Transcript Greek and Latin Roots JEOPARDY

JEOPARDY!
Unit 10 FIB
Unit 10 MC
Unit 11 FIB
Unit 11 MC
Unit 12 FIB
Unit 12 MC
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Unit 10 FIB—100
The _____________ in the cookie theft is
probably between 3 and 6 years old.
Exonerate
Reproved
Culprit
Onerous
Approbation
Answer: Culprit
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Unit 10 FIB—200
The principal felt that the boys were
habitual __________ and should be expelled
from school.
Reprove
Recriminations
Reprobates
Approbation
Decriminalize
Answer: Reprobates
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Unit 10 FIB—300
Just being present when an accident
occurs doesn’t make you ________ for that
accident.
Onus
Incriminated
Mea Culpa
Culpable
Reprobate
Answer: Culpable
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Unit 10 FIB—400
When I saw that my actions had caused a
fight between my friends, I thought to
myself “_________.”
Onus
Incriminated
Mea Culpa
Culpable
Reprobate
Answer: Mea Culpa
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Unit 10 FIB—500
The Latin roots culpare/culpatum mean
“____________.”
Crime
Burden
To Blame
Answer: To Blame
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Unit 10 MC—100
The young man accused of the crime may
have a reputation for being a(n) _________,
but reputation alone is not enough to
_________ him.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Onerous; Decriminalize
Reprobate; Incriminate
Onus; Reprove
Culprit; Decriminalize
Answer: B
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Unit 10 MC—200
By expressing __________ when you should
_________, you are sending a message that
bad behavior is acceptable.
A. Recrimination; Incriminate
B. Approbation; Decriminalize
C. Approbation; Reprove
D. Onus; Incriminate
Answer: C
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Unit 10 MC—300
If the city council should choose to
__________ speeding, they would be _________
for any injury received as a result of
speeding.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Exculpate; Onerous
Decriminalize; Culpable
Incriminate; Reprobate
Exonerate; Onerous
Answer: B
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Unit 10 MC—400
Patrick felt that if he could ________
Francine of the charge against her, he
would earn her _______ and respect.
A. Exonerate; Approbation
B. Incriminate; Culprit
C. Reprove; Reprobate
D. Reprove; Approbation
Answer: A
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Unit 10 MC—500
The Latin roots probare/probatum mean
“_____________.”
A. Burden
B. Prove good, approve
C. Crime, charge or crime
D. To blame
Answer: B
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Unit 11 FIB—100
The _______ you displayed when your
friends were in danger shows me how
loyal you really are.
Fidelity
Redoubtable
Dubious
Confide
Diffident
Answer: Fidelity
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Unit 11 FIB—200
Dr. Leary’s more _______ patients are
sometimes too shy or nervous to ask
questions about their health.
Fallacy
Diffident
Fallacious
Credulity
Indubitable
Answer: Diffident
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Unit 11 FIB—300
The detective thought the witness’ story was
_________ enough.
Fallible
Credible
Credence
Dubious
Fallacy
Answer: Credible
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Unit 11 FIB—400
Although the salesman’s pitch was
convincing, it was based on a ______.
Fallible
Credible
Credence
Dubious
Fallacy
Answer: Fallacy
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Unit 11 FIB—500
The Latin roots fallere/falsum mean
“_____________.”
To deceive
To trust
To doubt
Answer: To deceive
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Unit 11 MC—100
Although he was quiet, even ______, in
school, Vince became a(n) ________ warrior
on the football field.
A. Fallacious; Credulous
B. Indubitable; Dubious
Diffident; Redoubtable
D. Fallible; Indubitable
C.
Answer: C
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Unit 11 MC—200
Although some of the group found the
story _______, other members were highly
_________.
A. Diffident; Credible
B. Redoubtable; Fallacious
C. Incredulous; Fallible
D. Credible; Dubious
Answer: D
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Unit 11 MC—300
Henry knew himself to be _________, but he
was _________ when he heard about his
mistake.
A. Redoubtable; Fallible
B. Fallacious; Diffident
C. Credible; Diffident
D. Fallible; Incredulous
Answer: D
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Unit 11 MC—400
After the secret agent was accused of
spying on his own country, everyone
thought he was of ________ __________, and
no one trusted him.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Fallacious; Credulity
Dubious; Fidelity
Credible; Fallacy
Redoubtable; Credulity
Answer: B
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Unit 11 MC—500
The Latin roots fidere/fisus mean
“__________”
A. “to deceive”
B. “doubtful”
C. “to doubt”
D. “to trust, believe”
Answer: D
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Unit 12 FIB—100
The microscope was so powerful it
allowed us to see things of an almost
__________ size.
Infinitesimal
Infinite
Penultimate
Primal
Novel
Answer: Infinitesimal
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Unit 12 FIB—200
Early astronomers argued over whether
the universe was _________ or had limits.
Infinitesimal
Infinite
Penultimate
Primal
Novel
Answer: Infinite
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Unit 12 FIB—300
The general issued a(n) __________ to the
enemy; they could lay down their
weapons or be fired upon.
Novice
Infantile
Ultimatum
Primacy
Novel
Answer: Ultimatum
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Unit 12 FIB—400
One of the most ___________ uses of
technology that I saw at the computer
showcase was a program that helps blind
children learn to read.
Innovative
Definitive
Penultimate
Ultimate
Primeval
Answer: Innovative
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Unit 12 FIB—500
The Latin root ultimus means
“____________.”
“end, border, limit”
“last”
“new”
Answer: “Last”
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Unit 12 MC—100
The __________ of freedom in the minds of
people was clear when they issued a(n)
_________ to the tyrant.
A. Novice; Ultimatum
B. Ultimatum; Novice
C. Primacy; Ultimatum
D. Affinity; Novice
Answer: C
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Unit 12 MC—200
One of the most ________ features of the
new machine was that, unlike the old
model, it released only _________ amounts
of harmful chemicals.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Novel, Infinitesimal
Definitive; Penultimate
Primeval; Novel
Primeval; Definite
Answer: A
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Unit 12 MC—400
The psychologist has written the ________ work on
__________ emotions like fear, hate and desire.
A. Primeval; Novel
B. Penultimate; Ultimate
C. Novel; Infinitesimal
D. Definitive; Primal
Answer: D
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Unit 12 MC—300
As a(n) ______ in swimming, I was given the _______ thrill
when I got to meet the Olympic swimming champion.
A. Ultimatum; Definitive
B. Novice; Ultimate
C. Ultimatum; Primeval
D. Novice; Primeval
Answer: B
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Unit 12 MC—500
The Latin root finis means “___________”
A. “last”
B. “end, border, limit”
C. “new”
D. “first”
Answer: B
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