Greek & Latin roots
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1. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “cred” (as in credible and credit): “believe / trust” or “build”?
“cred” · “believe / trust” · Greek & Latin roots 2. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “aud” (as in audible and audience): “hear” or “shine”?
“aud” · “hear” · Greek & Latin roots 3. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “struct” (as in structure and construct): “build” or “cut”?
“struct” · “build” · Greek & Latin roots 4. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “hydr” (as in hydrate and hydroelectric): “water” or “air”?
“hydr” · “water” · Greek & Latin roots 5. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “spect” (as in inspect and spectator): “look” or “hear”?
“spect” · “look” · Greek & Latin roots 6. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “therm” (as in thermometer and thermal): “heat” or “sound”?
“therm” · “heat” · Greek & Latin roots 7. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “rupt” (as in erupt and interrupt): “break / burst” or “join”?
“rupt” · “break / burst” · Greek & Latin roots 8. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “micro” (as in microscope and microbe): “small” or “distant”?
“micro” · “small” · Greek & Latin roots 9. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “morph” (as in metamorphosis and amorphous): “form / shape” or “number”?
“morph” · “form / shape” · Greek & Latin roots 10. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “phon” (as in phonetic and symphony): “sound” or “light”?
“phon” · “sound” · Greek & Latin roots 11. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “aqua” (as in aquarium and aqueduct): “water” or “fire”?
“aqua” · “water” · Greek & Latin roots 12. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “meter / metr” (as in barometer and perimeter): “measure” or “write”?
“meter / metr” · “measure” · Greek & Latin roots