Greek & Latin Roots

The Greek root ambi means "both." The ambidextrous pitcher could throw the ball with either hand. What do you think ambidextrous means?

• Good at baseball

• Right handed

• Left handed

• Able to use both hands to do things effectively

The Greek root dys means "bad/hard." My dysfunctional sleeping pattern makes me grumpy in the morning. What do you think dysfunctional means?

• I sleep all night

• I like to sleep all the time

• I keep waking up in the middle of the night

• I am always grumpy

The Latin root fac means "to do; to make." The building is used to manufacture shoes. What do you think manufacture means?

• To buy shoes

• To sell shoes

• To make shoes

• To try on shoes

The Greek root flex means "to bend." The flexible dancer could do a split. What do you think flexible means?

• Talented

• Able to bend easily

• Not able to bend

• A good dancer

The Latin root mit means "to send." The truck was used to transmit packages to the house. What do you think transmit means?

• to send or bring

• to hold

• to hide

• To drive around

The Greek root photo means "light." I need to photocopy the worksheet for my students. What do you think photocopy means?

• To copy something by drawing it

• To take a picture of something

• To make a copy of something using light

• To shine light on something

The Latin root rupt means "to break or burst." The balloon ruptured once it hit the spinning fan. What do you think rupture means?

• The balloon flew away

• The balloon popped

• The balloon went missing

• The balloon got stuck in the fan

The Latin root spect means to "to see/watch/observe." The spectators in the stands had so much energy while they cheered on their team. What do you think spectator means?

• People who have a lot of energy

• People who yell all the time

• People who likes sports

• People who watch something

The Latin root aqua means water. My favorite aquatic activity is diving. What do you think aquatic means?

• A fun activity

• An activity that you do in the water

• Activity when you swim

• Activity when you jump

The Greek root geo means earth. The geographer knew a lot about mountains around the world. What do you think geographer means?

• Someone who studies the earth

• Someone who climbs mountains

• Someone who lives on earth

• Someone who studies only mountains