Understanding Word Roots and Meanings

What does the root "alt" mean?

• low

• high

• fast

• slow

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which root word means "flesh"?

• capit

• cor

• carn

• crypt

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

The root "ethno" refers to which of the following?

• race or culture

• religion

• language

• geography

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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 root "mort"?

• life

• death

• birth

• growth

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which root word means "change"?

• nat

• muta

• vert

• ess

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

The root "psych" is associated with which concept?

• mind

• body

• soul

• spirit

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the root "uni" mean?

• two

• many

• one

• none

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which root word means "hidden"?

• crypt

• curs

• gen

• iso

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

The root "paleo" refers to which of the following?

• new

• old

• middle

• future

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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 root "vert"?

• jump

• turn

• stop

• run

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B