Greek and Latin Roots

What does the Latin root 'form' mean?

• Shape, structure

• Color, hue

• Sound, noise

• Movement, action

What does the Greek root 'logy' mean?

• Study of, science

• Art of, creativity

• Practice of, application

• Theory of, philosophy

What does the Greek root 'photo' mean?

• Darkness

• Light

• Sound

• Motion

What does the Latin root 'ject' mean?

• To throw

• To catch

• To hold

• To push

What does the Greek root 'bio' mean?

• Death

• Life, Live, Alive

• Water

• Earth

What does the Greek root 'hydra' mean?

• Fire

• Earth

• Water

• Air

What does the root 'spec' mean in the word 'spectacles'?

• Look, see, watch

• Hear, listen, perceive

• Touch, feel, grasp

• Smell, scent, detect

What does the Latin root 'scrib' mean?

• To write

• To read

• To speak

• To draw

What does the Greek root 'therm' mean?

• Cold

• Heat

• Light

• Sound

What does the Greek root 'tele' mean?

• Close, near

• Far, distant

• Small, tiny

• Quick, fast