Greek and Latin Roots #3

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What does 'cent' mean as in percent, century or centurion?

Back

hundred

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What does the suffix 'tion' mean as in devotion, election, or addition?

Back

Turns verbs into nouns

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What does 'trans' mean as in transpose, transgress, or intransigent?

Back

Across, Beyond, or Change

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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What does the root 'dex' mean as in dextrous, dexterity, or maltodextrin?

Back

Right

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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What does 'bio' mean as in biology, biography, or biodegradable?

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Life

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

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What does 'graph' mean as in autograph, photograph, or graphic?

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Write or draw

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

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What does 'tele' mean as in telephone, television, or telegraph?

Back

Far off or distant

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Front

What does 'port' mean as in transport, portable, or import?

Back

Carry

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

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What does 'spect' mean as in inspect, spectator, or spectacle?

Back

Look or see

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

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What does 'dict' mean as in predict, dictionary, or dictate?

Back

Say or declare

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B