Root Meaning
What does belli mean?
War
Which word contains the root belli, meaning war?
A. Belligerent
B. Photograph
C. Dominate
A. Belligerent
What word describes someone who is involved in fighting or arguing?
Belligerent
The root belli means _____.
War
If two countries are fighting a war, which root describes the conflict?
Belli
What does cide/cise mean?
Cutdown or kill
Which word contains the root cide, meaning kill?
A. Typing
B. Homicide
C. Dominion
B. Homicide
What word means the killing of another person?
Homicide
The root cide means to kill or _____ something.
Cut down
If someone commits homicide, which root describes the act of killing?
Cide
What does domin mean?
Master
Which word contains the root domin, meaning master? A. Dominate
B. Decibel
C. Photosynthesis
A. Dominate
What word means to control or have power over someone or something?
Dominate
A person who dominates others acts like a _____.
Master
If someone is the master or has control over others, which root describes their position?
Domin
What does photo mean?
Light
Which word contains the root photo, meaning light?
A. Pesticide
B. Photographic
C. Belligerent
B. Photographic
What word describes an image made using light?
Photograph
A photograph uses _____ to create an image.
Light
If you use light to capture an image, which root are you using?
Photo
What does type mean?
to beat or strike
Which word contains the root type, meaning to beat or strike?
A. Prototype
B. Typewriter
C. Typology
A. Prototype
What word means an early model or first version of something?
Prototype
The root type means to beat or _____.
Strike
If something strikes or beats another object, which root describes that action?
Type