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GREEK WORD POWER
Greece gave the world 51,058 words.
Anglicized words used in Greek Ethos as defined by our editor
Nikos Apostolakis
20 anglicized words are listed in each issue with a multiple choice humorous definitions for you to choose and be graded
GRADING: 8-12 GOOD; 13-16: EXCELLENT; 17-20 ARISTA
Click on the number to test your lexicon power:
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Here is a sample on which you can test your lexicon knowledge
#6 GREEK WORD POWER
1 Trauma: A. trilogy of tragedies B. Belgian mushroom C. a theatrical play D. battle wound.
2 Megalomania: A. me but not you B. French culture C. yak’s milk D. grandeur aim
3 Dynast: A. strong physically B. twice as nasty C. dyed-in-the-wool D. autocratic ruler
4 Idiosyncrasy: A. same as wine B. idiot democracy C. low IQ D. temperament, character
5 Monotheism: A. having only one uncle B. single theme C. alone with uncle D. belief in one god
6 Synagogue: A. water main B. competition C. with legal action D. Jewish congregation
7 Syllogism: A. organization, club B. silly philosophy C. defense in soccer D. crafty argument
8 Cosmic: A. funny like Cosby B. face night cream C. one of the moons of Cronos D. universal.
9 Heretic: A. her epic poem B. closed tightly C. female ethic D. nonconformist
10 Paradox: A. 2 doctors B. money dispenser in Greek, ATM C. paragliding steer D. contradictory
11 Homologous: A. logarithmic function B. incessant talking C. class of timber D. same relative value
12 Brachylogy: A. frogs study B. rock geology C. broadcast in low frequency D. condensed expression
13 Homognomon: A. Irish fairy B. pointer on a sundial C. low-cal D. of the same opinion.
14 Protagonist: A. the first elbow bone B. first-born son C. protein type D. champion
15 Barbarian: A. careless barber B. barbwire fence C. unshaven. D. uncivilized
16Cynical: A. doglike B. beautiful scenery C. with lyrical charm D. mocking
17 Politic: A. Polish politeness B. tick infested C. abundant D. shrewdly tactful
18 Nomocracy: A. single malt wine B. Brazilian dance C. Nemea wine D. governance by written laws
19 Archaic: A. painful from the beginning B. small arch C. Olympic sport D. antiquated
20 Paradigmatic: A. money sample B. Gaelic saga C. a class of insects D. exemplary