Use Greek and Latin Roots - 8th Grade Writing

1. Identify the meaning of the word "secede" using its parts (se- + cede).

   To withdraw; break away. Se- (apart) + cede (go) = to formally separate from a group.

2. What does the Greek root "bio" mean in words such as "biology"?

   life. This root relates to living organisms or existence.

3. What does the Greek root "phon" mean in words such as "telephone"?

   Sound; voice. This Greek root relates to auditory communication.

4. Which word means "life" + "study" based on its parts: bio- + -logy?

   Biology. Bio- (life) + -logy (study) = the scientific study of life.

5. What does the Latin root "ced/ceed/cess" mean (as in precede, recede, secede)?

   Go; move; yield. This root relates to movement or yielding position.

6. Which word means "between" + "nation" based on its parts: inter- + nation + -al?

   International. Inter- (between) + national = relating to multiple nations.

7. What does the Greek root "tele" mean in words such as "telescope"?

   Far; distant. This Greek root indicates distance or remote operation.

8. Which word means "to go apart or withdraw" based on its parts: se- + -cede?

   Secede. Se- (apart) + -cede (go) = to withdraw from a group or union.

9. Identify the best meaning of "subterranean" using sub- (under) and terr (earth).

   Underground; beneath the earth. Sub- (under) + terr (earth) + -an = existing below ground level.

10. Identify the meaning of "precede" using its parts (pre- + -cede).

    to go before. Combines "before" (pre-) with "go" (-cede) to mean going ahead of.

11. What does the Greek root "bio" mean in words such as "biology"?

    Life. This Greek root refers to living things or organisms.

12. What does the Greek root "photo" mean in words such as "photograph"?

    light. This root relates to illumination or images created with light.

13. Which word means "to go back" based on its parts: re- + -cede?

    Recede. Re- (back) + -cede (go) = to go back or withdraw.

14. What does the Greek root "graph" mean in words such as "autograph"?

    Write; record; drawing. This root relates to written or visual representation.

15. What does the Latin prefix "sub-" mean in words such as "submerge"?

    under; below. This prefix indicates a position beneath or lower than something.

16. Identify the meaning of the word "recede" using its parts (re- + cede).

    To go back; withdraw. Re- (back) + cede (go) = to move backward or pull away.

17. What does the Latin prefix "inter-" mean in words such as "interact"?

    Between; among. This prefix indicates a position or action between things.

18. Step 2: What does the Latin prefix "pre-" mean in words such as "precede"?

    before. This prefix indicates something that comes earlier in time or position.

19. What does the Latin root "ced/cess" mean in words such as "precede" and "secession"?

    To go; to move; to yield. This root relates to movement or yielding position.

20. What does the Latin prefix "contra-" mean in words such as "contradict"?

    against; opposite. This prefix indicates opposition or the reverse of something.

21. Which word means "across" + "to carry" based on its parts: trans- + port?

    Transport. Trans- (across) + port (carry) = to carry across or between places.

22. What does the Latin prefix "anti-" mean in words such as "antibacterial"?

    Against; opposed to. This prefix shows opposition or counteraction.

23. Choose the word that means "across" + "carry": transport, import, export, report.

    transport. Trans- (across) + port (carry) = carrying across or between places.

24. What does the Latin prefix "inter-" mean in words such as "interact"?

    between; among. This prefix indicates a position or action between two or more things.

25. What does the Greek prefix "bio-" mean in words such as "biology"?

    Life. This Greek prefix relates to living organisms.

26. Which word means "far" + "sound" based on its parts: tele- + -phone?

    Telephone. Tele- (far) + phone (sound) = device for distant communication.

27. Identify the meaning of "recede" using its parts (re- + -cede).

    to go back; move backward. Combines "back" (re-) with "go" (-cede) to mean withdrawing.

28. What does the Latin prefix "trans-" mean in words such as "transport"?

    Across; through. This prefix indicates movement from one place to another.

29. What does the Latin prefix "inter-" mean in words such as "international"?

    Between; among. This prefix shows relationships or connections between things.

30. Choose the word that means "to carry across": transport, import, portable.

    Transport. Trans- (across) + port (carry) = to carry from one place to another.

31. What does the Latin prefix "sub-" mean in words such as "submarine"?

    Under; below. This prefix indicates a lower position or lesser degree.

32. What does the Greek root "tele" mean in words such as "telephone"?

    Far; distant. This root indicates distance in space or communication.

33. What does the Latin prefix "re-" mean in words such as "recede"?

    Back; again. This prefix shows movement backward or repetition of an action.

34. What does the Latin prefix "contra-" mean in words such as "contradict"?

    Against; opposite. This prefix indicates opposition or contrast to something.

35. Choose the word that best means "against" + "say": contradict, predict, dictate, indicate.

    contradict. Contra- (against) + dict (say) = to say the opposite of something.

36. What does the Latin root "port" mean in words such as "transport"?

    Carry. This Latin root indicates the action of bearing or moving something.

37. What does the Latin root "dict" mean in words such as "predict" and "contradict"?

    Say; speak. This Latin root relates to verbal expression or declaration.

38. Identify the meaning of the word "precede" using its parts (pre- + cede).

    To go before. Pre- (before) + cede (go) = to come before something else.

39. What does the Latin prefix "bi-" mean in words such as "bicycle"?

    two. This prefix indicates a quantity of two or twice something.

40. What does the Greek root "geo" mean in words such as "geography"?

    Earth. This Greek root refers to the planet or land.

41. What does the Greek root "chron" mean in words such as "chronology"?

    Time. This root relates to temporal measurement or sequence.

42. What does the Latin root "ced/cess" mean in words such as "precede" and "secede"?

    to go; to yield. This root relates to movement or giving way to something.

43. What does the Greek root "phon" mean in words such as "microphone"?

    Sound; voice. This root relates to auditory communication.

44. Which word means "to go before" based on its parts: pre- + -cede?

    Precede. Pre- (before) + -cede (go) = to go before something else.

45. Identify the meaning of "submerge" using its parts (sub- + merge).

    to put under water; sink below. Sub- (under) + merge (plunge) = to plunge beneath the surface.

46. What does the Latin prefix "pre-" mean in words such as "precede"?

    Before. This prefix indicates something comes earlier in time or position.

47. Identify the meaning of "secede" using its parts (se- + -cede).

    to go apart; withdraw from a group. Combines "apart" (se-) with "go" (-cede) to mean breaking away.

48. What does the Latin prefix "se-" mean in words such as "secede"?

    Apart; away. This prefix indicates separation or moving away from something.

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