Greek and Latin Roots Practice
Many words in English are composed of word parts. Often when naming a new invention or other
discovery, the name will be invented by combining Greek and Latin root words, prefixes, and suffixes.
Use the Greek/Latin roots, prefix, and suffix list to determine the meaning of the following words.
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Auditorium:
Audition:
Auditor:
Audible:
Geology:
Phonology:
Biology:
Biography:
Telephone:
The telegraph was invented when people invented a way to….
Reverse:
Traverse:
Inverse:
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Interrupt
Inspect
Inscribe
Export
Import
Transport
Report
Transmit
Remit
Submit
Why are those explorers called astronauts?
People with hydrophobia are afraid of…
People with claustrophobia are afraid of…
What does phobia mean?
I wish my son would invent teleportation because Houston traffic is horrible. What does
teleportation mean?
We got an injector to marinate our turkey.
I got an injection at the doctor’s office.
His application was rejected.
The space shuttle has an ejection seat in case of emergency.
He was a spectator at the game.
They will inspect the building after hours.
I have no respect for her.
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She intercepted my message.
What’s an interception in football?
I have a rupture in my spleen.
I love to predict what will happen next when I watch movies.
What’s a doctor’s prescription?