1. Greek Roots Lesson 1 English 9
September 19, 2016

2. Next, think about what the root might mean.
Familiarity with Greek and Latin roots can help students understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.
Take a few minutes to brainstorm a list of words that have the roots below:
auto/aut
cracy
dem/demo
chron
ped
Next, think about what the root might mean.

3. automaton Part of speech: NOUN
Root: [from auto = “self” + matos = “acting”]
Definition: any self-operating machine, especially a robot
Related forms
Sentence:

4. autonomy Part of speech: NOUN Root:
Definition: independence; self-government
Synonym: Antonym:
Related forms:
Sentence: As teenagers get older, parents usually give them more autonomy to make their own choices.

5. autocracy Part of speech: Root: Definition: Synonym: Antonym:
Related forms: autocratic (adj.)
Context: The country’s government was an autocracy; one person had all the power.

6. bureaucrat Part of speech:
Root: [French: bureau = “desk” + Greek –kratos = “rule”]
Definition:
Related Forms: bureaucracy (n.), bureaucratic (adjective)
Sentence: The bureaucrat at the Department of Taxation wrote reports all day and filed them in alphabetical order.

7. epidemic Part of speech: noun and adjective Roots:
Definition: (adj) spreading rapidly and affecting many
(n) widespread outbreak of disease
Sentence: (n) The bird flu epidemic spread quickly through the country.
Sentence: (adj) The epidemic disease caused much suffering in the community.

8. demagogue Root: Part of speech: Definition: Related forms:
Sentence: Hitler is an example of a demagogue who gained power by appealing to people’s fears.

9. chronic Root: Part of speech:
Definition: marked by long duration or frequent recurrence; long-lasting
Synonym: Antonym:
Sentence:

10. synchronize Root: [syn = “together” + chronos = “time”]
Part of speech:
Definition: to cause to occur at the same time
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Sentence:

11. pediatrician Root: [ped =“child + iatros = physician] Part of speech:
Definition:
Related forms: pediatric (adj.)
Sentence: The pediatrician examined the baby to see if he had an ear infection

12. encyclopedia Root: [enkyklios = around = paidea “child-rearing”]
Part of speech:
Definition:
Related form: encyclopedic (adj.)
Context: Ellen got the information from her project on China from the online encyclopedia, Wikipedia.