Latin and Greek Bases

Latin and Greek Bases The Greek and Roman civilizations have left us a rich legacy of language which remains embedded in everyday speaking and writing. As a result, you can increase your vocabulary by learning Latin and Greek Bases.

Latin and Greek Bases By learning certain Bases from Greek and Latin languages, you can, in a sense, learn to decode words when the meanings are uncertain or unknown. The base is a principal part of any word that is derived from either of these two classical languages. Each base has a specific meaning. The base, in turn, may be modified by prefixes, suffixes, and other bases.

For example, the Latin base FAC means “to do, to make.” What are some words you can think of that have this Latin Base in the word??

EXAMPLE: FAC • FACtory is “a place where things are made.” • FACile is “easy to do or make.” • FACtotum is “one who can do many things.”

Latin Base Note Cards You will take notes on an index card for 12 Latin Bases per lesson. Each index card will have the Latin Base onfrontof index card as well as the lesson number of the Latin base. The definition and picture to remind you of the Latin Base will be written on the back of the index card.

EXAMPLE NOTE CARD (Information needed on INDEX CARD #1) Latin Bases First Last Name Teacher - Class Period (FRONT OF INDEX CARD) Latin Bases Jack Sprat Newton– 8th Period

EXAMPLE NOTE CARD (FRONT OF INDEX CARD) BENE (BACK OF INDEX CARD) • Well; good It is beneficial to get a good night’s sleep Lesson 1 - 1

BENE well; good Lesson 1 - 1

FAC (FIC), FACT (FECT) (FY) To do; to make Lesson 1 - 2

LOQUI, LOCUT To speak Lesson 1 - 3

MAGN Great Lesson 1 – 4

MULT Many Lesson 1 - 5

PLIC, PLICIT, PLEX (PLY) To fold ; to tangle Lesson 1 - 6

RECT(I) Right; straight Lesson 1 - 7

SACR (SECR) (ECR) Sacred; holy Lesson 1 - 8

SPEC (SPIC), SPECT To look Lesson 1 - 9

TURB To disturb Lesson 1 - 10

UND (OUND) wave Lesson 1 - 11

VOL To wish Lesson 1 - 12

Latin and Greek Bases

Latin and Greek Bases

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Latin and Greek

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Greek and Latin

Latin and Greek Roots

Greek and Latin 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

Latin and Greek Roots

Latin and Greek Roots

Latin and Greek Roots

Greek and Latin Roots

Greek and Latin Roots

Latin and Greek...