Ayers Greek Lessons VI - VIII

Match the following words to the correct example:

• Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

• homonym

• sow (pig) - sow (to scatter seed)

• antonym

• bear (to carry) - bear (animal)

• heteronym

• day - night

• pseudonym

• buzz or choo-choo

• onomatopoeia

Match the following words to their definition:

• representation

• emblem

• conventional

• metabolic

• undergoing change

• dogmatic

• doctrinaire

• orthodox

• sermon

• homily

The noun metamorphosis literally means "changed form"

• TRUE

• FALSE

Dermatitis means "inflammation of the skin"

• TRUE

• FALSE

The word parapheralia originally refered to the personal belongings of a Greek soldier.

• TRUE

• FALSE

HOMOGENOUS:

• having the same nature

• having the same parent

• having the same name

HYPERBOLIC:

• fiendish

• defeated

• exaggerated

TACTICS:

• diplomacy

• science of touch

• strategy

ANONYMOUS:

• in complete agreement

• lively

• of unknown name

GNOSTIC:

• atheistic

• knowing

• playful