Greek & Latin roots
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1. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “aqua” (as in aquarium and aqueduct): “water” or “fire”?
“aqua” · “water” · Greek & Latin roots 2. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “bio” (as in biology and biosphere): “life” or “stone”?
“bio” · “life” · Greek & Latin roots 3. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “micro” (as in microscope and microbe): “small” or “distant”?
“micro” · “small” · Greek & Latin roots 4. 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 5. What is the core meaning of the Latin root “spect” (as in inspect and spectator): “look” or “hear”?
“spect” · “look” · Greek & Latin roots 6. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “phon” (as in phonetic and symphony): “sound” or “light”?
“phon” · “sound” · 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 Latin root “port” (as in transport and portable): “carry” or “break”?
“port” · “carry” · Greek & Latin roots 10. What is the core meaning of the Greek root “hydr” (as in hydrate and hydroelectric): “water” or “air”?
“hydr” · “water” · Greek & Latin roots 11. 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 12. 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