students are res- ponsible for knowing definition of each word on the list. there will be tests....

Students are res-ponsible for knowing definition of each word on the list. There will be tests. When tested students will be asked to add words not on the list that use the roots. Students will be asked to explain how the root connects.

Latin and Greek Roots

Instructions:

Copy the root, meaning and examples.

Study, learn the words and their definitions.Root meanings will help you learn the words meanings.

Root

Meaning

Examples

acer, acid, acri

bitter, sour, sharp

acerbic, acidity, acrid, acrimony

Root

Meaning

Examples

acu

sharp

acute, acupuncture,

accurate

Root

Meaning

Examples

aer, aero

air, atmosphereaerial, aerosol, aerodrome

Root

Meaning

Examples

alt

high, deep

altimeter, altitude

Root

Meaning

Examples

ag, agi, ig, act

do, move, go

agent, agenda, agitate,

navigate, ambiguous,

action

Root

Meaning

Examples

ali, allo, alter

other

alias, alter ego,

alibi, alien, alloy, alter, altruism

Root

Meaning

Examples

am, amor

love, like, liking

amiable, amorous, enamored

Root

Meaning

Examples

ambul

walk

ambulatory, amble, ambulance, somnambulist

Root

Meaning

Examples

anni, annu enni

year

anniversary, annually,

centennial

Root

Meaning

Examples

anthrop

man

anthropology, misanthrope, philanthropy

Root

Meaning

Examples

Anti (co)

old

antique, antiquated,

antiquity

Root

Meaning

Examples

andro, andr

male, men, manandrocentric android

Root

Meaning

Examples

arch

chief, first rule

archangel, architect, archaic, monarchy,

matriarchy, patriarchy,

Archeozoic era

Root

Meaning

Examples

aster, astr

star

aster, asterisk, asteroid,

astronomy, astronaut

Root

Meaning

Examples

ante

before

antebellum, anteroom, antecedent, antedate, anterior, antediluvian