Greek / Latin Roots

Question 1

non-

means?

ex.:

nonessential

nonstop

nonviolence

Answer 1

not not essential not using violent tactics

Question 2

pre-

means?

ex.:

pretest

prefix

prepare

predict

prequel

preview

Answer 2

before

Question 3

pro-

means?

propose

propel

pro-violence

pro-feminism

Answer 3

forward for

(in support of)

Question 4

re-

means?

ex.:

redo

revise

recycle

replay

remarry

recalculate

reuse

rewrite

retest

recap

review

Answer 4

again

back

Question 5

semi-

means?

ex.:

semicircle

semisweet chocolate chips

semi-annual

semi (truck)

Answer 5

half

Question 6

hemi-

demi-

means?

ex.:

hemisphere

demigod (Hercules)

Answer 6

half

Question 7

sub-

means?

ex.:

subway

substandard, subpar

submarine

subtract, subtraction

submerge

Answer 7

under, below below average

Question 8

super-

means?

ex.:

supervisor

superior

supreme

super!

Superman

Answer 8

above high above average

Question 9

tri-

means?

ex.:

triangle

tricycle

tripod

trig (trigonometry)

trio

Answer 9

three

Question 10

un- unscramble untie unsubscribe unscientific undo

Answer 10

opposite of, not

Question 11

ped-

means?

ex.: millipede

Answer 11

foot

a bug with one thousand feet

Question 12

ped-

means?

ex: peddler

Answer 12

foot

someone who sells things on foot

Question 13

ped-

means?

ex: biped

Answer 13

foot

a two-footed animal or being

Question 14

ped-

means?

ex: pedicure

Answer 14

foot

a spa treatment for feet

Question 15

ped-

means?

ex: centipede

Answer 15

foot

a bug with 100 feet