1. Greek and Latin Roots 14-30
Roots, the core of words, will help you better understand a word’s meaning.

2. Word Analysis Learning Goal:
Use root words to determine the meaning of words

3. Root: in EXAMPLES: DEFINITION: not inability- unable to or not able to
inaudible- not able to hear
DEFINITION: not

4. DEFINITION: great, large
Root: magna, magni
EXAMPLES:
magnify- to make larger
magnitude- of great size
magnificent- having great beauty
DEFINITION: great, large

5. Root: man, manu EXAMPLES: DEFINITION: hand
manipulate- to move or maneuver with your hand
manicure- to polish fingernails on your hand
manufacture- to create using your hand
manual- to complete by hand
Manuscript-something written by hand
DEFINITION: hand

6. Root: marin EXAMPLES: DEFINITION: sea
submarine- vehicle that goes under the sea
marine- the sea
marina- dock to park boats on the sea
DEFINITION: sea

7. Root: non EXAMPLES: DEFINITION: not
nonfiction- not fake; true information
nonsense- not making any sense
none- not having any
nonsensical- not making any logic
DEFINITION: not

8. Root: ped EXAMPLES: DEFINITION: foot pedal- push with your foot
pedometer- measures how many steps taken with your feet
pedestrian- someone walking on foot
podiatrist- a foot doctor
DEFINITION: foot

9. Root: pend EXAMPLES: DEFINITION: hang pendant- hanging necklace
pendulum- swinging object hanging in the air
suspend- to hang in the air
DEFINITION: hang

10. Root: post EXAMPLES: DEFINITION: after
postseason- after a period of time
postpone- hold back until after
postscript- not after the end of a text
DEFINITION: after

11. Root: pre EXAMPLES: previous- to come before DEFINITION: before
prepare- to set up beforehand
preview- to look at before
preapproved- to agree before
prediction- to think what will come next before reading on
DEFINITION: before

12. Root: quadr EXAMPLES: DEFINITION: four
quadrilateral- four sided figure
quadruplets- four times the amount
DEFINITION: four

13. Root: re EXAMPLES: DEFINITION: again resend- to send again
recycle- to use again
reapply- to put on again
realign- to put in place again
reenact- to act out again
DEFINITION: again

14. DEFINITION: break or burst
Root: rupt
EXAMPLES:
interrupt- to break up a conversation
rupture- to break apart
erupt- to burst (explode)
DEFINITION: break or burst

15. Root: scrib, scrip EXAMPLES: DEFINITION: write
scribbling- to write in a disorganized manner
scripture- any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group
script- a written form of text
DEFINITION: write

16. Root: sect EXAMPLES: DEFINITION: to cut
dissect- to cut into two pieces
sectional- to cut into many parts
intersect- to cut in between
DEFINITION: to cut

17. DEFINITION: half, partly
Root: semi
EXAMPLES:
semiannual- two times a year (once each half a year)
semicircle- half of a circle
semifinal- partly before final game
DEFINITION: half, partly

18. Root: sphere EXAMPLES: DEFINITION: ball hemisphere- half of a ball
atmosphere- air surrounding the ball (Earth)
DEFINITION: ball

19. DEFINITION: to see, to look at
Root: spec
EXAMPLES:
speculation- to look at in suspicion
spectator- to look at as a fan
spectacle- to see in fascination
DEFINITION: to see, to look at