Unit 3 Roots/Affixes

To write

• graphology

• gynoecia

• gigawatt

• gastronomy

What does the root word "therm" mean?

• carry

• heat

• cool

• move

Which word has the root meaning "water"?

• polyhedron

• hydrofoil

• hypersensitive

• polyphony

What is the meaning of the prefix poly-?

• between

• distant

• opposite of

• many

Which of the following prefixes means not/opposite of?

• il-

• uni-

• poly

• trans

Which word names a figure that has four sides?

• polygon

• quadrilateral

• triangle

• octagon

What does the root word “chron” mean?

• false

• logic

• time

• front

Which of the following words contains a prefix meaning out?

• enchant

• ensue

• extrovert

• enthrall

which word means to say something?

• correspond

• contradict

• conserve

• consignment

Which of the following prefixes means guide or rule?

• reg

• co

• lum

• peri