Greek and Latin Roots Most modern English words originated from other languages.

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Greek and Latin Roots Most modern English words originated from other languages

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Greek and Latin Roots

Most modern English words originated from other languages

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act

Origin - Latin Meaning – do Examples

actionactorreacttransactenact

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aero

Origin -Greek Meaning – air Examples

aerobicsaerodynamicsaeronauticsaerate

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agr

Origin - Latin Meaning – field or farm Examples

agricultureagrarian agronomyagribusiness

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alter

Origin - Latin Meaning – other Examples

alteralternatealternativealtercationalterego

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anim

Origin - Latin Meaning –life or spirit Examples

animateanimosityanimalinanimate

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ann or enn

Origin - Latin Meaning – year Examples

annualanniversaryannuitybiennial

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aqua

Origin - Latin Meaning – water Examples

aquariumaquaticaqueousaquamarineaquafier

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ast

Origin – Greek Meaning – star

astronautastronomydisasterasteriskasteroid

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aud

Meaning – hear Examples

audienceauditorium audibleauditionaudiovisual

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Sample Question 1. Read this sentence.

The children were unsure of the origin of the inanimate object they had found

The root word in inanimate means.

A exciting B large C has a negative charge D life

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Sample Question2. Read this sentence.

The teacher offered Jack an alternative assignment.

The word alternative includes the root alter. What does alter mean?

A exciting B other C life D challenging

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Create

Two sentences for each root discussed, accurately use the words containing the roots.

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biblio

Origin - Greek Meaning – book Examples

bibliography biblebibliophile

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bio

Origin -Greek Meaning – life Examples

biologybiographybiochemistrybiopsybiosphere

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card, cord

Origin - Latin Meaning – heart Examples

cardiaccardiologycardigramaccordcordial

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chron

Origin - Greek Meaning – time Examples

chronologicalsynchronizechronical

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claim, clam

Origin - Latin Meaning –shout Examples

proclaimexclaimclamorexclamation

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cogn

Origin - Latin Meaning – know Examples

recognizecognitionincognito

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corp

Origin - Latin Meaning – body Examples

corporationcorpsecorps

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cosm

Origin – Greek Meaning – universe Examples

cosmoscosmonaut microcosm

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cred

Origin - Latin Meaning – believe Examples

creditdiscreditcredential

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cycl

Origin - Greek Meaning – circle or ring Examples

bicyclecyclonerecycleencyclopedia

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Example 1. Read this sentence.

The story was written in chronological order.

What does the root word in chronological mean?

A exciting B time C alphabetical D reverse

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Example

8. Read this sentence.

McDonalds is a very large corporation with many locations.

The word corporation includes the root corp. What does corp mean?

