Latin + Greek Root Words - A Flashcards by Pete Hamby

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acr-
(Latin)
acer, acris

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bitter, pungent, sharp, sour

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acu-
(Latin)
acutus (past participle of acuere) from acus “needle”

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Sharp

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ad-
(Latin)
ad

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Movement to or toward; in addition to

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a
Latin
ad

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Movement to or toward; in addition to

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ac-
(Latin)
ad

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Movement to or toward; in addition to

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af-
(Latin)
ad

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Movement to or toward; in addition to

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ag-
(Latin)
ad

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Movement to or toward; in addition to

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al-
(Latin)
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Movement to or toward; in addition to

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ap-
(Latin)
ad

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Movement to or toward; in addition to

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ap-
(Latin)
ad

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Movement to or toward; in addition to

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ar-
Latin
ad

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Movement to or toward; in addition to

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as-
Latin
ad

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Movement to or toward; in addition to

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at-
(Latin)
ad

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Movement to or toward; in addition to

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adip-
(Latin)
adeps, adipis

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Fat

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aer-
(Greek)
aēr

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Air, atmosphere

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aesthet-
(Greek)
aisthētikos
from the verb aisthanesthai

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Feeling or Sensation

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agr-
(Greek)
agros

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Field

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agri-
(Latin)
ager, agris

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Field

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-egri-
(Latin)
ager, agris

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Field

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alb-
(Latin)
albus

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Dull white

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am-
(Latin)
amor
From the verb amāre

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love, loved

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amat-
(Latin)
amor
From the verb amāre

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Love, loved

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amor-
(Latin)
amor
From the verb amāre

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love, loved

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ambi-
(Latin)
ambi

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both or on both sides

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amic- (Latin) amicus

friend

-imic- (Latin) amicus

friend

amph- (Greek) amphi

"on both sides", around, about, both, both kinds

amphi- (Greek) amphi

"on both sides", around, about, both, both kinds

ampl- (Latin) amplus

ample, abundant, bountiful

an-, ana- (Greek) ana

again, against, back, up

andr- (Greek) andros

male, masculine

anem- (Greek) anemos

wind

anim- (Latin) anima

breath

ann- ; -enn- (Latin) annus

year or yearly

ant- ; anti- (Greek) anti

against, opposed to, preventative

anthrop- (Greek) anthropos

human

anth- (Greek) anthos

flower

ap-; apo- (Greek) apo

away from, separate, at the farthest point

aqu- (Latin) Aqua

water

ar- (Latin) ärāre

plow, till

ar- (Latin) ārēre

be dry

arche-; archi- (Greek) archē

ruler

archæ-; arche- (Greek) arkhaios From arkhē

ancient

arct- (Greek) arktos

Relating to the North Pole or the region near it; relating to cold; used as a scientific name of some bear species me

argent- (Latin) argentum

Silver

arist- (Greek) aretē, aristos

excellence

arthr- (Greek) arthron

joint

astr- (Greek) astron

"star", star shaped

athl- (Greek) athlos

prize

audi- (Latin) audire

hearing, listening, sound

aug-, auct- (Latin) augēre from the verb auctus

grow, increase

aur- (Latin) aurum

relating to gold, gold-colored

auri- (Latin) auris

relating to the ear

aut- (Greek) autos

self; directed from within

avi- (Latin) avis

bird

auto- (Greek) autos

self; directed from within

axi- (Latin) axis

axis

axio- (Greek) axios

merit

ab-; a-; abs- (Latin) ab

away from

ac- (Latin) acere

sharp or pointed

acerb- (Latin) acerbus

sharp, bitter, sour

acid- (Latin) acidus

sour, pertaining to acid

acr- (Greek) ákros

height, summit, tip