Roots #1-4 Quiz

Refine

To purify / to reduce to a pure state / to free
from coarse, unsuitable, or immoral characteristics

Re-

Type: Latin prefix
Meaning: back, again

Fin

Type: Latin base
Meaning: end, limit

Rearrange

Part of speech: verb
To move (something) into a more acceptable position or state
To change (the position, time, or order of something)

Rebuild

Part of speech: verb
To build (something) again after it has been damaged or destroyed

Rewrite

Part of speech: verb
Definition:
To write (something) again so as to alter or improve it;
Part of speech: noun
Definition:
an instance of writing something again so as to alter or improve it

Recall

Part of speech: verb
Definition:
To bring (a fact, event, or situation) back into one's mind, especially so
as to remember it
To officially order (someone) to return to a place;
Part of speech: noun
Definition:
an act or instance of officially recalling s

Reapply

Part of speech: verb
Definition:
To make another application or request
To apply (an existing rule or principle) in a
different context

Confine

Part of speech: verb
Definition:
To keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, quantity, or time);
Part of speech: noun
Definition:
the borders or boundaries of a place, especially with regard to their restricting freedo

Define

Part of speech: verb
Definition:
To state or describe exactly the nature, scope, or meaning of
To mark out the boundary or limits of

Finite

Part of speech: adjective
Definition:
having limits or bounds

Infinite

Part of speech: adjective
Definition:
limitless or endless in space, extent, or size
impossible to measure or calculate

Finale

Part of speech: noun
Definition:
the last piece, division, or movement of a concert, opera, or composition
the concluding part of any performance, course of proceedings, etc.
the end

Equivalent

Equal in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.

Equi

Type: Latin base
Meaning: equal

Vale/Valu

Type: Latin base
Meaning: strength, worth

Equity

Part of speech: noun
Definition:
The quality of being fair, impartial
The value of shares issued by a company

Inequity

Part of speech: noun
Definition:
Lack of fairness, justice

Equilibrium

Part of speech: noun
Definition:
A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced
A state of physical balance
A calm state of mind

Equidistant

Part of speech: adjective
Definition:
At equal distances

Equilateral

Part of speech: adjective
Definition:
Having all its sides of the same length

Evaluate

Part of speech: verb
Definition:
To form an idea of the amount, number or value of something
To assess

Validate

Part of speech: verb
Definition:
To check or prove the accuracy of something
To demonstrate the truth of something
To declare legally valid

Valid

Part of speech: adjective
Definition:
Having a sound basis in logic or fact
Reasonable, cogent
Legally or officially acceptable

Valiant

Part of speech: adjective
Definition:
Possessing or showing courage or determination

Valor

Part of speech: noun
Definition:
Great courage in the face of danger, especially in war

Predominant

Part of Speech: adjective
Definition:
Having power, authority, or influence over others /
the strongest or main element in a thing /
most frequent or common

Pre-

Type: Latin prefix
Meaning: before

Domin

Type: Latin base
Meaning: master

Prequel

Part of speech: noun
Definition:
A story or movie containing events that precede those of an existing work.

Precursor

Part of speech: noun
Definition:
A person or thing that comes before another of the same kind
A forerunner

Preamble

Part of speech: noun
Definition:
A preliminary or preparatory statement, an introduction
The introductory part of a statute or deed, stating its purpose, aims and justification

Preteen

Part of speech: adjective
Definition:
Relating to a child just under the age of 13;
Part of speech: noun
Definition:
A child just under the age of 13

Predict

Part of speech: verb
Definition:
To say or estimate that a specified thing will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something

Dominate

Part of speech: verb
Definition:
To exercise control over
To be the most important person or thing
To have a commanding position or influence on

Dominance

Part of speech: noun
Definition:
Power or influence over others

Domain

Part of speech: noun
Definition:
An area or territory owned or controlled by a ruler/government
A specific sphere of activity or knowledge

Dominion

Part of speech: noun
Definition:
Sovereignty, control
The territory of a government

Domineering

Part of speech: adjective
Definition:
Overbearing, tyrannical
When asserting one's will over another in an arrogant way

Protrude

Part of Speech: verb
Definition:
To push or thrust outward / to jut out /
to stick out

Pro-

Type: Latin prefix
Meaning: forward

Trud/Trus

Type: Latin base
Meaning: push, thrust

Procedure

Part of speech: noun
Definition:
An established or official way of doing something
A series of actions conducted in a certain order
A surgical operation

Proactive

Part of speech: adjective
Definition:
(of a person, policy, or action) creating or controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than responding to it after

Progress

Part of speech: noun
Definition:
Forward or onward movement toward a destination;
Part of speech: verb
To move forward or onward in space or time

Promote

Part of speech: verb
Definition:
To support or actively encourage

Procession

Part of speech: noun
Definition:
A number of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly fashion, especially as part of a ceremony or festival

Protrusion

Part of speech: noun
Definition:
Something that protrudes or sticks out from a surface
A bulge

Extrusion

Part of speech: noun
Definition:
The act or process of extruding or forcing, pressing, or pushing out
The act or process of shaping (metal or plastic) by forcing through a die

Intrude

Part of speech: verb
Definition:
To put oneself into a place or situation where one is unwelcome

Intrusion

Part of speech: noun
Definition:
The act of forcing in where one is unwelcome

Trudge

Part of speech: verb
Definition:
To walk slowly and with heavy steps;
Part of speech: noun
A difficult or laborious walk