Latin and Greek Root Words

In the word bicycle what does the Greek root word 'bi' mean?

• wheel

• to move

• two

• pedals

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Select two meanings of the Latin word 'inter'?

• Among

• Information

• Screen

• Between

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CCSS.L.3.4C

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In Latin the word iste/-ist means 'someone who does'

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.3.4C

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Which part of the word 'telephone' means 'at a distance' in Greek?

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CCSS.L.3.4C

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CCSS.L.7.4B

In Latin what does the word 'aqua' mean?

• Beads

• Water

• Fish

• Bridge

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CCSS.L.5.4B

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The Latin root word "Accio" was used in Harry Potter as a spell and means what?

• Light up

• Let it be destroyed

• Drive away

• I summon

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the Latin root word meaning 'weapons' that you see in the word armour?

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

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CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

What does the Latin root word 'obliviscor' mean?

• I forget

• I break

• Drive away

• Rock or stone

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CCSS.L.3.4C

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The word audition derives from the Latin root word 'auditus'. What does auditus mean?

• To act

• Hearing

• Practice

• Show off

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CCSS.L.3.4C

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CCSS.L.7.4B

Which two Latin words mean light or lamp?

• Labivue

• Lumen

• Bulbi

• Lux

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

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