Master Vocabulary with Greek and Latin Roots: Online Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Which word does NOT originate from the Greek root 'graph', meaning 'write'?

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Phone

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Graph

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Autograph

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Paragraph

Question 2

Which of the following words contains the Latin root "chron," meaning "time"?

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Chronology

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Geography

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Biology

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Sociology

Question 3

Which English word shares a Latin root meaning "to write"?

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Description

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Magnify

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Auditory

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Benevolent

Question 4

Which word means "to arrange in order of time" based on its Greek root?

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Chronology

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Magnify

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Benevolent

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Supersede

Question 5

What does the Greek root "chron" mean?

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Time

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Word

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Truth

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Sound

Question 6

Which Greek roots and their meanings are correct in the word "chronological"?

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-chron (time), -logy (study of)

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-chron (color), -meter (measure)

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-chron (write), -logy (reason)

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-chron (pain), -logy (word)

Question 7

What does the Latin root "port" mean in the word portable?

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Carry

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Speak

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See

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Write

Question 8

Which English word shares the Latin root 'port', meaning 'to carry' or 'to bear'?

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Portico

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Drama

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Fortress

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Legend

Question 9

Sandra enjoys watching tennis matches. What is she?

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Spectator

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Musician

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Teacher

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Chef

Question 10

Which word has a Latin root meaning "to write"?

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Script

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Magnify

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Benevolent

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Chronology

Question 11

Which word has a Latin root meaning "to carry"?

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Port

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Chronology

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Biography

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Automobile

Question 12

Which of these words has a Greek root that means "people"?

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Democracy

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Magnify

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Chronology

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Benevolent

Question 13

Which part of the word 'magnifying' indicates its Greek origin?

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magni

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-ify

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-ing

Question 14

The Greek root "anthropos" means "human being". Which word below has this root?

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Misanthrope

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Philology

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Chronology

Question 15

Which word has a Greek root that means "God" or "sacred"?

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Theology

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Philosophy

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Biology

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Geology

Question 16

The Latin root *chron* means what in English?

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Time

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People

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Write

Question 17

Which word has a Latin root meaning "book"?

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Library

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Computer

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Automobile

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Telephone

Question 18

The Latin root 'loqui' means 'to speak.' What does the English word 'loquacious' most likely mean?

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Talkative

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Quiet

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Reserved

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Thoughtful

Question 19

Which Greek root means 'to write'?

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Graph

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Chronos

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Logos

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Philo

Question 20

In language study, what does the term 'etymology' refer to?

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Investigating the origins and history of words

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Examining the meanings of words

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Analyzing the structure of language

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Studying communication without words

Question 21

Which of these words shares the Latin root "mittere

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Mission

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Translate

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Magnify

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Monitor

Question 22

Which word, when traced back to its Latin origins, means 'written by hand'?

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Manuscript

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Etymology

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Technology

Question 23

Which word has a Greek root that means "to break down" or "to analyze"?

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analysis

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chronology

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autobiography

Question 24

Which word means "relating to hearing" and comes from the Latin root "aud" meaning "to hear"?

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auditory

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visual

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olfactory

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tactile

Question 25

Which Latin root means "to see" and can be found in words like "visual" and "spectacles"?

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Spect

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Capt

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Chron

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Dict

Question 26

In the word 'automobile,' which prefix means 'self'?

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Auto

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Mobile

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Locomotive

Question 27

Which word has a Greek root that means "to speak" or "to say"?

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Dialogue

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Psychology

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Technology

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Alchemy

Question 28

Which word has a Latin root meaning "write"?

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Script

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Phonetic

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Magnify

Question 29

Which field of study investigates the origins and evolution of words, including their Greek and Latin roots?

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Etymology

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Anthropology

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Chronology

Question 30

What is the meaning of the Greek root "psych" in the word "psychology"?

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Mind or soul

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Speech or words

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Belief or opinion

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Time or duration

Question 31

What is a defining characteristic of a society, as indicated by its Latin root?

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Shared cultural background and values

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Common geographical location

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Unified political ideology

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Uniform economic status

Question 32

Which word has a Greek root meaning "animal"?

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Zoology

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Anthropology

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Geology

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Sociology

Question 33

What is a possible challenge of using Greek and Latin roots to build English vocabulary?

