Latin/Greek Roots in Context (1)

In the sentence "The maternal instincts of the lioness were evident as she protected her cubs," what does the root "mater" mean?

• Water

• Mother

• Life

• Earth

In the sentence "The aquarium was filled with colorful fish," what does the root "aqua" mean?

• Air

• Water

• Fire

• Earth

In the sentence "The generation of new ideas is crucial for innovation," what does the root "gen" mean?

• Light

• Birth or race

• Water

• Earth

In the sentence "Biology is the study of living organisms," what does the root "bio" mean?

• Earth

• Water

• Life

• Light

In the sentence "The spectacle was a grand display of fireworks," what does the root "spec" mean?

• See or look

• Earth

• Water

• Light

In the sentence "The location of the treasure was marked on the map," what does the root "loc" mean?

• Water

• Place

• Light

• Earth

In the sentence "The signature on the document was required for approval," what does the root "sign" mean?

• Water

• Mark or seal

• Earth

• Light

In the sentence "The natural beauty of the landscape was breathtaking," what does the root "nat" mean?

• Water

• Birth or origin

• Earth

• Light

In the sentence "The detective used his cognitive skills to solve the mystery," what does the root "cogn" mean?

• Know

• Water

• Earth

• Light

In the sentence "The pedestrian crossed the street safely," what does the root "ped" mean?

• Water

• Foot

• Earth

• Light