Name: ____________________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________________
Latin Word Roots Homework Review: Weeks 7-9
Word Root Meanings: Review the meanings and types of each word root and then write a constructed
word example containing that root to help you remember its meaning.
Word Roots –
Weeks 7-9
Type of
Word Root
Word Root Meaning
1.
val-, valu-,
vale-, -vail
Base word
worth, strong, strength / farewell
(farewell has the idea of “to go with strength”)
2.
amphi- (Gr)
/ambi- (Lat)
Prefix
both, on both sides, around
3.
fug-, fugit-,
-fuge
Base word
flee, drive away
4.
leg-, lect-,
lig-
Base word
gather, choose, read
5.
solv-, solu-,
solut-
Base word
loosen, free
6.
tropo-,
-trope
Base word
turn, change
7.
syn-,sym-
Prefix
together, with / same, similar
8.
photo-
Base word
light
9.
mega-,
megalo-
Prefix
large, great, million
Type of
Word Root
Word Root Meaning
Suffix
pertaining to (adj)
a person who, a place for, a thing that (noun)
11. centr-
Base word
center, middle point, focus
12. ger-, gest-
Base word
carry, bear
13. in2-
Prefix
in, into, on, upon, intensely
14. -ive
Suffix
tending to, characterized by, inclined to (adj)
a person or thing characterized by (noun)
Base word
hang, weigh
Word Roots –
Prior Weeks
10. -ary
15. pend-, pens-
Constructed
Word Example
Constructed
Word Example
Sentence Completion: Using the words in the box below, complete each of the following sentences.
Please use each word only once. There are two extra words, which do not apply.
ambient
centrifuge
solvent
synonym
phototrope
photosynthesis
synthesis
prevail
troposphere
1. A washing machine’s spin cycle acts as a _________________________________________ that causes water to
flee from the center of the washer and to be pulled through the holes in the washer’s inner drum
to the outer drum.
2. When one is strong before others by telling the truth, honesty will ___________________________________.
3. The restaurant’s _____________________________________ background music created a soothing
environment for the diners, pertaining to its being heard going around the room.
4. A sunflower is classified as a _____________________________________________ because it is known to turn
toward the light as it grows.
5. Turpentine is a highly flammable ______________________________________, a thing that loosens old paint.
6. Kate was in the process of putting together all of the separate facts that she had read on the
internet about penguins in order to a write a ______________________________ on the subject for her book
report.
7. “Smart” is a __________________________________________ for “intelligent,” since they are words with the
same or similar meaning.
Word Root Types: Match each word type to its correct description.
1. Prefix _________
A. Can be found anywhere in the word. Provides
the main meaning of the constructed word.
2. Base Word ________
B. Found at the end of the word. Provides the
part of speech of the constructed word.
3. Suffix _______
C. Found at the beginning of the word. Provides
the quantity, direction, negation, or intensity
of the constructed word.
Name: ____________________________________________________________________ Date: _______________________________
Latin Word Roots Classwork Review: Weeks 7-9
A. Word Hunt: Read the following excerpt and circle, highlight, or underline the 5 words containing
the following word roots: -ary, im-, -ive, solut-, and sym- . Then, match each word to its correct
definition below.
A few weeks ago, scientists reported that climate change might actually be helping California's
ancient trees thrive. Now there seems to be more positive news - This time about the coral in
our oceans whose population has been severely impacted in last few decades by rising
temperatures and ocean acidification, disease and human carelessness.
Coral reefs as you probably know are not just colorful calcium carbonate structures that
provide sanctuary to a wonderful array of fish but also, a symbiosis or partnership between
coral polyps and single celled organisms called zooxanthellae.
The coral polyps give the zooxanthellae a home and in return these organisms provide the
polyps with their vivid color and food. The two species support each other in a delicate balance,
one that is getting severely damaged by the rising temperatures which are causing the coral
polyps to reject their zooxanthellae friends, both eliminating their color and their food source
and causing the coral to appear as though it has been 'bleached'.
Scientists estimate that the 1998 El Nino bleached and killed almost 16% of the world's coral
reefs. And if that is not bad enough, since 1977, this phenomenon combined with disease
has decimated the Caribbean coral reef population by more than 80%. It is therefore no wonder
that scientists all over the world are looking for solutions to try restore this all-important link
to marine life.
1. a place of + sacredness or safety = __________________________________________________________________
2. characterized by + placing no doubt = _____________________________________________________________
3. push + into (past tense) = ___________________________________________________________________________
4. the condition of + living + together = _____________________________________________________________
5. the result of + loosening an answer = _____________________________________________________________
B. Spelling Changes for syn-: The prefix syn- changes its spelling before base words beginning with
specific letters. Fill in the blanks below to correctly identify how its spelling changes.
1. syn- changes to ___________ when added to a base word beginning with: B, P, M. For example,
when added to the base words “bol,”, “phony,” “metry,” you get the words: ___________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. syn- changes to ___________ when added to a base word beginning with: L. For example, when
added to the base words “lable,” you get the word: _____________________________________________________
3. syn- changes to ___________ when added to a base word beginning with: S, Z. For example, when
added to the base words “stem,” “zygy,” you get the words: ___________________________________________
C. Fill in the Roots: Fill in the blanks with the correct word root part.
1. election = the process of ____________________ + choosing ___________________ + out ___________
2. troposphere =
3. amphibian =
globe ________________________ + changing ___________________________
a thing that ___________________ + lives _______________ + on both __________________
4. valor = a condition of _________________________ + worth ___________________________
5. photometric = pertaining to _____________ + measurement__________________ + light _______________
6. refugee = a person who ____________________ + flees ________________ + back __________________
D. Construction Zone: Build the constructed words from the given clues. Use the table below and the
following word roots: -lect, solv-, syn-, trop-, valbefore = pre-
capable of = -able
characterized by = -ent
not = neg-
pertaining to = -ic
sun = helio-
the state of = -y
working = erg
1. capable of + loosening (an answer) = __________________________________________________________________
2. characterized by + being stronger + before all other things = __________________________________________
3. choosing + not
(to pay attention) = ___________________________________________________________________
4. pertaining to + turning in response to + sun =_______________________________________________________
5. the state of + two things working + together = ________________________________________________________