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'.

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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.

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What is the meaning of the root aud-?

• to hear

• to see

• to touch

• to taste

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What is the meaning of bio-?

• life

• take

• talk?

• build

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Which root means to speak?

• telo-

• circ-

• dict-

• gon-

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Which root means sound?

• telo-

• phon-

• trans-

• ped/pod-

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What is the meaning of circ-?

• sound

• circle/ring

• to carry

• to hear

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What does the root trans- mean?

• across

• to hear

• life

• around

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What does the root equi/equa- mean?

• life

• sound

• equal

• measure

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

• A) earth

• B) water

• C) fire

• D) air

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