Latin & Greek Stems and Prefixes

Directions: Read each set of words and guess the meaning of the bolded prefix.

Instrucciones: Lee cada grupo de palabras e intenta adivinar el significado del prefijo en negrita.

Instruções: Leia cada grupo de palavras e tente adivinhar o significado do prefixo em negrito.

지시 사항 : 각 단어 그룹을 읽고 굵게 표시된 접두사의 의미를 추측해 보세요.

Інструкції: Прочитайте кожну групу слів і спробуйте вгадати значення виділеного жирним префікса.

1. superhuman, supervise, superpower, supersize
   
   super- above, beyond
   
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2. submarine, subway, submerge, subheading
   
   sub- under, below
   
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3. bicycle, bilingual, biweekly, biplane
   
   bi- two
   
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4. circumference, circumnavigate, circumstance, circumvent
   
   circum- around
   
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5. nonstop, nonfiction, nonsense, nonprofit
   
   non- not
   
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6. advance, admit, adapt, adhere
   
   ad- toward, to
   
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Directions: Read each pair of sentences and guess the meaning of the bolded root.

Instrucciones: Lee cada par de oraciones e intenta adivinar el significado de la raíz en negrita.

Instruções: Leia cada par de frases e tente adivinhar o significado do radical em negrito.

지시 사항 : 각 문장 쌍을 읽고 굵게 표시된 어근의 의미를 추측해 보세요.

Інструкції: Прочитайте кожну пару речень і спробуйте вгадати значення виділеного жирним кореня.

1. The queen ruled as the sole monarch of the kingdom.
   The archbishop led the other bishops during the important ceremony.
   arch: rule, chief, leader
   
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2. The toy factory produces thousands of dolls every day.
   Tesla manufactures cars in several countries, including the United States, China, and Germany.
   fact/fect: do, make
   
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3. The couple's monogamy meant they were faithful to only each other.
   Some people with gamophobia feel intense fear or anxiety about marriage.
   gam: marriage
   
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4. She prefers to write her notes manually rather than type them on a computer.
   The old car required manual transmission, not automatic.
   man/manu: hand
   
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5. His cognition of the problem helped him find a solution.
   It took her a moment to recognize her old friend.
   gnos/cogn: know
   
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6. He expressed his sentiments about the new movie after watching it.
   She could sense that something was wrong.
   sent/sens: feel
   
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Directions: Use this chart to check your answers and see more example words for each prefix and stem.

Instrucciones: Usa esta tabla para comprobar tus respuestas y ver más palabras de ejemplo para cada prefijo y raíz.

Instruções: Use esta tabela para conferir suas respostas e ver mais palavras de exemplo para cada prefixo e radical.

지시 사항 : 이 차트를 사용하여 답을 확인하고 각 접두사와 어근의 더 많은 예시 단어를 확인하세요.

Інструкції: Використовуйте цю таблицю, щоб перевірити свої відповіді та переглянути більше прикладів слів для кожного префікса й кореня.

Prefixes

Prefix		Meaning	Example Words
super-		above, beyond	superhuman, supervise, superpower
sub-		under, below	submarine, subway, submerge
bi-		two	bicycle, bilingual, biweekly
circum-		around	circumference, circumnavigate, circumstance
non-		not	nonstop, nonfiction, nonprofit
ad-		toward, to	advance, admit, adapt

Stems

Stem		Meaning	Example Words
arch		rule, chief, leader	monarchy, anarchy, hierarchy
fact, fect		do, make	factory, manufacture, affect
gam		marriage	monogamy, polygamy, bigamy
man, manu		hand	manual, manuscript, manufacture
gnos, cogn		know	diagnose, recognize, cognitive
sent, sens		feel	sentiment, consent, sensitive

Directions: Click a meaning tile, then click the empty box it belongs in. Each item checks itself automatically once both boxes are filled. Click a filled box to remove it.

Instrucciones: Haz clic en una ficha de significado y luego en la casilla vacía a la que pertenece. Cada elemento se revisa automáticamente una vez que ambas casillas están completas. Haz clic en una casilla completada para eliminarla.

Instruções: Clique em uma ficha de significado e depois na caixa vazia a que ela pertence. Cada item é verificado automaticamente assim que as duas caixas forem preenchidas. Clique em uma caixa preenchida para removê-la.

지시 사항 : 의미 타일을 클릭한 다음, 해당 타일이 속한 빈 상자를 클릭하세요. 두 상자가 모두 채워지면 자동으로 확인됩니다. 채워진 상자를 클릭하면 제거할 수 있습니다.

Інструкції: Натисніть на плитку значення, а потім на порожнє поле, до якого вона належить. Кожен елемент перевіряється автоматично, щойно обидва поля заповнено. Натисніть на заповнене поле, щоб видалити його.

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Directions: Choose the best meaning for each bold word.

Instrucciones: Elige el mejor significado para cada palabra en negrita.

Instruções: Escolha o melhor significado para cada palavra em negrito.

