3. Classical Languages
Vocabulary Building — Quiz
Test your understanding of vocabulary building with 5 practice questions.
Practice Questions
Question 1
Which Latin verb means 'to read' and is the root of English words like 'lecture' and 'legend'?
Question 2
What does the Greek root 'auto-' mean, as seen in words like 'autobiography' and 'automatic'?
Question 3
Which Latin noun means 'book' and is the root of English words like 'library' and 'libretto'?
Question 4
Which of the following Greek roots means 'far' or 'distant' and appears in words like 'telegraph' and 'telepathy'?
Question 5
What does the Latin noun 'caput' mean, from which we get words like 'capital' and 'decapitate'?