Vocabulary Word Roots 2

Question 1

What does the root 'port' mean?

Accepted Answer

To carry

Answer

'Port' comes from Latin portare meaning to carry, as in transport, export, import, and portable.

Question 2

What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?

Accepted Answer

Against or opposite

Answer

'Anti-' means against or opposite, as in antisocial, antibiotic, and antidote.

Question 3

What does the suffix '-phobia' mean?

Accepted Answer

Fear of

Answer

'-phobia' means an extreme or irrational fear, as in claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces) and arachnophobia (fear of spiders).

Question 4

What does the root 'dic/dict' mean?

Accepted Answer

To say or speak

Answer

'Dic/dict' comes from Latin meaning to say or speak, as in dictionary, predict, dictate, and verdict.

Question 5

What does the prefix 'bi-' mean?

Accepted Answer

Two

Answer

'Bi-' means two, as in bicycle (two wheels), bilingual (two languages), and biannual (twice a year).

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