Roots of Fire & Light
This root means fire and appears in words like “pyrotechnics” and “pyromania.”
PYRO
The root CURR means “run.” What does that tell you about the word “current”?
It describes something that flows or runs (like water or electricity).
If a crowd is shouting loudly, which root meaning “cry out” describes that noise?
CLAM (as in clamor = to cry out)
When people congregate, what does the root GREG tell us they’re doing?
Gathering into a group
If you include someone, what does the root CLUD tell us about what you’re doing?
Bringing them into or closing them within a group (CLUD = close)
If a show uses fireworks and flames, what word describes the art of making such displays?
Pyrotechnics (PYRO = fire)
If birds migrate south for the winter, what does the root MIGR mean?
Wander or move from place to place.
The word “audience” comes from a root meaning “hear.” What does that root tell us about an audience?
They are the ones who listen or hear (AUD)
If a country values liberty, what does the root LIBER mean?
Free
A rupture in a pipe means what has happened?
It has broken (RUPT = break)
A lamp that brightens a dark room could be described using which root meaning “light”?
LUC or LUMIN
The root TRANS means “across.” What are you doing when you transfer something?
Moving it across or from one place to another.
A “dialogue” is a conversation between two or more people. What does LOG or LOCU mean in that word?
Speak or word
If someone shows dignity, what does the root DIGN mean?
Worthy or showing respect
If you are the primary leader of a team, what does the root PRIM mean?
First
If a scientist studies glowing underwater creatures, what root might describe their ability to “give off light”?
LUC or LUMIN
The root TEMPOR means “time.” What does “temporary” mean based on that root?
Lasting for only a limited time.
A “prologue” appears before the main story begins. What do the roots PRO and LOG mean together?
Before + word/speech = words spoken before
A tribute is something given to show thanks or honor. What does the root TRIB mean?
Pay or give
A tangible object is something you can feel. What does the root TANG mean?
Touch
A person with a “fiery” personality could be described with a word built from which root?
PYRO (meaning fire)
A person who moves often, like a nomad, could be described using what root meaning “wander”?
MIGR
If someone is “anonymous,” what does the root NOM mean, and how does it change the word’s meaning?
NOM = name, so anonymous means “without a name.”
If someone practices polygamy, what do the roots POLY and GAMY mean together?
Many marriages (POLY = many, GAMY = marriage)
At a junction, roads come together. What does the root JUNCT mean?
Join or connect