Context Clues and Greek Roots

Use context clues and your understanding of roots to fill in the blank with the word that best fits. 

I didn't ___________ my proposal to the student council for a bird-watching club because I couldn't get enough student signatures. 

• submit

• transcribe

• manifest

• justify

• remit

Identify the Greek/Latin root that means "empty"

• vac

• bene

• mis/mit

• sens/sent

Identify the Greek/Latin root that means "to feel"

• bene

• vac

• scrib/script

• sens/sent

Identify the Greek/Latin root that means "well"

• man

• jur/jus

• vac

• bene

What does the Greek root "meter" mean?

• far off

• light

• measure

• word

What does the Greek root "chron" mean?

• small

• word

• time

• water

What does the Greek root "therm" mean?

• Water

• Heat

• Cold

• Pressure

What does the Greek root "therm" mean?

• self

• water

• heat

• coldd

What does the Greek root "photo" mean?

• small

• heat

• same

• light

Identify the Greek/Latin root that means "to write"

• man

• sens/sent

• scrib/script

• mis/mit