Exploring Latin Roots

What does the Latin root 'ambi' mean?

• either

• both

• none

• one

Give an example of a word that uses the root 'aqua'.

• aquarium

• aquaduct

• aqualung

• aquatic

What does the root 'aud' relate to?

• smell or aroma

• sight or vision

• taste or flavor

• hearing or sound

Define the term 'bene' and provide an example.

• Bene means 'bad' or 'poor'; an example is 'benefit'.

• Bene means 'neutral'; an example is 'benevolent'.

• Bene means 'good' or 'well'; an example is 'beneficial'.

• Bene means 'evil'; an example is 'benediction'.

What is the meaning of the root 'cent'?

• ten

• dozen

• hundred

• thousand

What does 'circum' signify in words?

• inside or within

• before or after

• above or over

• around or about

What does the prefix 'contra/counter' imply?

• Alignment or conformity.

• Support or endorsement.

• Opposition or contrast.

• Agreement or similarity.

What does the root 'dict' mean?

• to write

• to read

• to listen

• to say or to speak

Provide a word that includes the root 'duc/duct'.

• educate

• produce

• conduct

• deduct

What does the root 'fac' refer to?

• to make or to do

• to destroy or to break

• to create or to build

• to observe or to watch