Introduction to Greek and Latin Roots Flashcard

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Greek and Rome are in the ________________ part of the world.

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Mediterranean

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________ was the language spoken in Ancient Greece.

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Greek

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_____ was the ancient language spoken in Rome.

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Latin

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The Greek root 'photo' means___________.

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light

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We call Greek and Latin morphemes _____ .

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roots

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What is a morpheme?

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The smallest unit of meaning in a language.

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What does the Greek root 'bio' mean?

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life

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What does the Latin root 'scrib' mean?

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to write

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What does the Greek root 'tele' mean?

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far or distant

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What does the Latin root 'dict' mean?

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to say or tell