Using Greek and Latin Root Words to Build Vocabulary Language Roots Using Greek and Latin Root Words to Build Vocabulary List 20 Copyright © 2014 by Ellen M. Chapman
Root Word: FORT Meaning: strong Examples: comfort, effort, fort
Root Word: GNOS Meaning: to know Examples: prognosis, diagnosis
GRAN grain, seed Root Word: Meaning: Examples: pomegranate, granola, granite
GRAV, GRIEV Root Word: Meaning: Examples: heavy, serious, weighty gravity, grieve, grievance
to gather, assemble, group Meaning: to gather, assemble, group Root Word: GREG Examples: congregate, segregate, aggregate
Root Word: SAV Meaning: to taste, to understand Examples: savvy, savor
SCRI to write scribble, manuscript, script Root Word: Meaning: Examples: scribble, manuscript, script
SOL alone Root Word: Meaning: Examples: solo, solitude, desolate, solitaire
Root Word: SPER Meaning: to scatter Examples: disperse, aspersion
Root Word: TARD Meaning: slow Examples: tardy, fire-retardant
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