Question

Based on these definitions of modern words, what is the meaning of the Latin root gregis?
congregate: gather; assemble
aggregate: constituting or amounting to a whole
egregious: outstandingly bad; flagrant
gregarious: of, relating to, or characteristic of crowds or communities
segregate: to separate or isolate from others or from a main body or group

herd

complete

attract

people

Answer 1

Herd

Answer 2

^^ agreed

Answer 3

I mean you can tell by the definitions of each one that it has something to with groups or crowds. This wouldn't be attract because that means more of like "coming together" but you could think of it as herding or staying together or, in a sense, being in a group or crowd. That would be the most accurate. The other two answers don't make sense, so you could eliminate then.

Answer 4

Here are some resources that agree with my explanation:

http://prnt.sc/dcswpp

Found from this website:
http://www.english-for-students.com/greg.html




http://prnt.sc/dcsx49

Found this from:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congregate


Both sources agree that it means to herd or to flock, in the sense of staying together.

Answer 5

No. That is not what it means. @osprey