Greek and Latin Roots Review

The root word "syn" means with or together. What does "synthesis" mean?

• two words that can be interchanged in a context

• a summary or general overview of the entirety of the content

• the combination or blend of two or more things to form a new whole.

• two acts that occur at the same time

What does the root word "photos" mean?

• Light

• Dark

• Near

• Far

What does the root word "graph" mean?

• Far away

• Measure

• Write

• Map

Is "verto/versum" a Greek or a Latin root word?

• Greek

• Latin

What does the root word "philia" mean?

• Light

• Love

• Turn

• Measure

Heliotrope contains the root word "tropos" - what does heliotrope mean?

• A flower that has a tendency to turn toward the sun

• Plants that change at the turning of a season

• The climate of the Earth in the tropics

• Turning toward heat

Synthetic contains the root word "syn" - what does synthetic mean?

• Business people working together

• Living together

• Where worshippers meet together

• Formed together from artificial parts

What does the root word "kinesis" mean?

• Together

• Movement

• Fear

• Light

What does the root word "skopeo" mean?

• Write

• Sound

• Far away

• Look at; inspect

Is the root word "phone" a Greek or Latin root?

• Greek

• Latin