Greek & Latin roots
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1. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “phon” (as in phonetic and symphony): “sound” or “light”?
“phon” · “sound” · Greek & Latin roots 2. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “struct” (as in structure and construct): “build” or “cut”?
“struct” · “build” · 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 Latin root “bene” (as in benefit and benevolent): “good / well” or “fast”?
“bene” · “good / well” · Greek & Latin roots 5. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “photo” (as in photosynthesis and photograph): “light” or “water”?
“photo” · “light” · Greek & Latin roots 6. 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 7. 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 8. 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 9. 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 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 “hydr” (as in hydrate and hydroelectric): “water” or “air”?
“hydr” · “water” · Greek & Latin roots 12. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “spect” (as in inspect and spectator): “look” or “hear”?
“spect” · “look” · Greek & Latin roots