Classical Roots Vocabulary Lesson 2

Loyal readers or Louisa May Alcott, who died in 1888, were eager to celebrate her ____ in 1988.

to destroy a large part of

a quarter of a circle or of its circumference

a two-hundredth anniversary

a musical composition for four voices or instruments

Which of these represents a trilogy?

Three women in the 20th century led a movement for women's right to vote. They were a _____.

A string quartet is made up of how many musicians?

American poet Langston Hughes wrote a 4 stanza poem. It may also be called a _____.

On July 4, 1776, America declared its independence from Great Britain. In 1976 America celebrated its

Charlotte felt her life was controlled by the triumvirate of whom?

Catastrophic fires and plagues ___ the population in 17th century London.

Referring to a thermometer scale of 100 degrees where water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees

Which word means a sporting event that consists of ten events?

Which word is most likely to be used in a science lab class?

A string quartet is a popular choice to provide ____ for weddings.

an athletic contest in which each contestant takes part in ten events

Statue of Liberty was given to the USA to mark the centenary of the French Revolution in 1789. When was it dedicated?

The first Olympic decathlon was held in 1912 and featured how many event?

The boiling point on the centigrade scale is ___ degrees.

a group of three, especially in authority

pertaining to a 100 year period

a group of three literary or musical works that have a related theme

to divide into three parts

a stanza or group of four lines of poetry