Greek and Latin Roots

Root Meaning ExamplesAcu Sharp Acupuncture, acute,

accurateAm, Amor Love, liking Enamored, amiableAnnu, anni, enni Year Annual, centennial,

anniversaryAnthrop Man Anthropology,

philanthropyArch Rule, chief, first Monarchy, matriarchy,

patriarchy, Archeozoic era

Aster, astro Star Asteroid, Astronomy, Astronaut

Aud Hear, listen Audiology, auditorium, audition

Auto, aut Self Automobile, autograph, automatic

Belli War Rebellion, belligerentBibl Book Bible, bibliography,

bibliomaniaBio Life Biology, biome,

biosphereBrev Short Abbreviate, brevityCarn Flesh Carnivorous,

incarnate,Caus, caut Burn, heat Cauldron, causticCed, ceed, cede, cess Move, yield, go,

surrenderProcedure, proceed, success, concede,

Chron Time Chronology, synchronize

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Congnoac, gnosi Know Recognize, incognitoCrat, cracy Rule Aristocrat, democracyCred Believe Credulous,

incredulous, incredibleCycl, cyclo Wheel, circular Cyclops, unicycle,

cycloneDeca 10 Decade, decatholon,

decagonDem People Democracy, epidemicDent, dont Tooth Dental, denture,

orthodontistDerm Skin Dermatology,

epidermisDict Say, speak Dictation, dictionary,

dictator, contradictContra Opposite, against Contradict,Dorm Sleep Dormitory, dormantDura Hard, lasting Durable, duration,

endureEndo Within Endoskeleton,

endorseEqui Equal Equinox, equilibriumFin End, ended, finished Final, finite, confine,

finaleFort, forc Strong Fort, fortress, fortifyFract, frag Break Fracture, infraction,

fragile, fractionGeo Earth Geometry, geography,

geologyGraph, gram Write, written Graph, photography,

autographGrat Pleasing Congratulate,Copyright © Jessica DeForest, 2000. All rights reservedhttps://msu.edu/~defores1/gre/roots/gre_rts_afx_tab2.htm

gratuity, gratefulHelio Sun HeliocentricHema, hemo Blood Hemorrhage,

hemophiliaHetero Different HeterogeneousHomo Same Homogeneous,

homonymHydr, hydra, hydro Water Dehydrate,

hydrophobia, hydrantIgnis Fire Ignite, igneousJuven Young Juvenile, rejuvenateLau, lav, lot, lut Wash Launder, lavatoryLeg Law Legal, legislatureLiber, liver Free Liberty, deliveranceLiter Letters Literacy, literature,

alliterationLog, logo, ology Word, study, speech Dialogue, zoologyLoqu, locut Talk, speak Eloquent, loquacious,

colloquialLuc, lum, lus, lun Light Luminary, lunar,

translucentMan Hand Manual, manicureMar, mari, mer Sea, pool Marine, marsh,

mermaidMatri Mother Maternal, matriarchMedi Half, middle, between Mediate, mediocre,

mediumMega Great Megaphone,

megacycleMem Remember Memo, memento,

memoir, memorableMeter Measure Meter, barometerCopyright © Jessica DeForest, 2000. All rights reservedhttps://msu.edu/~defores1/gre/roots/gre_rts_afx_tab2.htm

Micro Small MicroscopeMigra Wander Migrate, immigration,

emigrantMob, mot, mov Move Mobile, motionless,

motorMor, mort Mortal, death Mortal, immortal,

morticianMorph Form Metamorphosis,

amorphousMulti Many, much Multilingual, multiplyNeo New Neophyte, neologismNox, noc Night Nocturnal, equinoxOmni All, every Omnipotent,

omniscient, omnivorous

Onym Name Anonymous, pseudonym, antonym

Ortho Straight, correct OrthodontistPan All PanaceaPater, patr Father Paternity, patriarchPath, pathy Feeling, suffering Sympathy, apathyPed, pod Foot Pedal, pedestrian,

podiatryPhil Love Philosophy,

philahtrophyPhobia, phobos Fear Claustrophobia,

acrophobiaPhon Sound Phonograph,

symphony, homophone

Photo Light Photograph, Photosynthesis

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Poly Many PolytheisticPort Carry Portable, export,

supportPrim, prime First Primitive, primaryPsych Mind, soul Psychology, psychiatrySci, Scientia Know Science, conscious,

omniscientScope See, watch Telescope, microscopeScrib, script Write Inscribe, scribble,

scribeSed, sess, sid Sit Sedentary, presidentSen Old Senile, seniorSent Feel Sensory, sensitive,Sequ, secu, sue Follow Pursue, sequence,

Sequel, secondSign, signi Sign, mark, seal Signature, designSolus Alone Soliloquy, solitaire,

solitudeSoph Wise PhilosophySpec, spect, spic Look Specimen, inspectSpir Breath Respiration, inspireStru, struct Build Construct, Construe

(build in mind, interpret)

Tact, tang, tag Touch Tactile, contagious, intangible

Tele Far Telephone, telescopeTempo Time Contemporary, tempoTerra Earth Terrain, territoryThe, theo God, a god Monotheism,

polytheism, theologyTherm Heat Thermometer, Copyright © Jessica DeForest, 2000. All rights reservedhttps://msu.edu/~defores1/gre/roots/gre_rts_afx_tab2.htm

thermal, hypothermiaUltima Last Ultimatum, ultimateUni One Unicorn, unify,

universalVac Empty Vacate, evacuate,

vacantVid, vis See Visual, evidentVict, vinc Conquer Victor, invincibleViv, vita, vivi Alive, life Vital, vivacious,

surviveVoc Call VocationVol Will Volition, benevolent,

malevolentVolcan Fire VolcanoZo Animal Zoology,

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