Latin Roots/Prefixes (0-20)

Question 1

a

Answer 1

1. on
2. afire-on fire, ashore-on the shore

Question 2

ab

Answer 2

1. from, away, off
2. abduct, aside

Question 3

a

Answer 3

1. to, toward, near
2. accelerate, accessible

Question 4

act

Answer 4

1. do
2. interaction, activity

Question 5

agr

Answer 5

1. farming
2. agriculture

Question 6

alg

Answer 6

1. pain
2. neuralgia: nerve pain, nostalgia: aching for the familiar.

Question 7

ambi
amphi

Answer 7

1. both, on both sides
2. ambiguous: having more than one meaning. amphibian

Question 8

ambuli

Answer 8

1. walk, move
2. ambulant: walking, moving around.

Question 9

ami
amo

Answer 9

1. love
2. amorous: showing romantic love. amiable: friendly

Question 10

anim

Answer 10

1. life, spirit
2. equanimity: of balanced spirit. Animal

Question 11

ann

Answer 11

1. Year
2. anniversary

Question 12

ante

Answer 12

1. before, in front
2. anteroom: small room before main room

Question 13

aqu

Answer 13

1. water
2. aquarium

Question 14

arbor

Answer 14

1. tree
2. arborist. arbor: shady area formed by trees.

Question 15

art

Answer 15

1. skill
2. artisan: a person skilled in a craft

Question 16

aud

Answer 16

1. hear
2. audible, audience

Question 17

avi

Answer 17

1. bird
2. aviary, aviator

Question 18

bel
bell

Answer 18

1. war
2. rebel. belligerent: hostile

Question 19

bene

Answer 19

1. good, well
2. beneficial

Question 20

bi

Answer 20

1. two, twice, once every two
2. biannual