A month B body C life D year

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dic

Origin - Latin Meaning – Speak Examples

dictatepredictcontradictverdict

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don or donat

Origin - Latin Meaning – Give Examples

donationdonorpardondonate

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doc

Origin - Latin Meaning – teach Examples

doctrinedocumentdoctorindoctrinate

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duc

Origin - Latin Meaning – lead Examples

ductconducteducate inductaquaduct

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fac or fic

Origin - Latin Meaning – make or do Examples

factorymanufacture benefactorefficient beneficial

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flect or flex

Origin - Latin Meaning – bend Examples

reflectdeflectreflectionflexiblereflex

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form

Origin - Latin Meaning – shape Examples

formuniformtransformformalreform

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gen

Origin - Greek Meaning – birth or race Examples

generategenealogygenerationgenocide

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gram

Origin - Greek Meaning – letter, written Examples

telegramdiagramgrammarmonogram

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geo

Origin - Latin Meaning – Earth Examples

geographygeologygeometrygeophysics

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graph

Origin - Greek Meaning – write Examples

photographphonographautographgraphite

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homo, hom

Origin - Latin Meaning – man Examples

homagehomo sapienshomicide

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junct

Origin - Latin Meaning – join Examples

junctureconjunctionadjunctinjunction

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jud, jur, jus

Origin – Latin Meaning – law Examples

judgejudicialjusticejustifyjury

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lab

Origin - Latin Meaning – work Examples

laborlaboratory collaborate elaborate

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liber

Origin - Latin Meaning – free Examples

libertyliberalliberate

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loc

Origin - Latin Meaning – place Examples

locationlocatedislocateallocate

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man

Origin - Latin Meaning – hand Examples

manualmanufacturemanipulatemanuscript

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mar

Origin - Latin Meaning – sea Examples

marinemarinersubmarinemaritime

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mater, matr

Origin - Latin Meaning – mother Examples

maternal matrimonymatron

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meter

Origin - Greek Meaning – measure Examples

thermometerdiametercentimeter

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migr

Origin - Latin Meaning – change, move Examples

migrationimmigrantemigrate

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miss, mit

Origin - Latin Meaning – send Examples

missiledismisstransmitadmit

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mob, mot, mov

Origin - Latin Meaning – move Examples

mobiledemoteremovemotion

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morph

Origin – Greek Meaning – shape Examples

metamorphosisamorphous morphology

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mort

Origin - Latin Meaning – death Examples

mortalimmortalmortuary

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nat

Origin - Latin Meaning – born Examples

natalnationnative

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ordin, ord

Origin - Latin Meaning – row, rank Examples

orderordinance extraordinary

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ortho

Origin - Greek Meaning – straight, right Examples

orthodoxorthodontistorthopedist

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pater, patr

Origin - Latin Meaning – father Examples

paternitypaternalpatriarch

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path

Origin - Greek Meaning – disease, feeling Examples pathology sympathy empathy

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ped

Origin - Greek Meaning – child Examples pedagogy pediatrician

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ped

Origin - Latin Meaning – foot Examples pedal pedestrian biped

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phil

Origin - Greek Meaning – love Examples philosophy philharmonic philanthropist

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phon

Origin - Greek Meaning – sound Examples phonograph symphony telephone microphone

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photo

Origin - Greek Meaning – light Examples photograph telephoto photogenic photosynthesis

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pod

Origin - Greek Meaning – foot Examples podiatrist podium tripod

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poli

Origin - Greek Meaning – city Examples metropolis police political

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port

Origin - Latin Meaning – carry Examples portable transport import export porter

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psych

Origin - Greek Meaning – mind, soul Examples psychology psyche psychiatrist

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ques, quer, quis Origin - Latin Meaning – ask, seek Examples question inquest request inquisitive

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rad Origin - Latin Meaning – ray, spoke Examples radius radio radiation radiator

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rect Origin - Latin Meaning – straight Examples erect rectangle rectify correct

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rupt Origin - Latin Meaning – break Examples interrupt erupt rupture abrupt

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san Origin - Latin Meaning – health Examples sanitary sane insanity sanitation

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saur Origin - Greek Meaning – lizard Examples dinosaur brontosaurus stegosaurus

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sci Origin - Greek Meaning – know Examples science conscious omniscient conscience

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scop Origin - Greek Meaning – see Examples stethoscope microscope telescope periscope

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scribe, script Origin - Latin Meaning – write Examples inscribe describe prescribe transcript scripture

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sign Origin - Latin Meaning – mark Examples signal signature significant insignia

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spec Origin - Latin Meaning – see Examples inspect suspect respect spectator

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struct Origin - Latin Meaning – build Examples structure construct instruct destruction

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tact Origin - Latin Meaning – touch Examples tactile intact contact tact

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terr Origin - Latin Meaning – land Examples territory terrain terrestrial terrace

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therm Origin - Latin Meaning – heat Examples thermometer thermostat thermal thermos

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tract Origin - Latin Meaning – pull or drag Examples tractor attract subtract extract

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tribe Origin - Latin Meaning – give Examples contribute tribute tributary attribute

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vac Origin - Latin Meaning – empty Examples vacant vacuum evacuate vacate

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var Origin - Latin Meaning – different Examples vary variable variety various

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vid or vis Origin - Latin Meaning – see Examples video evidence provide visible

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voc Origin - Latin Meaning – voice Examples vocal advocate convocation evocation

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void Origin - Latin Meaning – empty Examples void avoid unavoidable voided