7th Grade Writing Flashcards: Use Greek And Latin Roots

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This deck focuses on Use Greek And Latin Roots, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for 7th Grade Writing.

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Flashcard 1: What does the Greek root "bio" mean in words such as "biology" and "biography"?

Answer: life. Greek root meaning living or life.

Flashcard 2: Which meaning best fits the prefix "re-" as used in the word "rebel"?

Answer: back; again. The prefix indicates repetition or backward motion.

Flashcard 3: What does the Latin root "port" mean in words such as "transport" and "portable"?

Answer: carry. Latin root meaning to bear or carry.

Flashcard 4: What does the Latin root "port" mean in words such as "transport" or "portable"?

Answer: carry. Latin root meaning to bear or bring from place to place.

Flashcard 5: What does the Latin root "aud" mean in words such as "audible" and "audience"?

Answer: Hear. This root creates words about hearing or sound.

Flashcard 6: What does the Greek root "graph" mean in words such as "autograph" and "biography"?

Answer: write; record. Greek root meaning to write or draw.

Flashcard 7: What does the Latin root "port" mean in words such as "transport" and "portable"?

Answer: Carry. This root forms words about carrying or moving things.

Flashcard 8: What does the Greek root "photo" mean in words such as "photograph" and "photosynthesis"?

Answer: light. Greek root from 'phos' meaning light.

Flashcard 9: What does the Latin root "rupt" mean in words such as "erupt" and "interrupt"?

Answer: Break. This root forms words about breaking or bursting.

Flashcard 10: What does the Latin root "scrib/script" mean in words such as "describe" and "manuscript"?

Answer: write; writing. Latin root found in words related to written text.

Flashcard 11: Which meaning best fits "inspect" using the root "spect": look into, throw out, or break apart?

Answer: Look into. "In" (into) + "spect" (look) = examine closely.

Flashcard 12: Which word means "able to be heard" based on the root "aud": audible or edible?

Answer: audible. Aud- (hear) + -ible (able to be) = can be heard.

Flashcard 13: What does the Greek root "chron" mean in words such as "chronology" and "chronic"?

Answer: time. Greek root 'chronos' relates to time.

Flashcard 14: What does the Latin root "spect" mean in words such as "inspect" and "spectator"?

Answer: look; see. Latin root from 'specere' meaning to look at.

Flashcard 15: What does the Latin prefix "re-" mean in the word "rebel" (as in "re-bell")?

Answer: Again; back. This prefix indicates repetition or reversal of action.

Flashcard 16: What does the Greek root "geo" mean in words such as "geology" and "geography"?

Answer: earth. Greek root 'ge' refers to the planet Earth.

Flashcard 17: What does the Latin root "cred" mean in words such as "credible" or "credit"?

Answer: believe; trust. Latin root for belief, appears in trust-related words.

Flashcard 18: What does the Greek root "tele" mean in words such as "telephone" and "telescope"?

Answer: Far; distant. This Greek root forms words about distance or remote things.

Flashcard 19: What does the Latin prefix "sub-" mean in words such as "submarine" or "subordinate"?

Answer: under; below. Latin prefix meaning beneath or lower than.

Flashcard 20: What does the Latin root "scrib" or "script" mean in words such as "describe" or "manuscript"?

Answer: write. Latin root for writing, appears in written-text words.

Flashcard 21: What does the Latin root "cred" mean in words such as "credible" and "credit"?

Answer: believe; trust. Latin root meaning to have faith in.

Flashcard 22: What does the Greek root "geo" mean in words such as "geography" and "geology"?

Answer: Earth. This Greek root forms words about the earth or land.

Flashcard 23: Identify the meaning of the Latin root "ject" in words such as "eject" and "reject".

Answer: Throw. This root creates words about throwing or casting out.

Flashcard 24: What does the Greek root "tele" mean in words such as "telephone" or "telegraph"?

Answer: far; distant. Greek root meaning at a distance or remote.

Flashcard 25: What does the Latin root "bell" mean in words such as "belligerent" and "bellicose"?

Answer: war. From Latin 'bellum' meaning war, seen in war-related words.

Flashcard 26: Which meaning best fits "transport" using the root "port": carry across, write down, or look closely?

Answer: Carry across. "Trans" (across) + "port" (carry) = move from place to place.

Flashcard 27: What does the Greek root "bio" mean in words such as "biology" and "biography"?

Answer: Life. This Greek root forms words about living things.

