Greek and Latin Roots - Worksheet 4
Use your knowledge of Greek and Latin roots to determine word meanings.
Word Bank
to break apart; disturb
to break out suddenly
a device for talking over distance
music played by many instruments
the study of Earth
the study of shapes
to write about in detail
written instructions from a doctor
to say the opposite
a book of word meanings
the study of living things
medicine that kills germs
not able to be seen
able to be seen
to bring in from another country
able to be carried
a book about one's own life
a self-moving vehicle; a car
a picture taken with a camera
a person's own signature
Which word means "to break apart; disturb"?
What does the word "erupt" mean? (Hint: It comes from the latin root "rupt" meaning "break")
The greek root meaning "sound" is found in which word?
Which word means "music played by many instruments"?
What does the word "geography" mean? (Hint: It comes from the greek root "geo" meaning "earth")
The greek root meaning "earth" is found in which word?
Which word means "to write about in detail"?
What does the word "prescription" mean? (Hint: It comes from the latin root "scrib/script" meaning "write")
The latin root meaning "say or speak" is found in which word?
Which word means "a book of word meanings"?
What does the word "biology" mean? (Hint: It comes from the greek root "bio" meaning "life")
The greek root meaning "life" is found in which word?
Which word means "not able to be seen"?
What does the word "visible" mean? (Hint: It comes from the latin root "vis/vid" meaning "see")
The latin root meaning "carry" is found in which word?
Which word means "able to be carried"?
What does the word "autobiography" mean? (Hint: It comes from the greek root "auto" meaning "self")
The greek root meaning "self" is found in which word?
Which word means "a picture taken with a camera"?
What does the word "autograph" mean? (Hint: It comes from the greek root "graph" meaning "write")