Greek Roots (AP)

Which category does the topic "Greek Roots" fall?

• Ancient Languages

• Modern Literature

• World Geography

• Contemporary Art

What does the suffix "-emia" mean?

• blood

• study

• form

• mouth

What is the meaning of the prefix "ab-"?

• away from

• towards

• against

• within

If a word starts with "circum-", what does the prefix indicate?

• around

• within

• against

• down

Which prefix would you use to indicate "before, in front of" in a word?

• ante-

• de-

• con-

• DIA-

Which of the following roots would you use to form a word meaning "narrow"?

• STENO-, angusti-

• CYCLO-, GYRO-, circuli-

• EURY, PLATY-, lati-

• MALACO-, molli-

If a new medical condition is described as "round-shaped," which root would likely be used in its name?

• CYCLO-, GYRO-, circuli-

• quadrati-, rectanguli-

• EURY, PLATY-, lati-

• BRACHY-, brevi-

If a word contains the prefix "HETERO-", what does it indicate about the objects or entities being described?

• They are different.

• They are equal.

• They are the same.

• They are old.

What is the meaning of the Greek root "TRI-"?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 1/2

A kilometer is 1000 meters. Which language does the prefix "kilo-" come from, and what does it indicate about the unit size?

• Greek; it indicates a larger unit

• Other than Greek; it indicates a smaller unit

• Greek; it indicates a smaller unit

• Other than Greek; it indicates a larger unit