Understanding Word Roots and Meanings Unit 2, Week 1

What part of your body am I referring to when I say your torso?

• Your section

• your head

• your legs

• your feet

The torrent took away multiple houses! What does torrent mean?

• A strong fast moving stream of water

• lengthy full of twists

• stagnant streets

• unnatural bending

A butterfly undergoes an enormous ________________ from caterpillar to butterfly.

• transportation

• transformation

• transfigure

• transplant

What does the root /form/ mean?

• to formulate

• to mature

• manner or shape

• transport

A foggy window is translucent! What does translucent mean?

• making something clear

• light on every side

• some light passes through

• a glowing light

What is an example of a landform....

• mountain

• desk

• window

• chair

What device might I use to measure the amount of light somewhere?!

• LUCIMETER

• LUZMETER

• LIGHTMETER

• LUCYMETER

What does the root /per/ mean?

• through

• education

• seas, ships

• closed

What does the root /lum,luc/ mean?

• darkness

• light

• brightness

• notebooks

What does the root /tor/ mean?

• to twist and turn

• to run

• to stop

• to go