Word Parts From Greek and Latin. . .

Roots
Knowing the root of a word --- especially a difficult word --- can help you understand and remember it much better. This can be very useful when learning new words in all your classes. Because vocabulary is so important to success in all areas, knowing the following roots will be very valuable. --- Write Source 2000
Word Part acer, acid, acri acu ag, agi, ig ali, alter altus am, amor anni, annu, enni anthrop arch aster, astr aud aug, auc auto, aut belli bibl bio breve calor cap, cept capit, capt carn caus, caut cause, cuse, cus ced, ceed, cede centri chron cide cise cit civ clam, claim clud, clus, claus cognosc, gnosi cord, cor, card heart corp cosm crat cred Meaning bitter,sour sharp do, move, go other high, deep love, liking year man chief, first, rule star hear, listen increase self war book life short heat take head flesh burn, heat cause, motivate center time kill cut to call, start citizen cry out shut know Examples acerbic, acidity, acrid, acrimony acupuncture
agent, agenda, navigate, ambiguous, agitate

alias, alternative, alibi, alien, alter altimeter, altitude amorous, enamored, amiable anniversary, annual, centennial anthropology, misanthrope, philanthropic
archangel, architect, archaic, archives, monarchy asterisk, asteroid, astrology, astronomy, astronaut

audible, auditorium, audio, audition, audience

auction, augur, augment

automobile, autobiography, automatic, autograph

rebellion, belligerent Bible, bibliography, bibliomania, bibliophile biography, biology, biopsy, microbe abbreviate, brief, brevity calorie, calorify, caloric
capable, capacity, capture, accept, except, forceps

decapitate, capital, captain, caption carnivorous, incarnate, reincarnation, carnal cauterize, cauldron, caustic because, excuse, accusation concentric, centrifugal, eccentric, centripetal
chronological, chronometer, chronicle, synchronize suicide, homicide, pesticide, germicide, insecticide

move, yield, surrender proceed, cede, secede, concede, intercede, precede

decide, precise, concise, incision, scissors incite, citation, cite civic, civil, civilian, civilization exclamation, clamor, proclamation, acclaim include, recluse, claustrophobia, conclude prognosis, diagnosis, recognize, incognito
cordial, accord, concord, record, encourage, cardiac

body universe, world rule, strength believe cresc, cret, crease, cru rise, grow cur, curs run cura care cycl, cyclo wheel, circle

corpse, corporation, corpulent cosmos, cosmology, microcosm, cosmonaut autocracy, democracy

creed, credit, credentials, incredible, credulous crescendo, crescent, concrete, increase, accrue
current, concurrent, concur, curriculum, incur, occur

manicure, curator, pedicure cyclone, unicycle, bicycle, Cyclops

deca dem dent, dont derm dic, dict doc domin don dorm dox duc, duct dura dynam end, endo equi erg fac, fact, fic fall, fals fer fid, feder fila, fili fin fix flex, flect flu, fluc, fluv form
formula

ten people tooth skin say, speak teach master give sleep opinion, praise lead hard, lasting power within same work do, make deceive bear, carry faith, trust thread end, finish attach bend flowing shape, structure strong break smoke marriage stomach birth, race, produce earth vital, part carry, bear tongue lump, bond, glue step, go write, written pleasing heavy, weighty herd, group, crowd have, live sun blood

decade, decalogue, decathlon demography, democracy, epidemic dental, orthodontist, denture, dentifrice
hypodermic, dermatology, epidermis, taxidermy diction, dictionary, dictate, edict, predict, verdict, benediction, dictaphone, contradict, dictatorial

indoctrinate, documentation, doctrine domain, dominion, dominate, predominant donate, condone dormant, dormitory orthodox, heterodox, paradox
duke, induce, seduce, aquaduct, conduct, produce

durable, duration, endurance

dynamo, dynamic, dynamite, hydrodynamics

endoral,endocardial, endoskeletal equinox, equilibrium, equal energy, erg, allergy, ergophobia, ergometer factory, manufacture, faculty, amplification fallacy, falsify, false
ferry, conferous, fertile, defer, infer, refer, referee, referendum, circumference
fidelity, confident, confidante, infidelity, infidel, federal

filament, filter, filet

final, finite, finish, confine, fine, refine, define, finale

fixation, fixture, affix, prefix, suffix flex, flexible, inflexibility, reflect, deflect
influence, fluctuate, fluviograph, fluid, flush, fluently form, uniform, conform, deform, reform, perform, formation, formative, formation, formal,

fort, forc fract, frag fum gam gastro gen geo germ gest gloss, glot glu, glo grad, gress graph grat grav greg hab, habit helio hema, hemo

fort, fortress, fortify, forte, fortitude, force

fragile, fracture, infraction, fraction, refract, fragment

fume, fumigate, perfume monogamy, bigamy, polygamy gastric, gastronomic, gastritis

