List of Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots

Words with Greek Roots:

1. Aqua (Latin) – water
   • Aquarium: A tank for aquatic animals and plants.
2. Auto (Greek) – self
   • Automatic: Working by itself with little or no human intervention.
3. Bio (Greek) – life
   • Biography: A written account of someone’s life.
4. Chrono (Greek) – time
   • Chronology: The arrangement of events in time.
5. Demo (Greek) – people
   • Democracy: A system of government by the whole population.
6. Geo (Greek) – earth
   • Geology: The study of the earth’s physical structure.
7. Graph (Greek) – write, draw
   • Autograph: A person’s own signature.
8. Hydro (Greek) – water
   • Hydrate: To supply water to something.
9. Micro (Greek) – small
   • Microscope: An instrument used to see small objects.
10. Phobia (Greek) – fear
    • Claustrophobia: Fear of confined spaces.
11. Photo (Greek) – light
    • Photography: The art of taking and processing photographs.
12. Scribe (Latin) – write
    • Describe: To give an account or representation of in words.
13. Scope (Greek) – see
    • Telescope: An instrument to see distant objects.
14. Tele (Greek) – far
    • Telephone: A device to communicate over long distances.
15. Thermo (Greek) – heat
    • Thermometer: An instrument for measuring temperature.
16. Zoo (Greek) – animal
    • Zoology: The study of animals.
17. Graph (Greek) – write, draw
    • Autograph: A person’s own signature.
18. Logy (Greek) – study
    • Biology: The study of living organisms.
19. Meteor (Greek) – high in the air
    • Meteorology: The study of weather and atmospheric conditions.
20. Neuro (Greek) – nerve
    • Neuroscience: The scientific study of the nervous system.

Words with Latin Roots:

21. Act (Latin) – do
    • Action: The process of doing something.
22. Aud (Latin) – hear
    • Audience: A group of people who listen to or watch something.
23. Circum (Latin) – around
    • Circumference: The distance around a circle.
24. Clam (Latin) – shout
    • Exclaim: To speak suddenly and loudly.
25. Dict (Latin) – say
    • Dictate: To speak or read aloud for someone to transcribe.
26. Duct (Latin) – lead
    • Conduct: To lead or guide.
27. Form (Latin) – shape
    • Transform: To change in form or appearance.
28. Fort (Latin) – strong
    • Fortify: To strengthen or protect.
29. Ject (Latin) – throw
    • Reject: To refuse to accept.
30. Jur (Latin) – law
    • Jurisdiction: The official power to make legal decisions.
31. Lumin (Latin) – light
    • Illuminate: To light up or make clear.
32. Mit (Latin) – send
    • Transmit: To send something from one place to another.
33. Multi (Latin) – many
    • Multitude: A large number of people or things.
34. Port (Latin) – carry
    • Transport: To carry something from one place to another.
35. Rupt (Latin) – break
    • Disrupt: To break apart or disturb.
36. Script (Latin) – write
    • Manuscript: A handwritten document.
37. Sens (Latin) – feel
    • Sensory: Relating to the senses.
38. Spect (Latin) – look
    • Spectacle: A visually striking performance or display.
39. Struct (Latin) – build
    • Construct: To build or assemble.
40. Tact (Latin) – touch
    • Contact: The state of physical touching.
41. Temp (Latin) – time
    • Temporary: Lasting for a limited period.
42. Terr (Latin) – earth
    • Territory: An area of land.
43. Vid (Latin) – see
    • Video: The recording or broadcasting of moving visual images.
44. Voc (Latin) – voice
    • Vocal: Related to the voice.
45. Aqua (Latin) – water
    • Aquatic: Relating to water.
46. Cede (Latin) – go
    • Concede: To admit or yield.
47. Fac (Latin) – make
    • Factory: A place where goods are made.
48. Flu (Latin) – flow
    • Fluid: A substance that flows.
49. Grat (Latin) – pleasing
    • Grateful: Feeling or showing thanks.
50. Init (Latin) – begin
    • Initiate: To start or begin.
51. Medi (Latin) – middle
    • Median: Relating to the middle position.
52. Navi (Latin) – ship
    • Navigate: To direct or manage a ship or course.
53. Ped (Latin) – foot
    • Pedestrian: Relating to walking.
54. Prim (Latin) – first
    • Primary: First in importance or rank.
55. Sec (Latin) – cut
    • Section: A distinct part of something.
56. Tract (Latin) – pull
    • Attract: To pull or draw towards.
57. Un (Latin) – not
    • Unhappy: Not happy.
58. Val (Latin) – strength
    • Valuable: Worth a lot or having great value.
59. Vers (Latin) – turn
    • Rehearse: To practice or go over something.
60. Vid (Latin) – see
    • Visual: Related to seeing or sight.
61. Vita (Latin) – life
    • Vital: Essential to life.
62. Voc (Latin) – voice
    • Vocation: A job or profession.
63. Volv (Latin) – roll
    • Revolve: To move in a circle around an axis.
64. Bene (Latin) – good
    • Beneficial: Resulting in good or advantage.
65. Cap (Latin) – head
    • Caption: A title or brief explanation.
66. Cede (Latin) – go
    • Precede: To come before.
67. Clud (Latin) – close
    • Include: To make part of.
68. Doc (Latin) – teach
    • Document: A written or printed record.
69. Equ (Latin) – equal
    • Equate: To consider as equal.
70. Homo (Latin) – same
    • Homogeneous: Of the same kind.
71. Lingu (Latin) – language
    • Linguistic: Related to language.
72. Manu (Latin) – hand
    • Manual: Done by hand.
73. Ped (Latin) – foot
    • Pedal: A foot-operated lever.
74. Rect (Latin) – straight
    • Correct: Free from mistakes.
75. San (Latin) – health
    • Sanitary: Related to health or cleanliness.
76. Script (Latin) – write
    • Inscribe: To write or engrave.
77. Sign (Latin) – mark
    • Significant: Having an important meaning.
78. Tact (Latin) – touch
    • Tactile: Related to the sense of touch.
79. Voc (Latin) – voice
    • Advocate: To speak or write in favor of.
80. Audi (Latin) – hear
    • Auditory: Related to hearing.
81. Cogn (Latin) – know
    • Recognize: To identify or know again.
82. Fract (Latin) – break
    • Fracture: A break or crack in something.
83. Liber (Latin) – free
    • Liberate: To set free.
84. Mater (Latin) – mother
    • Maternal: Related to motherhood.
85. Ocular (Latin) – eye
    • Ocular: Related to the eyes

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