Greek and Latin Roots in Context

What does the Greek root "chrono" mean in the word CHRONOLOGY?

• time

• light

• sound

• color

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What does the Latin root "vita" mean in the word VITALITY?

• life

• water

• earth

• air

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What does the Greek root "therm" mean in the word THERMOMETER?

• heat

• light

• water

• air

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What does the Latin root "luna" mean in the word LUNAR?

• moon

• sun

• star

• planet

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The young boy made a spectacle out of himself when he wore a clown outfit to church.

Spect is a Latin root that means to observe. So a spectacle is something you can

• touch

• see

• jump on

• speak

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People were upset that the store raised their prices so they objected to shopping there.
Ject is a latin root that means to throw. What is the best definition of objected in this context?

• Something that can be seen or touched

• to say something to show your disagreement

• a goal you've set

• a special ball that is hard to throw.

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Identify the Greek/Latin root that means "empty"

• vac

• bene

• mis/mit

• sens/sent

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Identify the Greek/Latin root that means "to feel"

• bene

• vac

• scrib/script

• sens/sent

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Identify the Greek/Latin root that means "well"

• man

• jur/jus

• vac

• bene

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Identify the Greek/Latin root that means "to write"

• man

• sens/sent

• scrib/script

• mis/mit

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