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. This is Will Kemp, a famous Shakespearean actor.
Root Word:
ACT
Meaning: do
Examples:
action, actor, react
This is a Latin root word.
This is Will Kemp, a famous Shakespearean actor.

3. AERO air aerobics, aeronautics, aerate Root Word: Meaning: Examples:
This is a Greek root word.

4. AGRI, AGRO land, field agriculture, agrarian, agribusiness Root Word:
Meaning:
land, field
Examples:
agriculture, agrarian,
agribusiness
This is a Greek root word.

5. AMBUL walk, go ambulance, amble, ambulatory Root Word: Meaning:
Examples:
ambulance, amble, ambulatory
This is a Latin root word.

6. annual, anniversary, biennial
Root Word:
ANNI, ANNU, ENNI
Meaning:
year
Examples:
annual, anniversary, biennial
This is a Latin root word.

7. ANTHROP mankind Root Word: Meaning: Examples:
anthropology, philanthropist
This is a Greek root word.

8. AQUA water aquarium, aquatic, aqualung Root Word: Meaning: Examples:
This is a Latin root word.

9. AST star astronaut, asterisk, astronomy Root Word: Meaning: Examples:
This is a Greek root word.

10. AUDI hear Root Word: Meaning: Examples: audience, auditorium, audible
This is a Latin root word.

11. BIBL book Root Word: Meaning: Examples: bibliography, bible
This is a Latin root word.

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Copyright © 2012 by Ellen M. Chapman