Greek/Latin Roots Unit 4

Helen was proud that she was ____ in the statewide spelling bee and outlasted all of her opponents.

wanting to own or control; jealous

The prince threatened ____ if his father did not give up the throne.

an area ruled or controlled

very strong or powerful

The ____ of the last Russian Czars was enormous, covering millions of square miles.

An aggressive intruder ____ the smaller birds from the nest.

to rule completely

The dictator's ____ of terror lasted until a new ruler came into power.

If a bear's cave is inhabited or destroyed, it will have to find a new ____ to hibernate in once winter comes.

ruling all; all-powerful

My brother is very ____ about his things and has threatened to tell on me if I touch any of his stuff.

Katie was not ____ of the crime because she produced new evidence at the last minute.

Mr. Cohen's ____ costume for Halloween even included a cape and a crown.

Carson quit his job for a more ____ lifestyle because he wanted to take better care of his house and family.

In Ms. Cawley's classroom, she seems ____; she controls everything that happens during that class.

Our cheerleading team has ____ the annual tournament for three years.

of or like a king or queen

the murder of a king

to force to leave

a home

The tiny snake's venom was quick and ____; it could kill a person in less than ten minutes.

authority; rule

to find guilty

having to do with the home

winning or succeeding