Latin Roots

Which Latin phase would best complete the following statement: I know the location of all 50 states, such as Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, ____________________.

• vice versa

• et cetera

• per diem

• mea culpa

Which Latin phrase is commonly used to mean 'in good faith'?

• A) ad hoc

• B) bona fide

• C) carpe diem

• D) de facto

What does the Latin root 'dict' mean in English?

• A) Speak

• B) Write

• C) Read

• D) Listen

Which Latin phrase is used to describe something that is 'for this purpose'?

• A) ad hoc

• B) alter ego

• C) status quo

• D) tabula rasa

The Latin root 'scrib' or 'script' is related to which of the following actions?

• A) To draw

• B) To write

• C) To speak

• D) To listen

Which Latin phrase means 'seize the day'?

• A) ad infinitum

• B) carpe diem

• C) de facto

• D) ex post facto

What does the Latin root 'port' mean in English?

• A) Carry

• B) Build

• C) Break

• D) Heal

Which Latin phrase is used to refer to 'the existing state of affairs'?

• A) status quo

• B) terra firma

• C) tabula rasa

• D) vice versa

The Latin root 'vid' or 'vis' is associated with which sense?

• A) Hearing

• B) Seeing

• C) Touching

• D) Tasting

Which Latin phrase means 'after the fact'?

• A) ex post facto

• B) in situ

• C) per capita

• D) sui generis