Understanding Root Words and Their Meanings

What is the basic meaning of the ROOT word... "bio?"

• life

• writing

• equal

• measure

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

What is the basic meaning of the root words... "cede, ceed, cess?"

• go, yield

• time

• believe

• people

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

What is the basic meaning of the root word... "chron?"

• measure

• sound

• time

• writing

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

What is the basic meaning of the root word... "cred?"

• foot

• sea, ships, or travelers

• break

• believe

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

What is the basic meaning of the root words.. "dem, demo?"

• life

• people

• earth

• law, justice

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

What is the basic meaning of the root word... "dict?"

• speak

• throw

• turn

• sound

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

What is the basic meaning of the root word... "equ?"

• law, justice

• foot

• equal

• time, season

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

What is the basic meaning of the root words... "geo, terr, terra?"

• people

• earth

• sea, ships, travelers

• time

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

What is the basic meaning of the root word... "graph?"

• write

• go, yield

• writing

• throw

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

What is the basic meaning of the root word... "ject?"

• turn

• life

• measure

• throw

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B