Q2 W3 Spelling Test: Latin Roots

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What does the Latin root 'aqua' mean?

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Water.

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Define the term 'aquamarine'.

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A blue-green color, often associated with the color of seawater.

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What is an 'aquarium'?

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A transparent tank of water in which fish and other water creatures and plants are kept.

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What does the Latin root 'erupt' mean?

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To break out or burst forth, often used in the context of volcanoes.

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Define 'distraction'.

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A thing that prevents someone from giving full attention to something else.

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What is the meaning of the prefix 'aqua-' in words?

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It indicates a relation to water.

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Provide an example of a word that uses the root 'aqua'.

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Aquatic.

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What does 'aquatic' refer to?

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Relating to water; living or growing in water.

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Explain the term 'eruptive'.

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Relating to or characterized by eruption, especially in geology.

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What is the significance of Latin roots in English vocabulary?

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They help in understanding the meaning of many English words derived from Latin.