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Greek and Latin Roots

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Meaning: with, together

Words:communicate, compress, combine, compatible combat

Sentence:The two teachers decided to combine their classes when they returned from lunch.

Bene-Meaning: good, well

Examples:benefactor, beneficial, benevolent, benediction, beneficiary, benefit

#1The rally was beneficial to all cancer survivors.Anti-Meaning: against , oppositeExamples:antisocial, antiseptic, antichrist, antifreeze, antibiotic, antifungal

#2The antisocial boy played a game of chess.Ab- Meaning: away , from, downExamples:absent, abduction, abnormal, abstract, absorb#3The little boy was absent from school.

A-Meaning: not, out , without

Examples:atheist, anonymous, apathy, anemia, atypical, anesthesia#4It was atypical for the man to have money.Mal-Meaning: bad, evil

Examples:

malware, malady, malevolent, malice, malfunction, malignant#5There was a malfunction on the computer.Pre-Meaning: before Examples:predict, previewpre-assessment,predestined, pre-election

#6Presumed Guilty is a good book.Re-Meaning: again, back Examples:

retreat, revisit, reassess, reread, restore, reconsider, revoke, rebound

#7The woman observed her reflection.Bio-Meaning: lifeExamples:

biology, biometrics, biome, biosphere

#8I was asked to study the biological development of infants.Auto-Meaning: selfExamples:automobile, autograph, automatic

#9It seems that the body works automatically.Sub-Meaning: under, below, beneath Examples:subway, substitute, subheading, submarine, substandard#10

The substitute teacher was very serious.Circum-Meaning: aroundExamples:circumstance, circumcise, circumlocution, circumscribed, circumference

#11The teacher asked us to find the circumference.Bi-Meaning: two Examples:bilingual, bilevel, biannual, bicentennial, bifocals, bipolar

#12The bilingual boy spoke two languages.Post-Meaning: afterExamples:postpartum, postponed, postgraduate, postdate, postwar, postscript, posthumous

#13Tupac received many posthumous awards.De-Meaning: down, out of, away, undoExamples:

deport, depress, deduct, decay, decline, decode #14You have to decode words before you learn them.Com-Meaning: with, together Examples:combat, combination, communication, complement, committee

#15Dr. King communicated effectively.Con-Meaning: with, together Examples:connect, conclusive, concealable, connotation, contingency, conjunction, consensus

#16Conjunctions join two sets of words together.Non-Meaning: notExamples:nonabrasive, non-adaptive, nonreactive, non-edible, nonacademic, non-achiever, nontoxic

#17These demands are nonnegotiable!Equi-Meaning: equal Examples:equivalent, equilaterals, equipollent

#18The angles are equivalent on the triangle.Dis-Meaning: awayExamples:disabled, disaccord, disadvantageous, disclaimer, discredit, dismay, discrepancies, disarray

#19The disclaimer was drafted to protect the business.Extra-Meaning: beyondExamples:extracurricular, extra-linquistic,extraneous, extraterrestrials, extravert

#20The extraterrestrial came from outer space!Ante-Meaning: before Examples:antebellum, antecedents, antedate, ante-meridiem, anterior #21

The antecedent usually comes before the pronoun.Super-Meaning: overExamples:superabundance, superb, superfluous, superior, superlatives, supernatural, superficial, supermodels, superwoman

#22The superheroes saved the day!Semi-Meaning: halfExamples:semiannual, semicircle, semifinalist, semiconscious, semiautomatic, semicolon

#23I had to draw a semicircle in math class. Tri-Meaning: threeExamples:triad, triangle, tripod, trilogy, triangular, triceps, trilateral, triathlon

#24The Sharon Draper trilogy is fascinating.Un-Meaning: notExamples:unabated, unabridged, unable, unaccountable, undeniable, unaffiliated, unconstitutional, undefeated

#25The door was left unlocked.Intra-Meaning: withinExamples:intramural, intravenous, intracellular, intratextual, intradepartmental#26

The fluid was intravenously introduced into the patients body.Inter-Meaning: betweenExamples:interact, interbehavioral, interbreed, intercede, intercept, intercity, intercoastal #27

