Prefixes
Suffixes
Greek & Latin Roots
Context Clues
Greek & Latin Root WORDS
Grab Bag
100
What does the prefix "re-" mean?
again
100
What does the suffix "able / ible" mean?
Able to be done.
100
What do the roots "graph and gram" mean?
To write or draw
100
What does the word significant mean?
What do you believe was the most significant event in the movie?
Significant means important.
100
List as many words as you can containing the roots graph or gram
telegraph, graphic, photograph, pictograph, diagraph
telegram, diagram, ect....
100
How many weeks are there in a year?
52
200
What does the prefix "dis" mean?
not
200
What does the suffix " -tion / -ion"
The act or process of something. When something is being done.
200
What does the root, "struct" mean?
To build
200
What does the word defiant mean?
The young boy was defiant towards his mother. He would not listen to a word she said.Defiant means to disobey or to not listen.
200
List as many words as you can containing the root, mem .
remember, memorial, memior, rememberence, memory, memorize, memo, memorabilia, commomorate,
200
How many colors are there in a rainbow?
Seven
The colors, in order from the top, are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet.
300
What does the prefix "de" mean?
To reverse or change.
300
What does the suffix " -ly" mean? When do we use it?
-ly describe how something is being done.
300
What does the root path mean?
A feeling, suffering or disease.
300
What does the word autonomy mean.
The girl acted with autonomy. She did not need help from anyone else.
Autonomy means to be independent.
300
List as many words as you can containing the root containing the root word, vis / vid
visual, vision, visualize, invisible, visually, revise, revision, vista, television visor, advisor,
300
What is the hardest known natural substance in the word.
A diamond. 
400
What does the prefix "pre" mean?
before
400
What does the suffix " -less" mean?
Without
400
What does the root bio mean?
BONUS: List as many words as you can containing the root bio.
Bio= life
biology, biological, biography, biosphere, antibiotic, symbiosis,
400
What does the word illegible mean?
The student wrote his answer down so quickly that his writing was illegible.
Illegible means writing is not clear enough to be read.
400
List as many words as you can containing the root spect / spec.
speculate, spectator, spectacles, spectacular, respect, prospect, spectrum, inspector, expect, retrospective, inspector
400
What fruit do raisins come from?
Grapes 
500
What does the prefix "un" mean?
not
500
What does the suffix " -ing" mean?
-ing means that something is happening right now.
500
What does the root therm mean?
BONUS: List as many words containing the root therm as you can.
Heat
thermometer, thermos, thermal, thermostat, geothermal, hypothermia
500
What does the word equivalent mean?
The words happy and joyous have an equivalent meaning.
Equivalent means the same.
Can you name anything else that is equivalent.
500
List as many words as you can containing the root hydro/ hydra
hydrate, hydrogen, hydrangea, hydrant, hydroplane, carbohydrate, hydraulics, hydrophobia
500
What is Earth's largest ocean?
The Pacific Ocean.
600
What does the prefix "sub" mean?
Under
600
What does the suffix "-ous_ mean?
BONUS: List as many -ous words as you can.
To be full of something.
studious, glamorous, cautious, generous
600
What do the roots tra / tran/ trans mean?
BONUS: list as many words containing the roots tra / tran/ trans as you can.
Across
travel, translate, transport, transportation, transfer, transparent, transform, traverse, trajectory, transcend, transit
600
What does the word superior mean?
My friend says that Tim is a superior athelete compared to Bob, becuase Tim scored more goals.
Superior means to be better or higher in rank than something or someone else.
600
List as many words as you can containing the root path.
pathogen, pathetic, pathology, empathy, sympathy, apathy
600
What color is a sapphire?
Blue 
700
What is the prefix, root, and suffix in the word prediction.
pre - before (prefix)
dict- to say (root)
tion- the act or process of something (suffix)
700
What is the prefix, root, and suffix in the word
reconstruction
re- again. (prefix)
struct - to build (root)
tion- the act or process of something (suffix)
700
What does the root dict mean?
BONUS: List as many words as you can that contain the root dict
To say
prediction, dictionary, contradict
700
What does the word intrigued mean?
Gina was intrigued by the large telescopes. She wanted to learn all she could about astronomy after that.
Intrigued means to be interested in something.
700
List as many words as you can which contain the root phon
megaphone, telephone, microphone, symphony, saxophone, gramophone, phonics, phoneme, phonetic, phonograph, xylophone, cacophony
700
Name all the members of the PAW Patrol.
Rubble, Sky, Mashal, Chase, Zuma, Rocky, Ryder
