1. Greek/Latin Roots
The key to vocabulary

2. Process
1. Greek root
2. meaning
3. words that use it
4. make vocab
cards
5. quiz after 25

3. anthrop - man
anthropology, misanthrope, philanthropy

4. arch – chief, first,
rule
archangel, archaic, monarchy, matriarchy,
patriarchy

5. aud – hear, listen
audiology, auditorium, audio, audition

6. carn - flesh
carnivorous, incarnate, reincarnation,
carnal

7. chrom - color
chrome, chromosome, polychrome,
chromatic

8. chron - time
chronology, chronometer, synchronize

9. cide/cise – cut down,
kill
homicide, germicide, incision, scissors

10. Crat/cracy - rule
autocrat, aristocrat, theocracy, technocracy

11. dict – say, speak
dictation, dictionary, predict, verdict,
contradict

12. endo - within
endorse, endocardial, endoskeleton

13. graph, gram - write
graphic, autograph, photography, telegram

14. hetero - different
heterogeneous, heterodox, heterosexual

15. ject - throw
inject, deject, project, eject, interject

16. log, logo, ology –
word, study,
speech
prologue, dialogue, zoology, catalog

17. magn - great
magnify, magnificent, magnitude

18. man - hand
manual, manage, manipulate, emancipate

19. migra - wander
migrate, emigrate, immigrate

20. morph - form
amorphous, metamorphosis, morphology

21. omni – all, every
omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent,
omnivorous

22. ortho – straight,
correct
orthodox, orthodontist, unorthodox

23. path – feeling,
suffering
sympathy, antipathy, apathy, telepathy

24. ped, pod - foot
pedestrian, centipede, tripod, podiatry,
pedal

25. phil - love
philosophy, philharmonic, bibliophile

26. poli - city
metropolis, police, megalopolis

27. poly - many
polytheistic, polyandrous, polygon

28. acer, acid, acri—
bitter, sharp, sour
Acidity, acrid, acerbic

29. acu - sharp
Acute, accurate, acupunture

30. am, amor—love,
liking
Amiable, amorous, enamoured

31. Anni, annu, enni—
year
Anniversary, annually, centennial

32. auto, aut—self
Automobile, autograph, automatic

33. belli—war
Rebellion, belligerent

34. bibi—book
Bible, bibliography, bibliomania

35. Bio—life
Biology, biometrics, biography

36. ced, ceed, cede,
cess—move, yield,
go, surrender
Procedure, proceed, success, concede,

37. Cord, cor, cardi--
heart
Cordial, discord, courage

38. Corp—body
Corporation, corporal punishment, corpse

39. Cycl, cyclo—
wheel, circular
bicycle, cyclone, cyclic

40. Deca—ten
Decade, decathalon