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Latin Roots

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the root grad-?

a)

friend

b)

step

c)

interest

d)

truth

2.

What is the meaning of the root trans-?

a)

above/on top

b)

fun/interesting

c)

in/on

d)

across/through

3.

What is the meaning of the root lav-?

a)

see

b)

go

c)

wash

d)

take

4.

What is the meaning of the word "lavatory"?

a)

A place where one can wash

b)

A type of scientific lab

c)

A list of observations

d)

A dream within a dream

5.

What is the meaning of the word "transmogrify"?

a)

To interpret a meaning incorrectly

b)

To travel quickly to a new location

c)

To give up on a task

d)

To change shape completely

6.

What is the meaning of the word "retrograde"?

a)

opposing evil

b)

tending toward a worse state/situation

c)

increasingly getting better

d)

believing that things will work out

7.

What is the meaning of the root puls-?

a)

Push

b)

Enter

c)

Give

d)

Take

8.

What does the word "compulsory" mean?

a)

unpleasant

b)

mandated

c)

difficult

d)

unusual

9.

What do the roots in- and im- mean?

a)

wander

b)

in/into

c)

from/away

d)

go/leave

10.

What does the word "imbue" mean?

a)

to think deeply

b)

to visit or travel

c)

to interest or engage

d)

to inspire or influence

11.

What does the root per- mean?

a)

below

b)

above

c)

through

d)

beyond

12.

What does the word "impervious" mean?

a)

curious about the world

b)

not affected by things

c)

bored and disinterested

d)

very friendly and talkative

13.

What does the root spect- mean?

a)

speak

b)

around

c)

see

d)

deliver

14.

What is the meaning of the word "circumspect"?

a)

thinking carefully about risks before doing something

b)

highly efficient and good with time management

c)

curious about unusual aspects of the world

d)

wanting to ensure everyone is safe and cared for

15.

What does the root sub- mean?

a)

delicious

b)

through

c)

under

d)

beyond

16.

What does the word "substantiate" mean?

a)

Study diligently

b)

Ask for forgiveness

c)

Argue vehemently

d)

Prove or support in some way

17.

What does the root re- mean?

a)

thoughtful/careful

b)

joyful/enthusiastic

c)

back/again

d)

against/opposed

18.

What does the word "recapitulate" mean?

a)

To travel with a goal of learning new things

b)

To investigate in order to find out who was at fault

c)

To summarize content by repeating main points

d)

To choose not to do something

19.

What does the root ex- mean?

a)

say, think

b)

out of, from

c)

across, beyond

d)

dull, boring

20.

What does the word "inexorable" mean?

a)

difficult or impossible to clean

b)

struggling to keep up a steady pace

c)

not able to be stopped or changed

d)

highly interesting and unique

21.

What does the root tort- mean?

a)

twist

b)

confuse

c)

try

d)

show

22.

What does the word "retort" mean?

a)

express anger violently

b)

share a meal in a friendly manner

c)

present information, calmly

d)

reply, usually angrily or sharply

23.

What does the root co- mean?

a)

go

b)

different

c)

together

d)

agreement

24.

What does the word "coagulate" mean?

a)

to question the truth of

b)

to gather into a thick mass

c)

to share with another

d)

to feel confused

25.

What does the root luc- mean?

a)

idea

b)

thought

c)

beauty

d)

light

26.

What does the word "illuminate" mean?

a)

to think about the deeper meaning

b)

to give up

c)

to try harder

d)

to light up or make clear

27.

What does the root curr- mean?

a)

through

b)

run

c)

under

d)

along

28.

What does the word "incur" mean?

a)

to demonstrate to others

b)

to experience as a result of one's actions

c)

to struggle to remember

d)

to give generously

29.

What does the root mort- mean?

a)

death

b)

honesty

c)

effort

d)

generosity

30.

What is the meaning of the word "amortize"?

a)

give up

b)

think carefully

c)

pay off gradually

d)

live forever