Roots, Group 2

Base roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

Essential Roots:1. geo = earth (dirt), Earth (planet)2. graph / graphy = to write, make a record of3. volv /volvo = turn over, roll4. meter / metr = measure

PREFIX (word beginning)5. re- = again

SUFFIX (word ending)6. -ious / -ous = full of

Advanced Roots:

1. demo /demos = people2. cracy = government, system3. theo = belief, religion4. log / logue = reason, speech, thought5. dia = across, through

• For fun: rrhage / rrhea = gushing forth

Honors Essential Roots:

1. log / logue = reason, speech, thought 2. auto = self3. anthropo = human4. sens / sent = feel, be aware of5. cracy = government, system6. volv / volve = turn over, roll7. meter / metr = measure

Honors Essential Prefixes and Suffixes:

PREFIXES (word beginnings)1. re- = again2. a- = without, not3. ab- = away from4. dia- = across, through

SUFFIX (word ending)5. -ious / -ous = full of

Honors Advanced Roots:1. scribe / script = write2. dict = say, speak, proclaim3. amo / amor = romantic love4. phil = brotherly love, friendship5. demo / demos = people6. polis / polit = city7. arch / archy = king, ruler8. theo = belief, religion9. zoo = animal10. hemo = blood

• For fun: rrhage / rrhea