Greek and Latin Roots

Greek

100

Determine the meaning of the root "geo" as used in the words below. 

geography 

geographic 

geology 

Earth 

200

Determine the meaning of the root "graph" as used in the words below.

autograph 

biography 

paragraph 

pictograph  

to write 

300

Determine the meaning of the root "chron" as used in the words below.

chronological 

chronic 

chronology 

synchronize 

time 

400

Determine the meaning of the root "hdyr" as used in the words below.

dehydrate 

rehydrate 

hydrant 

water 

Latin

100

Determine the meaning of the root "aqua" as used in the words below.

Aquarium 

aquatic 

aquamarine 

water

200

Determine the meaning of the root "aud" as used in the words below.

audible 

audience 

audition 

auditorium 

hear

300

Determine the meaning of the root "milli" as used in the words below.

millimeter

milliliter 

milligram 

thousand 

400

Determine the meaning of the root "semi" as used in the words below.

semiannual 

semicircle 

semisweet

half

Define

100

1. Identify the root. 

2. Determine the meaning.

supervise 

television 

visible 

vision 

vis 

to see 

200

1. Identify the root. 

2. Determine the meaning.

centennial 

centimeter 

centipede 

century 

cent 

one hundred 

300

1. Identify the root. 

2. Determine the meaning.

photocopier 

photograph 

photography 

photosynthesis 

photo 

light 

400

1. Identify the root. 

2. Determine the meaning.

monologue 

monopolize 

monorail 

monotono 

mono 

one 

Examples

100

Give an example of a word that includes the root below.

-bi- 

bicycle 

biannual 

bifocals 

biweekly 

200

Give an example of a word that includes the root below.

-tri-

tricycle 

trifold 

trifocal 

triangle 

300

Give an example of a word that includes the root below.

-uni-

unicycle 

unicorn

uniform 

united  

400

Give an example of a word that includes the root below.

-meter-

speedometer

centimeter

barometer