Root Words: Language Enrichment Activities

Greek and Latin Roots California Content Standard: Word Analysis, Fluency and Systematic Vocabulary Development 1.2

Inter <L. “between” • Interloper- (n.) one who intrudes by meddling or trespassing on the rights of others. • Internecine- (adj.) very destructive to both sides in a conflict; involving slaughter and carnage. • Interpolate-(v.) to insert or add something between other parts, especially in a text or written work.

Familiar words with Latin root “inter” • Intercept • Interest • Interfere • Interject • Interlude • Intermission • International • Intervene

Pono, Ponere, Posui, Positum <L. “to put,” “to place” • Interpose- (v.) 1. to insert between parts of something. 2. to apply pressure or influence; to interfere. • Juxtapose- (v.) to place side by side.

Familiar words • Component • Composer • Expose • Expound • Postpone • Opponent • Purpose • Transpose

Quies, Quietis <L. “quiet,” “rest”Quiesco, Quiescere, Quievi, Quietum <L. “to rest,” “to remain quiet” • Acquiesce- (v.) to agree or consent without any objection. • Requiem- (n.) a mass or service, music or poetry for the dead. • Unrequited- (adj.) not reciprocal; not given in payment.

Familiar words • Acquit • Coy • Quiet • Quit • Tranquil

Trudo, Trudere, Trusi, Trusum <L. “to push” • abstruse- (adj.) Difficult to understand; complex. • extrude- (v.) To push or thrust out a liquid or malleable substance that retains or solidifies into a predetermined shape. • obtrude- (v.) To force one’s ideas or oneself insistently upon others.

Familiar words • Intrude • protrude

Alter <L. “other” • Altercation- (n.) a noisy quarrel. • Altruism- (n.) concern for the welfare of others; unselfishness.

Familiar words • Alter • Alteration • Alternative • Alter ego

Epi <G. “on,” “toward” • Ephemeral- (adj.) Lasting for a very short time; not everlasting. • Epitaph- (n.) An inscription on a tombstone in memory of a person; a brief summary of a dead person’s life. • Epitome- (n.) An ideal representation of something; a person who embodies a quality.

Familiar Words • Epicenter • Epigram • Epilogue • Episode • Epidemic

Para <G. “beside” • Paradigm- (n.) An example serving to illustrate a process, pattern, or concept. • Paradox- (n.) A statement that seems contradictory but contains a truth or valid deduction. • Paragon- (n.) A model of excellence or perfection.

Familiar Words • Parallel • Paralysis • Paranoid • Parasite • Paraphrase • Paragraph

Peri <G. “around” • Peripatetic- (adj.) walking or traveling about. • Peripheral- (adj.) Pertaining to the boundary of an area.

Familiar Words • Paradise • Perimeter • Period • Periscope • Periodical

Tithenai < G. “to put” • Anathema- (n.) a person or thing detested or shunned; a curse or formal church ban. • Antithesis- (n.) an exact opposite; a complete contrast. • Epithet- (n.) a word or phrase used positively or negatively that characterizes or describes a person or thing, added to or replacing a name.

Familiar words • Hypothesis • Synthesize • Theme • Thesaurus • Treasure

Root Words: Language Enrichment Activities

Root Words: Language Enrichment Activities

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Greek and Latin Roots

Latin and Greek Roots

Greek and Latin Roots

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Latin and Greek Roots

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Greek and Latin Roots

Greek and Latin Roots

Greek and Latin Roots

Greek and Latin Roots

Latin and Greek Roots

Greek and Latin Roots

Greek and Latin roots

Greek and Latin Roots

Latin and Greek Roots

Latin and Greek Roots

Latin and Greek Roots

Greek and Latin Roots

Greek and Latin Roots

Greek and Latin Roots

Greek and Latin Roots

Greek and Latin Roots