1. Greek and Latin Roots Week 5
REVIEW

2. aqua (Latin)=water

3. subaquatic Definition: below water
Sentence: Fish eat subaquatic plants and mosses.

4. Biblio (Greek)-book

5. bibliography Definition: a list of books used for research
Sentence: Be sure to include a bibliography with your essay.

6. bibliophile Definition: a person who loves books
Sentence: I consider myself to be a bibliophile since I have an entire room in my house for books!

7. bibliotherapist Definition: a person who treats disorders with books
Sentence: A bibliotherapist uses books to help people.

8. graph (Greek)=write

9. cartograph Definition: a written map
Sentence: We had to use a cartograph on our trip because our GPS died.

10. graphite
Definition: mineral that is used in pencils for writing; the “lead”
Sentence: I sharpened my pencil after the graphite broke.

11. hydr(Greek)=water

12. hydrangea Definition: a type of flower that needs a lot of water
Sentence: My grandparents have a blue hydrangea bush.

13. Ject (Latin)-to throw

14. reject Definition: to throw out because of dislike
Sentence: I felt rejected when my friends said no to my sleepover.

15. eject Definition: to throw an object out of its place
Sentence: The pilot was ejected out of the plane.

16. nav (Greek)=ship

17. navigational
Definition: related to or used for navigation (planning a route)
Sentence: Navigational tools we need are a map and compass.

18. navigation
Definition: the process of planning and following a route; the passage of ships
Sentence: The navigation system told me to take I 65 North.

19. Ology (Greek)-study

20. cosmetology Definition: the study of the universe
Sentence: The cosmetologist used a telescope to study the cosmos.

21. archaeology Definition: the study of ancient things
Sentence: Dinosaur bones were found on the archaeological dig.

22. Pan (Greek)=all

23. pandemonium
Definition: “dem” means demon; wild and noisy disorder or confusion; all are acting crazy
Sentence: There was a pandemonium when the teacher left the class.

24. phon (Greek)=sound

25. cacophony Definition: a loud mix of sounds
Sentence: I got a headache from the cacophony at school.

26. photo (Greek)=light

27. photography
Definition: the act or study of taking photographs (written pictures using light)
Sentence: My cousin has great photography skills.

28. Port (Latin)=carry

29. export Definition: to carry goods out of the country
Sentence: The corn was exported to Europe.

30. scend(Latin)=climb

31. ascend Definition: to climb up
Sentence: The hikers ascended up the mountain.

32. descend Definition: to climb down
Sentence: She descended the stairs in beautiful dress for the holiday party .

33. condescend Definition: to climb beneath one’s social position
Sentence: Her rude comment was condescending towards me.

34. sphere(Greek)=ball

35. biosphere
Definition: atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere combined
Sentence: The biosphere includes land, water, and air.

36. hemishpere Definition: half of a ball
Sentence: The earth is divided into four hemispheres: the eastern
and western hemisphere
and the northern and
southern hemisphere.

37. trans (Latin)=across

38. transcend Definition: to climb across a limit
Sentence: Music transcends cultural boundaries.

39. translate Definition: to cross one language over to another
Sentence: The story was translated from Spanish to English.

40. vis (Latin)=to see

41. vision Definition: the ability to see
Sentence: The eye doctor checks my vision every year.

42. visionary Definition: someone who sees plans for the future
Sentence: We need a visionary to help us plan the new sports arena.

43. voc (Latin)=voice

44. advocate Definition: to use your voice to speak for someone else
Sentence: The mother acted as an advocate for her children.