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Need to memorize more information

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Easier understanding of unfamiliar words

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More accurate spelling

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Exposure to a wider range of words

Question 34

What is etymology and why is it important in language study?

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Etymology is the study of the history and meaning of words.

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Etymology is the study of the spelling and pronunciation of words.

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Etymology is the study of the grammar and syntax of a language.

Question 35

Which word has the Latin root "terr," meaning "earth"?

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Terrestrial

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Celestial

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Aquatic

Question 36

What is etymology and why is it important in language study?

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The study of word origins, meanings, and forms.

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The collection of words in a language.

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The creation of new words.

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The study of word structure and function.

Question 37

Which word has a Greek root meaning "to analyze" or "to break down"?

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Analyze

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Synthesize

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Magnify

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Comprehend

Question 38

Which word has a Latin root meaning "to arrange in order"?

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Orderly

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Magnify

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Transient

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Vociferous

Question 39

Which Latin root in the word 'socialize' means 'being with other people'?

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Soci-

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Spec-

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Dict-

Question 40

Which word means "relating to hearing" and comes from the Latin root "aud" meaning "to hear"?

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Auditory

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Visual

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Olfactory

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Tactile

Question 41

Which word pair shares the common Greek root 'tele'?

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telephone, telegram

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biology, psychology

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chronology, geography

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predict, subscribe

Question 42

The prefix 'anti-' usually means:

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against or opposite

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in favor of

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in front of

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over

Question 43

Complete the analogy: 'pediatric' is to 'children' as 'geriatric' is to:

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adults

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animals

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plants

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insects

Question 44

What is the meaning of the Latin root 'loc', as seen in the word 'locate'?

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to place

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to speak

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to write

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to think

Question 45

Which of these words does NOT contain the Greek root 'bio'?

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bibliophile

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biology

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biography

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biosphere

Question 46

The suffix '-logy' is often used to create what type of words?

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nouns related to scientific fields of study

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verbs describing actions

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adjectives describing qualities

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adverbs expressing manner

Question 47

Which word below does **not** share the Greek root "o" meaning "egg"?

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Overture

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Oology

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Orchid

Question 48

Which Greek root means "to write"?

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-graph

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-chron

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-meter

Question 49

Which word below does NOT share the same Greek root as 'chronology', meaning 'time'?

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Orchestra

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Chronic

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Synchronous

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Antediluvian

Question 50

The Latin root "econ," found in words like "economics" and "economy," means:

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To manage

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To speak

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To build

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To write

Question 51

Which of these words shares a Greek root with 'biography', meaning 'life' or 'living'?

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biology

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chronology

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geography

Question 52

How did Greek and Latin roots influence the growth of the English language?

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They formed the basis for many English words.

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They were solely used to translate English words into other languages.

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They entirely replaced the original English words.

Question 53

How do Greek and Latin roots enhance communication among professionals in various fields?

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They create a shared language for professionals to convey complex ideas precisely.

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They aid in memorizing technical terms.

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They offer insights into the history of different fields.

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They are only used in science and medicine.

Question 54

Which Greek root means "to divide" or "to cut"?

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Sect

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Chron

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Graph

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Port

Question 55

The word 'equestrian' originates from which Greek word meaning 'horse'?

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equus

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hippos

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logos

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chronos

Question 56

Which word contains the Latin root 'loc'?

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locate

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equinox

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chronology

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script

Question 57

Which Greek root means 'word'?

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logos

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graph

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chron

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equus

Question 58

Which of the following words does NOT have a Greek or Latin root?

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bicycle

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chronology

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equestrian

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locate

Question 59

From which Greek roots is the word 'geography' derived?

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geo / graph

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chron / logos

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equus / loc

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script / chron

Question 60

The word 'chronological' is connected to the idea of:

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time

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writing

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horses

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location

Question 61

Which of these words has a **less common** Greek or Latin root?

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Benevolence

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Timekeeper

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Magnify

Question 62

Which English word shares the same Greek root as 'scribe', meaning 'to write'?

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Write

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Read

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Speak

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Listen

Question 63

How did Latin roots find their way into English vocabulary?

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Latin roots were gradually adopted into English over time

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Latin roots entirely replaced Old English roots

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Latin roots were rarely incorporated into English

Question 64

The Greek root "kakos" means:

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Bad, evil

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Good, virtuous

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Swift, quick

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Heavy, burdensome