8th Grade Roots

Question 1

Dog/Dox

Answer 1

Definition: opinion, praise

Words: orthodox, paradox

Question 2

ortho

Answer 2

Definition: straight, correct

Words: orthodox, unorthodox, orthodontist

Question 3

Aco/u

Answer 3

Definition: sharp

Words: acute, acupuncture, accurate

Question 4

Meter

Answer 4

Definition: measure

Words: thermometer, speedometer

Question 5

-ship

Answer 5

Definition: state of being or skill

Words: craftsmanship, citizenship, championship

Question 6

An/Ana

Answer 6

Definition: not or without

Words: anarchy, antonym, anesthetic

Question 7

para

Answer 7

Definition: beside

Words: parasite, paraprofessional

Question 8

Esth

Answer 8

Definition: beside

Words: anesthetic, paraesthesia

Question 9

Ology

Answer 9

Definition: study of

Words: biology, geology

Question 10

contra

Answer 10

definition: Against

words: contrast, contradict, contraband, contraction.

Question 11

agon

Answer 11

Definition: pain/struggle

Words: protagonist

Question 12

Culp

Answer 12

Definition: blame/fault

Words: culprite, culpable

Question 13

prot

Answer 13

definition: first/early

words: prototype, protocol, protagonist

Question 14

photo

Answer 14

definition: light

words: photograph, photosynthesis

Question 15

jur

Answer 15

definition: swear, oath, law

words: jurisdiction, injure, conjure, jury

Question 16

agile

Answer 16

definition: move quickly, easily

Words: athlete

Question 17

overt

Answer 17

definition: openly, painly, obvious

words: ?

Question 18

advocate

Answer 18

definition: someone who publicly supports a cause, policy, person

words: ?

Question 19

embark

Answer 19

definition: to begin or start a journey

words: ?

Question 20

spect

Answer 20

definition: look, regard

words: inspect, respect, retrospect

Question 21

phil

Answer 21

definition: love

words: philosophy, philanthropy

Question 22

phob

Answer 22

definition: fear

words: acrophobia, claustrophobia

Question 23

fort

Answer 23

definition: strong

words: fortify, comfort

Question 24

dict

Answer 24

definition: say

words: dictation, dictator, contradict, predict

Question 25

-ation

Answer 25

definition: process, condition words: celebration, coordination

Question 26

typ/e

Answer 26

definition: print, prototype words: typical

Question 27

heir/o

Answer 27

definition: holy, sacred words: hieroglyphics, heirarchy

Question 28

fend

Answer 28

definition: stirke words: defend, offend

Question 29

crac

Answer 29

definition: government, rule words: democracy, autocracy

Question 30

-dom

Answer 30

definition: domain, territory words: kingdom, boredom, freedom

Question 31

thes/thet

Answer 31

definition: put or place words: thesis , antithesis, paranthetic

Question 32

sym/syn

Answer 32

definition: against or opposite words: antibacterial, antiperspirant

Question 33

co

Answer 33

definition: with, together words: coordinated, cooperation

Question 34

iso

Answer 34

definition: equal words: isometric, isolation, ososceles

Question 35

-hood

Answer 35

definition: state, condition, quality words: brotherhood, fatherhood, neighborhood

Question 36

dactyl

Answer 36

definition: finger words: zygodactyl, pterodactyl

Question 37

therap

Answer 37

definition: treatment words: therapy, hydrotherapy, psychotherapy