1. ACT/SAT Greek and Latin Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes
Ten Every Two Weeks
Identify one example of each, and use it correctly in a sentence, using context clues.
Yes, there will be a test…

2. List # 1

3. Anthropo = Human Being
Anthropology is the study of humankind, past and present.
Cultural
Archaeology
Linguistics
Biological/Physical

4. Bio = Life
Biology is the study of life

5. Chrono = Time
Chronological is the arrangement of things according to when they occurred or came into being.

6. Cosmo = World, Order, Universe
Cosmopolitan means “having worldwide rather than limited or provincial scope or bearing” or “composed of persons, constituents, or elements from all or many parts of the world.” It also means sophisticated.

8. Crac, Crat = Rule, Govern Dem = People
Democracy means “rule of the people.” It is a form of government in which all eligible citizens participate equally—either directly or through elected representatives—in the proposal, development, and creation of laws. It encompasses social, economic and cultural conditions that enable the free and equal practice of political self- determination.

10. Graph, Gram = to write, draw, or record
A paragraph is a self- contained unit of a discourse in writing dealing with a particular point or idea. 

11. Hydro = Water
Hydroelectricity is the term referring to electricity generated by hydropower; the production of electrical power through the use of the gravitational force of falling or flowing water.

13. Mis/Miso = hatred of A misanthrope is a hatred of mankind.
(Get it: Mis/miso, hatred + anthropo, human being = misanthrope! Hah! See how I did that?)

15. Nym, Onym, Onom = Name
Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates or suggests the source of the sound that it describes

16. See also squirt, gurgle, clang, screech, whoosh, chortle, meow, and plop.

17. List # 2

18. Path - Feeling
Apathy: Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

19. Phil, Philo - Love Philo dendron
The name derives from the Greek words philo or "love" and dendron or "tree“…so a love tree! <3<3<3
Philo
dendron

20. Dendrophobia: The fear of trees!
Phob - Fear
Dendrophobia: The fear of trees!

21. Polis, Polit – Citizen, City, State
Metropolis: a very large and densely populated industrial and commercial city

22. Pseudo - False
Pseudoscience is a claim, belief or practice which is presented as scientific, but does not adhere to a valid scientific method, lacks supporting evidence or plausibility, cannot be reliably tested, or otherwise lacks scientific status.

23. Scope – To See
Arthroscopy: the examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope.

24. Syn, Sym - Together
A symbol is an object that represents, stands for, or suggests an idea, visual image, belief, action, or material entity. Symbols take the form of words, sounds, gestures, or visual images and are used to convey ideas and beliefs.

25. Techn – Art, Skill
Pyrotechnics: The art of making fireworks,the use of fireworks for display, military purposes, etc.; a display of fireworks; a brilliant or sensational display, as of rhetoric or musicianship.

26. Thea, Theatr – To see, view
Theatre:  An edifice in which dramatic performances or spectacles are exhibited for the amusement of spectators; anciently uncovered, except the stage, but in modern times roofed.

27. Theo - God

28. List #3

29. Altimeter: An instrument used to determine elevation or height.
ALT = HiGH
Altimeter: An instrument used to determine elevation or height.

30. Anima = life, mind
Animate: to bring to life; to give (a movie or character) the appearance of movement using animation techniques; alive or having life (opposite of inanimate).

31. Annual: Occurring once every year.
Ann, Enn = Year
Annual: Occurring once every year.

32. Armament: Military weapons and equipment
Arm = Army, weapon
Armament: Military weapons and equipment

33. Applaud: To show approval or praise by clapping the hands.
Aud = To hear
Applaud: To show approval or praise by clapping the hands.

34. Cele = To honor
Celebrate: to publicly acknowledge (a significant or happy day or event) with a social gathering or enjoyable activity.

35. Cept, capt, cip, cap, ceive, ceipt =
To take hold, grasp
Intercept: To obstruct (someone or something) so as to prevent them from continuing to a destination.

36. Cess, Ced = to go; to yield
Cessation: A bringing or coming to an end;
a ceasing.

37. Circumnavigate: to sail all the way around (something, esp. the world)
Circ, circum = Around
Circumnavigate: to sail all the way around (something, esp. the world)

38. Cog = To think, consider
Cognition: The mental process of knowing, including aspects such as awareness, perception, reasoning, and judgment

39. List #4

40. cor, cord, card = heart
concord: agreement of interests or feelings

41. cred = believe or trust

42. curs, curr, corr = to run
Cursive: a: of writing : flowing often with the strokes of successive characters joined and the angles rounded b: having a flowing, easy, impromptu character

43. dic, dict = to say, to speak; to assert
Verdict: the finding or decision of a jury on the matter submitted to it in trial
Middle English verdit, verdict, from Anglo-French veirdit, from veir true (from Latin verus) + dit saying, dictum, from Latin dictum — First Known Use: 15th century

