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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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Comments |
Evaluation |
act-
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do
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action react
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Take |
1. activate
2. activist
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1. To set in motion; to make active or more active.
2. someone who works hard to achieve social or political change, especially as an active member of a political organization.
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How does this show the root meaning of "do"? (I highlighted it for you.) |
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agro-
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field
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agriculture agrarian
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1. agrology
2. agronomy
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1. The branch of agriculture dealing with the science of soil.
2. The study of plants and the soil, and how to help farmers produce better.
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Where is the root meaning of "field" in these????? |
good |
anthr-
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human
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anthropology
philanthropist
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1. anthropomorph
2. anthropic
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1. A representation of the human form in art.
2. Pertaining to humans or the period of their existence on earth.
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good |
aqua-
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water
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aquarium aqueous
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1. Aquarius
2. aquaphobia
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1. In astronomy, the "Water Bearer", a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Capricornus.
2. An irrational fear of water that is related to an abnormal fear of drowning and of death.
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I did this one for you as an example. |
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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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I did this one for you. |
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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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I did this one for you. |
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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
- Taking part in warfare; especially, in a war recognized by international law.
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I did #1 for you. Where is #2? |
good, but highlight the root, please. I did it for you in #2. |
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. One who knows books and bibliography
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Where is #2? |
good, but highlight the root, please. I did it for you in #2. |
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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Comments |
Evaluation |
bio-
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life
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biography, biology
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Tada |
1. biogenic
2. bioregion
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1.produced or brought about by living organisms
2.a region defined by characteristics of the natural environment rather than by man-made devisions
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Where is #2? |
good, but highlight the root, please! I did it for you. |
-cede, -ceed
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go,yield
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proceed, concede, succeed
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Tada |
1. exceed
2. intercede
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1.to be greater than a particular number or amount; to go beyond a certain number/amount
2. to speak to sb in order to persuade them to show pity on sb else or to help settle an argument; to help someone yield
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Good, but where is the root? I did it for you. |
cert-
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sure
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certain, certify, certificate
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Tada |
1.certification
2. certitude
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1.the act of certifying making sure of sth
2.a feeling of absolute certainty being absolutely sure
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additional examples? meanings? |
Please paraphrase using the root. |
chron-
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time
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chronological, synchronize
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Tada |
1. chronograph
2. chronic
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1.an instrument for recording time with great accuracy
2. (especially of a disease) lasting for a long time; difficult to cure or get rid of
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additional examples? meanings? |
good |
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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You got it, Ayumi! |
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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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You got it, Ayumi! |
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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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You got it, Ayumi! |
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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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You got it, Ayumi! |
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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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Comments |
dem-
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people
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democracy, demography
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Pride |
1. demogogue
2. demographer
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1. In a bad sense: a leader (person) of a popular faction, or of the mob;
2.he study of statistics such as births, deaths, income, or the incidence of disease, which illustrate the changing structure of
human populations.
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I did #1 for you. Where is #2? |
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 small cassette recorder used to record
speech for transcription at a later time.
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
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2. donor
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1..A compulsion to give presents.A special donation; a gift
A person who gives a gift through a trust or a charitable contribution
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Don't highlight everything, only the root inside the word! |
duct-
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lead
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conduct, educate
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1.abduct
2abduction
3.conductor
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11. To lead, take away, or carry off improperly, whether by force or fraud..
2.1. A leading away
3. A person, etc. who conducts, leads, guides, etc.; one who leads, guides, or escorts; a leader, guide
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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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homework? |
fer-
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bear, carry
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transfer,
ferry
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Nao |
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homework? |
fig-
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form
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figure, effigy, figment
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Nao |
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homework? |
gen-
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creation
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Nao |
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homework? |
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