Latin Roots 1

What does the root word "ann, enn" mean?

• year, yearly

• believe

• less, smaller

• among, between

Answer explanation

anniversary or annual

What does the root word "aqu" mean?

• big

• across, beyond

• water

• fire

Answer explanation

aquatic or aquarium

What does the root word "aud" mean?

• around

• bad, evil

• water

• sound

Answer explanation

audio, audible, audience

What does the root "bene" mean?

• good, well

• bad, evil

• big

• small

Answer explanation

benefit, beneficial

Which root word means "two"?

• uni

• medi

• bi

• omni

Answer explanation

Like bicycle or binoculars

What does the root "cent" mean?

• one

• one hundred

• one thousand

• money

Answer explanation

century, percent

What does the root "circum" mean?

• against

• break

• time

• around

Answer explanation

circumference, circumvent

What do the roots "con, co, col, com" mean?

• say, speak

• middle

• with, together

• hear

Answer explanation

connect, collide, cooperate

What does the root "contra, contro" mean?

• against, opposite

• across, beyond

• light, shine

• big

Answer explanation

contrast, contradict

Which word contains a root meaning "believe"?

• spectator

• magnify

• credible

• eject

Answer explanation

"cred" means believe