Word Study—Latin Roots A
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---Save all three practices!!!!--Memorize these Latin roots and complete the activities. Due_____________
Activity One: Start to memorize these Latin roots and their meanings by copying the root in
column three—
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Root
aud
bene
contra
cred
dict
duc, duct
equi
extra
fac
fig
Meaning
hear
well or good
against
believe or trust
say or speak
lead
equal
outside, in addition to
make
form
Copy the root here
Activity Two: Match two words for each root. Be sure the meaning matches the word!
Word bank—figure, audition, contrast, beneficial, equity, credible, extravagant, facilitate,
factory, contrary, credit, dictation, conduct, audible, benefit, figurative, extraneous, dictate,
conductor, equitable, auditorium, figured, factual, extraterrestrial, equally, aqueduct,
diction, incredible, contrast, benign.
Root
aud
bene
contra
cred
dict
duc, duct
equi
extra
fac
fig
Word 1
Word 2
Activity Three: FROM MEMORY, write what each root means.
Root
Meaning
Root
aud
duc, duct
bene
equi
contra
extra
cred
fac
dict
fig
Meaning
Activity Four: Write ten sentences; each sentence must contain one word with each root
Underline the ten words you use. You may use words from the word bank on the front.
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Activity Five: FROM MEMORY, write the root that matches the meaning.
Root
Meaning
believe or trust
say or speak
lead
make
form
Root
Meaning
outside, in addition to
hear
well or good
against
equal