Latin Roots

Which root means water?

• duct

• aqua

• dict

• annu

Sophie's grandma asked her to go get her spectacles. The root word spec means...

• Water

• Look, see, watch

• Love

• Maganize

What is the definition of the root aqua (aquarium, aqueduct, aquamarine)?

• teeth

• water

• to carry

• measure

What is the definition of the root bio (biology, biography, biome)?

• name

• life

• same or equal

• teeth

What does the latin root port mean?

• origin, type

• carry

• throw

What does the latin root dur mean?

• hard, lasting

• throw

• carry

What does the latin root ject mean?

• origin, type

• throw

• carry

What do -miss- and -mit- mean?

• receive

• study

• religion

• send

Which Latin root means 'light'?

• A) luc

• B) terr

• C) aqua

• D) dict

The word 'audible' is derived from the Latin root 'aud'. What does 'aud' mean?

• A) Hear

• B) Speak

• C) Write

• D) See