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Greek & Latin Root Words and Prefixes Name ________________________

Many of the English words we use are made up of Greek and Latin word parts. Each one has meaning, and when you put them in larger words, they can help to define the word. Vocabulary and spelling often become easier and more meaningful by studying word roots. Knowledge of Greek and Latin word parts increases your ability to determine meanings of unfamiliar words on standardized tests (SOL, SAT) as well.

Homework

Your assignment is to prepare a flashcard for each word part assigned. You should use card stock or index cards – please, no paper flashcards. On one side of the card, write the root. On the other side of the card, write the definition, two words that relate back to the word part’s meaning, and definitions for those words. Neatness matters – if I cannot read your writing, you will lose points. For example:

Side 1 Side 2

Guidelines for Successful Word Part Cards

1. The words you choose must show a relationship to the root’s meaning.

2. Show how the words YOU choose, relate to the word part’s definition.

3. For the word examples, you must use different word concepts (No same word, different ending! i.e. photograph, photographer, photography)

4. Do NOT choose bizarre, obscure words for the examples. Choose words that have a chance to be part of your everyday vocabulary.

5. The root can be anywhere in the word, not just the beginning.

6. Spelling counts! If you misspell any word parts on the card, you will lose points.

7. Feel free to add color, pictures, or symbols to your cards to aid in your practice.

8. Actually use the cards to quiz yourself. Repetition is ideal!

Quizzes & Tests

To prepare for each quiz, please practice using your flash cards and Quizlet (Landstown Clay Greek and Latin Group 1, 2, etc…). The quizzes will be in a variety of formats: fill in the chart, multiple choice, short answer, context clues, etc... Each time, you will be quizzed on the current list plus several additional word parts taken from previous groups. At the end of the unit, you will be expected to know all sixty-five root words and prefixes on a cumulative test.

Before each quiz, turn in your flash cards for homework credit – 10 points for each group. Please place them in a Ziploc bag with your name printed on the outside.

Greek Roots

Group #1 – due 4/21 Group #2 – due 4/27

Root Meaning Root Meaning

1. amphi both ways 14. micro small

2. anthro man 15. mono alone; one

3. ast star 16. neo new; recent

4. auto self 17. ortho straight

5. bio life 18. para beside; equal

6. chrono time 19. pod foot

7. geo earth 20. peri around

8. graph, gram write 21. phob fear

9. kine, cine move 22. phon sound

10. log word 23. photo light

11. mega great 24. phys nature

12. meter measure 25. poly many

13. tele far

Latin Roots

Group #3 – due 5/1 Group #4 – due 5/7

Root Meaning Root Meaning

26. amo, ami love 39. fract, frag break

27. aud, audit hear 40. ject throw

28. bene good 41. sect cut

29. cap head 42. spec, spic see

30. cede, ceed go 43. ped foot

31. term end 44. mort death

32. cide, cise cut; kill 45. rupt break

33. clam, claim shout 46. viv, vit live

34. clud, clos, clus shut 47. med, mid middle

35. cogn know 48. miss, mit send

36. cred believe 49. scribe, script write

37. tract pull; drag 50. tact, tang touch

38. fict pretend

Latin and Greek Prefixes (expressing time and place)

Group #5 – due 5/13 Group #6 – due 5/19

Prefix Meaning Prefix Meaning

51. intra- inside; within 59. pre- before

52. endo inside; within 60. ante- before

53. ad-, ac-, ag-, at- to; toward 61. de- down

54. inter- between; among 62. sub- under; beneath

55. epi- upon 63. super- above; over

56. com-, con-, cor- at the same time 64. re- back; backward

57. syn-, sym- with; at the same time 65. dis-, di- off; away

58. post- after

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amphi

1-1

-- both ways

1. amphitheater – theater in which you can see both sides of the stage

2. amphibious – able to live both on land and water

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