Greek and Latin Roots - Worksheet 1
Use your knowledge of Greek and Latin roots to determine word meanings.
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a book about one's own life
working by itself
a section of writing
a person's own signature
a book of word meanings
to say the opposite
able to be seen
moving pictures
the study of living things
medicine that kills germs
written instructions from a doctor
to write about in detail
to break apart; disturb
to break into a conversation
the study of Earth
the study of rocks and Earth's structure
a device for talking over distance
music played by many instruments
to carry across
able to be carried
Which word means "a book about one's own life"?
What does the word "automatic" mean? (Hint: It comes from the greek root "auto" meaning "self")
The greek root meaning "write" is found in which word?
Which word means "a person's own signature"?
What does the word "dictionary" mean? (Hint: It comes from the latin root "dict" meaning "say or speak")
The latin root meaning "say or speak" is found in which word?
Which word means "able to be seen"?
What does the word "video" mean? (Hint: It comes from the latin root "vis/vid" meaning "see")
The greek root meaning "life" is found in which word?
Which word means "medicine that kills germs"?
What does the word "prescription" mean? (Hint: It comes from the latin root "scrib/script" meaning "write")
The latin root meaning "write" is found in which word?
Which word means "to break apart; disturb"?
What does the word "interrupt" mean? (Hint: It comes from the latin root "rupt" meaning "break")
The greek root meaning "earth" is found in which word?
Which word means "the study of rocks and Earth's structure"?
What does the word "telephone" mean? (Hint: It comes from the greek root "phon" meaning "sound")
The greek root meaning "sound" is found in which word?
Which word means "to carry across"?
What does the word "portable" mean? (Hint: It comes from the latin root "port" meaning "carry")