greek roots
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Greek/Latin RootsThe key to vocabulary
Process1. Greek root
2. meaning
3. words that use it
4. make vocab cards
5. quiz after 25
anthrop - mananthropology, misanthrope, philanthropy
arch – chief, first, rulearchangel, archaic, monarchy, matriarchy, patriarchy
aud – hear, listen
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audiology, auditorium, audio, audition
carn - flesh
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carnivorous, incarnate, reincarnation, carnal
chrom - color
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chrome, chromosome, polychrome, chromatic
chron - time
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chronology, chronometer, synchronize
cide/cise – cut down, kill
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homicide, germicide, incision, scissors
Crat/cracy - rule
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autocrat, aristocrat, theocracy, technocracy
dict – say, speak
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dictation, dictionary, predict, verdict, contradict
endo - within
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endorse, endocardial, endoskeleton
graph, gram - write
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graphic, autograph, photography, telegram
hetero - different
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heterogeneous, heterodox, heterosexual
ject - throw
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inject, deject, project, eject, interject
log, logo, ology – word, study, speech
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prologue, dialogue, zoology, catalog
magn - great
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magnify, magnificent, magnitude
man - hand
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manual, manage, manipulate, emancipate
migra - wander
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migrate, emigrate, immigrate
morph - form
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amorphous, metamorphosis, morphology
omni – all, every
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omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, omnivorous
ortho – straight, correct
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orthodox, orthodontist, unorthodox
path – feeling, suffering
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sympathy, antipathy, apathy, telepathy
ped, pod - foot
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pedestrian, centipede, tripod, podiatry, pedal
phil - love
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philosophy, philharmonic, bibliophile
poli - city
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metropolis, police, megalopolis
poly - many
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polytheistic, polyandrous, polygon
acer, acid, acri—bitter, sharp, sourAcidity, acrid, acerbic
acu - sharpAcute, accurate, acupunture
am, amor—love, likingAmiable, amorous, enamoured
Anni, annu, enni—year Anniversary, annually, centennial
auto, aut—self Automobile, autograph, automatic
belli—war Rebellion, belligerent
bibi—book Bible, bibliography, bibliomania
Bio—life Biology, biometrics, biography
ced, ceed, cede, cess—move, yield, go, surrenderProcedure, proceed, success, concede,
Cord, cor, cardi--heartCordial, discord, courage
Corp—body
Corporation, corporal punishment, corpse
Cycl, cyclo—wheel, circularbicycle, cyclone, cyclic
Deca—ten Decade, decathalon