Movement and Roots Flashcards
What is the root ‘grad’ defined as?
Step
Does the root ‘sophos’ mean ‘soft’? If not, what does it mean?
No, ‘sophos’ means ‘wisdom’
What is the root(s) for the word ‘bend’?
Flect - bend
Flex - bend
What is the root ‘ject’ defined as?
Throw
Does the root ‘graph’ mean ‘write’ and ‘draw’? If not, what does it mean?
Yes, ‘graph means ‘write’ and ‘draw’
What is the root(s) for the word ‘power’?
Potens - power
Potent - power
Does the root ‘tors’ mean the same thing as the root ‘tort’? If so, what do they mean? If not, what do they mean individually?
‘Tors’ and ‘tort’ mean the same thing, ‘twist’
What is the root ‘rupt’ defined as?
Break, burst
What is the root(s) for the word ‘people’?
Anthropos
What are the roots ‘prehend’ and ‘prehens’ defined as?
Seize, grasp
Do the roots ‘fract’, ‘frag’, and ‘rupt’ mean nearly the same thing?
Yes
What is the root(s) for the word ‘turn’?
Vers - turn
Vert - turn
What is the root ‘biblio’ defined as?
Book
What is the root ‘morph’ defined as?
Form
Does the root ‘auto’ mean ‘natural’? If not, what does it mean?
No, ‘auto’ means ‘self’
