Prefixes
Suffixes
Greek & Latin Roots
Context Clues
Greek & Latin Root WORDS
Grab Bag
100

What does the prefix "re-" mean? 

again

100

What does the suffix "able / ible" mean? 

Able to be done. 

100

What do the roots "graph and gram" mean? 

To write or draw

100

What does the word significant mean?  

What do you believe was the most significant event in the movie?  

Significant means important. 

100

List as many words as you can containing the roots graph or gram

telegraph, graphic, photograph, pictograph, diagraph

telegram, diagram, ect....

100

How many weeks are there in a year? 

52

200

What does the prefix "dis" mean? 

not

200

What does the suffix " -tion / -ion"

The act or process of something.  When something is being done.  
200

What does the root, "struct" mean? 

To build

200

What does the word defiant mean? 

The young boy was defiant towards his mother. He would not listen to a word she said. 

Defiant means to disobey or to not listen. 

200

List as many words as you can containing the root, mem . 

remember, memorial, memior, rememberence, memory, memorize, memo, memorabilia, commomorate, 

200

How many colors are there in a rainbow? 

Seven

The colors, in order from the top, are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet.

300

What does the prefix "de" mean? 

To reverse or change. 

300

What does the suffix " -ly" mean? When do we use it? 

-ly describe how something is being done. 

300

What does the root path mean? 

A feeling, suffering or disease. 

300

What does the word autonomy mean. 

The girl acted with autonomy. She did not need help from anyone else. 

Autonomy means to be independent. 
300

List as many words as you can containing the root containing the root word, vis / vid

visual, vision, visualize, invisible, visually, revise, revision, vista, television visor, advisor,

300

What is the hardest known natural substance in the word. 

A diamond. 

400

What does the prefix "pre" mean? 

before

400

What does the suffix " -less" mean? 

Without

400

What does the root bio mean? 

BONUS: List as many words as you can containing the root bio. 

Bio= life


biology, biological, biography, biosphere, antibiotic, symbiosis, 

400

What does the word illegible mean? 

The student wrote his answer down so quickly that his writing was illegible.  

Illegible means writing is not clear enough to be read.  

400

List as many words as you can containing the root spect / spec.

speculate, spectator, spectacles, spectacular, respect, prospect, spectrum, inspector, expect, retrospective, inspector

400

What fruit do raisins come from? 

Grapes 

500

What does the prefix "un" mean? 

not

500

What does the suffix " -ing" mean? 

-ing means that something is happening right now.

500

What does the root therm mean? 

BONUS: List as many words containing the root therm as you can. 

Heat

thermometer, thermos, thermal, thermostat, geothermal, hypothermia

500

What does the word equivalent mean? 

The words happy and joyous have an equivalent meaning. 

Equivalent means the same. 

Can you name anything else that is equivalent. 

500

List as many words as you can containing the root hydro/ hydra

hydrate, hydrogen, hydrangea, hydrant, hydroplane, carbohydrate, hydraulics, hydrophobia

500

What is Earth's largest ocean? 

The Pacific Ocean. 

600

What does the prefix "sub" mean? 

Under

600

What does the suffix "-ous_ mean? 

BONUS: List as many -ous words as you can.

To be full of something.

studious, glamorous, cautious, generous

600

What do the roots tra / tran/ trans mean?

BONUS: list as many words containing the roots tra / tran/ trans as you can.

Across

travel, translate, transport, transportation, transfer, transparent, transform, traverse, trajectory, transcend, transit

600

What does the word superior mean? 

My friend says that Tim is a superior athelete compared to Bob, becuase Tim scored more goals.

Superior means to be better or higher in rank than something or someone else. 

600

List as many words as you can containing the root path. 

pathogen, pathetic, pathology, empathy, sympathy, apathy

600

What color is a sapphire? 

Blue 

700

What is the prefix, root, and suffix in the word prediction. 

pre - before (prefix) 

dict- to say  (root)

tion- the act or process of something (suffix)

700

What is the prefix, root, and suffix in the word 

reconstruction

re- again. (prefix)

struct - to build (root) 

tion- the act or process of something (suffix) 

700

What does the root dict mean? 

BONUS: List as many words as you can that contain the root dict

To say

prediction, dictionary, contradict

700

What does the word intrigued mean? 

Gina was intrigued by the large telescopes.  She wanted to learn all she could about astronomy after that.  

Intrigued means to be interested in something. 

700

List as many words as you can which contain the root phon

megaphone, telephone, microphone, symphony, saxophone, gramophone, phonics, phoneme, phonetic, phonograph, xylophone, cacophony

700

Name all the members of the PAW Patrol.

Rubble, Sky, Mashal, Chase, Zuma, Rocky, Ryder