Greek & Latin Roots Test #3

Match the following

• around, circle

• neo

• against

• contra

• with, together

• circa

• writing

• Con, com

• new

• graph

Match the following

• for, in front of

• syn, sym

• old

• script

• with, together

• ped

• writing

• paleo

• foot, child, learning

• pre, pro

Explain how the affix or root contributes to the meaning of the word orthography.

• Ortho means correct;

  -graphy means math, so orthography means correct math.

• Ortho means bone;

  -graphy means numbers, so orthography means bone density.

• Ortho means correct;

  -graphy means writing, so orthography means correct writing or spelling.

• Ortho means teeth;

  -graphy means correct, so orthography means correct and straightened teeth.

Explain how the affix or root contributes to the meaning of the following words neologism.

• Neo means new; logo means symbol, so neologism is a new logo/ rebranding.

• Neo means glowing; logo means Nike, so neologism is a neon Nike swoosh.

• Neo means new; logo means word, so neologism is a new word.

• Neo means old; logo means study, so neologism is the study of ancient languages.

Explain how the affix or root contributes to the meaning of the following words: contradict.

• Contra means against; dict means to speak, so contradict means to speak against.

• Contra means against; dict means to fight, so contradict means to fight against.

• Contra means snake; dict means aggressive, so contradict means to be an aggressive snake.

• Contra means around; dict means to speak, so contradict means to speak in circles.

paleography

• difficult writing

• correct writing

• beautiful writing

• ancient writing

circumvent

• to avoid

• to go beyond

• to look within

• to run in circles

orthodoxy

• straight feet

• correct belief

• true sight

• unclear description

ambiguous

• accurate

• devious

• imprecise

• unwise

coalesce

• to breath together

• to carry forward

• to come together

• to go along