Latin and Greek Roots in Academic Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the root 'cent'?

• A) hundred

• B) house

• C) equal

• D) shape

Fill in the blank: The root 'eco' means ______.

• house.

• environment.

• economy.

• nature.

What is the origin of the root 'equi'?

• Greek

• Latin

Fill in the blank: The root 'form' means ______.

• shape.

• color.

• size.

• texture.

What is the meaning of the root 'fract, frag'?

• A) break

• B) kind

• C) earth

• D) step

Fill in the blank: The root 'gen' means ______.

• kind, birth.

• water, flow.

• light, dark.

• heat, cold.

Fill in the blank: The root 'grad' means ______.

• step.

• move.

• run.

• jump.

What is the meaning of the root 'log'?

• A) word, thought

• B) long

• C) large

• D) small

Fill in the blank: The root 'long' means ______.

• long.

• short.

• wide.

• deep.

What is the origin of the root 'macro'?

• Greek

• Latin