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Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is the root of the word, "inspection"?
in
spec
tion
inspect
What does the root "cycl or cyclo" mean?
circular
heart
turn
end
The root of the word "dermatology"?
logy
de
ology
derm
The root "bio" means?
book
library
life
study of
The root "ped" means foot, so a pedicure is?
someone who walks on their feet
a machine that has a foot pedal
a cosemetic treatment of the feet or toenails
a four-footed animal
If "rupt" means to break, which of these words means to break into a conversation?
corrupt
erupt
rupture
interrupt
Which two root words mean "many"?
multi
poly
mono
uni
If the root "mit" means to send what does the word "emit" mean?
to send out
to leave out
to go on a quest
to send an agreement
What does the root "cide" mean as in homicide, suicide, genocide?
people
to cut
to kill
body
Which root word means "time".
spir
therm
tempo
tract
What root word means "light"?
therm
tele
phono
photo
What root word means "light"?
therm
tele
phono
photo
What root means "true"?
ver or veri
vert
vid or vis
volv
What root means "far away"?
script or scribe
tact
pop
tele
What is the root for "love" ?
phil
phobia
sci
mania
What is the root for "water?"
omni
ject
spir
hydro or hydra
What does the root "graph" mean?
large
great
write
shape
What does the root "flex" mean as in reflex, flexible, inflexible?
bend
hand
many
both
What does the root "homo" mean as in homonym, homograph, homosexual, homogeneous?
name
strong
words
same
If "geo" means earth and "ology" means study of - What is geology?
the study of earth, rocks, and formation
the study of the brain
the study of the earth's people
the study of earth's atmosphere
What root word means "to speak"?
act
dic, dict
dur
fac, fact
