Greek & Latin Roots II
📋 What it is
Many English words share Greek and Latin roots — "port" (carry), "aqua" (water).
🗣️ Coach says
A huge share of English comes from Greek and Latin roots. "Port" means carry (transport, portable). "Aqua" means water (aquarium, aquatic). Learn a root once and it unlocks a cluster of related words.
🧠 Memory hook
One root, many words. "port" = carry → transport, portable, export.
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Why did the anagram feel scrambled?
Because someone rearranged all its letters!
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Over 60% of English words have Greek or Latin roots — and in science and medicine it's more like 90%.
✅ Quick check: The root "aqua" means water. What does "aquarium" have to do with it?
Say your answer out loud first — then reveal.
It's a tank of water for fish — "aqua" (water) + a place.
The root "aqua" (water) reveals the word's meaning.
🧪 Try it! (2 minutes)
Find two words that share the root "port" (carry) and explain the link.