Roots and Their Meanings Quiz

What is the meaning of the root "chron"?

• Air

• Time

• To break

• Free

Which of the following words is an example of the root "temp"?

• Chronology

• Temporary

• Aerial

• Liberty

The root "aer" or "aero" means:

• To go, to yield, to surrender

• To take, to catch, to seize, to hold, to receive

• Air

• Thanks, pleasing

Which root means "to go, to yield, to surrender"?

• Cede, ceed

• Cept, ceive

• Fract, frag

• Gen

What is the origin of the root "cept, ceive"?

• Greek

• Latin

• French

• German

Which of the following words is derived from the root "fract, frag"?

• Accept

• Fracture

• Gender

• Legend

The root "gen" means:

• Free

• Law, to choose, to pick, to read, to speak

• Race, kind, species, birth

• Thanks, pleasing

Which root means "thanks, pleasing"?

• Liber

• Grat

• Leg, lect, lig

• Temp

What is the meaning of the root "liber"?

• Free

• Time

• Air

• To break

Which of the following words is an example of the root "leg, lect, lig"?

• Liberate

• Fracture

• Legend

• Gender