Etymology Advanced Quiz 2

1. The root "-loqu-" or "-locu-" refers to:

2. What is the etymological meaning of "pedantic"?

3. "Surreptitious" is formed from "sub" (under) and "rapere" (to seize), implying:

4. Which root denotes "to bind" or "to tie"?

5. "Exegesis" comes from Greek, literally meaning:

6. The root "-dur-" (durable, obdurate) signifies:

7. "Pernicious" comes from Latin *perniciosus*, rooted in *per-* (thoroughly) and *nex* (death), meaning:

8. Which prefix denotes "opposition" or "counter-acting"?

9. "Ephemeral" derives from *epi-* (on) and *hemera* (day), suggesting:

10. The root "-sol-" (as in desolate, solitary) refers to: