Greek/Latin Roots Flashcards

1
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hal

A

breath

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2
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aqua

A

water

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3
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ben

A

good

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4
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alt

A

high.in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.

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5
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cosm

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A

word-forming element from Latinized form of Greek kosmos

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6
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cred

A

“believe.

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7
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duc

A

duc mean to ‘lead

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8
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gen

A

birth” or “kind.

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9
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mis

A

mistaken,” “wrong,”

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10
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elabarate

A

worked out with great care

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11
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morph

A

minimal unit of grammar or syntax,

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12
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rupt

A

burst

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13
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sign

A

mark” or “indication,”

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14
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tact

A

The Greek & Latin roots that mean touch

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15
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spec

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The Latin root word spec and its variant spic both mean “see.

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16
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ast

A

star

17
Q

struct

A

build

18
Q

dict

A

to say

19
Q

photo

A

“light”

20
Q

poli

A

city, or state. civilization. The word that identifies a group of people, such as the ancient Greeks, who live together in a complex society. police.

21
Q

scope

A

see

22
Q

scribe

A

to write

23
Q

mal

A

evil

24
Q

celer

A

swift, quick.’’