Greek Roots
Latin Roots
Dictionary Entries 1
Dictionary Entries 2
Root Words
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Meaning of the Greek root "form."

What is in the shape or form of?

100

Meaning of the Latin root "dict."

What is to speak?

100

Read Passage 1 and question 1 on your table.  Correct definition of the word "raise" in paragraph 2.

What is definition 3 - to erect or build?

100

Read Passage 3 and question 1.  Correct definition of "spectacles."

What is definition 3 - eyeglasses?

100

Based on the Latin root "ceive," which means "to grasp" the meaning of the word "inconceivable."

What is something that cannot be understood?

200

Meaning of the Greek root "graph."

What is to write?

200

Meaning of the Latin root "port."

What is to carry?

200

Read Passage 1 and question 2 on your table.  Correct definition of the word "reservations" in paragraph 3.

What is 2 - a feeling of doubt or uncertainty about something?

200

Read Passage 3, question 2.  Correct definition of marble.

What is definition 1 - a block of metamorphed limestone used in sculpture or architecture?

200

Based on the Greek root "cardi," which means "heart" the meaning of the word "cardiology."

What is the study of hearts?
300

Meaning of the Greek root "meter."

What is measure?

300

Meaning of the Latin root "spec."

What is to see or look?

300

Read Passage 2 and question 3 on your table.  Correct definition of quarter.

What is Definition 4 - a dwelling place?

300

Read Passage 4 Question 1.  Correct definition of piled.

What is Definition 1 - An assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other?

300

Based on the Latin root "carn" which means flesh or meat, the meaning of the word "carnivore."

What is something or someone who eats meat?
400

Meaning of the Greek root "auto."

What is self?

400

Meaning of the Latin root "temp."

What is time?

400

Read passage 2 and question 4.  Correct definition of "board" in paragraph 4.

What is definition 3 - to provide with regular meals?

400

Read Passage 4 Question 2.  Correct definition of "coinage."

What is Definition 3 - Coins collectively; currency?

400

Based on the Latin root "cent" meaning 100, the definition of the word "century."

What is 100 years?

500
Meaning of the Greek root "photo."

What is light?

500

Meaning of the Latin root "trans."

What is across, beyond, or through?

500

Where the word "mortality" is in the dictionary.

What is a sub-entry under "mortal"?

500

Main entry under which you would find the word "contrariness."

What is "contrary"?

500

Based on the Latin root "ambi" meaning "both," the definition of the word "ambidextrous." 

What is able to use both hands, especially in writing?

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