NTI #6 Greek and Latin Roots

Please transport the megaphone to the stage to make the speaker's voice louder!

What root do you see that means "bigger, or larger"

• trans

• phone

• loud

• mega

If the temperature was negative 15 degrees outside, we would say that is ___________________________________.

• circumfreezing

• defreezing

• transfrezze

• subfreezing

What does pedal mean?

• the part of a bike you put your foot on

• an animal with two feet

• a long hike

• an insect with many legs

What does pedestrian mean?

• the part of a bike you put your feet on

• an animal with two feet

• someone who is walking along the street

• an insect with a lot of legs or feet

What does centipede mean?

• a person walking

• the part of a bike you put your feet on

• a long hike

• an insect with many feet

What is the meaning of the root "chron"?

• carry

• time

• earth/land

• drag

What is the meaning of the root "gress"?

• step

• foot

• lead

• light

What is the meaning of the root "dent"?

• build

• lead

• tooth

• write

What is the meaning of the root "terr"?

• build

• tooth

• earth/land

• write

Walk carefully around the construction sight because there are loose nails and equipment.

What is the meaning of the root you see in this sentence?

• build

• sound

• light

• write