ELA - Greek and Latin Roots 1

What is the meaning of the word manual?

• requiring human effort or physical work

• to move skillfully in a way that determines the direction or position of someone or something

• to give an account or representation of in words

• handwritten or typed book or document

What is the meaning of the word describe?

• to give an account or representation of in words

• to give directions; to dictate

• to make something from raw material (by hand or by machine)

• to do good for someone; to be useful to

What is the meaning of the word manipulate?

• to treat, work, or operate with the hands

• to make something from raw material (by hand or by machine)

• handwritten or typed book or document

• not dangerous to one’s health; harmless

What is the meaning of the word maneuver?

• to move skillfully in a way that determines the direction or position of someone or something

• requiring human effort or physical work

• to give an account or representation of in words

• intending or showing kindness and generosity

What is the meaning of the word manufacture?

• to make something from raw material (by hand or by machine)

• to move skillfully in a way that determines the direction or position of someone or something

• to give directions; to dictate

• not dangerous to one’s health; harmless

What is the meaning of the word manuscript?

• handwritten or typed book or document

• to move skillfully in a way that determines the direction or position of someone or something

• to do good for someone; to be useful to

• not dangerous to one’s health; harmless

What is the meaning of the word prescribe?

• to give directions; to dictate

• intending or showing kindness and generosity

• handwritten or typed book or document

• to move skillfully in a way that determines the direction or position of someone or something

What is the meaning of the word benefit?

• to do good for someone; to be useful to

• to give an account or representation of in words

• to make something from raw material (by hand or by machine)

• not dangerous to one’s health; harmless

What is the meaning of the word benevolent?

• intending or showing kindness and generosity

• to give an account or representation of in words

• to make something from raw material (by hand or by machine)

• requiring human effort or physical work

What is the meaning of the word benign?

• not dangerous to one’s health; harmless

• to do good for someone; to be useful to

• to give directions; to dictate

• requiring human effort or physical work