1. Using Greek and Latin Root Words to Build Vocabulary
Language Roots
Using Greek and Latin Root Words to Build Vocabulary
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2. Root Word:
BIB
Meaning:
to drink
Examples:
imbibe, bib

3. BOMBOS bomb, bombard Meaning: Root Word: Examples:
booming, humming sound
Root Word:
BOMBOS
Examples:
bomb, bombard

4. Root Word:
CAVAL
Meaning:
horse
Examples:
cavalry, cavalier

5. CID to fall accident, incidence, accidental Root Word: Meaning:
Examples:
accident, incidence, accidental

6. CANT, CHANT to sing chant, cantor, enchant Root Word: Meaning:
Examples:
chant, cantor, enchant

7. Root Word:
LEG
Meaning:
law
Examples:
legal, legislature

8. LINGU tongue, language bilingual, linguistics Meaning: Root Word:
Examples:
bilingual, linguistics

9. LIQU to flow, to be liquid liquid, liquor Meaning: Root Word:
Examples:
liquid, liquor

10. letter (of the alphabet)
Meaning:
letter (of the alphabet)
Root Word:
LITER
Examples:
literacy, literature

11. LOQU to speak Root Word: Meaning: Examples: ventriloquist, loquacious,
eloquent

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