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Greek Roots

English I Pre-APSlide2

Anthrop

Human

Sample Words

:

Anthropology (the study of humans)Misanthrope (one who hates people (humans)Philanthropy (active effort to promote human welfare)Slide3

Aster, Astro

Star

Sample Words

:

Astronomy (study of stars)Astronomical (relating to stars)Asterisk (a star-shaped punctuation mark)Slide4

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 traditionSlide5

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)Slide6

Chrom

Color

Sample Words

:

Chromatic (pertaining to color or colors)Chrome (a colored pigment or dye that contains chromium)Slide7

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

)Slide8

Cosmo

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 world

wide scope/outlook)Slide9

Crac, Crat

Rule, Govern

Sample Words

:

Democracy

(

rule

by the people)

Aristocracy

(

rule

by a small, privileged class)

Aristocrat (a member of the aristocracy)Slide10

Dem

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)Slide11

Derm

Skin

Sample Words

:

Dermatitis

(inflammation of the

skin

)

Dermatology

(branch of science dealing with the

skin

)

Dermis (the inner layer of the skin)Slide12

Ethno

Nation

Sample Words

:

Ethnic (of or relating to a race or large group of people)Ethnocentrism (exclusionary favoring of one’s own nation/ethnic group)Ethnology (the study of the origin, distribution, and relations of human races)Slide13

Eu

Good, Well

Sample Words

:

Euphoria (a strong feeling of well-being)Euphony (a pleasing, good, sweet sound)Euphemism (the substitution of a “good” term for an offensive or unpleasant one)Slide14

Geo

Earth

Sample Words

:

Geology

(the study of the

Earth

, its history, and its features)

Geography

(study of the physical and cultural features of the

Earth

)

Geocentric (relating to or measured from the Earth’s centerSlide15

Gno, Kno

To Know

Sample Words

:

Knowledge

(that which is

known

)

Agnostic

(one who believes that whether or not there is a higher power cannot be

known

)Slide16

Hydro

Water

Sample Words

:

Hydrotherapy (the use of water in the treatment of disease)Hydroplane (to skim/skid over water on a surface)Hydrogen (one of the component elements of water)Slide17

Hypno

Sleep

Sample Words

:

Hypnosis

(an induced state which resembles

sleep

)

Hypnotize

(to induce hypnosis)Slide18

Lith

Stone

Sample Words

:

Lithosphere (the outer, “stone” part of the solid Earth)Monolith (a single great stone)Megalith (one of the huge stones used in various prehistoric monuments)Slide19

Logue, Logo

Idea, Word, Speech, Reason

Sample Words

:

Dialogue

(a conversation/

speech

between two people)

Monologue

(a

speech

by one individual onstage)

Logical (can be proved by reason

)Slide20

Meter, Metr

Measure

Sample Words

:

Diameter (the length [measure] of a straight line through the center of an object)Metric (of or relating to a process of measurement)Slide21

Micro

Small

Sample Words

:

Microscope

(an instrument used to view very

small

particles and organisms)

Microorganism

(an organism so

small

as to necessitate the use of a microscope)

Microsecond (one millionth of a second)Slide22

Mim

To Copy, Imitate

Sample Words

:

Mimic (to imitate)Mime (one who imitates life in a ridiculous manner)Mimeograph (an older version of a copy machine)Slide23

Mono

One

Sample Words

:

Monologue (a speech delivered by one person)Monogamy (remaining faithful to one person)Monolingual (only able to speak one language)Slide24

Morph

Form

Sample Words

:

Anthropomorphic

(having or resembling human

form

)

Metamorphosis

(a change in

form

)

Morphology

(study of the

form

and structure of animals and plants)Slide25

Neur, Nerv

Nerve

Sample Words

:

Neurology

(the study of

nervous

system)

Nervous

(of or relating to

nerves

)

Neurosis

(a

nervous

disorder marked by anxiety and the use of defense mechanisms)Slide26

Path

Feeling

Sample Words

:

Apathy (lack of feeling/ caring)Sympathy (inclination to think or feel alike)Empathy (the capacity for experiencing as one’s own the feelings of another)Slide27

Philo, Phil

Love

Sample Words

:

Bibliophile

(one who

loves

books)

Francophile

(one who

loves

France and the French)

Philharmonic

(devoted to or appreciative of [loving] music)Slide28

Phon

Sound, Voice

Sample Words

:

Telephone (a device for transmitting sound)Phonics (deals with word and letter sounds)Symphony (a harmonious arrangement of sound)Slide29

Poly

Many

Sample Words

:

Polychromatic (composed of

many

colors)

Polyatomic (composed of

many

atoms)

Polyester (a fabric made of complex [many] ester)Slide30

Scope

To See

Sample Words

:

Kaleidoscope (an instrument allowing one to see a changing pattern or scene)Telescope (an instrument for seeing things at a great distance)Microscope (an instrument for seeing very small things)Slide31

Tom, Tomy

Cutting, Operation of Incision

Sample Words

:

Anatomy

Atom

(the smallest particle to which an element can be

cut

while still maintaining its elemental integrity)

Appendectomy

(an

operation of incision

in which the appendix is removed)