What's the LATIN root?
This Latin root means water.
It is used in the word that we use to name a tank for fish to live in.
AQUA
aquarium
My ___________ grandparents live in Texas, along with all my cousins, aunts & uncles on my mom's side of the family.
hint: a word with a Latin root meaning mother.
maternal
This Greek root means life.
We use it in the name for a book someone writes to tell their entire life story.
BIO
autobiography
Progeny is a noun coming from the Greek root GEN (birth, race). What does progeny mean? OR What is a sentence for this word that would clearly show its meaning?
progeny - offspring or children
This Latin root means mother.
It is used in a word to describe a set of grandparents, who are the parents of your mother.
MATER
maternal
The first science class I took in high school - __________ 101 - required me to dissect an earthworm and a frog. It was, after all, a study of life, from germs to animals.
Biology
This Greek root means birth.
The king's progeny will fill the royal throne for generations to come, if they are wise and good.
gen
The __________'s eyes were fixed on the graceful skaters, gliding in circles around the icy rink.
Sitting in the front row of the sea lion's act gave the __________ an up-close view of the funny mammal's antics.
spectator - one who watches or views a performance or sporting competition
This Latin root means see or look.
We use it in a word that names a group of people who watch an event.
SPEC
spectator
The fireworks grand finale, louder than a sonic boom and brighter than a million search lights, was a __________ to behold - the likes of which she had never seen before!
hint: noun for an amazing sight to see.
spectacle
This Greek root means light.
It is used in the word we use for pictures taken with a camera.
PHOTO
photograph
There are 100 ____imeters in one meter.
There are 100 ____s in one dollar.
A ____ury is a period of time lasting 100 years.
What root will complete each word above, AND what is another word you know with this root, which means 100?
CENT
centennial, percent, percentage, centigram, centigrade
If a shape has three sides, we call it a _____.
If a stool has three "feet", we call it a ______.
If an athletic event has three different parts, it is called a __________.
All three of these words use what Latin root?
triangle, tripod, triathalon
TRI
The first _________ of children to grow up with an iphone in their hands, sadly, have fewer real friends than those who grew up without it.
hint: a group of people all born around the same time.
generation
This Greek root means to write.
When you sign your name and give it to someone who thinks you're famous, we call the signature your ______ .
GRAPH
autograph
The army general paraded through the barracks to make a white glove inspection.
What is the general doing, and what had to happen before he arrived?
He is examining very closely the cleanliness, order, and appearance of the barracks (living quarters for troops).
The troops had to clean every inch of the barracks, make their beds perfectly, and have everything arranged exactly as directed, SO THAT he could touch anything with a white glove and have not a speck of dirt appear on the glove.
To bisect a line segment is to divide it in half.
A biannual flower will grow leaves one year, then bloom the next.
A bicycle is a non-motorized vehicle with two wheels, a seat, and a set of pedals.
A common Latin root is used in all of these sentences. Find the word in each sentence, and give its definition.
BI two
bisect sect (cut) To cut into two parts.
biannual annual (yearly) blooming once every 2 years, or every other year
bicycle cycle (circle, wheel) two-wheeled vehicle
Before I could attempt to earn my scuba diving license, I had to be strong enough to walk around with a 40-pound ________ strapped to my back. There would be no breathing without it, because scuba divers go much deeper than people who snorkel in shallow reefs.
aqualung
water + organ for breathing
A thermostat is a device that's connected to the heating & cooling system in your house to keep it at a constant, chosen temperature.
What could the root STAT mean, and what other words do you know with this root?
STAT means stand or stay.
as in stationary (standing still - not moving), status (where do you stand in a process), station (a fixed location for a specific purpose), statue (an immobile structure)
The Latin phrase "E pluribus unum," appears on our penny coin, and also on other official seals. What does it mean?
E pluribus unum means "out of one, many."