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1 Greek and Latin Word Stems Set #1 – Greek Roots
English I –

2 Wait a sec’… What ARE word stems, exactly?!
Root: the part of the word that contains the basic or anchor meaning of the word Prefix: a word element that comes before the root. It changes the meaning of the word or creates a new word. Suffix: a word element that comes after the root. It changes the meaning of the word and often the way it is used (i.e., can turn a noun into a verb, a verb into a noun, etc.).

3 SET #1 – GREEK ROOTS Anthrop Aster, Astro Biblio, Bibli Bio Chrom
Chron Cosmo Crac, Crat Dem Derm

4 Anthrop Human Sample Words: Anthropology (the study of humans)
Misanthrope (one who hates people (humans) Philanthropy (active effort to promote human welfare)

5 Aster, Astro Star Sample Words: Astronomy (study of stars)
Astronomical (relating to stars) Asterisk (a star-shaped punctuation mark)

6 Biblio Book Sample Words:
Bibliography (a list of books and sources consulted) Bibliophile (one who loves books) Biblical (of or relating to the holy book of the Judeo-Christian tradition

7 Bio Life Sample Words: Biology (the study of life)
Biochemistry (chemistry of living things) Biodegradable (capable of being broken down into harmless products by living things)

8 Chrom Color Sample Words: Chromatic (pertaining to color or colors)
Chrome (a colored pigment or dye that contains chromium)

9 Chron Time Sample Words:
Synchronize (to cause to happen at the same time) Chronic (happens time and time again) Chronicle (an account of events in order in time)

10 Cosmo World, Order, Universe Sample Words:
Cosmology (study of the origin and structure of the universe) Cosmonaut (a Russian astronaut) Cosmos (the orderly, systematic universe) Cosmopolitan (having a worldwide scope/outlook)

11 Crac, Crat Rule, Govern Sample Words: Democracy (rule by the people)
Aristocracy (rule by a small, privileged class) Aristocrat (a member of the aristocracy)

12 Dem People Sample Words: Democracy (rule by the people)
Demagogue (one who arouses discontent among people for personal political gain) Epidemic (affecting many people at one time) Pandemic (affecting all people)

13 Derm Skin Sample Words: Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin)
Dermatology (branch of science dealing with the skin) Dermis (the inner layer of the skin)

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