IXL | Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots

The word autograph contains the root graph. What does the root graph mean?

write or draw

bend or curve

own or self

measure

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The word compulsion contains the root puls. What does the root puls mean?

hear or listen

drive or push

trust or believe

bad or evil

key idea

A root is a part of a word that has a certain meaning. Words that share the same root often have similar meanings that are related to the meaning of the root. For example:

The root bel means war.

A rebel is a person who rises up in armed opposition to the government.

Belligerence is the tendency to seek out or engage in conflict and hostility.

In the United States, the Antebellum Era refers to the period before the Civil War.

All of these meanings relate to the concept of war.

You can use your knowledge of roots to figure out the meaning of words you haven't seen before. For example:

The root bene means good.

The root fac means do or make.

A benefactor is a person who helps others by contributing money or aid. He or she does good for others.

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The word compulsion, like the word impulse, contains the root puls. These words both have to do with being driven to do something. This tells you that the root puls means drive or push.

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