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8th Grade Greek & La
Week 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| PONO/POSITUM (Latin) | lay, put, place |
| CUM (Latin) | with, together |
| FIGO/FIXUM (Latin) | fix, fasten, attach |
| JUNGO/JUNCTUM (Latin) | join, unite, connect |
| DIGITUS (Latin) | finger, toe, inch |
| CAPUT/CAPITIS (Latin) | head |
| MANUS (Latin) | hand |
| PES/PEDIS (Latin) | foot |
| position | established place |
| deposit | lay away, put aside |
| repose | lie back, pause, rest |
| component | put together |
| cooperate | work with |
| collect | gather together |
| combat | fight with |
| community | group which builds together |
| fixture | a thing fastened in place |
| crucifix | picture, medal, or statue of Christ fastened on the cross |
| prefix | letter or syllable added to the beginning of a word |
| suffix | letter or syllable added to the end of a word |
| join | connect, fasten together |
| joint | place where two parts are connected |
| conjunction | word joining two parts of a sentence |
| disjointed | separated at the joints |
| digit | finger, numerals from 0-9, unit of measure the width of a finger (3/4 of and inch) |
| digital computer | a computer which uses numerals to mean whole numbers & decimal fractions |
| digitalis | the "foxglove" plant from which heart medicine is made |
| prestidigitation | a fast fingered or slight of hand performance of magic or of card tricks |
| caput | "off with his head" |
| capital | top of a column; head, chief or foundation money |
| captain | head of a group of soldiers |
| cabbage | vegetable "head" |
| manufacture | make by hand |
| manifest | to hit by hand; easily perceived |
| manicotti | sleeve like pasta |
| manuscript | writing, written by hand |
| pedestal | foot of a column |
| pedestrian | walker, on foot |
| pedal | foot lever |
| pedicure | care for the feet |