Exploring Word Roots and Meanings

Which of the following words uses the root "vit/viv"?

• Megabyte

• Vivacious

• Autograph

• Thermostat

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the prefix "mega-" mean?

• Small

• Self

• Big

• Heat

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word uses the root gram/graph?

• Biography

• Megalopolis

• Autopilot

• Endothermic

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

The word "thermograph" is related to which of the following?

• Life

• Heat

• Self

• Big

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which of the following words is associated with the concept of "self"?

• Convivial

• Megaphone

• Autocracy

• Thermostat

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

The word "megalopolis" refers to a:

• Small town

• Large city

• Type of graph

• Heat source

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which of the following words is NOT related to the root "gram/graph"?

• Telegram

• Graphology

• Megabyte

• Biography

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

The word "endothermic" is most closely related to:

• Life

• Writing

• Heat

• Self

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which of the following words is derived from the root "auto-" meaning self?

• Autograph

• Megalopolis

• Thermograph

• Vivacious

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

The word "vitals" is associated with which root meaning?

• Big

• Life

• Write

• Heat

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B