Greek & Latin Roots
flu, flux = to flow
duc, duct = lead, take, bring
Quiz on:__________________
1. Abduct– to lead away by force; to kidnap
2. Aqueduct– a channel that brings water from a remote source
3. Conducive– tending to cause or bring about
4. Deduce– to reach a conclusion by reasoning; to infer; to lead to a conclusion
5. Deductible– the amount that will be taken out first; the payment owed before an expense is
covered by insurance
6. Reduce– to take down to a smaller form; to bring down
7. Influential– having the power to make things flow their way; the flow of power
8. Fluctuate– to rise and fall irregularly; to vary; to flow up and down unpredictably
9. Fluent– able to flow smoothly; graceful
10. Fluted– a tall, narrow shape designed for a smooth flow of liquid
11. Influx– a flowing in of something in a large number or amount; a mass arrival
12. Superfluous– overflow; more than enough; an overabundance; more than required
Greek & Latin Roots
flu, flux = to flow
duc, duct = lead, take, bring
Quiz on:__________________
1. Abduct– to lead away by force; to kidnap
2. Aqueduct– a channel that brings water from a remote source
3. Conducive– tending to cause or bring about
4. Deduce– to reach a conclusion by reasoning; to infer; to lead to a conclusion
5. Deductible– the amount that will be taken out first; the payment owed before an expense is
covered by insurance
6. Reduce– to take down to a smaller form; to bring down
7. Influential– having the power to make things flow their way; the flow of power
8. Fluctuate– to rise and fall irregularly; to vary; to flow up and down unpredictably
9. Fluent– able to flow smoothly; graceful
10. Fluted– a tall, narrow shape designed for a smooth flow of liquid
11. Influx– a flowing in of something in a large number or amount; a mass arrival
12. Superfluous– overflow; more than enough; an overabundance; more than required