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Latin and Greek Roots
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Latin and Greek Roots The activities are based on the text: Mahnke, M. K, & Duffy, C. (1996). The Heinemann ELT TOEFL Preparation Course. Oxford, UK: Heinemann.
Directions:
- From the RESOURCES below, find additional example words and give a definition for the additional example words you found using the meaning given for the root or prefix. Highlight the root word in the definition.
- Click EDIT PAGE (top).
- Copy (CTRL+C) the information from the resource and paste (CTRL+V) it into the table in the Wiki.
RESOURCES:
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Dictionary of Latin & Greek Words in Modern English Vocabulary (Put the prefix or root in the search area to find many words and definitions for it.).
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Root Search (English Language Roots Reference) -- Choose All Roots and type your root into the search window.
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Focusing On Words (searchable database of words of Latin and Greek origin, includes definitions for roots, prefixes, and suffixes)
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To find definitions and additional words/expressions, see Online Dictionaries.
EXAMPLE:
Latin root
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Area of meaning
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Example words
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Additional Example Words
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Definition using the root meaning
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belli-
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war
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belligerent
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rebellious
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ready to fight; resisting
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rebellion
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armed resistance to authority |
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bellicose
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warlike |
GROUP 1
Latin root
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Area of meaning
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Example Words
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Student's Name |
Additional Example Words
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Definition using the root meaning
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act-
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do
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action react
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Take |
activate
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To set in motion; to make active or more active.
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agro-
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field
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agriculture agrarian
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agriology, agriological
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1. The comparative study of the history and customs of primitive, savage, or uncivilized people. 2. Description or comparative study of the customs of savage or uncivilized tribes.
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anthr-
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human
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anthropology
philanthropist
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anthropomorph |
1. A representation of the human form in art.
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aqua-
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water
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aquarium aqueous
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Aquarius
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1. In astronomy, the "Water Bearer", a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Capricornus.
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arch-
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chief
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monarch architect
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Betty |
arcade (not related to the root word arch (chief)
- archangel
- archenemy
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1. An angel of the highest rank
2. A chief enemy; someone’s main or worst enemy
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art-
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skill
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artist artisan artifact
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art
- artifact
- artificial
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1. An object produced or shaped by human craft, especially a tool, weapon, or ornament of archaeological or historical interest
2. Made by human skill; produced by humans; as, opposed to natural origins
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belli- |
war |
bellicose, rebellion |
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- antebellum
- belligerent
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- Before a war, preceding a war, or characteristic of the time preceding a war
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biblio-
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book
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bibliography
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- bibliographer
- bibliognost
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1. One who writes about books, describing their authorship, printing, publication
2.
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GROUP 2
Latin root
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Area of meaning
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Example Words
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Student's Name |
Additional Example Words
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Definition using the root meaning
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bio-
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life
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biography, biology
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Tada |
- biogenic
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1. Greek: life; living, live, alive.
2.
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-cede, -ceed
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go,yield
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proceed, concede, succeed
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Tada |
exceed
proceed
succeed
accede, antecede,
cede,
concede, intercede, precede, recede,
secede
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cert-
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sure
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certain, certify, certificate
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Tada |
certification
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chron-
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time
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chronological, synchronize
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Tada |
chronograph
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clar-
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clear
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clarify, declare
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Ayumi |
1. clarity
2, clarification
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1, the clarity of a piece of writing, law, argument etc is its quality of being expressed clearly
2, the act of making something clearer or easier to understand, or an explanation that makes something clearer
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cogn-
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know
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recognize, cognition
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Ayumi |
- cognizance
2, cognitive
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1, knowledge or understanding of something
2, Relating to the process of acquiring knowledge by the use of reasoning, intuition, or perception.
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corp-
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body
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corporation
corpus
corpse
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Ayumi |
- corpuscle
2, corporeal
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1. A small independent body; especially, a cell in blood or lymph.
2,・relating to the body, rather than to the mind, feelings, or spirit [= physical]: corporeal desires
・existing in a physical form and able to be touched
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cum-
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heap
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cumulative
accumulate
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Ayumi |
- accumulation
2, cumulative
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1.・to gradually get more and more money, possessions, knowledge etc over a period of time
・ to gradually increase in numbers or amount until there is a large quantity in one place
2. increasing gradually as more of something is added or happens
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GROUP 3
Latin root
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Area of meaning
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Example Words
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Student's Name |
Additional Example Words
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Definition using the root meaning
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dem-
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people
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democracy, demography
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Pride |
1. demagogue
2. demographer
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1. In a bad sense: a leader (person) of a popular faction, or of the mob;
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dict-
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speak
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dictate, predict, verdict
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1. Dictaphone®
2. dictate
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1. A trademark for a small hand-held tape recorder used for dictation.
2. To put into words that are to be written down; to utter, pronounce, or read aloud to a person (something which he/she is to write).
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don-, donat-
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give
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donation, pardon, donate
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Mavluda |
1. donative
2.
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1. to give, given; to grant, to offer
2.
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duct-
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lead
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conduct, educate
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(Choose 2 or 3 and give one definition on the right.)
1. produce,
2. abduct, product, transducer, viaduct, aqueduct, induct, deduct, reduce, induce
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1.
2.
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fac-, fact-
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do, make
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factory,
manufacture
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Nao |
faction
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1. A group of people who express a shared belief or opinion different from people who are not part of the group. (What about the root meaning, "make"?)
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fer-
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bear, carry
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transfer,
ferry
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Nao |
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fig-
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form
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figure, effigy, figment
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Nao |
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gen-
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creation
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Nao |
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