Defining Roots
Defining Prefixes
Prefix, Suffix or Root?
NAME THE ROOT:
100
What does the Latin root “struct” mean
Build
Ex: Construct, Structure
100
What does the Latin prefix “ex-” mean?
Out or away from
Ex:
Extinguish - to put out (a fire or light).
Exhale - to breathe out.
Exit - the act of leaving or going out.
100
In the word "examine," is "ex-" a prefix, suffix, or root?
Prefix
100
What is the root in the words “mission”, “missile”, and “dismiss”?
“Miss”
Means: “to send”
200
What does the Latin root “port” mean?
Carry
Ex: Transport, Import, Export, Portable
200
Define the Latin prefix "inter-"
Between or among
Ex: interwoven, intertwined, interlocked, interlaced (fingers)
200
In the word "tractable," is "-able" a prefix, suffix, or root?
Suffix
200
What is the root in the words “geography”, “geology”, “geometry”, and “geophysics”?
“Geo”
Means: “earth”
300
What does the Greek root “poly” mean?
Many or Much
Ex: Polygon, Polytheist
300
What does the Latin prefix “sub-” mean?
under, below, or beneath
Ex:
Submarine - a vessel that operates underwater
Submerge - to put or sink something below the surface of water
Subway - an underground train system
Subpar - below the expected or required level of quality
300
In the word "demonstrate," is "demo" a prefix, suffix, or root?
Root
300
What is the root in the words “disrupt”, “erupt”, “rupture”, “interrupt”, and “bankrupt”?
“Rupt”
Means: “to break” or “to burst”
400
What does the Greek root “log” mean?
Word, Speech, Reason
Ex: "logic," "dialogue," and "monologue."
400
What does the Greek prefix "peri-" mean?
around or surrounding
Ex: Perimeter means the distance around a shape
400
In the word "pendulum," is "pend" a prefix, suffix, or root?
Root
400
What is the root in the words "eject," "reject," "projectile," and "inject"?
"Ject,"
Means: "to throw"