After the interception, the game was all but over.Mis-Meaning: badExamples:misadventure, misaim, misalignment, misbehave, miscalculate, miscarriage, misinterpret, misconstrue#28

There was an obvious miscalculation made by the teacher.Sym-Meaning: togetherExamples:symbolize, symmetrical, sympathetic, symphony, symbiotic #29

The symphony played with such harmony.Syn-Meaning: togetherExamples:synchronize, synergize, syndication, synopsis, synthesis, synagogue, synthetic, synonymous #30

Those synchronized swimmers were so precise.Phon-Meaning: soundExamples:phonemic, phonic, phonology, microphone, telephone, phonograph #31

The telephone was invented by Alexander Gram Bell.-icianMeaning: specialistExamples:musician, magician, pediatrician, physician, mortician, dietician #32

The magician entertained the crowd for hours. Aqua-Meaning: waterExamples:aquarium, aquamarine, aquanaut, aquatic, Aquarius#33

There were many dangerous fish in the girls aquarium.Audi-Meaning: hearExamples:audible, auditorium, audience, audiovisual, audio, audiofrequency #34

The acoustics in the auditorium allowed me to hear every detail.-ciseMeaning: cutExamples:circumcise, concise, exercise, exorcise, precise #35

The teacher needed the student to be more concise in her summary of the chapter.Micro-Meaning: smallExamples:microbe, microbiology, microorganism, microphone, microscope#36

I used a microscope to view the organism. -portMeaning: carryExamples: airport, deport, export, passport, report, support, teleport #37

The United States exports many goods and services to other countries. -scribeMeaning: writeExamples:circumscribe, describe, inscribe, prescribe, postscribe, subscribe, transcribe #38

The pharmacist prescribed medicine for her patient. -logyMeaning: science/study ofExamples:anesthesiology, anthropology, archaeology, biology, ideology, mineralogy#39

I read my biology textbook to learn some fascinating things. Dict-Meaning: sayExamples:dictate, diction, dictionary, dictator, #40

A dictionary is necessary if you are unfamiliar with the meaning of a word. -archyMeaning: governmentExamples: hierarchy, matriarchy, patriarchy #41A matriarchy is a family in which the mother rules.

-cideMeaning: killExamples: Pesticide, Suicide, Homicide #42I used pesticide to kill the roaches in the house.

Bell-Meaning: war Examples: Antebellum, Rebellion, Belligerent #43The antebellum period was very difficult for African Americans personality.

Cap-Meaning: takeExamples: Capacity, Capable, Capture #44I am capable of running three miles.

Cred-Meaning: believeExamples: Credit, Incredible, Incredulous accreditation #45The boys explanation was incredulous.

Homo-Meaning: same Examples: Homogenous, homologous, homogeny, homogenize. #46We always buy homogenized milk.

-itisMeaning: inflammationExamples: Bronchitis, colitis, dermatitis, gastritis. #47Last week the doctor diagnosed me with bronchitis.

Cent-Meaning: one hundredExamples: Century, percentile, percentage, centimeter.#48The royal family ruled England for over a century.

Neo-Meaning: newExamples: neonatal, neoconservatis, neophyte,. #49The neonatal nurse cared about all of her patients.

Ad-Meaning: t0Examples: Adapt, Admire, Admit, Adequate. #50I have to adapt to the new system.

-cedeMeaning: believeExamples: Recede, precede, Intercede #51Many people pray for God to intercede in their life.

Miss-Meaning: send Examples: Dismiss, Intermission, Mission#52Your mission is to sneak into the Chinese Embassy an retrieve the missing documents.

Centri-Meaning: center Examples: biocentrism, anthropocentric Eccentric, Centrifuge#53I am a very eccentric individual.

Biblio-Meaning: bookExamples: Bibliography, Bibliomaniac, Bibliopegy #54A bibliomaniac is passionate about collecting and possessing books.

Anthropo-Meaning: human Examples: Anthropocentric , Anthropometric Anthropology #55My favorite class in college was anthropology.

