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    Greek (Root Words)

    Root Meaning Examples


    anti against antibacterial, antidote, antithesis
    ast(er) star asteroid, astronomy, astronaut
    aqu water aquarium, aquatic, aqualung
    Biblio book bibliography, bibliophile
    Bio life biography, biology, biodegradable
    chrome color monochromatic, phytochrome
    chrono time chronic, synchronize, chronicle
    Doc teach document, docile, doctrinal
    Dyna power dynasty, dynamic, dynamite
    Geo earth geography, geology, geometry
    Gno to know agnostic, acknowledge
    Graph write autograph, graphic, demographic
    kinesis movement kinetic, photokinesis
    Logos word, study astrology, biology, theologian
    Narc sleep narcotic, narcolepsy
    Path feel empathy, pathetic, apathy
    Phil love philosophy, bibliophile, philanthropy
    Phon sound microphone, phonograph, telephone
    Photo light photograph, photocopy, photon
    Schem plan scheme, schematic
    Syn together, with synthetic, photosynthesis
    Tele far telescope, telepathy, television
    tropos turning heliotrope, tropical

    Latin (Root Words)


    Root Meaning Examples
    Ab to move away abstract, abstain, aversion
    acer, acri bitter acrid, acrimony, exacerbate
    Audi hear audible, audience, auditorium
    Bene good benefit, benign, benefactor
    Brev short abbreviate, brief
    Circ round circus, circulate
    Dict say dictate, edict, dictionary
    Duc lead, make deduce, produce, educate
    Fund bottom founder, foundation, funding
    Gen to birth gene, generate, generous
    Hab to have ability, exhibit, inhabit
    Jur law jury, justice, justify
    Lev to lift levitate, elevate, leverage
    log, logue thought logic, apologize, analogy
    luc, lum light lucid, illuminate, translucent
    Manu hand manual, manicure, manipulate
    mis, mit send missile, transmit, permit
    Omni all omnivorous, omnipotent, omniscent
    Pac peace pacify, pacific, pacifist
    Port carry export, import, important
    Quit silent, restive tranquil, requiem, acquit
    scrib, to write script, proscribe, describe
    script
    Sens to feel sensitive, sentient, resent
    Terr Earth terrain, territory, extraterrestrial
    Tim to fear timid, timorous
    Vac Empty vacuum, vacate, evacuate
    vid, vis to see video, vivid, invisible

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