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Greek & Latin Roots
6th - 8th Grade Sample List, Florida's BEST Standards
Root | Meaning and Example |
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ast/aster/astro | star ex: astrology, astronomy, astronaut |
bene | good ex: beneficial, benefactor |
contra/counter | against, opposite ex: contraindicated, counterintuitive |
ante, anti | before, prior to ex: antecedent, anticipate |
dys | bad, difficult ex: dysfunction, dyslexia |
fac | to do, to make ex: factor, manufacture |
hydr | water ex: hydration, dehydrate |
hypo | under, beneath ex: hypothermia, hypodermic |
ject | throw ex: projector, object |
jud | judge ex: judgement, misjudge |
morph | form, shape ex: morpheme, metamorphosis |
mis/miso | hate ex: misanthrope, misogyny |
nym | name ex: synonym, antonym |
phob | fear ex: agoraphobia, claustrophobia |
psych | mind ex: psychology, psychedelic |
scrib/scribe | to write ex: scribble, script |
therm | heat ex: thermal, thermometer |