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Greek and Latin Roots Most modern English words originated from other languages.

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1 Greek and Latin Roots Most modern English words originated from other languages

2 act Origin - Latin Meaning – do Examples action actor react transact
enact

3 aero Origin -Greek Meaning – air Examples aerobics aerodynamics
aeronautics aerate

4 agr Origin - Latin Meaning – field or farm Examples agriculture
agrarian agronomy agribusiness

5 alter Origin - Latin Meaning – other Examples alter alternate
alternative altercation alterego

6 anim Origin - Latin Meaning –life or spirit Examples animate animosity
animal inanimate

7 ann or enn Origin - Latin Meaning – year Examples annual anniversary
annuity biennial

8 aqua Origin - Latin Meaning – water Examples aquarium aquatic aqueous
aquamarine aquafier

9 ast Origin – Greek Meaning – star astronaut astronomy disaster
asterisk asteroid

10 aud Meaning – hear Examples audience auditorium audible audition
audiovisual

11 Sample Question

12 Sample Question

13 Create Two sentences for each root discussed, accurately use the words containing the roots.

14 biblio Origin - Greek Meaning – book Examples bibliography bible
bibliophile

15 bio Origin -Greek Meaning – life Examples biology biography
biochemistry biopsy biosphere

16 card, cord Origin - Latin Meaning – heart Examples cardiac cardiology
cardigram accord cordial

17 chron Origin - Greek Meaning – time Examples chronological synchronize
chronical

18 claim, clam Origin - Latin Meaning –shout Examples proclaim exclaim
exclamation

19 cogn Origin - Latin Meaning – know Examples recognize cognition
incognito

20 corp Origin - Latin Meaning – body Examples corporation corpse corps

21 cosm Origin – Greek Meaning – universe Examples cosmos cosmonaut
microcosm

22 cred Origin - Latin Meaning – believe Examples credit discredit
credential

23 cycl Origin - Greek Meaning – circle or ring Examples bicycle cyclone
recycle encyclopedia

24 Example

25 Example

26 dic Origin - Latin Meaning – Speak Examples dictate predict contradict
verdict

27 don or donat Origin - Latin Meaning – Give Examples donation donor
pardon donate

28 doc Origin - Latin Meaning – teach Examples doctrine document doctor
indoctrinate

29 duc Origin - Latin Meaning – lead Examples duct conduct educate induct
aquaduct

30 fac or fic Origin - Latin Meaning – make or do Examples factory
manufacture benefactor efficient beneficial

31 flect or flex Origin - Latin Meaning – bend Examples reflect deflect
reflection flexible reflex

32 form Origin - Latin Meaning – shape Examples form uniform transform
formal reform

33 gen Origin - Greek Meaning – birth or race Examples generate genealogy
generation genocide

34 gram Origin - Greek Meaning – letter, written Examples telegram
diagram grammar monogram

35 geo Origin - Latin Meaning – Earth Examples geography geology geometry
geophysics

36 graph Origin - Greek Meaning – write Examples photograph phonograph
autograph graphite

37 homo, hom Origin - Latin Meaning – man Examples homage homo sapiens
homicide

38 junct Origin - Latin Meaning – join Examples juncture conjunction
adjunct injunction

39 jud, jur, jus Origin – Latin Meaning – law Examples judge judicial
justice justify jury

40 lab Origin - Latin Meaning – work Examples labor laboratory
collaborate elaborate

41 liber Origin - Latin Meaning – free Examples liberty liberal liberate

42 loc Origin - Latin Meaning – place Examples location locate dislocate
allocate

43 man Origin - Latin Meaning – hand Examples manual manufacture
manipulate manuscript

44 mar Origin - Latin Meaning – sea Examples marine mariner submarine
maritime

45 mater, matr Origin - Latin Meaning – mother Examples maternal
matrimony matron

46 meter Origin - Greek Meaning – measure Examples thermometer diameter
centimeter

47 migr Origin - Latin Meaning – change, move Examples migration
immigrant emigrate

48 miss, mit Origin - Latin Meaning – send Examples missile dismiss
transmit admit

49 mob, mot, mov Origin - Latin Meaning – move Examples mobile demote
remove motion

50 morph Origin – Greek Meaning – shape Examples metamorphosis amorphous
morphology

51 mort Origin - Latin Meaning – death Examples mortal immortal mortuary

52 nat Origin - Latin Meaning – born Examples natal nation native

53 ordin, ord Origin - Latin Meaning – row, rank Examples order ordinance
extraordinary

54 ortho Origin - Greek Meaning – straight, right Examples orthodox
orthodontist orthopedist

55 pater, patr Origin - Latin Meaning – father Examples paternity
paternal patriarch

56 path Origin - Greek Meaning – disease, feeling Examples pathology
sympathy empathy

57 ped Origin - Greek Meaning – child Examples pedagogy pediatrician

58 ped Origin - Latin Meaning – foot Examples pedal pedestrian biped

59 phil Origin - Greek Meaning – love Examples philosophy philharmonic
philanthropist

60 phon Origin - Greek Meaning – sound Examples phonograph symphony
telephone microphone

61 photo Origin - Greek Meaning – light Examples photograph telephoto
photogenic photosynthesis

62 pod Origin - Greek Meaning – foot Examples podiatrist podium tripod

63 poli Origin - Greek Meaning – city Examples metropolis police
political

64 port Origin - Latin Meaning – carry Examples portable transport import
export porter

65 psych Origin - Greek Meaning – mind, soul Examples psychology psyche
psychiatrist

66 ques, quer, quis Origin - Latin Meaning – ask, seek Examples question
inquest request inquisitive

67 Greek and Latin Roots Most modern English words originated from other languages

68 rad Origin - Latin Meaning – ray, spoke Examples radius radio
radiation radiator

69 rect Origin - Latin Meaning – straight Examples erect rectangle
rectify correct

70 rupt Origin - Latin Meaning – break Examples interrupt erupt rupture
abrupt

71 san Origin - Latin Meaning – health Examples sanitary sane insanity
sanitation

72 saur Origin - Greek Meaning – lizard Examples dinosaur brontosaurus
stegosaurus

73 sci Origin - Greek Meaning – know Examples science conscious
omniscient conscience

74 scop Origin - Greek Meaning – see Examples stethoscope microscope
telescope periscope

75 scribe, script Origin - Latin Meaning – write Examples inscribe
describe prescribe transcript scripture

76 sign Origin - Latin Meaning – mark Examples signal signature
significant insignia

77 spec Origin - Latin Meaning – see Examples inspect suspect respect
spectator

78 struct Origin - Latin Meaning – build Examples structure construct
instruct destruction

79 tact Origin - Latin Meaning – touch Examples tactile intact contact

80 terr Origin - Latin Meaning – land Examples territory terrain
terrestrial terrace

81 therm Origin - Latin Meaning – heat Examples thermometer thermostat
thermal thermos

82 tract Origin - Latin Meaning – pull or drag Examples tractor attract
subtract extract

83 trib Origin - Latin Meaning – give Examples contribute tribute
tributary attribute

84 vac Origin - Latin Meaning – empty Examples vacant vacuum evacuate
vacate

85 var Origin - Latin Meaning – different Examples vary variable variety
various

86 vid or vis Origin - Latin Meaning – see Examples video evidence
provide visible

87 voc Origin - Latin Meaning – voice Examples vocal advocate convocation
evocation

88 void Origin - Latin Meaning – empty Examples void avoid unavoidable
voided

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