Latin Roots

The latin root of volunteer is vol, meaning "will, wish". To volunteer means to

• meet others

• do willingly

• learned lessons

• involves friends

Which word has the same root as diagram?

• agree

• diameter

• grade

• ramp

One way water does this is by falling into tributaries which are rivers and streams that flow into larger bodies of water.

The Latin root of tributary is trib, meaning "pay". Which of the following words is most likely to come from that same root?

• allowance

• contribute

• salary

• tribe

The rock must be porous enough to let the water flow through it.

Te Latin root of porous means "Passage". This tells you that porous rock

• is old

• is flat

• has openings

• has many colors

The sun converts the water into small, invisible particles of moisture called water vapor.

The Latin root of converts is vert, meaning "to turn". Based on this information, what does converts mean?

• Allows

• changes

• helps

• repeats

Authorities may mandate that you go in a different location.

The Latin root of mandate is mand, which means "to order". Some mandatory is

• required

• suggested

• unclear

• unexpected

Read this description of just before a tornado touches down

air that is ominously still

The Latin root of ominously is omen, which means "a threatening sign". This suggest that an ominous event is one that causes

• confusion

• curiousity

• fear

• sadness

The word manual comes from the Latin root man, meaning "hand". This tells you that a manual can opener

• cannot be bought

• must be plugged in

• cannot open small cans

• operates by a person turning a lever

The Latin root of portable is port, meaning "to carry". A portable radio would be

• broken

• expensive

• heavy

• light