Latin and Greek roots F-L English 10
1. fer Transfer, ferry, chauffeur Meaning: carry or bear
2. fid Fidelity, confidence, bona fide Meaning: faith
3. flect, flex Reflect, reflection, deflect, reflex, flexible Meaning: bend
4. fract, frag Fracture, fraction, fragment, fragile Meaning: break
5. frater Fraternal, fraternity, fratricide Meaning: brother
6. fug Fugitive, refugee, refuge Meaning: flee
7. function Function, malfunction, dysfunctional Meaning: perform
8. gen Generation, genocide, genealogy Meaning: birth/race
9. geo Geography, geology Meaning: earth
10. grad Graduation, gradual, grade Meaning: step, stage
11. graph Telegraph, photograph, autograph Meaning: write
12. grat Gratitude, congratulate, ungrateful Meaning: pleasing
13. greg Gregarious, congregation, segregation Meaning: gather
14. hydr Hydrogen, hydrant, hydrate Meaning: water
15. hyper Hyperextend, hyperbole Meaning: above or over
16. init Initial, initiate, initiative Meaning: beginning
17. im Impermeable, impossible, impervious Meaning: not
18. inter Intermittent, interrogate, interdict, interrupt Meaning: between
19. junct Juncture, conjunction, adjunct Meaning: join
20. jud, jur, just Judge, judicial, jurisdiction, jury, justice, just Meaning: law
21. kine, cine Kinetic, kinesthetic, cinema Meaning: movement
22. liber Liberty, liberal, liberate Meaning: free
23. loc Location, locate, dislocate, allocate Meaning: place
24. log Prologue, apology, dialogue, eulogy Meaning: word
25. lum Luminous, illuminate, luminescent Meaning: light
On the line under each root and its meaning, write a sentence using a word that includes the root and its meaning. For example: Fer = carry A chauffeur carries/drives someone from one place to another.
BINGO FAITH
BINGO BROTHER
BINGO BIRTH/RACE
BINGO WATER
BINGO NOT
BINGO ABOVE/OVER
BINGO LAW
BINGO PLACE
BINGO LIGHT
BINGO CARRY/TRANSPORT
BINGO BREAK
BINGO EARTH
BINGO FLEE
BINGO WRITE
BINGO BEGINNING
BINGO GATHER
BINGO JOIN
BINGO FREE
BINGO WORD
BINGO BEND
BINGO PERFORM
BINGO STEP/STAGE
BINGO PLEASING
BINGO BETWEEN
BINGO MOVEMENT