Greek & Latin roots
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1. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “geo” (as in geography and geology): “earth” or “wind”?
“geo” · “earth” · Greek & Latin roots 2. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “terra” (as in terrain and territory): “land / earth” or “sky”?
“terra” · “land / earth” · Greek & Latin roots 3. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “spect” (as in inspect and spectator): “look” or “hear”?
“spect” · “look” · Greek & Latin roots 4. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “port” (as in transport and portable): “carry” or “break”?
“port” · “carry” · Greek & Latin roots 5. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “tract” (as in tractor and attract): “pull / draw” or “push”?
“tract” · “pull / draw” · Greek & Latin roots 6. 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 7. 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 8. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “aqua” (as in aquarium and aqueduct): “water” or “fire”?
“aqua” · “water” · Greek & Latin roots 9. 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 10. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “photo” (as in photosynthesis and photograph): “light” or “water”?
“photo” · “light” · Greek & Latin roots 11. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “micro” (as in microscope and microbe): “small” or “distant”?
“micro” · “small” · Greek & Latin roots 12. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “dict” (as in predict and dictionary): “say / speak” or “measure”?
“dict” · “say / speak” · Greek & Latin roots