Calling All Word Wizards: Identify These 20 Root Words to Prove Your Genius

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Root words are the hidden keys to the English language. If you know them, you can unlock the meaning of thousands of complex words at a glance. This quiz is your ultimate vocabulary challenge. We’ve gathered 40 foundational roots from Latin and Greek that power our most essential words. Can you spot them, define them, and decode the language like a true linguist? It’s more than a trivia test—it’s a measure of your analytical skill and word mastery. Think you have what it takes to ace it? Put your genius to the proof.
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Which root means "light"?

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Which word contains a root meaning "to build"?

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What does the Greek root "chrono" mean?

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Which word contains a root meaning "people"?

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What does the Greek root "psycho" mean?

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Which root means "heat"?

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Which root means "heart"?

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What does the root "auto" mean?

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Which word contains a root meaning "fire"?

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What does the Latin root "scrib/script" refer to?

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What does the root "tele" mean?

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Which word contains a root meaning "to measure"?

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Which root means "shape or form"?

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Which root means "heart"?

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Which word contains a root meaning "earth or ground"?

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Which root means "star"?

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Which word contains a root meaning "to write or draw"?

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Which word contains a root meaning "time"?

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What does the Greek root "geo" refer to?

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What does the Latin root "bene" mean?

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