Root Words 1-5

What does -mat mean when you see it in a word such as materal, maternity, or alma mater?

• matter

• motherly

• mine

• ownership

What does -aqua mean when you see it in a word, such as aquarium or aquamarine?

• blue

• green-blue in color

• water

• land

What does "gen" mean used in a word such as generation, progeny, or generate?

• birth or race

• people

• gentlemen

• gentle

What does "bio" mean when you see it in a word such as biography, autobiography, or biology?

• death

• science

• look

• life

What does "spect" mean when you see it in a word, such as spectator, spectacle, or inspect?

• glasses

• making a scene

• to see or look

• to hear

What is the Latin root word for place?

• place

• location

• loc

• local

What is the Latin root for "mark"

• mark

• make

• sing

• sign

What is the Latin root for "born?"

• birth

• birthday

• nat

• nate

What is the Latin root for "know?"

• know

• knowledge

• reg

• no

What is the Latin root for "foot?"

• ped

• pedal

• feet

• measure