Question

latin roots terr, rupt, tract, aqua, dict
some english words have roots from languages such as latin. knowing the roots of words can help you spell and define unfamiliar words. the latin root terr, for example, means \ground.\ knowing the latin root terr can help you define words such as territory, which means \an area of land.\ some common latin roots include terr, rupt, tract, aqua, and dict.
word bank
terrace
terrier
interrupt
rupture
detract
extract
aquaplane
aquanaut
edict
dictator
my turn read each sentence. use your knowledge of latin roots to choose a word from the word bank that best completes the sentence.

1. julius caesar was a of the roman republic.
2. the new skyscraper will from the beautiful horizon.
3. the miners will the coal from the mine.
4. the parade will traffic on the busy street.
5. our new pet is a from scotland.
6. the president announced a formal creating a new holiday.
7. the went diving to the bottom of the lake.
8. there was a in the tire so we had to get a new one.
9. i had fun riding on an down the river.
10. we had dinner on the overlooking the city.

turn and talk with a partner, take turns saying aloud words made from the latin roots terr, rupt, tract, aqua, and dict.

Explanation:

1. Julius Caesar was a powerful leader, and "dictator" (from Latin root "dict" meaning to say or command) fits as he commanded the Roman Republic.
2. "Detract" (from Latin root "tract" meaning to pull) makes sense as a skyscraper would pull from (take away from) the beauty of the horizon.
3. Miners "extract" (from Latin root "tract" meaning to pull) coal from the mine.
4. A parade would "interrupt" (from Latin root "rupt" meaning to break) traffic.
5. A "terrier" (from Latin root "terr" meaning ground, as terriers often dig) is a dog from Scotland.
6. A president's formal announcement creating a holiday is an "edict" (from Latin root "dict" meaning to say).
7. Someone who dives is an "aquanaut" (from Latin root "aqua" meaning water).
8. A "rupture" (from Latin root "rupt" meaning to break) in a tire.
9. Riding on an "aquaplane" (from Latin root "aqua" meaning water) on a river.
10. Having dinner on a "terrace" (from Latin root "terr" meaning ground, a flat area of ground) overlooking the city.

Answer:

1. dictator
2. detract
3. extract
4. interrupt
5. terrier
6. edict
7. aquanaut
8. rupture
9. aquaplane
10. terrace