Greek Flashcards by Steve K

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anti

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against

antibacterial, antidote, antithesis

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ast(er)

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star

asteroid, astronomy, astronaut

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aqu

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water

aquarium, aquatic, aqueous, aqueduct

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auto

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self

automatic, automate, autobiography, automobile

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biblio

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book

bibliography, bibliophile

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bio

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life

biography, biology, biodegradable

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chrome

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color

monochromatic, phytochrome

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chron

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time

chronic, synchronize, chronicle

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doc

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to teach

document, docile, doctrinal

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dyna

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power

dynasty, dynamic, dynamite

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geo

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earth

geography, geology, geometry

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gno

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to know

acknowledge, agnostic, ignoramus

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graph

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to write

autograph, graphic, demographic

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hydr

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water

dehydrate, hydrant, hydropower

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kinesis

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movement

kinetic, photokinesis

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logos, logy

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word, to study

astrology, biology, theologian, psychology

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narc

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sleep, numbness

narcotic, narcolepsy

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path

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to feel

empathy, pathetic, apathy

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phil

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love, affection

philosophy, bibliophile, philanthropist

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phon

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sound

microphone, phonograph, telephone, symphony

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photo, phos

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light

photograph, photocopy, photon, phosphorous

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schem

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to plan

scheme, schematic

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syn

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together, with

synthetic, photosynthesis

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tele

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far, distance

telescope, telepathy, television

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tropos

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to turn, to change, reaction/response

tropical, tropism, heliotrope

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a

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not, without

amoral, amorphous, asexual

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ambi

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on both sides

ambidextrous, ambivalent

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ante

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before or in front

antecedent, antedate

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cycl

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circle

bicycle, cyclical

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di, dis

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apart, away

digress, disappear, diverge

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gram

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writing, letters

diagram, grammar, epigram, telegram

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hetero

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different

heterosexual, heterozygous, heterogeneous, heteronym

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homo

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same

homogenous, homosexual, homologous, homonym

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hyper

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over, excessive

hyperactive, hyperbole

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hypo

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under, below

hypothermia, hypocrite, hypoglycemic, hypothetical

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anthropo

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human, humanity

anthropologist, philanthropy

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dys

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bad, hard, unlucky

dysfunctional, dyslexic

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meter, metr

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measure

thermometer, perimeter

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micro

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small

microbe, microscope

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mis, miso

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hate

misanthrope, misogyny

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mono

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one

monologue, monotonous

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morph

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form, shape

morphology, morphing

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nym

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name

antonym, synonym

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phobia

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fear

claustrophobia, phobic

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pseudo

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false

pseudonym, pseudoscience

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psycho

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soul, spirit

psychology, psychic

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scope

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viewing instrument

microscope, telescope

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techno

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art, science, skill

technique, technological

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therm

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heat

thermal, thermometer

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dox

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belief

orthodox, paradox, heterodox