Name:____________________________________

Date:_______________________Period:________

Focus: CREATUS/TEK,TEKTON/ZOION
PREFIX
arch-

chief (adj.)

astro-

star or celestial
body

re-

again

techno-

from techno, art,

skill, craft, system

ROOT
Creatus

to make, bring
forth, produce

TEK-tect
TEKTON

to make, build
builder

ZOION Zoo

animal

SUFFIX
-al

relating to (adjective)

-ion

the act or state of

-logy

the study or science of

-nomy

the law of

-ure

the act or state of

A. Directions: Match each word in column A to its dictionary definition in column B. WRITE THE
LETTER ON THE LINE!!! You may use a dictionary on this section.

COLUMN A

COLUMN B

1. ar chi tectura l ____

A. n.

science or branch of biology dealing with animals.

2. a s tro no my _ _ _ _ __

B. n .

The branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and

use of technical means

3. r ecr eatio n al _ _____

C.

adj. relating to the refreshment by means of some pastime,

exercise, or the like, affording enjoyment

4 . technolo gy _____

D.

adj. Relating to the art and science of designing and

erecting buildings

5 . z oo log y ______

E.

n.

The branch of science that deals with celestial

bjects, space, and the physical universe as a whole.

B. Directions: Use the words from Column A for each sentence. Use each word only once.
1. Mosques are an example of great ________________________________ achievements by Muslims.
Their building and design styles reflected the diversity of Muslim lands.
2. Because of her love for wild animals, Mary says she wants to study ______________________________
in college.
3. ________________________________ in the Middle Ages consisted of compasses and astrolabes;
there were no computers yet.
4. People have been interested in _______________________________ for centuries. They have looked
to the stars for navigation, religious purposes, and to help understand our universe.
5. In the summer, many parks like to have _________________________________ activities available for
kids, so they dont get bored.

Name:____________________________________
Date:_______________________Period:________

Defining Words Using the Word Parts

PREFIX
arch-

chief (adj.)

astro-

star or celestial
body

re-

again

techno-

from techno, art,

skill, craft, system

ROOT
Creatus

SUFFIX

to make, bring
forth, produce

TEK-tect
TEKTON

to make, build
builder

ZOION Zoo

animal

-al

relating to (adjective)

-ion

the act or state of

-logy

the study or science of

-nomy

the law of

-ure

the act or state of

C. Define the following words using their word parts and identify the part of speech:
Example:

Induction: (3 )Prefix: in

Suffix: ion

Root: duct

meaning: the act of leading into (Part of speech: noun )

1. a r chi tectura l : (4) Prefix: ______________ Root:_____________________ Suffix: _______________
Meaning: _________________________________________________Part of speech: (_____________________)

2. a s tro no my : (2) Prefix: __________________ Root:_________________ Suffix: ____________________

Meaning: _______________________________________________Part of speech: (_______________________)

3. r ecr eatio n al : (4) Prefix: _____________ Root:_______________________ Suffix: ________________

Meaning: _______________________________________________Part of speech: (_______________________)
4. t ech nol ogy : (2) Prefix: __________________ Root:_________________ Suffix: __________________
Meaning: _______________________________________________Part of speech: (_______________________)

5. zoo log y : (2) Prefix: ______________ Root:_____________________ Suffix: _______________________

Meaning: _______________________________________________Part of speech: (_______________________)