genesis, genus, genetics, genealogy, generate, congenital, indigenous, genetic

geometry, geology, geography, geocentric germination, germ, germane gestation, congest, suggestion, congestive epiglottis, polyglot, glossary glue, conglomerate, agglutinate
grade, gradual, graduate, aggressive, congress
graph, graphic, photography, biography, autograph, phonograph, bibliography congratulate, gratuitous, gratuity, grateful, gracious, ingrate

grave, gravity, aggravate, gravitate congregation, gregarian, segregate habitat, inhabit, rehabilitate, habitual heliograph, heliotrope
hemotoxic, hemorrhage, hemoglobin, hemophilia

here, hes hetero homo hum, human hydr, hydro, hydra hypn ignis ject join, junct jud, judi, judic jur, jus juven later leg lic, licit lit, liter liver, liber loc, loco log, logo, ology loqu, locut luc, lum lude magn man mand mania mar, mari, mer matri, mater medi mega mem meter micro migra mit, miss mob, mot, mov mon mori, mort, mors morph mult, multus nat neur nom nomen, nomin nounce, nunci nov

stick different same earth, ground, man water sleep fire throw join judge, lawyer law young side, broad law permit letters free place study, word, speech talk, speak light play great hand command madness sea, pool mother half, middle, between great remember measure small wander, to move send move warn, remind mortal, death form many, much be born, spring forth nerve law, order name warn, declare new

adhere, cohere, cohesion heterogeneous, heterograft homogeneous, homonym, homogenize humility, humane, exhume
dehydrate, hydrant, hydraulic, hydrophobia, hydrogen

hypnosis, hypnotherapy ignite, igneous, ignition project, object, deject, inject, eject
junction, enjoin, juncture, conjunction, adjoining, injunction

judge, judicial, judicious, prejudice justice, conjure, jurisdiction, juror juvenile, rejuvenate lateral, latitude
legislate, legislature, legislation, legal, legitimize

license, illicit, licit

literary, literature, alliteration, literal, obliterate

liberal, delivery, liberalize, deliverance locomotion, locality, allocate, relocate

zoology, psychology, logic, prologue, epilogue, dialogue eloquent, loquacious, colloquial, circumlocution, soliloquy

lumen, luminary, translucent ludicrous, prelude, interlude

magnificient, magnify, magnanimous, magnitude maneuver manufacture, manual, manicure, manage, maneuver

remand, mandatory, mandate, countermand mania, kleptomania, pyromania, maniac maritime, mermaid, marine, marsh matrimony, maternity, maternal, matriarch mediate, medieval, mediocre
megaphone, megalopolis, megacycle, megaton
commemorate, memo, memento, memoir, memorable

meter, voltmeter, barometer, thermometer

micron, microscope, microwave, micrometer, microbe

migrate, migrant, emigrant, immigrant emit, remit, submit, omit, admit, commit, permit, transmit, missile, mission
mobile, motionless, motor, emotional, motivate, promotion

admonish, monument, monitor, premonition

mortal, immortal, mortality, mortician, mortuary

amorphous, metamorphosis, morphology multifold, multilinguist, multiply, multiplied nature, innate, natal, native, nativity
neuropathic, neurologist, neural, neurosis, neurotic

autonomy, economy, astronomy nominate, nomenclature

announcer, enunciate, pronounce, denounce

novel, renovate, novice, nova, innovate

nox, noc numer omni onym oper ortho pac pan pater, patr path, pathy ped, pod pedo pel, puls
compulsive

night number all, every name work straight, correct peace all father feeling, suffering foot child drive, urge hang, weigh love fear sound light please full breath city place, put people carry part, share power seize first first mind, soul point, dot think ask, seek straighten laughter ask break scared safe, healthy blood enough know see, watch

nocturnal, equinox, noctilucent

numeration, numeral, enumerate, innumerable
omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscient, omnivorous

pseudonym, anonymous, antonym, synonym

operate, cooperate
orthodontist, orthodox, orthopedic, unorthodox

pacifier, pacify, pacifist, Pacific Ocean panacea, pandemonium, pantheon patriarch, patron, paternity, patriot
pathos, sympathy, empathy, antipathy, telepathy
pedal, impede, pedestal, pedestrian, centipede, tripod, podiatrist, podiatry, antipodes

orthopedic, pedagogue, pediatrics

compel, dispel, expel, repel, propel, pulse, impulse, pulsate, compulsory, expulsion, repulsive, pendant, pendulum, depend, impend, suspend, perpendicular, pending, dispense, pensive philosophy, philanthropy, philharmonic, bibliophile, Philadelphia

pend, pens phil phobia phon photo plac, plais plenus pneuma, pneumon poli pon, pos pop port portion potent prehend prim, prime proto psych punct put que, qui reg, recti ri, ridi rog, roga rupt sacr, secr salv, salu sangui sat, satis sci scope

