Greek & Latin Root Words

Can you identify the antecedent that led to Cassandra’s success at the skiing championships?

What does the root word "ante" mean in "antecedent?"

• both sides

• before

• opposite

• water

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Jameson D. McCormick was a generous benefactor at the University of Santa Ana, providing several scholarships to incoming freshmen.

What does the root word "bene" mean in "benefactor?"

• go or move

• around or about

• self or same

• well

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Her noncommittal response left me wondering if she would be attending the party or not.

What does the root word "non" mean in "noncommittal?"

• not

• same

• with or together

• different

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The teacher encouraged her students to engage in pursuits of philanthropy during the holiday season, so all the elderly townspeople would be cared for.

What does the root word "anthrop" mean in "philanthropy?"

• time

• say

• human

• law or justice

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

When interviewing for the 7th grade English position at Moody Middle School, Madeline had to show proof of her Virginia teaching credential to the administration panel.

What does the root word "cred" mean in the word "credential?"

• lead

• believe or trust

• drive or push

• hang or weigh

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

The narrator of the story is clearly omniscient, revealing the secrets and feelings of all the characters.

What does the root word "omni" mean in "omniscient?"

• peace

• strong

• shape or form

• all

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Harry is clearly the protagonist in the Harry Potter series.

What does the root word "pro" mean in "protagonist?"

• first

• life

• short

• come

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Tim’s voice was barely audible when he whispered his secret in my left ear.

What does the root word "audi" mean in "audible?"

• both sides

• opposite

• hear or listen

• water

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

The students in Mrs. Wall’s third period geometry class measured the circumference of the globe hanging from the back corner of the classroom.

What does the root word "circum" mean in the word "circumference?"

• go or move

• self or same

• well

• around or about

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Oil and water can be considered a heterogeneous mixture.

What does the root word "hetero" mean in "heterogeneous?"

• same

• different

• not

• with or together

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B