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7th Grade English
November Latin Roots
Question | Answer |
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What does the root word Magnus mean? | Large or great |
What does the root word Sci mean? | Know |
Magnifier means what? | Something that increases the apparent size. |
Magnitude means what? | Greatness of size; great importance. |
Conscience means what? | Sense of right and wrong. |
Conscientious means what? | Careful to do what you know is right. |
Conscious means what? | Aware; awake; done on purpose. |
Omniscient means what? | All-knowing |
What does the root word Geo mean? | Earth, land |
Geocentric means what? | Viewed or measured from the earth's center. |
Geometry means what? | Math that studies the relationship of angles, points, lines. |
Geometry comes from the Greek words meaning what? | "earth" and "measure" |
What does the root word Agri mean? | Field |
Agriculture means what? | Science of cultivating the soil; farming. |
Agronomist means what? | A person who specializes in managing farmland and crop production. |
The root word lum means what? | Light |
Illuminate means... | to light up or to make clear |
The root word vid/vis means what? | to see |
Luminary means... | a heavenly body that gives or reflects light |
Evidently means... | plainly, clearly |
Visage means... | a face or appearance |
The root word fer means what? | to bring or carry |
Vociferous means... | loud and noisy--voices "carrying" quite loudly for all to hear |
Referendum means... | an issue which is "brought back" before the people to vote upon |
The root word grat means what? | please |
Gratify means... | to give pleasure |
Ingrate means... | an ungrateful person |
The root word mort means what? | Death |
Immortal means... | living forever |
Mortician means... | funeral director |