Latin roots 3

What does the root "miss, mit" mean?

• send, let go

• four

• search, seek

• under, lower than

Answer explanation

missile, transmit, omit, dismiss

What does the root "mort" mean?

• cast, throw

• hold

• death

• before

Answer explanation

immortal, morgue, mortal, mortician

In the word "multicolored", what does "multi" mean?

• all

• few

• many

• none

Answer explanation

Multi means many

multiply, multitude, multiple, multiplex

Who is your favorite librarian?

• someone other than Mrs. Smith (this is incorrect)

• Mrs. Smith

Which of these Latin roots means "not"?

• pre

• non

• multi

• re-

Answer explanation

nonviolent, nonfat, nonstop, nonprofit

What does the root "omni" mean?

• none

• four

• some

• all

Answer explanation

omnipresent, omniscient, omnivore

What does the Latin root "pre" mean?

• before

• during

• after

• never

Answer explanation

previous, predict, predicate, prenuptial, prescription

If we invented a new animal named a "quadhorn", how many horns would you expect it to have?

(a)  

The Latin roots "quer, quir, ques, quis" mean

• search, seek, ask

• watch, look at

• across, beyond

• build, put together

Answer explanation

quest, inquisition, query, question, quiz

What does the root "re-" mean?

• search, seek

• again, back, backward

• wander, moving

• half

Answer explanation

redo, rewind, react, rebound, resubmit