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Greek and Latin Roots

Greek and Latin Roots . Week 4. dict. Meaning : say; pronounce; speak Examples: edict A formal command benediction blessing. Dif /DIS. Meaning : apart; away; negative; not Examples: diffuse Spread out disparity Difference; inequality. Dog/ dox.

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Greek and Latin Roots

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  1. Greek and Latin Roots Week 4

  2. dict • Meaning: say; pronounce; speak • Examples: • edict • A formal command • benediction • blessing

  3. Dif/DIS • Meaning: apart; away; negative; not • Examples: • diffuse • Spread out • disparity • Difference; inequality

  4. Dog/dox • Meaning: opinion; belief; praise • Examples: • dogmatic • Asserting opinions in an arrogant manner • orthodox • Adhering to what is commonly accepted or traditional

  5. Duc/duct • Meaning: lead; pull • Examples: • induce • Bring about • ductile • Easily drawn into wire; easily molded

  6. dys • Meaning: bad; impaired; abnormal • Examples: • dysfunctional • Abnormal functioning • dysentery • Disorder of the lower intestinal tract

  7. ego • Meaning: I; self • Examples: • egomania • Extreme egocentrism • egoistic • Person devoted to his or her own interests

  8. err • Meaning: wander; mistake • Examples: • err • Make a mistake • erratum • Mistake in writing or printing

  9. Eth • Meaning: character • Examples: • ethos • Character peculiar to a person, people, or culture • ethic • Set of principles of correct conduct; system of moral values

  10. fed • Meaning: league; pact • Examples: • Federal • Related to a system of government in which power is divided between a central government and states • Federacy • An alliance

  11. fer • Meaning: bear; carry • Examples: • aquifer • Permeable rock that bears water • vociferous • Loud, vocal, and noisy

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