1. Using Greek and Latin Root Words to Build Vocabulary
Language Roots
Using Greek and Latin Root Words to Build Vocabulary
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2. AL Meaning: Root Word: to feed, nourish, grow Examples:
alimentary, coalition, alumni

3. Root Word:
ALLE
Meaning:
other
Examples:
parallel, allergy

4. Root Word:
AMPL
Meaning:
large, wide
Examples:
ample, amplify

5. Root Word:
ANGEL
Meaning:
messenger
Examples:
angel, archangel

6. ANTIQU ancient, very old antique, antiquity Root Word: Meaning:
Examples:
antique, antiquity

7. IT to go Root Word: Meaning: Examples:
ambitious, circuit, exit, obituary

8. JOIN, JUNCT to join join, adjunct, conjoin Root Word: Meaning:
Examples:
join, adjunct, conjoin

9. Root Word:
JUR
Meaning:
to swear
Examples:
conjure, injure, jury

10. Meaning:
young
Root Word:
JUV
Examples:
juvenile, rejuvenate

11. Root Word:
CAU
Meaning:
to burn
Examples:
caustic, cauterize

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Copyright © 2014 by Ellen M. Chapman