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Greek/Latin Root Words Project

String(Strict)

This is a Latin root that means draw tight!

Some words that include the root "string(strict)" are:

Stringent, Strict, Constrict, Restrict, and Astringent.

The boa constrictor has to constrict it's meal to kill it before eating the entire creature whole.

Viv

The Latin root that means alive or live!

Some words that include the root "viv" are:

Revive, Survive, Vivid, Vivacious, Vivisection

This vivacious baby survived being born premature.

Tort(Tors)

The Latin root that means twist!

Some words that include the root "tort(tors)" are:

Torture, Retort, Extort, Distort, Contort, Torsion

The paparazzi use photos and videos to extort many celebrities .

Vor

The Latin root that means eat greedily!

Some words that include the root "vor" are:

Carnivorous, Herbivore, Devour, Voracious and Savor.

The carnivorous lion devoured

the gazelle without savoring

a bite of it because he was

so ravenous.

Vict(Vinc)

The Latin root that means conquer!

Some words that include the root "vict(vinc)" are:

Victor, Evict, Convict, Convince, Invincible

The American victors of the Olymplics have allowed the U.S.A to seem almost invincible.

Fract(Frag)

The Latin root that means break!

Some words that include the root "fract(frag)" are:

Fracture, Infraction, Fragile, Fraction, Refract, Fragment

The girl's arm had a fracture because she'd fallen down the stairs after having an infraction with her boyfriend.

Quick Quiz!

Answers

1.) A- Strict

2.) B- Devouring

Answers

1.) C- Fragments

2.) B- Vivid

3.) B- Distorted

Answers:

1.) A- Contort

2.) C- Victorious

Any Questions??

By: Sam E Dawson and Joci Salupo

The strict teacher restricted the students from talking while in the classroom.

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The (1) teacher didn't allow students to eat in her class saying they looked like rabid animals (2) food.

1.)

A. Strict

B. Fracture

C. Vivacious

2.)

A. Restricting

B. Devouring

C. Torturing

The (1) of glass in the mosaic tiles created a (2) landscape with such bright colors that the creation look alive besides the fact the image was a little (3) from being separate pieces.

The ability to (1) their bodies helped the U.S. women's gymnastics team to leave the Olympics (2).

1.)

A. Astringents

B. Carnivores

C. Fragments

2.)

A. Savory

B. Vivid

C. Extorted

3.)

A. Invincible

B. Distorted

C. Constricted

1.)

A. Revive

B. Fracture

C. Contort

2.)

A. Victorious

B. Carnivorous

C. Stringent

Sources

msu.edu

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