Word Elements from Chapter III

Identify the correct meaning for each word element, or vice versa. Then click "Proceed" to check your answer. Click "Proceed" again to move to the next entry. If you know an entry so well that you would like it removed from the stack for the remainder of your study session, perform a term-ectomy and proceed to the next one. All cards are returned to the stack and randomized upon each visit to this page.
semi-half
un-one
du-two
prim-first
second-second
tri-three
terti-third
quadr-four
quart-fourth
quinque-five
quint-fifth
sex-six
sext-sixth
sept(em)-seven
septimseventh
oct-eight
octav-eighth
novem-nine
non-ninth
decem-ten
dec-tenth
cent-hundred, hundredth
mill-thousand, thousandth
brachi-arm
capit-, -cipit-, -cepshead
cuspid-point
digit-finger, toe
furc-fork
lign-wood
man(u)-hand
norm-rule, pattern
ord-, ordin-order
papill-, papul-nipple
part-, partit-part
pot-to be able or powerful
radi-spoke (of a wheel), ray
sta-, stat-to stand
strat-layer
sulc-furrow, groove
ven-vein
val-to be strong or well