unit 2 vocab
greek/latin root words
word study
100
To think of or suggest ideas about what is possibly true or real
What is "theorize?"
100

"view"; "consider"

What is the Greek root "-theo"?

100

True or False: Most root words are not stand-alone words in English.

True

200

to announce something in an official or formal way

announcement

200

"hold"

What is the Latin root "-tain"?
200

True or False: A prefix goes after a root word.

False

300

to provide what is needed for something or someone to continue

What is "sustain?"

300

"clear"

What is the Latin root "-clar-"?

300

Many new words are formed by adding an ______ to the beginning or end of a Latin or Greek root or root word.

What is an "affix"?

400

a formal, clear, and explicit statement or announcement, either spoken or written

What is a "declaration?"

400

"Declare"; "report"

What is the Latin root "-nounc-"?

400

True or false: the most common prefix in English is -un, which means "not" or "opposite of".

True

500

to name things one after another in a list

What is "enumerate"?

500

"number"

What is the Latin root "-numer-"?