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Greek and Latin Word Stems Set #1 – Greek Roots. English I – 2010-2011. Wait a sec’… What ARE word stems, exactly?!. Root : the part of the word that contains the basic or anchor meaning of the word
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Greek and Latin Word StemsSet #1 – Greek Roots English I – 2010-2011
Wait a sec’… What ARE word stems, exactly?! Root: the part of the word that contains the basic or anchor meaning of the word Prefix: a word element that comes before the root. It changes the meaning of the word or creates a new word. Suffix: a word element that comes after the root. It changes the meaning of the word and often the way it is used (i.e., can turn a noun into a verb, a verb into a noun, etc.).
Anthrop Aster, Astro Biblio, Bibli Bio Chrom Chron Cosmo Crac, Crat Dem Derm SET #1 – GREEK ROOTS
Human Sample Words: Anthropology (the study of humans) Misanthrope (one who hates people (humans) Philanthropy (active effort to promote human welfare) Anthrop
Star Sample Words: Astronomy (study of stars) Astronomical (relating to stars) Asterisk (a star-shaped punctuation mark) Aster, Astro
Biblio Book Sample Words: • Bibliography (a list of books and sources consulted) • Bibliophile (one who loves books) • Biblical (of or relating to the holy book of the Judeo-Christian tradition
Bio Life Sample Words: • Biology (the study of life) • Biochemistry (chemistry of living things) • Biodegradable (capable of being broken down into harmless products by living things)
Color Sample Words: Chromatic (pertaining to color or colors) Chrome (a colored pigment or dye that contains chromium) Chrom
Chron Time Sample Words: • Synchronize (to cause to happen at the same time) • Chronic (happens time and time again) • Chronicle (an account of events in order in time)
World, Order, Universe Sample Words: Cosmology (study of the origin and structure of the universe) Cosmonaut (a Russian astronaut) Cosmos (the orderly, systematic universe) Cosmopolitan (having a worldwide scope/outlook) Cosmo
Crac, Crat Rule, Govern Sample Words: • Democracy (rule by the people) • Aristocracy (rule by a small, privileged class) • Aristocrat (a member of the aristocracy)
People Sample Words: Democracy (rule by the people) Demagogue (one who arouses discontent among people for personal political gain) Epidemic (affecting many people at one time) Pandemic (affecting all people) Dem
Derm Skin Sample Words: • Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin) • Dermatology (branch of science dealing with the skin) • Dermis (the inner layer of the skin)