Common Word Roots

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Questions and Answers

Which prefix refers to the concept of 'bad' or 'evil'?

  • eu-
  • non-
  • mal- (correct)
  • bene-

A scientist is studying very small organisms. Which prefix would appropriately describe the scale of these organisms?

  • Semi-
  • Micro- (correct)
  • Super-
  • Magn-

If a company wants to emphasize that their new product is above the standard in quality, they might include which prefix in its name?

  • Intra-
  • Super- (correct)
  • Sub-
  • Semi-

What does the root viv mean?

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In medical terminology, what does the prefix 'neuro-' refer to?

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If something is described as 'pseudoscience,' what can be inferred about it?

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Which of the following words relates to the root 'port' meaning to carry?

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What does the prefix anti signify?

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Which prefix means 'half'?

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What does the root 'arch' or 'archy' typically denote?

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Which word makes direct use of the root 'bell' meaning war?

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Which word incorporates the root 'anthropo' meaning man?

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Which of the following words uses the root 'phon' related to sound?

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Someone who studies writings or documents makes use of what root?

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What is denoted by the root 'loco'?

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What is the meaning of the root 'circum'?

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What is the meaning of the root 'duct'?

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What does the element 'biblio' refer to?

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Flashcards

Sangui

Related to blood.

Ver

Truth.

Matri

Mother.

Ortho

Straight or correct.

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Ject

To throw or to cast.

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Vest

Clothing.

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Dox

Belief or praise.

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Eu

Good or well.

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Put

Think or suppose.

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Nov

New.

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Phobia

Fear.

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Morph

Shape or form.

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Loco

Place.

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Magn

Large or great.

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Punct

Point or pierce.

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Viv

Live or life.

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Neuro

Nerve.

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Study Notes

  • sangui means blood
  • ver means truth
  • matri means mother
  • ortho means straight
  • ject means throw
  • vest means clothes
  • dox means belief
  • eu means good
  • put means think
  • nov means new
  • phobia means fear
  • morph means shape
  • loco means place
  • magn means large
  • punct means point/dot
  • viv means life
  • neuro means nerve
  • proto means first
  • fer means carry
  • duct means lead
  • phon means sound
  • micro means small
  • pend means hang
  • pond means weight
  • pseudo means false
  • penta means five
  • port means carry
  • archy means rule
  • cred means believe
  • ard means always
  • cise means cut
  • anthropo means man
  • scrib means write
  • auto means self
  • bell means war
  • logy means science
  • biblio means book
  • cap means take
  • semi means half
  • sym means together
  • anti means against
  • dis means away
  • intra means within
  • tri means three
  • sub means under
  • super means over
  • bi means two
  • mal means bad
  • non means not
  • circum means around

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