Exploring Latin Roots and Prefixes in English Vocabulary

What does the Latin root 'sub' imply?

• Under

• Above

• Between

• Against

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

What is the meaning of the prefix 'pre'?

• Against

• Under

• Before

• After

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word describes something harmful and starts with 'mal'?

• Prehistoric

• Beneficial

• Malpractice

• Superficial

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

What does 'bene' signify in Latin?

• Bad

• Beyond

• Before

• Good

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

Which term means to breathe out?

• Supervent

• Exhale

• Contravene

• Inhale

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does 'ambi' mean in Latin?

• One

• Both

• After

• Under

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

What does the Latin word 'contra' mean?

• Under

• After

• Before

• Against

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

Which word means to say something opposite of what was said before?

• Transcend

• Ambiguous

• Contradict

• Benevolent

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does 'trans' imply in Latin?

• Before

• Through

• Against

• Under

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

Which Latin root is used to describe a final decision or ruling?

• Dict

• Trans

• Contra

• Pre

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B