Wilson 4.1 Latin base

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What does a dash (-) at the beginning and end of a Latin base signify?

Back

The dash means that you can add a prefix at the beginning of the word or a suffix at the end of the word.

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What does the Latin base -scribe- mean?

Back

to write

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What does the Latin base -spire- mean?

Back

breathe of life, spirit

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What does the Latin base -voke- mean?

Back

call, voice

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What is a close syllable?

Back

A close syllable ends in a consonant and has a short vowel sound, like in the word 'cat'.

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What does the Latin base -ject- mean?

Back

to throw

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What does the Latin base -port- mean?

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to carry

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What does the Latin base -dict- mean?

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to say or declare

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What does the Latin base -tract- mean?

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to pull or draw

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What does the Latin base -form- mean?

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to shape or form