Greek and Latin Roots - Set 1

What is the meaning of the root "aequus"?

• Water

• Equal

• Fire

• Earth

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CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.8.4C

Which word is derived from the root "acta"?

• Actor

• Aquarium

• Anthropology

• Art

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does the root "anthropos" mean?

• Animal

• Plant

• Human

• Machine

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

The root "ars" is related to which of the following?

• Science

• Art

• Mathematics

• History

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which of the following words is derived from the root "bevis"?

• Beverage

• Brief

• Believe

• Benefit

What is the meaning of the root "canto"?

• Sing

• Dance

• Write

• Read

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which word is derived from the root "caput"?

• Capital

• Capture

• Capable

• Capsule

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CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does the root "clino" mean?

• Bend

• Climb

• Close

• Clean

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

The root "cognito" is related to which of the following?

• Knowledge

• Ignorance

• Strength

• Weakness

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which of the following words uses the root "aequus" correctly in context?

• Aequus is a type of fish.

• The equation was aequus on both sides.

• Aequus is a type of tree.

• The aequus was very loud.

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RL.8.4