Greek & Latin roots
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1. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “tele” (as in telescope and telephone): “far off” or “heavy”?
“tele” · “far off” · Greek & Latin roots 2. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “chron” (as in chronology and synchronize): “time” or “colour”?
“chron” · “time” · 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 “therm” (as in thermometer and thermal): “heat” or “sound”?
“therm” · “heat” · Greek & Latin roots 5. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “aqua” (as in aquarium and aqueduct): “water” or “fire”?
“aqua” · “water” · Greek & Latin roots 6. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “astro” (as in astronomy and astronaut): “star” or “wave”?
“astro” · “star” · Greek & Latin roots 7. 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 8. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “spect” (as in inspect and spectator): “look” or “hear”?
“spect” · “look” · Greek & Latin roots 9. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “micro” (as in microscope and microbe): “small” or “distant”?
“micro” · “small” · Greek & Latin roots 10. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “geo” (as in geography and geology): “earth” or “wind”?
“geo” · “earth” · Greek & Latin roots 11. 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 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