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Greek/Latin Roots The key to vocabulary

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Page 1: Greek roots

Greek/Latin RootsThe key to vocabulary

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Process1. Greek root

2. meaning

3. words that use it

4. make vocab cards

5. quiz after 25

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anthrop - mananthropology, misanthrope, philanthropy

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arch – chief, first, rulearchangel, archaic, monarchy, matriarchy, patriarchy

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aud – hear, listen

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audiology, auditorium, audio, audition

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carn - flesh

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carnivorous, incarnate, reincarnation, carnal

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chrom - color

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chrome, chromosome, polychrome, chromatic

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chron - time

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chronology, chronometer, synchronize

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cide/cise – cut down, kill

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homicide, germicide, incision, scissors

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Crat/cracy - rule

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autocrat, aristocrat, theocracy, technocracy

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dict – say, speak

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dictation, dictionary, predict, verdict, contradict

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endo - within

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endorse, endocardial, endoskeleton

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graph, gram - write

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graphic, autograph, photography, telegram

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hetero - different

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heterogeneous, heterodox, heterosexual

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ject - throw

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inject, deject, project, eject, interject

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log, logo, ology – word, study, speech

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prologue, dialogue, zoology, catalog

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magn - great

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magnify, magnificent, magnitude

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man - hand

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manual, manage, manipulate, emancipate

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migra - wander

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migrate, emigrate, immigrate

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morph - form

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amorphous, metamorphosis, morphology

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omni – all, every

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omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, omnivorous

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ortho – straight, correct

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orthodox, orthodontist, unorthodox

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path – feeling, suffering

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sympathy, antipathy, apathy, telepathy

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ped, pod - foot

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pedestrian, centipede, tripod, podiatry, pedal

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phil - love

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philosophy, philharmonic, bibliophile

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poli - city

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metropolis, police, megalopolis

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poly - many

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polytheistic, polyandrous, polygon

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acer, acid, acri—bitter, sharp, sourAcidity, acrid, acerbic

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acu - sharpAcute, accurate, acupunture

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am, amor—love, likingAmiable, amorous, enamoured

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Anni, annu, enni—year Anniversary, annually, centennial

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auto, aut—self Automobile, autograph, automatic

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belli—war Rebellion, belligerent

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bibi—book Bible, bibliography, bibliomania

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Bio—life Biology, biometrics, biography

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ced, ceed, cede, cess—move, yield, go, surrenderProcedure, proceed, success, concede,

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Cord, cor, cardi--heartCordial, discord, courage

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Corp—body

Corporation, corporal punishment, corpse

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Cycl, cyclo—wheel, circularbicycle, cyclone, cyclic

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Deca—ten Decade, decathalon