Greek Latin Word Roots

Knowing that the Greek root "poly" means multiple/many can help us determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The polyglot could speak French, Japanese, Arabic, and English.

• Someone with many different college degrees

• Someone with many nationalities

• Someone born in many different countries

• Someone who knows many languages

Knowing that the Greek root "phobia" means fear can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: Darren had suffered from cynophobia ever since he was bitten by a Golden Retriever as a toddler, requiring him to get 35 stitches and undergo 2 reconstructive surgeries on his ear.

• A fear of spiders

• A fear of dogs

• A love for dogs

• A fear of toddlers

Knowing that the Latin root "cent" means 100 can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The centipede crawled across the driveway, trying to make it to the grassy yard before a bird pecked it up as a midday snack.

• 100 seconds

• 100 pennies make 1 dollar

• A mouse with 100 legs

• A bug with 100 legs

Knowing that the Latin root "port" means to carry can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The porter struggled to balance the 4 suitcases on top of each other as he walked them to the guest's room.

• A person whose job it is to carry luggage

• A machine that carries luggage

• Something that is easy to carry

• A ship that carries people from one destination to another

Knowing that the Latin root "scrip" means write can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The scuba diver carefully studied the inscription on the compass he found in the shipwreck, hoping the chiseled name of the passenger would hold the clue needed to unlock the mystery of how the ship got to the bottom of the ocean in the first place.

• To write a story about an adventure

• A written request for medicine from a doctor

• To write something with an ink pen

• Carved writing in wood, metal, or stone

I bought a new telescope, so I can look at the stars. What does tele mean?

• phone

• far away

• talk

• close

What is the root word that means sound?

• tele

• phil

• phon

• sens

What is the root that means star?

• ast

• tele

• mis

• bio

What does the Latin root -ped mean?

• two of something

• feet/foot

• to, towards

• duplicates

What Latin root is in the following words?

• pod

• ped

• podi

• po