Greek Roots
Latin Roots
Prefixes and Suffixes
Word Meaning
Root Word Challenge
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What does the Greek root "bio" mean?

Life

100

What does the Latin root "port" mean?

Carry

100

What does the prefix "un-" mean?

Not

100

If you know "tele" means distant, what does "telephone" mean?

Distant sound 

100

What does the word "predict" mean based on its roots?

To say beforehand

200

What does the Greek root "graph" mean?

Write

200

What does the Latin root "multi" mean?

Many

200

What does the suffix "-ful" mean?

Full of

200

If "spect" means look, what does "inspect" mean?

To look closely

200

What does "audible" mean based on its roots?

Able to be heard

300

What does the Greek root "phon" mean?

Sound

300

What does the Latin root "spect" mean?

Look

300

What does the prefix "pre-" mean?

Before

300

If "bio" means life, what does "biography" mean?

A written account of someones life

300

What does "multimedia" mean based on its roots?

Multiple forms of media

400

What does the Greek root "photo" mean?

Light

400

What does the Latin root "scrib/script" mean?

Write

400

What does the suffix "-less" mean?

Without

400

If "port" means carry, what does "transport" mean?

To carry across

400

What does "inscription" mean based on its roots?

A writing on a surface

500

What does the Greek root "therm" mean?

Heat

500

What does the Latin root "cred" mean?

Believe

500

What does the prefix "re-" mean?

Again

500

If "therm" means heat, what does "thermometer" mean?

A device that measures heat

500

What does "biodegradable" mean based on its roots?

Capable of being broken down by living organisms 

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