Vocab - Latin Roots 4

Contra means against or opposite. Dict means speak or say. What does contradict mean?

• Contradict means to say the opposite.

• Contradict means to tell a lie.

• Contradict means to tell the truth.

• Contradict means to agree.

Contra means against or opposite. What does contrast mean?

• To find the differences.

• To find the similarities.

Re means again. What does rebuild mean?

• Rebuild means to build again.

• Rebuild means to take apart or destroy.

• Rebuild means to build something new.

Re means again. Struct means to build. What does reconstruct mean?

• Reconstruct means to build again.

• Reconstruct means to build something new.

Sub means below. Marine means sea or ocean. What does submarine mean? Choose two answers.

• A submarine is a ship that travels underwater.

• Submarine means under or within the ocean.

• Submarine means above the clouds.

• Submarine means above the ocean.

Sub means under. Merge means to go into or blend. What does submerge mean?

• Submerge means to go completely under.

• Submerge means to come out of.

Trans means change. What does transform mean?

• Transform means to change form.

• Transform means to stay the same.

Trans means to change. What does transition mean?

• Transition means to change what you are doing.

• Transition means to fix what you are doing.

• Transition means to think before you do something.

Pre means before. What does preheat mean?

• Preheat means to heat before.

• Preheat means to heat again.

• Preheat means to set a timer to heat.

Pre means before. What kinds of thing can you do prepare something? Choose two answers.

• You can prepare by studying for a test.

• You can prepare for a trip by packing a bag.

• You can prepare for dance class by forgetting your supplies.

• You can prepare for a game by not practicing.