Greek and Latin Root Words

What is a root word?

• A root is the basis of a new word, but it does not typically form a stand-alone word on its own. For example, the word reject is made up of the prefix re- and the Latin root ject, which is not a stand-alone word.

• Are formed by taking basic words and adding combinations of prefixes and suffixes

• The easiest way to win a game.

• It is a stand alone word that gives meaning.

The root word mal means:

• bad

• pretty

• kind

• boring

Match the following

• having ill will or hatred to something

• malevolent

• desire to inflict harm

• malice

• evil

• maleficence

bene means good

• well meaning and kind

• benefit

• an advantage or profit gained

• beneficial

• promoting well being

• benefactor

• a person who gives money to a cause or person

• benevolent

If you could be a benefactor, who/what would you like be one for?

What does biography mean?

• A story written by an author about someone else's life.

• A story written about yourself

• Writing about the biology of graphs

• An autobiography written by a famous person

Draw whom you would like to see perform in an auditorium.

The person conducting this test is an​ (a)  

• audiologist
• biologist
• cardiologist
• endocrinologist

Draw something that is audible.

Pick all the words that pertain to transmitting over a distance

• teleport

• telescope

• telegraph

• stellar