Question

Read the paragraph.

The cold was relentless. My fingers and toes started to lose feeling, and my movements became sluggish as the early signs of hypothermia set in. Shivering uncontrollably, I struggled to focus as the cold drained my energy. I knew I had to find shelter soon, but every step felt heavier, the cold wrapping around me like a suffocating force, urging me to stop.

Which word from the paragraph contains a Latin root meaning "heat"?

A.
shelter
B.
hypothermia
C.
heavier
D.
suffocating

Answer 1

B. hypothermia

The word contains the root "therm-" (from Greek thermē/thermos), which means "heat" (hypo- = under, -ia = condition).