Using Greek and Latin Root Words to Build Vocabulary Language Roots Using Greek and Latin Root Words to Build Vocabulary List #1 Copyright © 2012 by Ellen M. Chapman
This is Will Kemp, a famous Shakespearean actor. Root Word: ACT Meaning: do Examples: action, actor, react This is a Latin root word. This is Will Kemp, a famous Shakespearean actor.
AERO air aerobics, aeronautics, aerate Root Word: Meaning: Examples: This is a Greek root word.
AGRI, AGRO land, field agriculture, agrarian, agribusiness Root Word: Meaning: land, field Examples: agriculture, agrarian, agribusiness This is a Greek root word.
AMBUL walk, go ambulance, amble, ambulatory Root Word: Meaning: Examples: ambulance, amble, ambulatory This is a Latin root word.
annual, anniversary, biennial Root Word: ANNI, ANNU, ENNI Meaning: year Examples: annual, anniversary, biennial This is a Latin root word.
ANTHROP mankind Root Word: Meaning: Examples: anthropology, philanthropist This is a Greek root word.
AQUA water aquarium, aquatic, aqualung Root Word: Meaning: Examples: This is a Latin root word.
AST star astronaut, asterisk, astronomy Root Word: Meaning: Examples: This is a Greek root word.
AUDI hear Root Word: Meaning: Examples: audience, auditorium, audible This is a Latin root word.
BIBL book Root Word: Meaning: Examples: bibliography, bible This is a Latin root word.
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