지시 사항 : 굵게 표시된 각 단어에 가장 알맞은 의미를 선택하세요.

Інструкції: Виберіть найкраще значення для кожного виділеного жирним слова.

1. Which picture shows a hierarchy?
   
   
   -- A --

   -- B --

   -- C --

   -- D --
   
   
2. The word "orbital" relates to the eye socket. Look at the picture below. Which area is the suborbital region?
   
   
   -- A --
   -- B --
   -- C --
   
   
   
3. Which of these shows a superscript?
   
   x²
   H₂O
   x = 2
   2x
   
   
4. Which of these shows a subscript?
   
   x²
   H₂O
   2²
   x + 2
   
   
5. Someone who is agnostic about a topic ______.
   is completely certain it's true
   has studied it for many years
   refuses to discuss it at all
   is uncertain or unclear
   
   
6. A prognosis given by a doctor is ______.
   a hopeful or positive statement about recovery from an illness
   a statement about how an illness will develop
   a summary of a patient's medical history
   a second opinion from another doctor
   
   
7. To manipulate the controls of a machine means to ______.
   read the instructions before starting
   think carefully before using them
   turn the machine off completely
   operate them with your hands
   
   
8. If a company circumvents a law, it ______.
   finds a way around it without breaking it directly
   breaks it openly and accepts the penalty
   follows it exactly, word for word
   asks a court to cancel it
   
   
9. Nonverbal communication is communication that ______.
   isn't communication at all
   only happens in writing
   requires a translator
   happens without words
   
   
10. If you get the sensation that someone is watching you, this means ______.
    you feel something although you can't identify exactly what
    you are imagining things and nothing is happening at all
    you have definitely been seen by someone nearby
    you are remembering a dream or past experience
    
    
11. If you adhere to a set of rules, you ______.
    ignore them completely
    break them constantly
    rewrite them yourself
    follow them closely
    
    
12. Someone with misogamy ______.
    has a strong dislike or hatred of marriage
    has been married many times
    refuses to ever fall in love
    is planning a wedding
    
    
13. A confection is something made by ______.
    using and improving one key ingredient
    combining separate ingredients together
    using only the best ingredients
    following a recipe exactly
    
    
14. A person who practices polygamy ______.
    is married to more than one person at the same time
    has been married and divorced multiple times
    has never been married
    refuses to get married
    
    
15. A circumspect person is someone who ______.
    examines and then shares every opinion they have
    carefully considers all sides before acting
    acts without thinking about consequences
    has difficulty making decisions quickly
    
    
16. A bipartisan agreement is one in which ______.
    many groups disagree but it is still accepted
    there were many steps in the negotiation
    only one group makes all the decisions
    two groups agree
    
    
17. A manual labor job is one that mainly requires ______.
    a lot of knowledge and research from books
    working alone without any supervision
    physical work done with your hands
    advanced computer skills
    
    

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1. The prefix super- combines with adjectives, like superhuman (super + human). Can you think of three more examples like this?
2. The prefix bi- often combines with nouns (like bicycle) or adjectives (like biannual) Can you think of three more examples that use bi- in this way?
3. A submarine travels below the surface of the ocean.
   Think of two or three other things that go "sub" something — under, below, or beneath something else. What are they?
4. How does the modern meaning of manufacture and manuscript differ from what the stems (manu = hand, fact = make, script = write) literally suggest? How and why do you think these meanings changed over time?
5. What do "re" and "sent" mean in the word resentment?
   How do you think this connects to the true meaning of the word resentment (anger, bitterness)?
6. Manipulate can mean "to operate skillfully with your hands," like manipulating the controls of a machine, but it can also mean "to influence or control someone unfairly," like manipulating a person's emotions.
   Both senses come from "hand" (manu). How do you think the more negative, emotional sense of the word evolved?
7. To give your consent literally means to "feel together" (con + sent) with someone else.
   How does this connect to the idea of agreement or permission?

Directions: Play the audio clip and try to repeat what you hear. Click "Show" to see the text.

Instrucciones: Reproduce el clip de audio e intenta repetir lo que escuchas. Haga clic en "Show" para ver el texto.

Instruções: Reproduza o clipe de áudio e tente repetir o que você ouve. Clique em "Show" para ver o texto.

지시 사항 : 오디오 클립을 재생하고 들리는 내용을 반복해 보십시오. 텍스트를 보려면 "Show" 를 클릭하십시오.

Інструкції: Увімкніть аудіокліп і спробуйте повторити те, що чуєте. Натисніть "Show", щоб побачити текст.

The country is a monarchy, ruled by a single king.

The manager will supervise the new employees during training.

It is illegal in most countries to commit bigamy.

The author submitted her manuscript to several publishers.

The doctor was able to diagnose the illness quickly.

It took her a moment to recognize her old friend.

He gave his consent before signing the contract.

Thousands of viewers subscribe to her channel every week.

The lawyer advised him to remain circumspect when speaking to reporters.

What you just said is complete nonsense.

She had to admit that she had made a mistake.

The bakery window was full of colorful confections.