Root Words

What does the root word therm- mean in the word thermometer?

• heat/hot
• cold
• warm
• frigid

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

What does -less mean in the word careless?

• with

• without

• again

• full of

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does bio- mean in biology?

• life
• the study of
• animals
• plants

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

What does multi- mean in the word multiplication?

• many
• not much
• few
• one

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does aqua- mean in the word aquarium? 

• water
• land
• blue
• bright

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

What is the meaning of the root word "aud"?

• to hear
• audience
• applaud
• auditory 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

What is the meaning of the root word "astro"?

• asteroid 
• astronaut 
• star
• asterisk

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

What does the root word hydro mean?

• water

• electric

• wet

• remove

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

DICT 

• to throw 
• to speak 
• to believe 
• to see; to look 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

to speak 

• JECT 
• SECT 
• PORT 
• DICT 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B