Greek & Latin roots
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1. 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 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 Latin root “rupt” (as in erupt and interrupt): “break / burst” or “join”?
“rupt” · “break / burst” · 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 Greek root “therm” (as in thermometer and thermal): “heat” or “sound”?
“therm” · “heat” · Greek & Latin roots 6. 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 7. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “photo” (as in photosynthesis and photograph): “light” or “water”?
“photo” · “light” · Greek & Latin roots 8. 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 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 Latin root “spect” (as in inspect and spectator): “look” or “hear”?
“spect” · “look” · 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 “terra” (as in terrain and territory): “land / earth” or “sky”?
“terra” · “land / earth” · Greek & Latin roots