Latin Roots I
The Latin root "Aud" means to listen or hear. What does the word Auditorium mean?
a place or building for hearing or listening
The Greek root "bio" means life. What does Biology mean?
**Daily Triple**
the study of life
The Latin root "vac" means empty. What does the word vacant mean?
A house or building that is empty. It is not occupied by anyone.
The Latin root "man" means hand. What does manuscript mean?
A document that is hand-written.
The Latin root "ped" means foot. What does pedicure mean?
**DAILY TRIPLE**
To take care of your feet. To have your toes or toenails cleaned and beautified.
The Latin root "spec" means to see. What does spectator mean?
someone who watches
The Latin root "Herba" means plants. What does the word herbivore mean?
An animal/person who only eats plants.
The Latin root "stru" means to build. What does the word construction mean?
The build or create a structure or object.
The root "trans" means to carry. What does the word transport mean?
To carry something over a distance; to move something or someone from one place to another.
The root "tele" means far. What does the word telephone mean?
A device that allows conversation/voice/sound over a distance.
The Latin root "equa" means equal. What does the word equation mean?
**DAILY DOUBLE**
two mathematical expressions that are equal
The Latin root "dent" means tooth. What does Dentures mean?
Fake or false teeth. Teeth that are removable from the mouth.
The Latin root "cap" means head. What does the word captain mean?
Head or leader of a team, group, or vessel.
The root "aqua" means water. What does aquaphobia mean?
Fear of water
The Greek root "Phon" means sound. What does the word microphone mean?
**DAILY DOUBLE**
To make the sound louder.
The Latin root "corp" means body. What does the word incorporated mean?
United into one body; combined.
The Greek root "therm" means heat. What does hypothermia mean?
Having a low body temperature or the lack/absence of heat.
The Greek root "chron" means time. What does Chronological mean?
**DAILY DOUBLE**
The order of something through time.
The Greek root "aer" means air. What does the word aerobics mean?
Exercise involving or requiring oxygen or high blood flow.
The Greek root "zo" means animal. What does the word Zodiac mean?
Astrological signs that are represented by animals.
The Latin root "prim" means first. What does primary mean?
Something that is first in rank, order, importance, or value.
The Latin root "port" means to carry. What does porter mean?
Someone who carries things for you.
The Greek root "dem" means people. What does Democracy mean?
A government by the people. The people vote or choose their leader who will represent them.
The Greek root "geo" means earth. What does the word geothermal mean?
Relating to, or utilizing the heat of the earth's interior.
The Latin root "tract" means to pull. What does the word tractor mean?
A machine or vehicle that can pull or move heavy loads.