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Greek/Latin Roots Master Flashcards

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Anti

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Originated: Greek
Meaning: Against, opposite
Examples: Antifederalist, antivirus

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Auto

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Originated: Greek
Meaning: Self
Examples: Autobiography, autograph

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Bio

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Originated: Greek
Meaning: Life
Examples: Biology, biographic

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Cap

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Originated: Latin
Meaning: Head
Examples: Decapitated, captain

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Centr

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Originated: Latin
Meaning: Center
Examples: Central, centrist

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Cycl

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Originated: Latin
Meaning: Circle
Examples: Cyclist, unicycle

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Form

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Originated: Latin
Meaning: Shape
Examples: Formed, formation

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Log

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: Word
Examples: Monologue, dialogue

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Logy

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Originated: Greek
Meaning: Study of
Examples: Biology, psychology

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Man

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Originated: Latin
Meaning: Hand
Examples: Manual, manufacture

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Meter

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Originated: Greek
Meaning: Measure
Examples: Centimeters, diameter

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Multi

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Many, much
Examples: Multiple, multiplication

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Ped

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Originated: Latin
Meaning: Foot
Examples: Pedicure, centipede

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Phone

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Originated: Greek
Meaning: Sound
Examples: Cellphone, telephone

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Aster/astr

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Originated: Latin
Meaning: Star
Examples: Astronomy, astronaut

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Aud

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Originated:Latin
Meaning: Hear
Examples: Audience, audio

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Dic/Dict

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Say
Examples: Prediction, dictator

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Geo

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: Earth, ground
Examples: Geology, geode

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Graph

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: Written
Examples: Graphic, graphical

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Ject

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Throw
Examples: Ejected, dejected

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Micro

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Meaning: Small
Examples: Microscopic, microchip

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Mob, mot

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Move
Examples: Mobile, motive

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Therm

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: Heat
Examples: Thermostat, thermometer

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Tele

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: Far
Examples: Teleport, telephone

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Uni

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: One
Examples: Union, unicycle

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Vid/vis

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: See
Examples: Visible, vision

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Corp/cor

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Body
Examples: Corporation, corpse

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Doc

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Teach
Examples: Doctor, document

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Hydr

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: Water
Examples: Hydro, hydro monoxide

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Miss/ mit

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Send
Examples: Transmit, transmission

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Port

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Carry, move
Examples: Portable, transportation

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Scope

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: To see, watch
Examples: Horoscope, telescope

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Scrib/Script

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: to write
Examples: Scripted, description

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Spec

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: To look
Examples: Spectacle, spectator

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Tend/tens

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: To stretch, to strain
Examples: Tendon, tense

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Tract

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: To draw, to pull
Examples: Tractor, subtract

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Trans

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Across
Examples: Transcontinental, transport

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Vac

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Empty
Examples: Vacuum, vacation

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Bene/Beni

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Good, well
Examples: Beneficial, benefits

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Chron

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: Time
Examples: Chronological, chronicals

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Clud/clus

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Shut
Examples: Exclude, exclusive

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Fac/Fact

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Do, make
Examples: Manufacture, fracture

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Fer

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Bear/carry
Examples: Transfer, aquifer

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Fore

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Origin: Old English
Meaning: Before, earlier
Examples: Foresee, fortell

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Inter

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Between
Examples: International, intersect

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Path

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: Feeling/ Suffering/ Disease
Examples: Psychopath, sociopath

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Sist/stat

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Stand
Examples: Assistance, statue

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Spir

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Stand
Examples: Spirit, perspire

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Vers/vert

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Turn, change
Examples: Verticle, version

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