There are certain Latin roots that cause Latin students to be confused because they look similar in spelling. For example there\u2019s the root \u201car-\u201c which can mean \u201dplow\u201d\/\u201dtill\u201d or \u201cbe dry\u201d. Here\u2019s a little quiz for you: which of these Latin words means \u201cto plow\u201d? Which of these means \u201cto be dry\u201d?<\/p>\n
1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ar\u0101re<\/p>\n
2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u0101r\u0113re<\/p>\n
The root \u201ccoll-\u201c can mean \u201chill\u201d or \u201cneck\u201d. Can you guess as to which of these Latin words means \u201chill\u201d and which means \u201cneck\u201d?<\/p>\n
1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 collis<\/p>\n
2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 collum<\/p>\n
The root \u201cequ\u201d can mean \u201ceven\/level\u201d or \u201chorse\u201d. So which of these means \u201cequal\u201d? Which means \u201chorse\u201d?<\/p>\n
1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 equus<\/p>\n
2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 aequus<\/p>\n
The root \u201cfund-\u201c can mean \u201cpour\u201d or \u201cbottom\u201d. Which of these Latin words do you think means \u201cto pour out\u201d and which of these means \u201cbottom\u201d?<\/p>\n
1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 fundere<\/p>\n
2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 fundus<\/p>\n
The root \u201cman-\u201c means \u201cflow\u201d or \u201cstay\u201d. So which of these means \u201cto flow\u201d? What about \u201cto stay\u201d?<\/p>\n
1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 man\u0113re<\/p>\n
2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 manare<\/p>\n
The root \u201cnon-\u201c can mean \u201cninth\u201d or \u201cnot\u201d. Which one is \u201cnot\u201d and which one is \u201cninth\u201d?<\/p>\n
1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 non<\/p>\n
2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 nonus<\/p>\n
The root \u201cnov-\u201c can mean \u201cnine\u201d, but it can mean \u201cnew\u201d. Which of these Latin words means \u201cnine\u201d? What about \u201cnew\u201d?<\/p>\n
1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 novus<\/p>\n
2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 novem<\/p>\n
The root \u201cplac-\u201c can mean \u201ccalm\u201d, but it can also mean \u201cplease\u201d. So which one of these Latin words means \u201cto pacify\u201d and which one means \u201cto please\u201d?<\/p>\n
1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 plac\u0113re<\/p>\n
2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 placare<\/p>\n
The root \u201csed-\u201c can mean \u201csettle\/calm\u201d or \u201csit\u201d. Which one of these words mean \u201cto calm\u201d and which one of these words mean \u201cto sit\u201d?<\/p>\n
1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 sedere<\/p>\n
2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 sedare<\/p>\n
The root \u201csen-\u201c means \u201cold man\u201d or \u201csix each\u201d. Which one of these words mean \u201cold\/aged\u201d and what is the Latin term for \u201csix each\u201d?<\/p>\n
1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 seni<\/p>\n
2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 senex<\/p>\n
The root \u201csept-\u201c means \u201cfence\/enclosure\u201d or \u201cseven.\u201d Which of these words means \u201cfence\/wall\u201d? Which of these means \u201cseven\u201d?<\/p>\n
1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 septem<\/p>\n
2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 saeptum<\/p>\n
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There are certain Latin roots that cause Latin students to be confused because they look similar in spelling. For example there\u2019s the root \u201car-\u201c which can mean \u201dplow\u201d\/\u201dtill\u201d or \u201cbe dry\u201d. Here\u2019s a little quiz for you: which of these Latin words means \u201cto plow\u201d? Which of these means \u201cto be dry\u201d? 1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ar\u0101re 2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0…<\/p>\n