Greek Roots 2-Dills

Roots

100

bene

good

200

mal

bad

300

circum

around

400

dict

say

500

fac

make

Create a word with the root

100

grad

gradual

graduation

gradient

200

junct

conjunction

junction

adjunct

300

loc

location

locale

locate

400

mort

mortal

mortality

immortal

500

nav

naval

navigate

navy

Create a new word using the root.

100

pac

pact

pacify

pacifist

200

sect

section

secular

dissect

300

pel

propel

expel

compel

400

sent

resent

sentiment

consent

500

spect

respect

spectacle

disrespect

What does the word mean based on it's root(s)?

100

beneficial

good/helpful for someone/something

200

junction

joining of something (junction of two roads)

300

malnutrition

poor/bad nutrition (not getting enough food or healthy food)

400

final

end

500

 circumnavigate

to travel around something such as a cruise around the Alaskan coastline

Fill in the blank

100

A _____________ is someone who believes in peaceful resolutions to problems. 

A) pacifist

B) spectator

C) dictator

pacifist

200

A slight change from one color to another is known as a ______________.

A) junction

B) gradient

C) corrupt

gradient

300

Travel items should be _________________.

A) sentimental

B) local

C) portable

portable

400

The dentist needed to ___________ a wisdom tooth. 

A) dissect

B) extract

C) traction

extract

500

There is a ______________ in place to prevent people from being executed. 

A) subscription

B) location

C) moratorium

moratorium (temporary suspension/pause)