Digging Up Root Words

What does the root word therm- mean in the word thermometer?

• heat
• warm
• cold
• frigid

What does the root word tele mean in telegraph?

• see, vision
• far, distant
• think
• show

What does the root word -script- mean in the word descriptive?

• carry
  carry
• see
• write
• think

What does the root word -cred- mean in the word incredible?

• break
• smell
• false
• believe

What does the root word -aud- mean in the word inaudible?

• hear
• burst
• drag
• examine

What does the root word spec- mean in the word spectator?

• written
• see, look
• feel, know
• written

What does the root word photo- mean in the word photograph?

• bear, bring
• do
• light
• believe

What does the root word ped- mean in the word pedal?

• hand
• break
• pull
• foot

What does the root word act- mean in the word actor?

• do
• examine
• bring
• run

What does the root word -phon mean in the word telephone?

• look
• distant
• bend
• sound