Greek and Latin Word Parts List II

Which of these sentences uses a word that comes from the root word meaning "people"?

• 1. She is a gifted demagogue with a particular skill for manipulating the press.

  
  

• 1. The doctor says her malnutrition is caused by her refusal to eat any vegetables.

• 1. Beyoncé's lavish lifestyle is unsustainable for most people.

• 1. I sure hope he is elected to the conservation committee!

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which word from the following paragraph comes from the root word meaning "group"?

Dr. Honeycutt was shocked by the egregious act of plagiarism committed by a freshman student who copied an entire essay without any citations.  The blatant disregard for academic integrity was not only evident in the verbatim theft of ideas, but also in the student's failure to acknowledge the original sources.  This incident served as a stark reminder of the importance of honesty and proper citations.

• Egregious

• disregard

• integrity

• verbatim

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which word from these sentences comes from the root word meaning "under"?

1. 1. I can't eat red food dye because it makes me hyperactive.

2. 2. I seldom argue with my friends.

3. 3. Janice is such a hypochondriac; as soon as we learned about Todd's Syndrome, she swore she had it!

4. 4. Jaron is the referee for tomorrow night's game.
   

• hyperactive

• hypochondriac

• seldom

• referee

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which word from the following paragraph comes from the suffix meaning "one who receives"?

 

In the aftermath of the volcano, families displaced by the disaster sought refuge in makeshift camps.  Each tent housed stories of survival and hope, woven into the fabric of a collective refugee experience.  Despite the hardships, there was a profound sense of community among the group, a shared understanding that this experience united them in the pursuit of a better, more secure future elsewhere.

• displaced

• refugee

• profound

• pursuit

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following roots means "one who does"

• Traitor

• hypothermia

• malice

• degree

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

1. The diverse neighborhood had a highly heterogeneous population, with people from various cultural backgrounds, speaking different languages, and following a wide range of traditions.​

What does heterogeneous mean in this sentence?

• different kinds of people

• an under population of the area

• a group of evil neighbors

• likeable neighbors

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which word uses the root meaning "like" that will complete this sentence?

The little girl was known as the most ____ in her first grade class because she brought in cupcakes. 

• Assertive
• Petulant 
• Amiable 
• Conceal 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B