claustrophobia, acrophobia, hydrophobia

phonograph, phonetic, symphony, telephone
photograph, photogenic, photosynthesis, photometer

placid, placebo, placate, complacent replenish, plentiful, plenary, plenteous pneumonia, pneumatic Indianapolis, metropolis, police, politics
postpone, component, opponent, proponent, expose, impose, deposit, posture, position

population, popular, populous

porter, portable, transport, export, import, support

portion, proportion potent, omnipotent, impotent apprehend, comprehend, comprehensive primacy, primitive, primary, primal prototype, protocol, protagonist, protozoan
psyche, psychic, psychiatry, psychosis, psychotherapy

punctual, punctuation, puncture, acupuncture

computer, dispute, repute question, inquire, acquire, inquisitive

correct, direct, regular, rectify, regiment, rectangle

ridicule, deride, ridiculous prerogative, interrogate, derogatory

rupture, interrupt, abrupt, disrupt, erupt, incorruptible

sacred, consecrate, desecrate, sacrosanct salvation, salvage, salutary, salute sanguine, sanguinity, sanguinaria satisfy, satient, saturate science, scientist, conscious, omniscient
telescope, microscope, kaleidoscope, periscope, stethoscope

scrib, script sed, sess, sid sen sent, sens sequ, secu serv
conservation

write sit old feel follow save, serve sign, mark, seal like, resembling stand alone loosen sleep wise look ball, sphere breath pledge, answer draw tight build take, use, waste touch far, across time hold stretch, strain earth to bear witness heat cut twist poison draw, pull pay, bestow guard, teach disturb

scrib subscribe, prescribe e, manuscript, scribble, inscribe, describe, subscribe, prescribe preside, president, reside, subside, sediment, session, obsession, possess

senior, senator, senile

sentiment, consent, resent, dissent, sentimental, sense, sensation, sensitive, sensory, dissension sequence, sequel, consequence, subsequent, consecutive servant, service, subservient, servitude, reservation, preserve, conserve, deserve, observe,

sign, signi simil, simul sist, sta, stit, stet solus solv, solu somnus soph spec, spect
introspective

signal, signature, design, insignia simulate, similar, assimilate, simile

assist, circumstance, stamina, persist, substitute, status, state, static, stable, stationary

solo, soliloquy, solitaire, solitude, solitary

solvent, solve, absolve, resolve, soluble, solution, resolution, resolute

insomnia, somnambulist sophomore, philosophy, sophisticated

specimen, specific, spectator, spectacle, speculate, aspect, expect, inspect, respect, prospect, retrospective,

sphere spir spond, spons strict stru, struct sume, sump tact, tang, tag tele tempo ten, tin, tain
maintain

sphere, stratosphere, hemisphere, spheroid

spirit, conspire, inspire, aspire, expire, perspire, respiration

sponsor, correspond, irresponsible, respond strict, restrict, constrict, boa constrictor

structure, construct, instruct, obstruct, construe, destroy, destruction

consume, assume, presume, sump pump

contact, contagious, intact, intangible, tangible, tactile telephone, telegraph, telegram, telescope, television, telephoto, telecast, telepathy tempo, temporary, pro tem, extemporaneously, contemporary, temporal contain, tenacious, tenant, detention, content, obtain, pertinent, obstinate, abstain, pertain, detain, tension, tendency, extend, intend, contend, pretend, tent, tender

tend, tens terra test therm tom tort, tors tox tract, tra trib tui, tut turbo

territory, terrestrial, terrain, terrarium testament, detest, attest, testimony

thermometer, thermal, thermostat, hypothermia atom, appendectomy, tonsillectomy, dichotomy, anatomy

torture, retort, extort, distort, contort, tortous toxic, intoxicate, antitoxin tractor, attract, subtract, abstract, traction tribute, contribute, attribute, retribution tutor, tuition, intuition turbulent, turmoil, disturb, turbid

typ uni vac val ven, vent vert, vers vict, vinc vid, vis viv voc
vocabulary

print one empty strength, worth come turn conquer see life, alive call will fire eat greedily animal

type, prototype, typical, typography, typology, typewriter, typify

unicorn, unify, university, unanimous, universal

vacate, vacuum, evacuate, vacation, vacant

valor, validity, equivalent, evaluate, valiant, value convene, intervene, circumvent, convention, venture, venue, event, avenue, prevent

reverse, avert, divert, introvert, controversy

victor, victory, victorious, evict, convict, convince, invincible video, vision, evident, provide, visible, revise, supervise, vista, visit

revive, survive, vivid, vivisection, vivacious

vocation, convocation, invocation, evoke, provoke, revoke, advocate, provocative, vocal,

vol volcan, vulcan vor zo

malevolent, benevolent, volunteer, volition volcano, volcanize

voracious, carnivorous, herbivorous, omnivorous, devour

zoology, zodiac, protozoa, zoo