-ardMeaning: alwaysExamples: bollard, haggard, arduous, niggard#56

The man appeared haggard after his long day at work.Spec-Meaning: look Examples: Perspective, respect, spectacle, spectators. #57The students showed their teachers respect.

Duct-Meaning: lead Examples: Abduct, conduct, deduct. #58The teacher deducted five points from my test after I was caught cheating.

-ferMeaning: carryExamples: fertile, defer, infer, transfer#59We received twenty transfer students at James Martin this week.

Pend-Meaning: hangExamples: Suspend, pendulum, pendant#60The woman had a diamond pendant hanging around her neck.

List 1List 2List 3List 4Bene- (good/well)Anti- (against)Ab- (away from, down)A- (not, out, without)Mal- (bad, evil)Pre- (before)Re- (again, back)Bio- (life)Auto- (self)Sub- (under)Circum- (around)Bi- (two, twice)Post- (after)De- (down, away)Com- (with, together)Con- (with, together)Non- (not)Equi- (equal)Dis- (away)Extra- (beyond)List 5List 6List 7List 8Ante- (before)Super- (over)Semi- (half)Tri- (three)Un- (not)Intra- (within)Inter- (between)Mis- (bad)Sym- (together)Syn- (together)Phon- (sound)-ician (specialist)Aqua- (water)Audi- (hear)-cise (cut)Micro -(small)-port (carry)-scrib (write)-logy (science)Dict- (say)

List 9List 10List 11List 12Archy- (government)-cide (kill)-bell (war)Cap- (take)-cred (believe) Homo- (same)-itis (inflammation)Cent- (one hundred)Neo- (new)Ad- (to)

-cede (believe)Miss- (send)Centri- (center)Biblio- (book)Anthropo- (man)

-ard (always)Spec- (look)-duct (lead)-fer (carry)Pend- (hang)

NEXT 12 LISTSGreek and Latin RootsList 13List 14List 15List 16Therm- (heat)Geo -(earth)Vis- (to look or see)Ex- (out of)Poly- (many)Uni- (one)Amor- (love)Less- (without)Min- (small)Mono- (one)Aster- (star)Chron- (time)Derm- (skin)Fid- (faith)Psych- (mind)Corp- (body)Dem- (people)Fin- (end)Phob- (fear)-cept (take)List 17List 18List 19List 20Ann- (year)Chrom- (color)Dent- (tooth)Opt- (see; choose)-rupt (break)-crease (grow)Gam- (marriage)Mega- (great, large)Sol- (sun; alone)Theo- (god)Dom- (rule; home)Helio- (sun)Hydr- (water)Pan- (all)Trans- (across, beyond)Amphi- (around; both)Frater- (brother)Mid- (middle)Socio- (society)Tact- (touch)

List 21List 22List 23List 24Gen- (race; birth; kind)Hemo- (blood)Ped- (foot)Soph- (wise)Vert- (turn) Flex- (bend)Meter- (measure)Pater- (father)-script (write)Ultra- (beyond)

Frac- (to break)Spec-, again?-ness (state or condition)Hypo- (not enough)Hyper- (too much)

-ism (belief)-tude (condition of)-full (full of)-ll (not)-ous (full of)

Therm-Meaning: heatExamples: Thermometer, Thermostat, Thermal#61The nurse used a thermometer to check if the student had a fever

Geo-Meaning: earthExamples: Geologist, Geometry , Geography#62We use maps in geography class.

Vis-Meaning: to see or lookExamples: Television, Revise, Invisible, Visualization#63I watch television every night before I go to bed.

Ex-Meaning: out of Examples: Export, Exterminate, Excite, Exclude#64He used a pesticide to exterminate the insects.

Poly-Meaning: manyExamples: Polygraph, polytheism, polygon #65The murder suspect had to take a polygraph test.

Uni-Meaning: oneExamples: Unicorn, Unicycle, Unit#66 A unicorn appeared near the rainbow.

Amor-Meaning: loveExamples: Amoral, Glamorous#67 Many celebrities are very glamorous.

