Name: ______________________
Topic:
Roots (Latin) – Word Work
On a separate sheet of paper, answer each of the following questions using complete sentences, unless
otherwise indicated. Complete one section at a time throughout the week. Items in parenthesis, are
meant to help answer that question and are not separate questions. Unless noted, questions refer to the
English Language as used in America.
1. Re-create and complete the following chart:
Root
1
Ject
2
Rupt
3
Pend
4
Duct
Meaning
Other Example 1
Other Example 2
Other Example 3
Other Example 2
Other Example 3
2. Re-create and complete the following chart:
Root
1
Vis
2
Dict
3
Spect
4
Aud
Meaning
Other Example 1
3. Re-create and complete the following chart:
Root
1
Mov, mot,mob
2
Mit, miss
3
Ced, cess
Meaning
Other Example 1
Other Example 2
Other Example 3
-----------4. Re-create and complete the following chart using four “other” Latin roots:
Root
Meaning
Other Example 1
Other Example 2
Other Example 3
1
2
3
4
---------5. What is Latin?
6. Who spoke Latin (what countries)?
7. Who speaks Latin today (countries)?
8. The word audio-visual has a symbol between audio and visual, what is this symbol called?
9. What are two other uses for that symbol?
---------10. Much of our (America’s) money contains Latin phrases. One phrase is E Pluribus Unum. Where
would you find that phrase (on what currency or coins)?
11. What does that phrase mean (E Pluribus Unum)?
12. Why have “we” chosen to include it as part of our country’s motto?
13. Find four other common Latin phrases still used today. List them and give the meaning for each.
This Week’s Words:
Latin Roots 1
Latin Roots 2
1.
projector
1.
2.
objective
2.
3.
injection
3.
4.
disruptive
5.
vision
Latin Roots 3
1.
immovable
2.
emotion
revise
3.
locomotion
4.
prediction
4.
mobile
eruption
5.
contradict
5.
submit
6.
bankrupt
6.
suspect
6.
missile
7.
suspended
7.
spectator
7.
dismissal
8.
appendix
8.
auditorium
8.
procedure
9.
conductor
9.
audio-visual
9.
intercede
10.
productivity
10.
audit
10.
concession
11.
conjecture
11.
visible
11.
motivate
12.
dejected
12.
provision
12.
motive
13.
rupture
13.
dictation
13.
commotion
14.
corruption
14.
verdict
14.
immobilize
15.
pendant
15.
dictator
15.
transmitted
16.
pendulum
16.
spectacle
16.
remit
17.
impending
17.
inspector
17.
intermittent
18.
deductive
18.
spectacular
18.
receding
19.
induction
19.
audible
19.
procession
20.
abduction
20.
audition
20.
predecessor
supervision