Word Parts 5th Grade Review

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What does the prefix 'poly-' mean in the word 'polygon'?

Back

It means 'many' sides.

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What does the word root 'phon' mean?

Back

It means 'sound'.

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What does the word root 'auto' mean?

Back

It means 'self'.

Front

Which word root means 'pull' or 'drag'?

Back

The word root 'tract' means 'pull' or 'drag'.

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What does the Greek root 'tele-' mean?

Back

It means 'far away'.

Front

What does the prefix 'bi-' mean in words like 'bicycle'?

Back

It means 'two'.

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What does the word root 'graph' mean?

Back

It means 'to write' or 'to draw'.

Front

What does the prefix 'un-' mean in words like 'undo'?

Back

It means 'not' or 'the opposite of'.

Front

What does the word root 'ject' mean?

Back

It means 'to throw'.

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What does the prefix 'trans-' mean in words like 'transport'?

Back

It means 'across' or 'beyond'.