Greek and Latin Roots

Greek and Latin Roots

STAAR Refresher 2021

Greek and Latin roots

• base word, or root, for several words in the English language

• understanding the root of as many words as possible will help us decipher complex words that are unfamiliar to us.

Sample Staar Question

• Unknown word: tentative

• Latin root: "to feel or try"

• Where to find context: paragraph 12

• ROOT Definition given in QUESTION

Multiple Choice

What is the unknown word in this question?

• tentative

• tentare

• paragraph 12

• means

Sample STAAR Question 2

• ROOT Definition given in Text box

• Unknown word: devastated

• Latin root: de+vastare: "to late to waste"

• Where to find more context: paragraph 1

Multiple Choice

What is the latin root definition provided in the question/textbox?

• devastated

• de+vastare

• to lay waste

• paragraph 1

LET'S PRACTICE

use the greek/latin root provided in the question to help you determine the meaning of the unknown word

Multiple Choice

The Latin root plac- means "to please". A complacent person is one who

• makes frequent mistakes.

• is argumentative.

• is self-satisfied.

• is known to tell frequent lies.

Multiple Choice

The Latin root luc/lum/lus means "light". A lucid argument is

• very clear and understandable.

• loosely held together.

• illogical.

• one that blames others.

Multiple Choice

The Latin root qui means "quiet". A quiescent place is

• very isolated.

• very chaotic.

• very dangerous.

• very still and restful.

Multiple Choice

The Greek root pas/pat/path means "feeling, suffering, disease." To have empathy is to

• give to others.

• have a love for others.

• identify with the feelings of others.

• be similar to others.

Multiple Choice

The Greek root phil means love and the root anthro/andro means "human". Philanthropy is

• the love of humankind.

• a preference for something in particular.

• using force to control others.

• spreading unkind rumors.

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