L 8.4 Greek Latin Roots, Word Relationships, & Context Clues

What does the Greek root "bio" mean?

• Life

• Water

• Earth

• Air

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Which of the following words is derived from the Latin root "aqua"?

• Aquarium

• Biography

• Geology

• Aerodynamics

If "tele" means far, which word means "sound from far away"?

• Telescope

• Telegraph

• Telephone

• Telekinesis

Choose the word that does NOT share a root with the others.

• Bicycle

• Binoculars

• Bilingual

• Biography

What does the Latin root "scrib" or "script" mean?

• To run

• To write

• To throw

• To break

Identify the relationship between the words "doctor" and "nurse."

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Part to whole

• Professional colleagues

Which pair of words is an example of antonyms?

• Happy - Joyful

• Fast - Quick

• Bright - Dim

• Interesting - Fascinating

Using context clues, what does "gregarious" most likely mean in the following sentence: "Even though she was shy as a child, Maria grew up to be gregarious, always making new friends wherever she went."

• Lonely

• Sociable

• Timid

• Serious

What does the prefix "micro" mean in the word "microscope"?

• Large

• Small

• Beyond

• Within

In the sentence "The arid climate made the desert an inhospitable place for most plants," what does "arid" most likely mean?

• Fertile

• Dry

• Cold

• Windy