Greek & Latin Root Words Quiz

What is the definition of anthropology?

• The study of Earth

• The study of languages

• The study of foods

• The study of human races.

What is the definition of benign?

• A disease that causes loss of blood and diarrhea

• Not causing harm or damage

• A desire to cause harm to someone

• To fail to function or work properly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the definition of etymology?

• An object that reminds you of something or a souvenir

• To fail to function or work properly

• The study of words and languages throughout history

• A desire to cause harm to another person

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Being careful and concerned with doing something correctly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What root word means good, well?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What is the root word mal's origin?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What are the meanings of mem?

• Study

• Mindful

• Recall

• Both

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does malcontent mean?

• A piece of music that is performed by 2 singers or musicians

• Real or genuine; made or done in an honest or sincere way

• A written account in which someone describes past experiences

• A person who is often unhappy or angry.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What are the two best meanings of duplex?

• Two

• Transportation

• Binder

• House

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Frogs are _____.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A