Week 3 Greek and Latin Root Words

Example Words:  Courage – the ability to do something you know is hard  Concord – a state in which people or things agree with each other and exist together ‘with one heart’  Record – metaphoric seat of memory, as in learn by heart MeaningOrigin heartLatin -cor-

Example Words:  Credo – a statement of the beliefs that guide someone’s actions  Creditor – a person to whom money is owed  Ascertain – to find something out for certain MeaningOrigin believe, sure, trustLatin -cred-, -cert-

Example Words:  Cyclical – revolving or recurring in cycles  Cyclops – mythology family of giants having a round eye in the middle of forehead  Encyclopedia – Your turn…why does this include the –cycl- root? Look up the etymology MeaningOrigin circleGreek -cycl-

Example Words:  Epidemic – something that spreads widely and affects many people  Demagogue – a person who appeals to the emotions and prejudices in order to arouse discontent and advance his or her own political pursuits  Populist – Research the etymology of this word! MeaningOrigin peopleGreek (dem) Latin (pop) -dem-, -pop-

Example Words:  Verdict – a decision on an issue  Prediction – statement of what will happen in the future  Benediction – two roots! Look up this words etymology MeaningOrigin to say or speakLatin -dict-

Example Words:  Doctrine – a particular principle, position, or policy taught or advocated, as in religion or government  Documentary – a film based on an actual event with factually accurate details  Docile – Look up the etymology MeaningOrigin to teachLatin -doc-

Example Words:  Durable – staying strong and in good condition  Duress – threats, violence, constraints, or other actions to make something happen against another’s will  Obdurate – Check out this etymology on your own MeaningOrigin hardLatin -dur-

Example Words:  Dynamic – used to describe a process of constant change or progress OR very powerful speech or speaker  Dynasty – a long of hereditary rulers of a country  Dynameter – check out this words etymology MeaningOrigin powerLatin -dyna-

Example Words:  Dystopia – an imagined placed or state in which everything is unpleasant or bad  Dysfunction – abnormality or impairment in the function  Dysplasia – look up this word’s definition and etymology -dys- MeaningOrigin badly, illGreek

Example Words:  Equate – to regard, treat, or represent as equivalent  Equivocal – having two or more possible meanings  Equilibrium – look up this word’s etymology and definition MeaningOrigin equal, even, levelLatin -equ-