Vocabulary Word Roots

Question 1

What does the Greek root 'graph' mean?

Accepted Answer

To write or draw

Answer

'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?

Accepted Answer

Before

Answer

'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?

Accepted Answer

Study of

Answer

'-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?

Accepted Answer

Good or well

Answer

'Bene-' comes from Latin meaning good or well, as in benefit, benevolent, and benediction.

Question 5

What does the root 'chron' mean?

Accepted Answer

Time

Answer

'Chron' comes from Greek chronos meaning time, as in chronological, chronic, and synchronize.

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