Greek and Latin Roots

What does the root 'spect' mean?

• to look

• sound

• light

• to carry

Which word means 'to make shorter'?

• Biology

• Abbreviate

• Biography

• Antibiotic

What does 'abbreviate' mean?

• To make longer

• To make shorter

• To make taller

• To make wider

Which word means 'to arrange events in order of time'?

• Chronic

• Chronology

• Synchronize

• Dictate

Fill in the blank: To ______ is to say something that goes against what someone else has said.

• A) Dictate

• B) Predict

• C) Contradict

• D) Synchronize

What does 'chronic' mean?

• Happening once

• Long-lasting

• Short-lived

• Temporary

The teacher asked the students to ______ their watches to start the exam at the same time.

• Dictate

• Predict

• Contradict

• Synchronize

Which word refers to a person's own handwritten signature?

• Autograph

• Biography

• Calligraphy

Which word means 'between states'?

• International

• Intersect

• Interstate

• Interact

The word 'international' means ______ nations.

• within

• between

• above

• below