-lessMeaning: withoutExamples: Ageless, Bottomless#68Jennifer Lopez is ageless!

Min-Meaning: smallExamples: Minute, Miniature, Minor, Minimum #69Minors are under the age of eighteen.

Mono-Meaning: oneExamples: Monolingual, Monologue, Monopoly#70I am monolingual.

Aster-Meaning: starExamples: Asteroid, Asterisk, Disaster. #71The asteroid hit the house.

Chron-Meaning: timeExamples: Synchronize, Chronic, Chronicles #72The patient has chronic lung cancer.

Derm-Meaning: skinExamples: Dermatologist, epidermis, taxidermy, dermatitis#73A dermatologist treats acne.

Fid-Meaning: faithExamples: Confide, affidavit, Confident#74The girl was very confident.

Psych-Meaning: mind Examples: Psychology, Psychograph, Psychometric#75The patient had to have a psychograph.

Corp-Meaning: bodyExamples: Corporation, Corpse, Corps #76The corpse was removed from the crime scene.

Dem-Meaning: peopleExamples: Democratic, Epidemic, Demographic #77The polio epidemic spread across the country.

Fin-Meaning: endExamples: Final, Finish, Infinity #78 The students will have a final at the end of the semester.

Phob-Meaning: fearExamples: Phobia, Monophobia, hydrophobia, homophobia#79The girl had monophobia.

-ceptMeaning: takeExamples: Concept, except, intercept, acceptable #80The basketball player intercepted the ball.

Ann-Meaning: YearExamples: Anniversary, Annual, Biannual #81My companys anniversary is on January 1, 2014.

Chrom-Meaning: ColorExamples: Polychrome, Monochrome, Chromoscope#82The purse is monochrome.

Dent-Meaning: ToothExamples: Dentist, Denture, Dental#83I go to the dentist twice a year to get my teeth cleaned.

Opt-Meaning: See, ChooseExamples: Adopt, Optical, optimist #84The girl was adopted when she was five years old.

Rupt-Meaning: BreakExamples: Rupture, bankrupt, disruption#85The basketball player went bankrupt.

-creaseMeaning: grow

Examples: increase, decrease

#86There are several things you can do to increase your grade.

Gam-Meaning: marriage

Examples: bigamy monogamy, polygamy,

#87The practice of polygamy involves being married to several spouses.

Mega-Meaning: great; large

Examples: megabyte, megawatt, megavolt, megabit

#88There are 700 megabytes in my computer.

Sol-Meaning: sun; alone

Examples: solar, console, Solved

#89The students solved the math problem.

Theo-Meaning: god

Examples: Theology, Theologian , Theocracy

#90The country had a theocracy system of government.

Dom Meaning: Rule, Home Examples: Freedom, Boredom, Dominate#91During the civil rights movement African Americans fought for freedom.

Helio-Meaning: SunExamples: Heliocentric, Heliofugal #92Our solar system is heliocentric.

Hydr-Meaning: WaterExample: hydrophobia, dehydrate, hydrate #93The runner had to go to the hospital because she was dehydrated.

Pan-Meaning: AllExamples: Pandemic, Pan-American, company#94A pandemic is a contagious, infectious or viral illness that spreads, and may include millions of people in many areas across the globe.

Trans-Meaning: beyond, acrossExamples: transform, transfer, translate, transcontinental #95The first transcontinental railroad was built crossing the western half of America and it was pieced together between 1863 and 1869. It was 1,776 miles long and served for the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States to be connected by rail for the first time in history.

Amphi-Meaning: around, bothExamples: Amphibian, Amphitheater#96A frog is an amphibian.

Frater-Meaning: BrotherExamples: Fraternity, Fraternize #97My stepdad is in Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.

Mid-Meaning: MiddleExamples: Middle, Midterm, Midlife#98The students had to study for the midterm examination.

Socio-Meaning: SocietyExamples: Sociology, associate#99The students took a sociology class.

Tact-Meaning: TakeExamples: Tactful, Tactile, contact, intact#100The football players made contact with the ball.