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Greek and Latin Root Words

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Use the Greek or Latin root as a clue and find the meaning of each word.

1.

The root -min- means "the smallest". What does "miniature" mean?

the smallest version of something
a very small house
a very small building

2.

The root -bell- means "war". What does "belligerent" mean?

preventing fights
disapproving of fights
involved in a fight

3.

The root -cede- means "to go or to yield". What does "precede" mean?

to go after someone or something
to go late
to go before someone or something

4.

The root -junc- means "to join". What does "conjunction" mean?

a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses
something that joins two bridges
something that connects people

5.

The root -bene- means "well". What does "benefit" mean?

something done well
a helpful effect
a sign of success

6.

The root -dict- means "to say or to speak". What does "dictate" mean?

to speak politely
to tell someone what to do
to hear a loud noise

7.

The root -jur- means "to swear". What does "jury" mean?

people who discourage bad things
people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case
people who are against the law

8.

The root -phil- means "love". What does "philosophy" mean?

love for wisdom
love for words
love for good deeds

9.

The root -port- means "to carry". What does "import" mean?

to send goods to another country
to bring goods from another country
to deliver goods on time

10.

The root -scrib- means "to write". What does "scribble" mean?

to write neatly
to write carelessly
to write regularly

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