Etymology- List #3 Content Area Stems

What does the prefix "tox" mean?

• Light

• Sound

• Poison

• Heat

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the prefix "centri" refer to?

• Many

• Center

• Science of, study of

• To measure

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What is the meaning of the prefix "photo"?

• City/citizen

• Before

• Light

• After

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

The prefix "phon" is associated with which of the following?

• Heat

• Sound

• Rule

• Not; opposite of

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does "poly" mean?

• Many

• Chief, ruler

• Together, with

• Not

The prefix "logy" is commonly used to denote what?

• To measure

• Science of, study of

• Before

• Poison

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

What does "meter" stand for?

• Heat

• To measure

• Center

• After

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

The prefix "nom" typically means what?

• Rule

• Chief, ruler

• City/citizen

• Together, with

What is the definition of the prefix "arch"?

• Before

• Chief, ruler

• Not

• Poison

What does the prefix "therm" signify?

• Heat

• Light

• Sound

• To measure

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B