Daily Dose Greek/Latin Roots

Using what you know about the root bene, what is the best meaning of the word beneficial ?

• a small result

• writing down what will be the result

• saying what a result will be

• having a good result

Which Greek/Latin root means to join or connect?

• junct

• jur/jus

• cide

• press

If someone rolls down the window of their car manually, how are they rolling down the window?

• by using their hand to roll down the glass

• by touching a switch that automatically rolls down the glass.

What is the meaning of the root press?

• to look at or see

• to squeeze

• to carry

• to assemble or build

Which root has the meaning to build?

• junct

• port

• struct

• vac

Identify the root that means empty.

• macro

• dict

• scrib/script

• vac

Using your knowledge of roots, which is the best definition for the word manuscript?

• a document written as someone speaks aloud

• two documents squeezed together

• a document written by hand

• a document that is carried to court

Which Greek/Latin root has something to do with measurement?

• micro

• meter

• macro

• mis/mit

Using what you know about the root meter, what does the word seismometer mean?

• a tool scientist use to look at what's under the ground

• a tool scientist use to listen to life forms underground

• a tool scientist use to measure motion of the ground

Mr. Wordsworth found a job as a scribe at a local lawyer's office. What does Mr. Wordsworth do for a job?

• he studies the law and knows a lot about it

• he writes down what is said in meetings and in court

• he watches everything that happens in court

• he talks about the law with people