related to hearing
benevolent
well-meaning and kindly
concur
to agree or be in accord
dormant
inactive or in a state of rest
equitable
fair and impartial
formidable
inspiring fear or respect through being impressively powerful
illuminate
to light up or make clear
magnitude
the size, extent, or importance of something
sufficient
adequate quantity or quality
transitory
temporary or lasting for a short time
utilitarian
designed to be useful rather than attractive
vulnerable
capable of being physically or emotionally wounded
Spørgsmål i dette studiesæt(24)
1. What does 'anthropology' mean?
2. What does 'auditory' mean?
3. Which word means 'a long speech by one actor in a play or film'?
4. Which word means 'well-meaning and kindly'?
5. What does 'philanthropy' mean?
6. What does 'concur' mean?
7. Which word means 'the study of the Earth'?
8. Which word means 'inactive or in a state of rest'?
9. What does 'xenophobia' mean?
10. What does 'equitable' mean?
11. Which word means 'lasting a very short time'?
12. Which word means 'inspiring fear or respect through being impressively powerful'?
13. What does 'chronology' mean?
14. What does 'illuminate' mean?
15. Which word means 'a harmony of sounds'?
16. Which word means 'the size, extent, or importance of something'?
17. What does 'taxonomy' mean?
18. What does 'sufficient' mean?
19. Which word means 'a transformation or change'?
20. Which word means 'temporary or lasting for a short time'?
21. What does 'philosophy' mean?
22. What does 'utilitarian' mean?
23. Which word means 'a lover of books'?
24. Which word means 'capable of being physically or emotionally wounded'?
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