Greek and Latin Roots Vocabulary

Fill in the blank: The word 'acrobat' uses the root 'Acro-', which means ______.

• Depth

• Height

• Width

• Length

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Anti-'?

• For

• Against

• Beside

• Within

The prefix 'Anti-' is of ______ origin.

• Latin

• Greek

• French

• German

The Greek root 'Auto-' means 'Self'. Which of the following words is an example of this root?

• Bicycle

• Automatic

• Telephone

• Television

What is the English meaning of the root word 'Geo-'?

• Water

• Earth

• Fire

• Air

What is the English meaning of the root word 'Cycle-'?

• Square, flat

• Wheel, round

• Fast, quick

• Slow, steady

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Hemi-'?

• Whole

• Half of something

• Double

• Quarter

The prefix 'Semi-' is used in the word 'Semicircle'. What does 'Semi-' mean?

• Whole

• Half of something

• Double

• Quarter

What is the English meaning of the root word 'Bio-'?

• Earth

• Life

• Water

• Fire

What is the English meaning of the root word 'Chron-'?

• Space

• Time

• Light

• Sound