Root Meanings
Identify the root
Define the Word
Word Breakdown
Fill in the Blank
100

This Root word means "Life"

What is Bio?

100

In biology, this root means “life.”

What is bio?

100

Hydration

What is “the process of adding/drinking water”

100

Break down biology

What is “life + study of”?

100

The root _____ means “sound.”

What is phon?

200

This root means “time.”

What is chron?

200

In telephone, this root means “far off.”

What is tele?

200

Dysfunctional

What is “not working properly”?

200

Break down thermometer

What is “heat + measure”?

200

The root _____ means “fear.”

What is phobia?

300

This root means “self.”

What is auto?

300

In microscope, this root means “to view.”

What is scope?

300

Phobia

What is “fear”?

300

Break down telegraph

What is “far + writing”?

300

The root _____ means “false.”

What is pseudo?

400

This root means “small.”

What is micro?

400

In photograph, this root means “light".

What is photo/phos?

400

Pseudonym

What is “a false name”?

400

Break down hydrophobic

What is “water + fear”

400

The root _____ means “different.”

What is hetero?

500

This root means “heat.”

What is therm?

500

In monologue, this root means “one.”

What is mono?

500

bisect

to divide in two

500

Break down microscope

What is “small + viewing instrument”?

500

The root _____ means “name.” 

What is nym?