Greek Roots Quiz

Greek Roots

• Auto (self):
  • Autograph: A person's own signature.
  • Autonomous: Acting independently or having the freedom to do so.
  • Automobile: A vehicle that moves by itself.
• Bio (life):
  • Biology: The study of living organisms.
  • Biography: A written account of someone's life.
  • Biohazard: A risk to human life caused by biological agents.
• Chron (time):
  • Chronology: The arrangement of events in time order.
  • Synchronize: To occur at the same time.
  • Chronic: Persisting for a long time or recurring over time.
• Geo (earth):
  • Geography: The study of Earth's physical features.
  • Geology: The study of Earth's materials and history.
  • Geothermal: Relating to heat from Earth's core.
• Micro (small):
  • Microscope: A tool for viewing very small objects.
  • Microbe: A very small organism, often microscopic.
  • Microsecond: One millionth of a second.
• Philo (love):
  • Philosophy: The love of wisdom or knowledge.
  • Philanthropy: The love of helping others, often through charity.
  • Bibliophile: A lover of books.
• Photo (light):
  • Photograph: A picture taken using light.
  • Photosynthesis: The process by which plants use light to produce food.
  • Photon: A particle of light.
• Tele (far):
  • Telephone: A device for speaking to someone far away.
  • Television: A device for seeing things from a distance.
  • Teleport: To instantly move something across space.
• Phon (sound):
  • Telephone: A device for hearing someone's voice over a distance.
  • Symphony: A musical performance of combined sounds.
  • Phonics: A method of learning to read by sounds.
• Logos (word, study):
  • Biology: The study of life.
  • Psychology: The study of the mind.
  • Logic: Reasoning or understanding based on words and concepts.

Latin Roots

• Bene (good, well):
  • Benefit: Something good or advantageous.
  • Benevolent: Kind or charitable.
  • Benefactor: Someone who gives help or support.
• Cent (hundred):
  • Century: A period of 100 years.
  • Percent: A part out of 100.
  • Centimeter: A unit of measurement equal to one-hundredth of a meter.
• Dict (speak, say):
  • Dictionary: A reference book of words and their meanings.
  • Predict: To say what will happen in the future.
  • Dictate: To say something aloud for someone to write down.
• Ject (throw):
  • Eject: To throw out.
  • Project: To throw forward or extend outward.
  • Inject: To force something in, often with a needle.
• Man (hand):
  • Manual: A guidebook used by hand.
  • Manipulate: To handle or control skillfully by hand.
  • Manuscript: A document written by hand.
• Port (carry):
  • Transport: To carry goods from one place to another.
  • Portable: Easy to carry.
  • Import: To bring goods into a country.
• Scrib/Script (write):
  • Scribe: Someone who writes by hand.
  • Inscription: Writing engraved on stone or another surface.
  • Describe: To write or speak about something in detail.
• Spect (look, see):
  • Inspect: To look at something closely.
  • Spectator: Someone who watches an event.
  • Spectacle: Something amazing to look at.
• Vid/Vis (see):
  • Video: Moving images you can see.
  • Visual: Related to sight or seeing.
  • Vision: The ability to see.
• Aud (hear):
  • Auditory: Relating to hearing.
  • Audience: A group of people who listen or watch.
  • Audible: Something you can hear.