G/L Roots - List 10

G/L Roots - List 10

tain

• obtain - to get or take hold of

• retain - to continue to have or keep possession of

• container - an object that can be used to hold or transport something

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the root tain?

• hold

• heat

• hear

• help

tele

• telegraph - a system for transmitting messages from a distance along a wire

• telescope - an optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the root tele?

• feel

• far, end

• near, begin

• fold

ten

• tenant - one who holds a lease

• tenacious - tending to keep a firm hold on an idea or an object

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the root ten?

• heal

• help

• hold

• hope

therm

• thermostat - a device that automatically regulates temperature

• thermos - a container that keeps a drink or other fluid hot or cold

• thermal imaging - the technique of using the heat given off by an object to produce an image of it or to locate it

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the root therm?

• heat

• help

• hold

• hear

tude

• gratitude - the quality of being thankful

• attitude - a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the root tude?

• state, condition

• see

• self

• solid, good

uni

• unicycle - a cycle with a single wheel, typically used by acrobats

• unilateral - action or decision performed by or affecting one person, one group, or one country

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the root uni?

• ten

• one

• united

• two

vid

• video - the recording, reproducing, or broadcasting of moving visual images

• video conference - a conference in which participants in different locations are able to communicate with each other in sound and vision.

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the root vid?

• see

• hear

• taste

• smell

vis

• visual - relating to seeing or sight

• vision - the faculty or state of being able to see

• visible - able to be seen

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the root vis?

• taste

• hear

• see

• smell

voc

• vocal - relating to the human voice

• vocabulary - the body of words used in a particular language

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the root voc?

• virtual

• visible

• vital

• voice

vol

• volunteer - a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task

• benevolent - well meaning and kindly

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the root vol?

• wish, will

• wonder

• welcome

• help, assist