Classical Roots D: Lesson 2

Question 1

Consecrate

Answer 1

1. To make or declare something sacred.

2. To dedicate something to a goal.

Question 2

Execrate

Answer 2

To denounce as vile or evil; to curse; to detest.

Question 3

Sacrament

Answer 3

Something considered to have sacred significance.

Question 4

Sacrilege

Answer 4

Disrespect to something regarded as sacred.

Question 5

Sacrosanct

Answer 5

Sacred (often used ironically)

Question 6

Sanctus

Answer 6

Holy

Question 7

Sanctimonious

Answer 7

Pretending to be righteous.

Question 8

Sanction

Answer 8

1. Approval; support; permission.
2. A penalty for breaking with law or custom (usually plural).
3. To approve; to encourage.

Question 9

Sanctity

Answer 9

Godliness; holiness.

Question 10

Sanctuary

Answer 10

A sacred place; any place of refuge.

Question 11

Hieros

Answer 11

Holy, sacred, supernatural

Question 12

Hierarchy

Answer 12

A group organized by rank.

Question 13

Hieroglyphic

Answer 13

1. Written with pictures to represent sounds or meanings of words.
2. Hard to read.

Question 14

Pio, Piare, Piavi, Piatum

Answer 14

To appease, to purify (with sacred rites).

Question 15

Expiate

Answer 15

To make amends for; to atone for.

Question 16

Piety

Answer 16

Religious devotion; great respect towards something, especially parents.

Question 17

Impious

Answer 17

Sacrilegious; profane; lacking appropriate reverence or respect.

Question 18

Pittance

Answer 18

A meager portion of anything, especially an allowance or salary.

Question 19

Sacer

Answer 19

Sacred

Question 20

Sacer

Answer 20

Sacred

Question 21

Consecrate

Answer 21

1. To make or declare something sacred.

2. To dedicate something to a goal.

Question 22

Execrate

Answer 22

To denounce as vile or evil; to curse; to detest.

Question 23

Sacrament

Answer 23

Something considered to have sacred significance.

Question 24

Sacrilege

Answer 24

Disrespect to something regarded as sacred.

Question 25

Sacrosanct

Answer 25

Sacred (used ironically).

Question 26

Sanctus

Answer 26

Holy.

Question 27

Sanctimonious

Answer 27

Pretending to be righteous.

Question 28

Sanction

Answer 28

1. Approval, support, permission. 2. A penalty for breaking with law or custom. 3. To approve; to encourage.

Question 29

Sanctity

Answer 29

Godliness; Holiness

Question 30

Sancuary

Answer 30

A sacred place; any place of refuge.

Question 31

Hieros

Answer 31

Holy, Sacred, Supernatural.

Question 32

Hierarchy

Answer 32

A group organized by rank.

Question 33

Hieroglyphic

Answer 33

1. Written with pictures to represent sounds or meanings of words. 2. Hard to read.

Question 34

Pio, Piare, Piavi, Piatum

Answer 34

To Appease, To Purify (with sacred rites)

Question 35

Expiate

Answer 35

To make amends for; to atone for.

Question 36

Piety

Answer 36

Religious devotion; great respect toward something, especially parents.

Question 37

Impious

Answer 37

Sacrilegious; profane, lacking appropriate reverence or respect

Question 38

Pittance

Answer 38

A meager portion of anything, especially an allowance or salary.