Exploring vocabulary - Muschla Gary R. 2012

Cat lovers
Words with Greek roots, II

Cats are popular pets in the United States. A special word describes people who love cats. What is a person who loves cats called?

To answer the question, complete each sentence with the correct word. Choose your answers from the words after the sentences. Write the letter of each answer in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page.

1. The wise old woman was the _____ of the family.

2. Sonya wrote a _____ for her story.

3. Justin measured the _____ of the circle.

4. Kristin offered an _____ for causing the argument.

5. The _____ showed the life cycle of a butterfly.

6. Paulo enjoys _____ because he likes to experiment with things.

7. Scientists use a _____ to measure air pressure.

8. To speak and write clearly, a person must understand _____.

9. The temperature on the _____ was 55 degrees.

10. The brave _____ led his men into battle.

Answers

L. thermometer

I. prologue

A. grammar

O. diameter

R. monarch

H. apology

P. barometer

U. matriarch

E. diagram

N. science