Introduction to Greek and Latin Roots Flashcard

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What are the roots 'medi', 'terra', 'magna', and 'uni' classified as?

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Latin roots.

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What does the Latin root 'medi' mean?

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Middle.

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What does the Greek root 'graph' mean in the word 'choreograph'?

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Drawn or captured.

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What language was spoken in Ancient Rome?

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Latin.

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Why is knowledge of Greek and Latin roots important?

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It helps you spot patterns and figure out the meanings of unfamiliar words.

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What does the Latin root 'terra' mean?

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Earth.

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What does the Latin root 'magna' mean?

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Great or large.

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What does the prefix 'uni-' mean?

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One.

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Give an example of a word that uses the root 'graph'.

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Photograph.

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What does the Latin root 'dict' mean?

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To say or declare.