Morphemes

Greek (easy)

100

An instrument used in scientific study for making very small things look larger

microscope

200

🍀 LUCKY CHOICE

Choose another team to answer while still get the points.

Provide 3 words with the root psyche.

*varied answers*

300

The system of spelling in a language.

orthography

400

The scientific study of the sun, moon, stars, planets, etc.

astronomy

500

A tube containing lenses that you look through to make objects that are far away appear larger and nearer.

telescope

Latin (easy)

100

🍀 LUCKY CHOICE

Explain the meaning of the root trib, and get double points.

trib means ‘give’.

200

100 of these make 1 peso or 1 dollar.

cent

300

Used after a list to show that there are other things that you could have mentioned.

et cetera

400

A term for a woman.

female

500

Carbohydrate that comes from milk. Some people are intolerant.

lactose

Greek (hard)

100

The story of a person’s life, written by that person.

[Meaning of the morphemes?]

auto·bio·graphy

200

A vehicle with two wheels that you ride by pushing the pedals with your feet.

[Meaning of the morphemes?]

bi·cycle

300

The villain of the story.

[Meaning of the morphemes?]

ant·agon·ist

400

✦ DOUBLE POINTS ✦

The scientific study of the earth’s surface, physical features, divisions, products, population, etc.

[✦✦] Provide the correct division of the morphemes.

geography

500

A number of events arranged in the order in which they happened.

[Meaning of the morphemes?]

chrono·log·ical

Latin (hard)

100

A place where planes land and take off and that has buildings for passengers to wait in.

[Meaning of the morphemes?]

air·port

200

A written or spoken account of an event; in school, a suspension ____.

[Meaning of the morphemes?]

re·port

300

✦ DOUBLE POINTS ✦

Existing in large numbers. Ex: A ___ family.

[✦✦] Provide the correct division of the morphemes.

numer·ous

400

A large glass container in which fish and other water creatures and plants are kept.

[Meaning of the morphemes?]

aqua·rium

500

The country where Lionel Messi comes from.

[Meaning of the morphemes?]

Argent·ina

Super challenging

100

The study of the human race, especially of its origins, development, customs and beliefs.

[Root origin?]

anthropology

200

To persuade or influence somebody to do something.

[Root origin?]

induce

300

Giving happiness and making you feel pleased or satisfied.

[Root origin?]

gratifying

400

Using the power of water to produce electricity.

[Root origin?]

hydroelectric

500

To form an opinion about something without knowing all the details or facts

[Root origin?]

speculate