Latin and Greek Words

Get ready for a blast from the past... or is it the future? Which word root means 'new'?

• Uni

• Neo

• Trans

• Poly

Answer explanation

The word root that means 'new' is 'Neo'. 'Neo' is derived from the Greek word 'neos' which means 'new'.

Can you guess which root word brings the heat by meaning 'warmth'?

• Chrono

• Graph

• Trans

• Therm

Answer explanation

The root word that means 'warmth' is 'Therm'. The term 'Therm' is commonly associated with heat or warmth in various contexts.

What is the meaning of the root aud-?

• to hear

• to see

• to touch

• to taste

What is the meaning of bio-?

• life

• take

• talk?

• build

Which root means to speak?

• telo-

• circ-

• dict-

• gon-

Which root means sound?

• telo-

• phon-

• trans-

• ped/pod-

What is the meaning of circ-?

• sound

• circle/ring

• to carry

• to hear

What does the root trans- mean?

• across

• to hear

• life

• around

What does the root equi/equa- mean?

• life

• sound

• equal

• measure

What is the meaning of the root 'geo-'?

• A) earth

• B) water

• C) fire

• D) air