Vocabulary Roots

Match the root 'contra' to its definition.

• opposite; against

• together; with

• before; in front of

• around; about

Match the root 'jud' to its definition.

• judge

• run

• write

• speak

Match the root 'counter' to its definition.

• opposite; against

• together; with

• before; in front of

• after; following

Match the root 'jur' to its definition.

• swear; take an oath

• write; record

• speak; say

• read; interpret

Match the root 'arch' to its definition.

• supporting role

• chief or principal

• leader or guide

• secondary or minor

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

Match the root 'jus' to its definition.

• fairness; justice

• law; legal

• truth; honesty

• strength; power

Match the root 'dict' to its definition.

• to say or speak

• to listen or hear

• to write or compose

• to read or interpret

Match the root 'luc' to its definition.

• brightness; clarity

• darkness; obscurity

• strength; power

• speed; agility

Match the root 'duc' to its definition.

• to lead

• to write

• to speak

• to build

Match the root 'lum' to its definition.

• light

• darkness

• sound

• heat