44. Ego = I or self
Egomaniac: Obsessive preoccupation with the self.

45. fac, fic, fect, fact = to make or do
benefactor: a person who gives money or other help to a person or cause

47. fin = end or limit

48. form = shape, form

49. frig = cold

50. Semester # 2
List #1

51. Lingu, langu
:Tongue Ex. Language, sublingual

52. LOC
:Place
Ex. Local, localize, relocate, dislocate

53. Locu, loqu, locut
:Word, speak
Ex. Elocution, eloquent, loquacious

54. Logue, logo :Idea, word, speech, reason Ex. Dialogue, monologue,
epilogue, logical

55. Manu
:Hand Ex. Manual, manufacture

56. Med, Medi
:Middle
Ex. Mediate, medieval,
mediocre

57. Memor
:Mindful
Ex. Memorial, memory

58. Mit, mis
:To send
Ex. Remission, missive,
transmit

59. Mov, mob, mot
:To move
Ex. Mob, mobile,
remove, motion

60. Nomen, nomin
:Name Ex. Nominal, nominate, nomenclature

61. List # 2

62. Null, nihil, nil
:Nothing, void
Ex. Nihilism, nil,
nullify

63. Ped
:Food
Ex. Pedestal,
pedestrian, pedal

64. Pend, pond, pens :To weigh, pay; to consider Ex. Pension,
pensive, ponder

65. Prim, prin
First
Ex. Primary, prime,
primitive, principal

66. Reg, rig, rect To rule; right, straight Ex. Regal, regent,
region, rectify

67. Rupt
To break, burst
Ex. Disrupt, eruption,
rupture

68. Sal, satis
Enough
Ex. Insatiable, satisfy,
satiate

69. Scrib, script
To write
Ex. Inscribe,
subscription, script

70. Sed, sid, sess To sit; to settle Ex. Sedate, sediment,
subside, session

71. Sequ, secut
To follow; sequence
Ex. Consequence,
sequel, consecutive

72. List # 3

73. Sol, soli
Alone, lonely
Ex. Soliloquy,
solo, solitary

74. Soph
Wise
Ex. Philosopher,
sophisticated

75. Spec, spect, spic To see, look at, behold Ex. Inspect, respect,
spectacle, species

76. Spond, spons
To pledge, promise
Ex. Sponsor,
sponsorship, respond

77. Tend, tens
To stretch, strive
Ex. Tendon, tension,
distend

78. Termin
Boundary, limit
Ex. Terminal, terminate,
determine

79. Vers, vert
To turn
Ex. Adverse, conversion,
Adversary, invert

80. Vestig
To track
Ex. Investigate,
vestige

81. Vir
Manliness; worth
Ex. Virile,
virility, virtue

82. Voc, vok
Voice, call
Ex. Invocation,
revoke, vocal

83. List # 4 Spring Semester Roots

84. 1. Ab: From; away from
Ex. Abnormal, abduct, absent, abhor
2. Aero-Air
Ex. Aerobic, aerobiology, aerospace
3. Amphi - Both; around
Ex. Amphibian, amphitheater
4. Ante- Before
Ex. Antebellum, antecede, antedate
5. Anti- Against; opposite; reverse
Ex. Antiaircraft, antifreeze, antibiotics

85. 6. Bene- Good Ex. Benediction, benefactor, benevolent 7
6. Bene- Good Ex. Benediction, benefactor, benevolent 7. Co-, con- Together Ex. Coauthor, cooperate, confront, confound 8. Contra- Against Ex. Contradict, contradistinguish, contrary 9. Corp – Body Ex. Corpse, corpulence, corporate 10. De- Opposite of; away from; undo Ex. Deactivate, deform, degrade, deplete, descend

86. Root list #5

87. 5. Mis- Wrong; bad; no; not 6. Per- Through
1. Fore- Before
Ex. Forecast, foreword, forestall, forethought
2. Il- Not
Ex. Illegal, illegible, illiterate, illogical
3. In- Not; go into
Ex. Inaccurate, inactive, indecisive, inhabit
4. Mal- Wrong; bad
Ex. Maladjusted, malfunction, malice
5. Mis- Wrong; bad; no; not
Ex. Misfire, misbehave, misconduct
6. Per- Through
Ex. Percolate, perceive

88. 9. Pro- Before; for; in support of 10. Re- Back; again 11. Se-Apart
7. Post- After
Ex. Postglacial, postgraduate, posterior
8. Pre- Before
Ex. Preamble, prearrange, precaution
9. Pro- Before; for; in support of
Ex. Prognosis, program, prologue, prophet
10. Re- Back; again
Ex. Recall, recede, reflect, repay
11. Se-Apart
Ex. Secure, secede, secession
12. Ultra- Extremely
Ex. Ultraliberal, ultramodern, ultrasonic