Graph/gram
Define calligraphy
beautiful, fancy handwriting
Define "prescription"
A written form for a medication from a doctor
Define dictate
to say or read aloud, to tell with authority
Example: Eject
A. war
B. Go
C. Throw
C. Throw
This language, influenced by Latin, uses the word "hola"
Spanish
Define "autobiography"
Someone's life story, written by the person themselves
Define "transcript"
Define contradict
To go against a statement, be in conflict with something
Root: Ambi
Example: Ambidextrous
A. Half
B. First
C. Both
C. Both
This language, influenced by Latin, uses the word "Bonjour"
French
Define "telegram"
a message sent by telegraph, a method before phones
Define "inscription"
A engraving or carving of words in a surface
What does the root "dict" mean?
say or tell
Example: Manual
A. Hand
B. Large
C. People
A. Hand
This language, influenced by Latin, uses the word "Ciao"
Italian
What does the root graph/gram mean?
write, describe, explain
What does "scrib/script" mean?
Write
An official order by a person or government
Root: Ami
Example: Amicable
A. Good
B. Friend
C. Book
B. Friend
This language, influenced by Latin, is spoken in Brazil
Portugese
A pencil
What does a scribe do?
Write down information for someone else or a company
Define "benediction"
Bestow a blessing, for example at a religious service
Example: Bibliophile
A. Half
B. Space
C. Book
C. Book
What percentage of words in English come from Latin and Greek Roots?
Over 70%