Latin and Greek Roots

Latin and Greek Roots Students are res-ponsible for knowing definition of each word on the list. There will be tests. When tested students will be asked to add words not on the list that use the roots. Students will be asked to explain how the root connects. Instructions: Copy the root, meaning and examples. Study, learn the words and their definitions. Root meanings will help you learn the words meanings.

Root Meaning Examples bitter, sour, sharp acer, acid, acri acerbic, acidity, acrid, acrimony

RootMeaning Examples sharp acu acute, acupuncture, accurate

RootMeaning Examples air, atmosphere aer, aero aerial, aerosol, aerodrome

RootMeaning Examples high, deep alt altimeter, altitude

RootMeaning Examples do, move, go ag, agi, ig, act agent, agenda, agitate, navigate, ambiguous, action

RootMeaning Examples other ali, allo, alter alias, alter ego,alibi, alien, alloy, alter, altruism

RootMeaning Examples love, like, liking am, amor amiable, amorous, enamored

RootMeaning Examples walk ambul ambulatory, amble, ambulance, somnambulist

RootMeaning Examples year anni,annuenni anniversary, annually, centennial

RootMeaning Examples man anthrop anthropology, misanthrope, philanthropy

RootMeaning Examples old Anti (co) antique, antiquated, antiquity

RootMeaning Examples male, men, man andro, andr androcentric android

RootMeaning Examples chief, first rule arch archangel, architect, archaic, monarchy, matriarchy, patriarchy, Archeozoic era

RootMeaning Examples star aster, astr aster, asterisk, asteroid, astronomy, astronaut

RootMeaning Examples before ante antebellum, anteroom, antecedent, antedate, anterior, antediluvian

Latin and Greek Roots