Flashcard 28: What does the Latin root "dic" or "dict" mean in words such as "predict" or "dictionary"?

Answer: say; speak. Latin root for speaking, found in speech-related words.

Flashcard 29: Which meaning best fits "interrupt" using the root "rupt": break into, hear again, or carry away?

Answer: Break into. "Inter" (between) + "rupt" (break) = break in between.

Flashcard 30: Choose the word that means "fear of heights": acrophobia or hydrophobia?

Answer: acrophobia. Acro- (heights) + -phobia (fear) = fear of heights.

Flashcard 31: What does the Latin root "tract" mean in words such as "attract" and "contract"?

Answer: Pull; draw. This root creates words about pulling or drawing together.

Flashcard 32: What does the Greek root "graph" mean in words such as "autograph" or "graphite"?

Answer: write; draw; record. Greek root for writing or recording information.

Flashcard 33: Identify the meaning of the Latin root "scrib/script" in words such as "describe" and "manuscript".

Answer: Write. This root creates words about writing or written things.

Flashcard 34: What does the Latin prefix "inter-" mean in words such as "interact" or "international"?

Answer: between; among. Latin prefix indicating something is in the middle.

Flashcard 35: Choose the best meaning of "bellicose" using the root "bell": peaceful, warlike, or sleepy.

Answer: Warlike. The root "bell" (war) gives this word its aggressive meaning.

Flashcard 36: What does the Latin root "rupt" mean in words such as "interrupt" or "erupt"?

Answer: break; burst. Latin root for breaking apart or bursting open.

Flashcard 37: What does the Latin root "jur" mean in words such as "jury" or "jurisdiction"?

Answer: law; swear. Latin root for legal matters and oath-taking.

Flashcard 38: What does the Greek root "bio" mean in words such as "biology" or "biography"?

Answer: life. Greek root for living things and life processes.

Flashcard 39: What does the Latin root "aud" mean in words such as "audible" or "audience"?

Answer: hear. Latin root for hearing, found in sound-related words.

Flashcard 40: Identify the meaning of the Greek root "photo" in words such as "photograph" and "photosynthesis".

Answer: Light. This Greek root creates words related to light.

Flashcard 41: Choose the word that means "one who loves mankind": philanthropist or misanthrope?

Answer: philanthropist. Phil- (love) + anthrop- (human) = lover of humanity.

Flashcard 42: What does the Latin root "tract" mean in words such as "attract" and "tractor"?

Answer: pull; drag. Latin root meaning to draw or pull.

Flashcard 43: What does the Greek root "tele" mean in words such as "telephone" and "telescope"?

Answer: far; distant. Greek prefix meaning at a distance.

Flashcard 44: Which word means "to look carefully into" based on the root "spect": inspect or inject?

Answer: inspect. In- (into) + spect (look) = to examine closely.

Flashcard 45: What does the Latin root "dict" mean in words such as "predict" and "dictionary"?

Answer: say; speak. Latin root meaning to speak or proclaim.

Flashcard 46: What does the Greek root "geo" mean in words such as "geology" or "geography"?

Answer: earth. Greek root referring to the planet Earth.

Flashcard 47: What does the Latin root "rupt" mean in words such as "interrupt" and "erupt"?

Answer: break; burst. Latin root meaning to break apart suddenly.

Flashcard 48: Identify the meaning of the Latin root "dict" in words such as "predict" and "dictionary".

Answer: Say; speak. This root forms words related to speaking or telling.

Flashcard 49: What does the Latin root "aud" mean in words such as "audible" and "audience"?

Answer: hear. Latin root from 'audire' meaning to hear.

Flashcard 50: What does the Latin root "spect" mean in words such as "inspect" or "spectator"?

Answer: look; see. Latin root for viewing or observing something.

Flashcard 51: Choose the best meaning of "belligerent" using the root "bell": hostile, warlike, or musical.

Answer: Hostile; warlike. The root "bell" (war) makes this word mean aggressive.

Flashcard 52: Identify the meaning of the Latin root "spect" in words such as "inspect" and "spectator".

Answer: Look; see. This root forms words related to viewing or observing.

Flashcard 53: Identify the meaning of the Greek root "chron" in words such as "chronology" and "synchronize".

Answer: Time. This Greek root creates words about time or timing.

Flashcard 54: What does the Latin prefix "re-" mean in a word such as "rebel"?

Answer: again; back. Latin prefix indicating repetition or backward motion.