1. Greek and Latin Roots
Week 2

2. bio Meaning: life Examples: biosphere bionics
part of the Earth’s surface and atmosphere in which life exists
bionics
science concerned with applying biological systems to engineering problems

3. brev Meaning: short Examples: abbreviate brevity Make shorter
State of briefness in duration

4. Word Associations Which word goes with time?
Which word goes with “to make shorter”?
Which word goes with Earth’s atmosphere?
Which word goes with biological systems?

5. card/cord Meaning: heart Examples: cardiac cordial
Relating to the heart
cordial
Warm and sincere

6. cata Meaning: down; downward Examples: catalyst cataract
Something causing change
cataract
High waterfall; a great downpour

7. Word Associations Which word goes with change?
Which word goes with “being kind”?
Which word goes with heart?
Which word goes with “a massive amount”?

8. cern Meaning: perceive Examples: discerning indiscernible
Showing good judgment; perceptive
indiscernible
Difficult to perceive

9. chron Meaning: time; a long time Examples: chronic chronicle
Constant; prolonged
chronicle
Record of historical events

10. Word Associations Which word goes with judgement?
Which word goes with “a hard time understanding”?
Which word goes with records?
Which word goes with “always moving”?

11. citat Meaning: to call; start Examples: citation recitative
The act of citing; a quotation
recitative
Having the character of a recital

12. clam/claim Meaning: call out, shout Examples: clamor acclamation
A loud outcry
acclamation
Shout of enthusiastic approval

13. Word Associations Which word goes with recital?
Which word goes with “a loud noise”?
Which word goes with quotation?
Which word goes with “showing approval”?

14. claus Meaning: shut, close Examples: clause recluse
A provision in a document
recluse
A person who lives in seclusion

15. cogni/gno Meaning: learn, know Examples: cognition agnosia
The act or process of knowing
agnosia
Loss of the ability to interpret sensory stimuli

16. Word Associations Which word goes with introvert?
Which word goes with “an inability to do something”?
Which word goes with intelligence?
Which word goes with change?