9/19 Greek and Latin Roots / Affixes

What does the prefix "super-" mean in the word "superhuman"?

• below

• above

• between

• inside

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Which root means "teeth"?

• hom

• derm

• dent

• log

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What is the meaning of the suffix "-ity" in the word "activity"?

• state or quality of

• fear of

• study of

• causing an action

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The root "phob" in the word "arachnophobia" means:

• skin

• fear

• human

• word

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If you know that "dermatology" is the study of skin, what does the root "derm" mean?

• teeth

• skin

• human

• speech

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Given the word "interstate," use your knowledge of the prefix "inter-" to determine its meaning.

• within a state

• above a state

• between states

• against a state

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If "log" means "study" or "word," what does "biology" most likely mean?

• study of life

• fear of life

• state of life

• causing life

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Which word best fits the definition: "A house, especially a farmhouse, with outbuildings"?

• homology

• homestead

• dermatology

• superhuman

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A scientist is studying the "odontology" of ancient animals. Using your knowledge of roots, what is the scientist most likely studying?

• The skin of ancient animals

• The teeth of ancient animals

• The fear of ancient animals

• The speech of ancient animals

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Given the word "supernatural," use your understanding of the prefix "super-" and the word "natural" to determine the most accurate meaning.

• eating extremely clean foods

• using only clean ingredients

• something that goes beyond the laws of nature

• To remove something from above

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