2026

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The Lexical Lineage Exam

A demanding assessment focusing on the morphological evolution and foreign derivations of advanced English vocabulary.

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1
The word 'sarcasm' finds its origins in which Greek root meaning 'to tear flesh'?
Question 1
2
Which language family provided the root for the word 'zenith', originally referring to the point directly above an observer?
Question 2
3
The term 'cacophony' utilizes the Greek prefix 'caco-', which signifies what?
Question 3
4
The English word 'pessimism' is rooted in the Latin word 'pessimus', which is the superlative form of what?
Question 4
5
From which ancient language does the word 'algorithm' derive its name, via Latinized versions of a mathematician's name?
Question 5
6
The word 'anachronism' stems from the Greek 'khronos'. What does the prefix 'ana-' contribute to the meaning?
Question 6
7
The word 'cliché' entered the English language through which medium in the 19th century?
Question 7
8
Which Latin root is the progenitor of words like 'omniscient', 'omnipotent', and 'omnivorous'?
Question 8
9
The term 'syndicate' is derived from the Greek 'syndikos'. What was the original function of a 'dikē'?
Question 9

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The Lexical Lineage Exam

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The word 'sarcasm' finds its origins in which Greek root meaning 'to tear flesh'?

Which language family provided the root for the word 'zenith', originally referring to the point directly above an observer?

The term 'cacophony' utilizes the Greek prefix 'caco-', which signifies what?

The English word 'pessimism' is rooted in the Latin word 'pessimus', which is the superlative form of what?

From which ancient language does the word 'algorithm' derive its name, via Latinized versions of a mathematician's name?

The word 'anachronism' stems from the Greek 'khronos'. What does the prefix 'ana-' contribute to the meaning?

The word 'cliché' entered the English language through which medium in the 19th century?

Which Latin root is the progenitor of words like 'omniscient', 'omnipotent', and 'omnivorous'?

The term 'syndicate' is derived from the Greek 'syndikos'. What was the original function of a 'dikē'?