Greek Latin Root

What does the Latin root -ped mean?

• two of something

• feet/foot

• to, towards

• duplicates

What Greek base does each word share?

• chron

• chrono

• chroni

• chro

Based on the sentence below, what do you think the Greek base -chron means?

I have a chronic cough.

• You can't stop coughing

• You will never stop coughing

• limited amount of time

• for now

What does the root word "bene" mean in "benefactor?"

• go or move

• around or about

• self or same

• well

Which Greek root word means "small?"

• micro

• bio

• graph

• port

The teacher encouraged her students to engage in pursuits of philanthropy during the holiday season, so all the elderly townspeople would be cared for.

What does the root word "anthrop" mean in "philanthropy?"

• time

• say

• human

• law or justice

What does the root word "cred" mean in the word "credential?"

• lead

• believe or trust

• drive or push

• hang or weigh

Tim’s voice was barely audible when he whispered his secret in my left ear.

What does the root word "audi" mean in "audible?"

• both sides

• opposite

• hear or listen

• water

What does the root word "puls" mean in "impulse?"

• lead

• hang or weigh

• drive or push

• believe or trust

What does the root word "hyper" mean in "hyperbole?"

• same

• over and above

• different

• not