Latin/Greek Roots: Lime Set

Latin/Greek Roots: Lime Set

The 25 roots in this set indicate a word's position in time and place.

​Directions

1. ​Study the words and the roots within them.

2. The first questions are basic identification where you connect a root to its meaning.

3. ​The next set of questions are new words using one or more roots. You will need to break down the word into its parts and then match it to its definition.

Multiple Choice

a, ab, abs

• away from

• to, toward, connect

• out, very

Multiple Choice

ad

• around, on both sides

• to, toward, connect

• aside, support

Multiple Choice

ambi, amphi

• around, on both sides

• across, change

• everywhere, all

Multiple Choice

ant, anti

• center

• away from

• against, opposite

Multiple Choice

ante

• around

• before, ahead

• all, encompassing

Multiple Choice

apo

• through, across

• between, among

• away, from

Multiple Choice

centr

• central

• up against, in the way

• aside, support

Multiple Choice

circ, circu, circum

• circle, go around

• aside, apart

• between, among

Multiple Choice

co, con, com

• with, together, collect

• distant, far from

• apart, different directions, not

Multiple Choice

contra, contro, counter

• through, thoroughly

• against, opposite, oppose

• aside, support

Multiple Choice

di, dif, dis

• up against, in the way

• to, toward, connect

• apart, different directions, not

Multiple Choice

dia

• distant, far from

• across, through

• before, ahead

Multiple Choice

e, ef, ex, ec

• out, very

• center

• upon, to, in addition to

Multiple Choice

epi

• before, ahead

• circle, around

• upon, to, in addition to

Multiple Choice

inter

• with, together, collect

• among, between

• around, on both sides

Multiple Choice

ob

• away, from

• aside, support

• up against, in the way

Multiple Choice

omni

• all, everywhere

• across, change

• against, opposite

Multiple Choice

pan, pant

• all, encompassing, surround

• before, ahead

• distant, far from

Multiple Choice

para

• through, thoroughly

• center

• aside, support

Multiple Choice

per

• through, thoroughly

• against, opposite, oppose

• before, ahead

Multiple Choice

peri

• apart, different directions, not

• to go around

• center

Multiple Choice

se

• aside, apart, removed

• on top of, over, above

• across, change

Multiple Choice

super, sur

• aside, support

• on top of, over, above

• before, ahead

Multiple Choice

tele

• out, very

• across, change

• distant, far from

Multiple Choice

trans

• circle, to go around

• across, change

• upon, to, in addition to

​DIRECTIONS

• ​On the next slides, you will be given practices for breaking down words with roots in them,

• ​The words will have their parts highlighted.

• ​One part will be the root you are practicing. You will have no definition provided.

• The other part, or parts, will have definitions.

• ​Your job is to explain what the word means when the parts are put together.

• ​The next slide gives an example.

​EXAMPLE

​ABSTRACT

​

​ABS = _____________

​TRACT = pull, draw out from

​

​Write your definition or explanation of ABSTRACT below:

​

Abstract means to pull something out or away from something else

Open Ended

absent

abs = __________

ent = existence, in place

Write your definition or explanation of ABSENT below:

Open Ended

adhesive

ad = __________

hes (her) = stick, cling

ive = to act like

Write your definition or explanation of ADHESIVE below:

Open Ended

ambiguous

amb(i) = __________

ig = to go, move

ous = description of

Write your definition or explanation of AMBIGUOUS below:

Open Ended

antonym

ant = __________

(o)nym = name, designation

Write your definition or explanation of ANTONYM below:

Open Ended

antechamber

ante = __________

chamber = main room

Write your definition or explanation of ANTECHAMBER below:

Open Ended

apocalypse

apo = __________

calyp (kelip) = to cover, hide, shield

Write your definition or explanation of APOCALYPSE below:

Open Ended

heliocentric

helio = sun

centr = __________

ic = like, similar to

Write your definition or explanation of HELIOCENTRIC below:

Open Ended

circadian

circa = _____________

dian (dien, diem) = day

Write your definition or explanation of CIRCADIAN below:

Open Ended

contract

con = _____________

tract = pull, draw out from

Write your definition or explanation of CONTRACT below:

Open Ended

contradict

contra = _____________

dict = present, show, speak

Write your definition or explanation of CONTRADICT below:

Open Ended

diverse

di = _____________

vers = turn, revolve

Write your definition or explanation of DIVERSE below:

Open Ended

diaphanous

dia = _____________

phan = to show, reveal, bring into the light

ous = description of

Write your definition or explanation of DIAPHANOUS below:

Open Ended

excellence

ex = _____________

cel (celsus) = lofty, high

ence = example of

Write your definition or explanation of EXCELLENCE below:

Open Ended

epilogue

epi = _____________

log = logical and formal speech

Write your definition or explanation of EPILOGUE below:

Open Ended

interstellar

inter = _____________

stella = star

Write your definition or explanation of INTERSTELLAR below:

Open Ended

obstinate

ob = _____________

stin = to stand

ate = state of being, description

Write your definition or explanation of OBSTINATE below:

Open Ended

omnipotent

omni = _____________

potent = power

Write your definition or explanation of OMNIPOTENT below:

Open Ended

pantheon

pan = _____________

theon = gods

Write your definition or explanation of PANTHEON below:

Open Ended

paranormal

para = _____________

normal = regular, usual

Write your definition or explanation of PARANORMAL below:

Open Ended

persevere

per = _____________

severe = serious

Write your definition or explanation of PERSEVERE below:

Open Ended

periodontal

peri = _____________

odont (dent, dont) = teeth

al = like, similar to

Write your definition or explanation of PERIODONTAL below:

Open Ended

segregate

se = _____________

greg = gather, bringing together, social

ate = the act of

Write your definition or explanation of SEGREGATE below:

Open Ended

superficial

super = _____________

fic (fac) = create, make

ial = like, similar to

Write your definition or explanation of SUPERFICIAL below:

Open Ended

telepathy

tele = _____________

path = feel

y = ability

Write your definition or explanation of TELEPATHY below:

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