Greek and Latin Roots Name ______
ROOTMEANINGEXAMPLES
- lud, lusplayinterlude, ludicrous, illusion, illusive
- mandto ordercommand, demand, mandate, remand
- memmindfulmemory, remember, memorial, commemorate
- min small, lessminute, mini, minimize, minimum
- mortdeathmortal, immortal, mortician, mortuary
- mut changemutation, immutable, mutual, commute
- neg nonegative, negate, negation
- ocu eyebinocular, monocular, oculist
- paterfatherpaternal, paternity, patriarch, patricide
- plur moreplural, plurality, pluralism
- pul urgeimpulse, compulsion, compulsory, repulse
- ras scrapeabrasive, erase, rasp
- san healthsanitary, sanitarium, insanity, sane
- sect cutdissect, intersection, section, sector
- servserveservant, service, servile
- solvloosenabsolve, dissolve, solvent, solve
- stellstarconstellation, stellar
- sumhighestsummit, sum, summation
- temptimetemp, temporary, contemporary
- terr landterrain, territory, terrace, terrestrial
- trud, truspushintrude, protrude, obtrusive
- ven comeconvention, convene, invent, venue
- viv, vitlivesurvive, vitality, vivify, vivid
- vor eatcarnivore, voracious, herbivore, omnivore
- graphwritetelegraph, autograph
- scopseemicroscope, telescope, periscope
- andrmanphilander, androphobia, androgynous
- baroweightbarometer, barograph, isobar
- chrontimechronological, synchronize, chronology
- donttoothorthodontist
- gammarriagemonogamous, polygamy, bigamy
- kine, cinemovementkinetic, cinema, hyperkinetic
- gon anglepentagon, octagon, diagonal, trigonometry
- maniamadnessmaniac, pyromania, kleptomania
- opt eyeoptical, optician, optometrist
- paleooldpaleontology, Paleolithic
- physnaturephysical, physique, physician, metaphysical
- aud hearauditory, auditorium, audience
- sophwisephilosopher, sophisticated, sophist
- fac make, dofactory, manufacture, benefactor, facsimile
- misssendmissile, mission, dismiss, missionary
- pop peoplepopulation, populace, popular
- specseespectacle, inspect, suspect, respect
- vid seevideo, provide, evidence
45. alterotheralternate, alternative, altercation
- ann, ennyearannual, biennial, anniversary, annuity
- belliwarrebellion, belligerent, bellicose, antebellum
- camfieldcampus, camp, campaign
- ceive, ceptreceive, takereceive, accept, reception, conception
- cide, cisekill, cutsuicide, insecticide, scissor, incisor
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- clineleanrecline, incline, decline
- cordheartcordial, accord, concord, discord
- curcaremanicure, pedicure, cure, curable
- dominmasterdominate, dominion, predominate
- fidfaithfidelity, confidence, infidelity
- flexbendreflex, flexible, flexor
- fricrubfriction, dentifrice
- gratpleasinggratify, gratitude, ungrateful
- hosp, hosthosthospitable, hospitality, hostess, host
- jectthroweject, trajectory, reject, project, inject
- juslawjustice, justify
- latsidelateral, bilateral, unilateral
- lumlightilluminate, luminous, luminescent
- marseamarine, submarine, maritime
- mentmindmental, demented, mentality, mention
- ministservant, officerminister, administrator, administration
- movmoveremove, movement, unmovable
- navshipnavy, navigate, circumnavigate
- numernumbernumeral, enumerate, numerous
- origbeginningorigin, original, originate, aborigine
- plic, plexfoldcomplicated, multiplication, duplicate
- pugfightpugilist, pugnacious, repugnant
- radrayradius, radiology, radium, radioactive
- ridlaughriddle, ridiculous, deride, ridicule
- scribe, scriptwriteinscribe, describe, script, scripture
- servsave, keepconserve, preserve, reservoir, reservation
- solalonesolo, solitary, desolate, soliloquy
- stastandstatus, stationary, stagnant, statue
- structbuildstructure, construct, instruct, destruction
- tainholdcontain, retain, detain, container, attain
- termendterminate, termination, exterminate
- tribgivetribute, contribute, attribute, tributary
- vardifferentvariety, vary, invariable, variant
- vict, vincconquervictim, victory, invincible, convince
