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KEY: 1–b, 2–a, 3–b, 4–a, 5–b, 6–c, 7–a, 8–b, 9–a, 10–a, 11–b, 12–a

B. Can you recognize roots?

MEANING ROOT

1. par _________________

EXAMPLE parity

2. aequus (equ-) _________________

EXAMPLE equivocal

3. vox, vocis _________________

EXAMPLE vocal

4. nox, noctis _________________

EXAMPLE nocturnal

5. libra _________________

EXAMPLE equilibrist

6. latus, lateris _________________

EXAMPLE equilateral

7. equus _________________

EXAMPLE equine

8. pedis _________________

EXAMPLE pedestrian

9. paidos (ped-) _________________

EXAMPLE pedagogue

10. fero _________________

EXAMPLE vociferous

11. magnus _________________

EXAMPLE magnify

12. scribo, scriptus _________________