Name That Root
Root Recognition
Vocabulary Challenge
Finish the Sentence
Challenge Round
100

This root means write or record.

What is GRAPH?

100

The root found in topography.

What is GRAPH?

100

A large, strong building made for defense.

What is a fortress?

100

A person's own signature.

What is an autograph?

100

A small piece broken off something larger.

What is a fragment?

200

This root means birth or origin.

What is GEN?

200

The root found in fortress.

What is FORT?

200

Something that is easily broken or damaged.

What is fragile?

200

Easily broken or damaged.

What is fragile?

200

Forward movement or improvement.

What is progress?

300

This root family means break or shatter.

What is FRACT / FRAG?

300

The root found in fragment.

What is FRACT / FRAG?

300

The study of family history and ancestors.

What is genealogy?

300

Happening slowly, in small steps.

What is gradual?

300

Made up of parts that are alike or similar.

What is homogeneous?

400

This root family means step or move.

What is GRAD / GRESS?

400

The root found in genealogy.

What is GEN?

400

The making of maps.

What is cartography?

400

To make something stronger by adding support.

What is reinforce?

400

A breaking of a rule or law.

What is an infraction?

500

This root means strong.

What is FORT?

500

The root family found in progress.  

What is GRAD / GRESS?

500

The word meaning to change direction as light passes into a different material.

What is refract?

500

An instrument that records earthquake waves.

What is a seismograph?

500

The making of maps.

What is cartography?