Latin Roots
What is a Latin root?
A part of a word from the Latin language.
I am proud of myself for making _________ on my math test!
Progress
It's time to evacuate! The volcano is going to _________!
Erupt
This means to draw near to something.
Attract
This is another name for a train.
Locomotive
What does tract mean?
To draw or pull
This means to backslide or revert to a former state.
Regress
I try to never be the person to __________ our class.
Disrupt
The sunshine outside always __________ me from my work.
Distracts
I got ___________ at my job today!
Promoted
What does gress mean?
to go
It is not smart to __________ the speed limit on the highway.
Transgress
It annoys me when people ___________ me while I'm talking.
Interrupt
This means to take away.
Detract
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;)
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:0
:D
Emoticons
What does rupt mean?
to break
This means to step away.
Digress
This means sudden or unexpected.
Abrupt
This means to take out of something else.
Extract
This means to give someone a lower rank.
What does mot mean?
to move
This means going away or leaving.
Egress
This means to break or burst suddenly.
Rupture
The __________'s wheels had great ____________ on the field.
(You have to get both to get the points!)
Tractor, traction
This means to encourage someone to do something!
Motivate