Vocabulary Word Roots — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the Greek root 'graph' mean?
- Sound
- To write or draw (Correct answer)
- To see
- To hear
Correct answer: To write or draw
'Graph' comes from Greek meaning to write or draw, as seen in words like biography, photograph, and autograph.
Question 2: What does the Latin prefix 'pre-' mean?
- After
- Before (Correct answer)
- During
- Without
Correct answer: Before
'Pre-' means before in time, as in preview (see before), predict (say before), and preheat (heat before).
Question 3: What does the suffix '-ology' mean?
- Fear of
- Study of (Correct answer)
- Full of
- Without
Correct answer: Study of
'-ology' means the study or science of something, as in biology (study of life), psychology (study of the mind), and geology (study of earth).
Question 4: What does the root 'bene-' mean?
- Two
- Good or well (Correct answer)
- Below
- Dark
Correct answer: Good or well
'Bene-' comes from Latin meaning good or well, as in benefit, benevolent, and benediction.
Question 5: What does the root 'chron' mean?
- Color
- Time (Correct answer)
- Circle
- Crown
Correct answer: Time
'Chron' comes from Greek chronos meaning time, as in chronological, chronic, and synchronize.
Question 6: What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?
- More
- Wrong or badly (Correct answer)
- Above
- Together
Correct answer: Wrong or badly
'Mis-' means wrong or badly, as in mistake, mislead, misunderstand, and misbehave.
Vocabulary Word Roots
What does the Greek root 'graph' mean?