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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:

  1. 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.
  2. Click EDIT PAGE (top).
  3. Copy (CTRL+C) the information from the resource and paste (CTRL+V) it into the table in the Wiki.

 

RESOURCES:

 

  1. 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.).

  2. To find definitions and additional words/expressions, see Online Dictionaries.
  3. Concordance:  Corpus of Contemporary American English (COCA). Click ENTER. Register yourself (free) and remember your username/password. Type the word(s) into the search string. Click KWIC (keyword in context) and then Search. On the right side you will see the word with the frequency of occurrence in the corpus. Click the word and select a sample sentence with the meaning you chose. Click MORE to get the entire sentence. Copy/paste it into the column. Then write a simple sentence of your own with the same word, modeled on the sentence from the concordance.

 

EXAMPLE:

Latin root

Area of meaning

Example words

Additional Example Words

Definition using the root meaning

Copy a sentence from the concordance with your word. Then write your own sentence with the same word, modeled on that sentence.  

belli-

war

belligerent

 rebellious

 ready to fight; resisting

Were you surprised by the recent outbreak of violence in India between Hindus and Christians? # A: Not really. Historically, these belligerent attitudes have been there. 

 

I saw her belligerent attitude toward the interviewer.

   

rebellion

   armed resistance to authority  
   

bellicose

   warlike  

 

 

GROUP 1

Latin root

Area of meaning

Example Words

Student's
Name 

Additional Example Words

Definition using the root meaning

Copy a sentence from the concordance
with your word. Then write your own
sentence with the same word,
modeled on that sentence 
 
Comments  Evaluation 

act-

do

action
react

Take 

1. activate

 

 

2. activist

 

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.

  How does this show the root meaning of "do"? (I highlighted it for you.)  

agro-

field

agriculture
agrarian

 

1. agrology

 

 

2. agronomy

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.

  Where is the root meaning of "field" in these????? good 

anthr-

human

anthropology

philanthropist

 

1.  anthropomorph

 

 

2. anthropic

1. A representation of the human form in art.

 

2. Pertaining to humans or the period of their existence on earth.

    good

aqua-

water

aquarium
aqueous

 

1. Aquarius

 

 

 

2. aquaphobia

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.

  I did this one for you as an example. good 

arch-

chief

monarch
architect

Betty 

arcade (not related to the root word arch (chief)

  1. archangel
  2. archenemy

1. An angel of the highest rank

2. A chief enemy; someone’s main or worst enemy

  I did this one for you.  

art-

skill

artist
artisan
artifact

 

art

  1. artifact
  2. artificial
 

 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

  I did this one for you.  
belli-  war  bellicose, rebellion   
  1. antebellum
  2. belligerent 
  1. Before a war, preceding a war, or characteristic of the time preceding a war 
  2.  Taking part in warfare; especially, in a war recognized by international law.
  I did #1 for you. Where is #2? good, but highlight the root, please. I did it for you in #2.

biblio-

book

bibliography

  
  1. bibliographer
  2. bibliognost 
1. One who writes about books, describing their authorship, printing, publication
2. One who knows books and bibliography
  Where is #2? good, but highlight the root, please. I did it for you in #2. 

GROUP 2

 

Latin root

Area of meaning

Example Words

Student's
Name 

Additional Example Words

Definition using the root meaning

Comments  Evaluation 

bio-

 life

biography, biology

 

Tada 

1. biogenic 

 

 

 

 

2. bioregion 

 

1.produced or brought about by living organisms

 

2.a region defined by characteristics of the natural environment rather than by man-made devisions

Where is #2? good, but highlight the root, please! I did it for you.

-cede, -ceed

 go,yield

proceed, concede,
succeed

 

Tada 

1. exceed

 

 

 

 

 

2. intercede

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

  Good, but where is the root? I did it for you.

cert-

 sure

 certain, certify, certificate

Tada 

1.certification 

 

 

2. certitude 

1.the act of certifying making sure of sth

 

2.a feeling of absolute certainty being absolutely sure

additional examples? meanings? Please paraphrase using the root. 

chron-

 time

 chronological, synchronize

Tada

1. chronograph 

 

 

 

 

2. chronic

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

additional examples? meanings? good, but please highlight the root. I did it for you.

clar-

 clear

 clarify, declare

Ayumi  

    1.   clarity

 

 

    2,   clarification

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

You got it, Ayumi!  

cogn-

 know

recognize, cognition

 

Ayumi 
  1. cognizance

 

    2,   cognitive 

1, knowledge or understanding of something

2, Relating to the process of acquiring knowledge by the use of reasoning, intuition, or perception.

You got it, Ayumi!  

corp-

 body

 corporation

corpus

corpse

Ayumi 
  1. corpuscle

 

 

    2,   corporeal 

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

 

You got it, Ayumi!  

cum- 

 heap

 cumulative

accumulate

Ayumi 
  1. accumulation

 

 

 

 

    2,    cumulative 

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  

You got it, Ayumi!  

 

 

GROUP 3

 

Latin root

Area of meaning

Example Words

Student's
Name 

Additional Example Words

Definition using the root meaning

Comments  Evaluation 

dem-

 people

 democracy,
demography

Pride 

1. demogogue

 

 

2. demographer

1. In a bad sense: a leader (person) of a popular faction, or of the mob;

 2. someone who studies human populations.

Someone who studies human populations, including their size, growth, density, and distribution, and statistics regarding birth, marriage, disease, and death (-er always means someone who ....)

 

I did #1 for you. Where is #2? Please be more careful with the exact word/
definition. 

dict-

 speak

 dictate, predict,
verdict

 

1. dictaphone®

 

 

 

2. dictate

 

 

 

 

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).

   

don-, donat-

 give

 donation, pardon, donate

 Mavluda 

1. donative 

,

 

2. donor

 

 

 

1..A compulsion to give presents.A special donation; a gift

A person who gives a gift through a trust or a charitable contribution

Don't highlight everything, only the root inside the word! good

duct-

 lead

 conduct, educate

 

1.abduct

 

 

2abduction

3.conductor

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

  good

fac-, fact-

 do, make

factory, 

manufacture 

Nao

1.factious

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.factotum

1. Contrived and insincere rather than genuine.
2. Not real or natural, but artificial or invented.
3. Not produced by natural forces: "Brokers have created a factitious demand for stocks."

Anyone whose job is to do many different jobs for someone else or a servant employed to do a variety of jobs.

   

fer-

 bear, carry

transfer,

ferry  

Nao 

1.cruciferous

 

 

 

 

2.aquifer

One who bears a cross in a religious procession.

 

 1. An underground bed or layer of earth, gravel, or porous stone that yields water.
2. Permeable underground rock stratum which holds water.

   

fig-

form 

 figure, effigy, figment

Nao 

 1.configurate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.disfigure

 

 1. To take a form or a position, as the parts of a complex structure; to agree with a pattern.
2. To give a configuration, form, or design to something.

 

 To spoil, deform, or mar the appearance of someone or something.

   

gen-

creation

 

Nao   cultigen

 1. A cultivated plant of unknown or obscure taxonomic origin.
2. An organism, especially a cultivated plant; such as, a banana, not known to have a wild or uncultivated counterpart.

   

 

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