Greek and Latin Root Words Learning 100 Roots = The Ability to decipher 1000s of Words

Root Words Help you figure out the meaning of words Expand your vocabulary Help you pass the California High School Exit Exam (and perform better on all tests) Are the prefix or suffix of a word

Beginning or End? Prefix Pre = before The root would be found at the beginning of a word Suffix Affix = join to The root would be joined to the end of the word or joined to the prefix and followed by yet another suffix

Photos = Light Greek Photograph – picture drawn by light Telephoto – light from far away Find two more words with photo as a prefix or suffix

Greek Graph = to write or draw Photograph – picture drawn by light Phonograph – machine for writing or recording sound Telegraph – writing from far away

Greek Tele = far away, distant Television – seeing distant things Telephone – sound from far away Telescope – device for looking at distant objects

Greek Metron = measure Meter = unit of measure Geometry = measurement of the earth Symmetry = measuring the same

Greek Tropos = Turning Phototropic – turning toward light as leaves and flowers do Heliotrope – a flower named for its tendency to turn toward the sun

Philia = love, friendship Greek Philia = love, friendship Philosopher – one who loves wisdom Philadelphia – city of brotherly love

Greek Phobos = Fear Phobia – irrational fear Agoraphobia = fear of open space

Greek Syn = with, together Sympathy – to feel with someone else Symphony – sounds that go together Photosynthesis – process by which light puts plant nutrient together to make green chlorophyll

Thesis – Put, place, position Greek Thesis – Put, place, position Thesis – a position taken in an argument supported by a set of reasons. Theme – an essay or composition on a certain subject with a statement and supporting reasons.

Greek Kinesis = Movement Kinetic – relating to movement of bodies Kinesiology – study of human movement

Homework Study these roots for a quiz on Tuesday

Quiz will look like this Telethon Philtre Zoophobia Parenthesis Photophobia The fear or dislike of light Fear of animals Statement beside or inside a main sentence A telephone fund raiser which runs on non- stop Love Potion