Greek and Latin Words

Ready to embark on a linguistic adventure? Discover which word root signifies 'far'!

• Vita

• Micro

• Tele

• Therm

Answer explanation

The word root 'Tele' means 'far', making it the correct choice in this question.

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Can you guess what 'Terra' stands for in Latin? Hint: It's all around us!

• Will

• Land

• Life

• One

Answer explanation

The word 'Terra' means 'Land'. In Latin, 'Terra' translates to 'Land', making it the correct choice among the options provided.

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

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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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 aud-?

• to hear

• to see

• to touch

• to taste

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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 bio-?

• life

• take

• talk?

• build

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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 means to speak?

• telo-

• circ-

• dict-

• gon-

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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 means sound?

• telo-

• phon-

• trans-

• ped/pod-

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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 chron-?

• water

• life

• sound

• time

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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 circ-?

• sound

• circle/ring

• to carry

• to hear

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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 trans- mean?

• across

• to hear

• life

• around

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B