- volwish, willvolunteer, voluntary, benevolent, volition
86. urbcityurban, suburban, urbane
87. agrifieldagriculture, agrarian
88. amo, amiloveamiable, amorous
89. aquawateraquarium, aquatic
90. cad, casfallcadence, cadaver, cascade
91. capheadcaptain, capital, decapitate
92. certsurecertain, certify, ascertain, certificate
93. claim, calmshoutproclaim, clamor, exclaim, proclamation
94. cognknowrecognize, cognition, incognito
95. cumheapcumulative, accumulate, cumulus
96. divdividedividend, division, divorce
97. fercarrytransfer, ferry, infer
98. firmsecurely fixedfirmament, confirm, affirm
99. fract, fragbreakfracture, fraction, fragile
100. functperformfunction, functional, malfunction
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101. hab, hibholdhabit, habitual, habitat, prohibit
102. initbeginninginitial, initiate, initiative
103. judlawjudge, judicial, judicator
104. lapsslipcollapse, relapse, elapse
105. luclightelucidate, translucent, lucid
106. lustshineluster, illustrate, lackluster
107. maxgreatestmaximum, maximize
108. mimsamemime, mimic, pantomime, mimeograph
109. monadvise, warnadmonish, premonition, monitor
110. narrtellnarrate, narrator, narrative
111. noun, nuncdeclareannounce, pronounce, denounce, enunciate
112. optbestoptimal, optimum, optimist
113. peldrivecompel, propel, expel, repel
114. ponplaceexponent, postpone, opponent
115. putthinkcompute, computer, reputation, deputy
116. rectstraightrectangle, rectify, direction, correct, erect
117. scendclimbascend, descend, transcend
118. sedsettlesedative, sediment, sedate
119. simlikesimilar, simultaneous, simulate, simile
120. sonsoundunison, sonogram, sonar, sonorous
121. stimugoadstimulation, stimulus, stimulate
122. surg, surrriseresurrect, insurgent, insurrection
123. tenholddetention, tenacious, tenor, tenure
124. texweavetextile, texture, context, text
125. turbconfusiondisturb, perturb, turbulence
126. verturninvert, reverse, convert, introvert
127. voc, vokvoicevocal, advocate, evocation, invoke
128. gramletter, writtentelegram, diagram, grammar, monogram
129. photolightphotograph, photosynthesis, telephoto
130. aesthetsense perceptionaesthetic
131. archae, archeprimitive, ancientarchaeology, archaic, archetype, archive
132. cardiheartcardiac, cardiology, cardiogram
133. dempeopledemocracy, demography, epidemic
134. esthfeelinganesthesia, anesthetic, esthetic
135. gnosknowdiagnosis, diagnostic, prognosis
136. iatrmedical carepsychiatry, podiatry, pediatrician, geriatric
137. lysbreakdownanalysis, paralysis, electrolysis, catalyst
138. neonewneoclassic, neon, neonatal, neologism
139. paed, pedchildpediatrician, pedagogical, pediatrics
140. phobfearclaustrophobia, xenophobia, arachnophobia
141. psychmind, soulpsychology, psyche, psychopath, psychiatrist
142. angbendangle, triangle, quadrangle, angular
143. duc, ductleadconduct, aqueduct, induct, educate
144. migrmovemigrate, immigrant, emigrate, migratory
145. signmarksignature, signal, significant, insignia
146. pedfootpedestrian, pedal, biped, moped, pedestal
147. vacemptyvacant, vacuous, evacuate, vacuum, vacate
148. althighaltitude, alto, altimeter
149. animlife, spiritanimate, animal, inanimate, animosity
150. artskillartist, artisan, artifact, artificial
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151. calhotcaldron, scald, calorie
152. cede, ceedgo, yieldproceed, exceed, antecedent, concede, succeed
153. cessgo, yieldprocess, recess, access, cessation
154. clarclearclarify, clarity, declare, declaration
155. communcommoncommunity, communal, communism
156. curruncurrent, occurrence, excursion, concur, recur
157. docteachdoctrine, document, doctor, indoctrinate
158. ficmake, doefficient, proficient, sufficient
159. flectbenddeflect, reflect, reflection
160. fraterbrotherfraternity, fraternal, fratricide
161. grad, gressstepgradual, graduation, degrade, progress, regress
162. homomanhomicide, Homo Sapiens
163. integwholeinteger, integrate, integrity, integral
