Greek and Latin roots
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6th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
cycl
Back
A Greek root meaning 'circle' or 'ring', often used in words related to circular shapes or cycles, such as 'bicycle' (two circles) or 'cycle'.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
bio
Back
A Greek root meaning 'life', found in words like 'biology' (the study of life) and 'biography' (a written account of someone's life).
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
chron
Back
A Greek root meaning 'time', used in words like 'chronology' (the arrangement of events in time) and 'synchronize' (to occur at the same time).
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
liter
Back
A Latin root meaning 'letters', associated with reading and writing, as seen in words like 'literature' (written works) and 'literal' (taking words in their most basic sense).
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
mit/mis
Back
A Latin root meaning 'send', found in words like 'transmit' (to send across) and 'mission' (a sending forth).
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
geo
Back
A Greek root meaning 'earth', used in words like 'geography' (the study of the earth) and 'geology' (the study of the earth's structure).
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
dict
Back
A Latin root meaning 'speak' or 'say', found in words like 'dictate' (to say aloud) and 'dictionary' (a book that speaks the meanings of words).
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
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