Roots
Create a word with the root
Create a new word using the root.
What does the word mean based on it's root(s)?
Fill in the blank
100

bene

good

100

grad

gradual

graduation

gradient

100

pac

pact

pacify

pacifist

100

beneficial

good/helpful for someone/something

100

A _____________ is someone who believes in peaceful resolutions to problems. 

A) pacifist

B) spectator

C) dictator

pacifist

200

mal

bad

200

junct

conjunction

junction

adjunct

200

sect

section

secular

dissect

200

junction

joining of something (junction of two roads)

200

A slight change from one color to another is known as a ______________.

A) junction

B) gradient

C) corrupt

gradient

300

circum

around

300

loc

location

locale

locate

300

pel

propel

expel

compel

300

malnutrition

poor/bad nutrition (not getting enough food or healthy food)


300

Travel items should be _________________.

A) sentimental

B) local

C) portable

portable

400

dict

say

400

mort

mortal

mortality

immortal

400

sent

resent

sentiment

consent

400

final

end

400

The dentist needed to ___________ a wisdom tooth. 

A) dissect

B) extract

C) traction

extract

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fac

make

500

nav

naval

navigate

navy

500

spect

respect

spectacle

disrespect

500

 circumnavigate

to travel around something such as a cruise around the Alaskan coastline

500

There is a ______________ in place to prevent people from being executed. 

A) subscription

B) location

C) moratorium

moratorium (temporary suspension/pause)