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Greek Rts EMS1st Sem
Greek Roots EMS 1st Semester 1-40
root | meaning |
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acer, acid, acri | bitter, sour ex. acerbic, acidity |
acu | sharp ex: acute, acupuncture |
ag, agi, ig | do, move, go ex: agenda, agitate |
ali, alter | other ex: alias, altenative |
altus | high, deep ex: altimeter, altitude |
belli | war ex: rebellion, bellicose |
bio | life ex: biology, biography |
bibl | book ex: bible, bibliography |
breve | short ex; abbreviate, brief |
calor | heat ex: calorie, caloric |
cap, cept | take ex: capture, accept |
capit, capt | head ex: capital, captain |
carn | flesh ex: carnivore, reincarnate |
caus, caut | burn, heat ex: cauterize, cauldron |
deca | ten ex: decimal, decathalon |
dem | people ex: demography, democracy |
dent, dont | tooth ex: dental orthodontist |
derm | skin ex: dermatology, tacidermy |
dic, dict | say, speak ex: dictionary, verdict |
end, endo | within ex: endoral, endoskeleton |
equi | equal ex: equinox, equilibrium |
erg | work ex: energy, allergy |
fac, fact, fic | do, make ex: factory, amplification |
fall, fals | deceive ex: fallacy falsify |
fer | bear, carry ex: ferry, fertile |
fid, feder | faith, trust ex: fidelity, confederacy |
fila, fili | thread ex: filament, filter |
gam | marriage ex: monogamy. polygamy |
gastro | stomach ex: gastric, gastronomic |
gen | birth, race, produce Ex: genesis, genetics |
geo | earth ex: geometry, geology |
hab, habit | have, live ex: habitat, habitual |
helio | sun ex: heliograph, heliotrope |
hema, hemo | blood ex: hemorrhage, hemophilia |
here, hes | stick ex: adhere, cohesion |
ignis | fire ex: ignite, igneous |
ject | throw ex: reject, inject |
join, junct | join ex: junction, conjunction |
jud, judi | judge, lawyer ex: prejudice, judicial |
jur, jus | law ex: justice, juror |