Greek Roots Vocabulary Quiz

Greek Roots

• auto (self): Meaning: Self, by oneself. Example words: autograph, autonomous, automobile. Context/Tip: Think of "auto" as something that happens on its own, without help.
• bio (life): Meaning: Life. Example words: biology, biography, biohazard. Context/Tip: "Bio" is found in words related to life.
• chron (time): Meaning: Time. Example words: chronology, synchronize, chronic. Context/Tip: The word chron is in words related to time (chronology, order of events).
• geo (earth): Meaning: Earth, ground. Example words: geography, geology, geothermal. Context/Tip: "Geo" is connected to Earth.
• micro (small): Meaning: Small. Example words: microscope, microbe, microsecond. Context/Tip: “Micro” refers to very small things.
• philo (love): Meaning: Love, friendship. Example words: philosophy, philanthropy, bibliophile. Context/Tip: If you love something, you might be a philanthropist (someone who loves to help others) or a bibliophile (someone who loves books).

Latin Roots

• bene (good, well): Meaning: Good, well. Example words: benefit, benevolent, benefactor. Context/Tip: "Bene" is related to good things.
• cent (hundred): Meaning: Hundred. Example words: century, percent, centimeter. Context/Tip: If you think of "cent" think of 100.
• dict (speak, say): Meaning: Speak, say. Example words: dictionary, predict, dictate. Context/Tip: Think of "dict" as connected to speaking or telling.
• ject (throw): Meaning: Throw. Example words: eject, project, inject. Context/Tip: "Ject" involves throwing or pushing something.
• man (hand): Meaning: Hand. Example words: manual, manipulate, manuscript. Context/Tip: Think of "man" when something is done with your hands.
• port (carry): Meaning: Carry. Example words: transport, portable, import. Context/Tip: Anything that you carry contains the root "port".
• scrib/script (write): Meaning: Write. Example words: scribe, inscription, describe. Context/Tip: Think of writing when you see 'scrib' or 'script'.
• spect (look, see): Meaning: Look, see. Example words: inspect, spectator, spectacle. Context/Tip: Whenever you look something, you'll see "spect."
• vid/vis (see): Meaning: See. Example words: video, visual, vision. Context/Tip: Think about seeing when you see "vid" or "vis".
• aud (hear): Meaning: Hear. Example words: auditory, audience, audible. Context/Tip: Think of hearing when you see 'aud'.

Test your knowledge of Greek roots and their meanings with this quiz. Explore various prefixes like 'auto', 'bio', and 'geo' among others, and see how they connect to English words. Perfect for enhancing your vocabulary!