Greek & Latin Roots
The root phon means sound. What does the word headphones mean?
A device you put in your ears to listen to sound or music
quiet is to silent as mean is to
cruel or nice
cruel
Does a prefix occur at the beginning or end of a word?
Beginning
What is a synonym?
True or false: A connotation is the dictionary definition of a word
False
The root aud means hear or listen. What does the word audio mean?
Sound that you can hear.
fisherman is to hook as gardener is to
weed or shovel
shovel
Does a suffix occur at the beginning or end of a word?
End
What is an antonym?
A word the means the opposite
True or false: connotations may be different from person to person depending on their context of the word
True
The root rupt means break or burst. What does the word interrupt mean?
To break in on something in the middle of it.
germ is to disease as bomb is to
explosion or loud
explosion
Which of the following prefixes has a meaning of badly or wrongly
Pre, Mis, or Sub
Mis
What is a synonym for the word declare:
announce or secret
Announce
What is a connotation?
How a word makes you feel: positive or negative
The root hydro means water or liquid. What does the word hydroelectric mean?
Creation of electricity by using water.
chef is to knife as farmer is to
plant, food, or tractor
tractor
Which suffix has the meaning of: having the qualities of or tending to
-less, -ful, or -able
-ful
What is a synonym of the word sack:
bag or contain
Bag
The connotation for the word suspension is positive: true or false
False
Calligraphy is the art of writing in a beautiful or decorative way. The root graph means write or draw. What does the root calli mean?
Beautiful or good
crayon is to draw as ax is to
sharpen, chop, or swing
chop
Which prefix has the meaning of: under, beneath, or below
Re, Sub, or Mis
Sub
What is an antonym of the word straight:
crooked or right
Crooked
Is the connotation for the word splendid positive or negative?
Positive