Greek & Latin roots
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1. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “micro” (as in microscope and microbe): “small” or “distant”?
“micro” · “small” · 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 “rupt” (as in erupt and interrupt): “break / burst” or “join”?
“rupt” · “break / burst” · Greek & Latin roots 5. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “aud” (as in audible and audience): “hear” or “shine”?
“aud” · “hear” · Greek & Latin roots 6. 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 7. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “astro” (as in astronomy and astronaut): “star” or “wave”?
“astro” · “star” · Greek & Latin roots 8. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “struct” (as in structure and construct): “build” or “cut”?
“struct” · “build” · Greek & Latin roots 9. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “photo” (as in photosynthesis and photograph): “light” or “water”?
“photo” · “light” · Greek & Latin roots 10. 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 11. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “bio” (as in biology and biosphere): “life” or “stone”?
“bio” · “life” · 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