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Greek Roots
ELA
| Greek Root | Meaning | Familiar Words |
|---|---|---|
| Arch | Chief, leader, ruler | Archangel, monarch, archaic, archenemy |
| Bell | War | Belligerent, bellicose |
| Bio | Life | Biography, autobiography |
| Cap | Take, seize | Capture, captivate, capacity |
| Chron | Time | Chronicle, chronometer, synchronize |
| Cred | Believe | credible, credulous, credibility, credit, credo, incredible |
| Demo | People | Demography, democracy, epidemic |
| Dynam | Power | Dynamo, dynamics |
| Equ | Equal | Equal, equity, equanimity, equate, equidistant |
| Fac | Make, do | Manufacture, Factory, benefactor |
| Frater | Brother | Fraternal, fraternize |
| Geo | Earth | Geopolitical, geology, geography, geothermal |
| Graph | Writing | Graphology, biography, telegraphy, geography |
| Hemo, hema, hem | Blood | Hemophila, hematology, hemogoblin |
| Hydro, hydr | Water | Dehydrate, hydraulics, hydroelectric, hydroplane |
| Ject | Throw | Inject, reject, subject, projection |
| Man | Hand | Manufacture, manual, manuscript |
| Meta | Behind, between, beyond | Metacognition, metaphysics |
| Nov | New | Novel, renovate, innovation |
| Ortho | Straight, correct | Orthodox, orthodontist, orthopedic |
| Pac | Peace | Pacify, pacifist |
| Soph | Wisdom, knowledge | Philosophy, sophomoric |
| Temp | Time, temporary | Temporary, temporize |
| Ven | Vent, come go | Intervene, convene, contravene |
| Ami, amic | Love | Amiable, amicable |