Greek & Latin Roots and Affixes

Unit1

• Inter—between, among, in the midst of • interstate—between states• intermural—between schools• intercoastal—between coasts• interface—between communicating parts• international—between nations

• Intra-, Intro—within, inside• intrastate—within a single state• intramural—within one school• Intracoastal—waterway within the coasts• introspective—to look within

Prefix

• Hypo—beneath, below, under• hypodermic—below the skin• hypothesis—the underlying idea• hypothermia—temperature below normal• hypnosis—below sleep, deep sleep

• Hyper—above, beyond• hyperactive—really, really active• hyperbole—exaggeration, beyond what is real• hyperrealism—very realistic art technique• hyperextension—reach beyond

Prefix

• Spec—to look, spy, see• spectacles—glasses; an eye-catching display• spectator—the viewer of an event or display• specter, spectral—a visible ghost, ghostly• spectrum—the whole enchilada to be viewed• speculate—to make an educated guess, to spy

out• introspective—looking within oneself

Root

Breathe

It’s all good

Prefix

• Sub—beneath, under• submarine—beneath the ocean• subpar—beneath the acceptable minimum• subordinate—lower in importance or position• submerge—to go below the sea

• Super—above, over, beyond• superfluous—beyond what is needed, extra• superficial—on the surface (above the face)• superscript—above the writing, like this5

• supersonic—above the speed of sound

Prefix

• Dia—through, across• diagram—understanding through writing• diagnosis—to know through examination• dialogue—through words

• Trans—across, beyond• transatlantic—across the Atlantic ocean• transport—to carry across, to carry over• transcend—to climb across, to go beyond

Root

• Dict—to say, to speak• dictionary—book of words• dictaphone—machine for recording speech• dictator—rules with words• diction—word choice; pronunciation

• Logo—word, idea, study• logic—science of reason (originally spoken)• logorrhea—too many words • catalog—list of items arranged systematically• etymology—the study of word origins

Suffix• -ate—verb ending (pronounced “eight”)

• adulterate—to pollute, to corrupt• reiterate—to repeat, to say again• alienate—to turn away, to make hostile• intimate—to hint at, to imply• deliberate—to think over, to consider all sides

• -ate—adjective ending (pronounced “eht”)• inchoate—unformed, incomplete• obdurate—stubborn, unmovable• intemperate—without restraint, given to excess• intimate—of personal or private nature• deliberate—done on purpose