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Greek and Latin Roots

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Aero
Air ex. aerodynamic
Anthropo
human being ex. anthropology
Astro
Star ex. Astrology
Biblio
Book ex. bibliography
Bio
life ex. biology
Chron
time ex. chronical
Crat
rule ex. autocrat
Dem
people ex. democrat
Geo
Earth ex. Geography
Graph
to write or record ex. autograph
Homo
similar or same ex. homo-sapien
Hydro
water or liquid ex. hydrate
Meter
Measure ex. meter stick
Micro
small ex. microscope
Macro
large ex. Macroeconomics
Pathos
feelings of pity or sorrow ex. sympathy
Auto
Self ex. Auto mobile
Phone
Sound ex. telephone
Photo
light ex. photosynthesis
Psych
mind ex. psychopath
Scope
instrument for ubsurving ex. telescope
Tele
distance ex. telescope
Therm
heat ex. thermometer
Zoo
animals ex. zoology
ology
the study of ex. geology
ologist
one who studies ex. geologist
Amicus
friend ex. amicable
Aqua
Water ex. aqua man
Aud
Hear ex. Audio
Bat
beat ex. combat
Cred
believe ex. credible
Dic/Dict
Speak/Say ex. diction
Fend
Ward off ex. defend
Fid
to trust or have faith ex. fidelity
Flect
Bend ex. deflect
Form
Form ex. inform
Grad
step ex. graduation
Grat
pleasing ex. Gratify
Jud/Jur/Jus
law ex. judge/jury/justice
Lumen
light ex. Ilumenation
Mis/Mit
Send ex. submit/ transmit
Mort
die ex. mortal/mortar
Ped
foot ex. Pedicure
Pel/puls
push or drive ex. repel,propel
Plac
make calm ex. Placid
Rupt
break ex. erupt, rupture
Port
carry ex. transport
Scrib/ Script
write ex. scribble
Spect
look see or observe ex. spectacle
Spire
Breathe ex. perspire
Struct
build or form ex. construct
Tract
Pull or drag ex. tractor, traction
Vert/Verse
to turn ex. reverse
Vid/Vis
to see ex. video
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