164. jurlaw, swearjury, jurisdiction, perjury, jurisprudence
165. latcarrytranslate, relate, prelate
166. aststarastronaut, astronomy, asterisk
167. metermeasurethermometer, centimeter, barometer
168. thermheatthermometer, thermal, thermostat
169. anthrmananthropology, philanthropist, misanthrope
170. bibliobookbibliography, bibliophile, Bible
171. cosmuniversecosmonaut, cosmos, microcosm
172. dogmaopiniondogmatic, dogmatism
173. genbirth, racegeneration, genocide, genealogy, generate
174. gynwomangynecologist, misogynist, monogyny
175. lithstonelithograph, monolith, Paleolithic, Neolithic
176. mechmachinemechanic, mechanical, mechanize
177. onymnamesynonym, antonym, pseudonym, acronym
178. pathfeeling, sufferpathology, sympathy, empathy, antipathy
179. podfootpodiatrist, podium, tripod
180. thegodtheology, theocracy, atheist, polytheistic
181. creditbelievediscredit, incredible, credit
182. locplacelocate, dislocate, relocate, location
183. mobmoveautomobile, mobile, mobility
184. portcarrytransport, import, portable, porter
185. tractpull, dragtractor, subtract, attraction
186. volvrollrevolve, involve, evolve
187. ambulwalk, goambulance, amble, preamble, ambulate
188. apt, eptsuitableaptitude, ineptitude, adept,
189. brevshortabbreviate, brevity
190. candglow, whitecandle, incandescent
191. center, centrcentercentral, eccentric, egocentric
192. ciptake, receiverecipient, incipient, recipe
193. cludshutconclude, exclude, include
194. corpbodycorpse, corporation, corps
195. denttoothdentist, trident, dental
196. don, donatgivedonation, donor, pardon, donate
197. figfirmfigure, figment, configuration
198. formshapeconform, reform, uniform
199. fugfleefugitive, refugee, refuge
200. greggathercongregation, segregation, aggregation
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201. imaglikenessimage, imagine, imaginary
202. junctjoinjuncture, conjunction, adjunct
203. labworklabor, laboratory, elaborate, collaborate
204. liberfreeliberate, liberty, liberal, libertine
205. lunamoonlunar, lunatic
206. mater, matrimothermaternal, maternity, matricide, matron
207. merge, mersdip, divesubmerge, submerse, emerge, immerse
208. mitsendsubmit, remit, admit, transmit
209. natbornnative, nation, nativity, innate, natal
210. novnewnovice, novel, novelty, innovate
211. ordroworder, ordinary, ordinal, ordinance
212. pend, penshangpendulum, suspend, appendix, suspense
213. posplaceposition, compose, deposit, preposition
214. ques, querask, seekquestion, request, inquiry, query
215. regguide, ruleregulation, regal, regime, regulate
216. sciknowscience, conscience, conscious, omniscient
217. sentfeelconsent, sentimental, dissent, assent
218. siststandresist, assist, consist, subsist
219. spirbreatherespiration, inspire, conspirator, spirit
220. strictdraw tightconstrict, restriction, stricture
221. tact, tangtouchtactile, intact, contact, tangible
222. tenstretchtendon, tense, tent, tendency
223. torttwistcontort, torture, retort
224. vagwandervagrant, vague, vagabond, vagary
225. vertruthverify, verity, veracity, verdict
226. voidemptyvoid, avoid, devoid
227. cyclecircle, ringbicycle, cyclone, cycle, Cyclops
228. phonsoundphonograph, symphony, telephone
229. aeroairaerial, aerodynamic, aerate
230. archchiefmonarch, archbishop, archenemy
231. biolifebiology, biography, biochemistry
232. cratruledemocrat, aristocrat, theocracy, autocrat
233. doxbelieforthodox, unorthodox
234. geoearthgeography, geometry, geology
235. hydrwaterhydrogen, hydrant, dehydrate
236. logworddialogue, monologue, prologue
237. morphshapemetamorphosis, amorphous
238. orthostraight, rightorthodontist, orthopedist, orthodox
239. phillovephilosophy, philharmonic, philanthropist
240. policitymetropolis, cosmopolitan, police, political
241. actdoaction, react, transact, actor
242. dictspeakpredict, contradict, dictate, verdict
243. manhandmanual, manufacture, manuscript
244. motmovemotion, motor, promote, demote
245. ruptbreakerupt, interrupt, rupture, bankrupt