Greek & Latin roots
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1. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “scrib / script” (as in describe and manuscript): “write” or “walk”?
“scrib / script” · “write” · Greek & Latin roots 2. 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 3. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “therm” (as in thermometer and thermal): “heat” or “sound”?
“therm” · “heat” · Greek & Latin roots 4. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “micro” (as in microscope and microbe): “small” or “distant”?
“micro” · “small” · Greek & Latin roots 5. 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 6. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “aud” (as in audible and audience): “hear” or “shine”?
“aud” · “hear” · Greek & Latin roots 7. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “phon” (as in phonetic and symphony): “sound” or “light”?
“phon” · “sound” · 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 Latin root “cred” (as in credible and credit): “believe / trust” or “build”?
“cred” · “believe / trust” · 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 Greek root “morph” (as in metamorphosis and amorphous): “form / shape” or “number”?
“morph” · “form / shape” · Greek & Latin roots 12. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “bene” (as in benefit and benevolent): “good / well” or “fast”?
“bene” · “good / well” · Greek & Latin roots