WorksheetsLatin Roots
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the meaning of the root grad-?
friend
step
interest
truth
What is the meaning of the root trans-?
above/on top
fun/interesting
in/on
across/through
What is the meaning of the root lav-?
see
go
wash
take
What is the meaning of the word "lavatory"?
A place where one can wash
A type of scientific lab
A list of observations
A dream within a dream
What is the meaning of the word "transmogrify"?
To interpret a meaning incorrectly
To travel quickly to a new location
To give up on a task
To change shape completely
What is the meaning of the word "retrograde"?
opposing evil
tending toward a worse state/situation
increasingly getting better
believing that things will work out
What is the meaning of the root puls-?
Push
Enter
Give
Take
What does the word "compulsory" mean?
unpleasant
mandated
difficult
unusual
What do the roots in- and im- mean?
wander
in/into
from/away
go/leave
What does the word "imbue" mean?
to think deeply
to visit or travel
to interest or engage
to inspire or influence
What does the root per- mean?
below
above
through
beyond
What does the word "impervious" mean?
curious about the world
not affected by things
bored and disinterested
very friendly and talkative
What does the root spect- mean?
speak
around
see
deliver
What is the meaning of the word "circumspect"?
thinking carefully about risks before doing something
highly efficient and good with time management
curious about unusual aspects of the world
wanting to ensure everyone is safe and cared for
What does the root sub- mean?
delicious
through
under
beyond
What does the word "substantiate" mean?
Study diligently
Ask for forgiveness
Argue vehemently
Prove or support in some way
What does the root re- mean?
thoughtful/careful
joyful/enthusiastic
back/again
against/opposed
What does the word "recapitulate" mean?
To travel with a goal of learning new things
To investigate in order to find out who was at fault
To summarize content by repeating main points
To choose not to do something
What does the root ex- mean?
say, think
out of, from
across, beyond
dull, boring
What does the word "inexorable" mean?
difficult or impossible to clean
struggling to keep up a steady pace
not able to be stopped or changed
highly interesting and unique
What does the root tort- mean?
twist
confuse
try
show
What does the word "retort" mean?
express anger violently
share a meal in a friendly manner
present information, calmly
reply, usually angrily or sharply
What does the root co- mean?
go
different
together
agreement
What does the word "coagulate" mean?
to question the truth of
to gather into a thick mass
to share with another
to feel confused
What does the root luc- mean?
idea
thought
beauty
light
What does the word "illuminate" mean?
to think about the deeper meaning
to give up
to try harder
to light up or make clear
What does the root curr- mean?
through
run
under
along
What does the word "incur" mean?
to demonstrate to others
to experience as a result of one's actions
to struggle to remember
to give generously
What does the root mort- mean?
death
honesty
effort
generosity
What is the meaning of the word "amortize"?
give up
think carefully
pay off gradually
live forever
