Root word Exercise(Latin) – Set 1

Sixty percent of the English language comes from Latin. You will find many examples of Latin words and the English words derived from them.For a time the whole Latin lexicon became potentially English and many words were coined on the basis of Latin precedent.

Directions- In the below mentioned questions , identify the meaning of the latin word. Different words have been given which come from that mentioned latin word. With the help of the words/examples mentioned , find out the correct meaning of the latin word.

1. Latin word- bona
   Bonafide
   Bonus
   Bonanza
   1. amazing
   2. good
   3. excellent
   4. better
   5. none of the above
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer -2. good
   Explanation
   Bona means good
   
   
   
2. Latin word- magna
   Magnificent
   Magnitude
   Magnify
   1. large
   2. deep
   3. tall
   4. prime
   5. none of the above
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1. large
   Explanation
   Magna means large or great
   
   
   
3. Latin word- Alta
   Altitude
   Altimeter
   Alto
   1. surpass
   2. mesmerize
   3. unique
   4. tall
   5. none of the above
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer -4. tall
   Explanation
   Alta means tall/high /deep
   
   
   
4. Latin word- longa
   Longitude
   Longevity
   1. lengthy
   2. long
   3. huge in length
   4. list
   5. none of the above
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer -2. long
   Explanation
   Longa means long
   
   
   
5. Latin word- multa
   Multitude
   Multiple
   Multiplex
   1. huge
   2. various
   3. many
   4. big
   5. none of the above
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer -3. many
   Explanation
   Multa means many
   
   
   
6. Latin word- terra
   Terrace
   Mediterranean
   Terrain
   1. dust
   2. wood
   3. base
   4. land
   5. none of the above
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4. land
   Explanation
   Terra means land/earth
   
   
   
7. Latin word- nova
   Novice
   Innovate
   Novelty
   1. antique
   2. new
   3. indifferent
   4. norms
   5. none of the above
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer -2. new
   Explanation
   Nova means new
   
   
   
8. Latin word- prima
   Primary
   Primitive
   Primeval
   1. basic
   2. steps
   3. first
   4. important
   5. none of the above
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer -3. first
   Explanation
   Prima means first
   
   
   
9. Latin word- habere
   Habit
   Habitual
   1. to have
   2. usually
   3. nomenclature
   4. sundry
   5. none of the above
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer -1. to have
   Explanation
   Habere means to have or to posses
   
   
   
10. Latin word- Villa
    Villa
    Village
    Villager
    1. group
    2. heritage
    3. house
    4. illiterate
    5. none of the above
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 3. house
    Explanation
    Villa means house