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Greek Roots
End of the year Greek Roots Exam
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anthropo | man; human; humanity Ex: anthropology |
| Auto | self Ex: automobile |
| Bio | life Ex: biology |
| Chron | time Ex: chronological |
| Dyna | power Ex: dynamite |
| Dys | bad; hard; unlucky Ex: dysfunctional |
| Gram | thing written Ex: telegram |
| Graph | writing Ex: phonograph |
| Hetero | different Ex: heterogeneous |
| Homo | same Ex: homogeneous |
| Hydr | water Ex: hydration |
| Hyper | over; above; beyond Ex: hyperactive |
| Hypo | below; beneath Ex: hypothermia |
| Logy | study of Ex: biology |
| Meter/Metr | measure Ex: thermometer |
| Micro | small Ex: microscope |
| Mis/Miso | hate Ex: misanthrope |
| Mono | one Ex: monologue |
| Morph | form; shape Ex: morphing |
| Nym | name Ex: synonym |
| Phil | love Ex: philosophy |
| Phobia | fear Ex: claustrophobic |
| Photo/Phos | light Ex: photograph |
| Pseudo | false Ex: pseudoscience |
| Psycho | soul; spirit Ex: psychology |
| Scope | viewing instrument Ex: microscope |
| Techno | art; science; skill Ex: technological |
| Tele | far off Ex: telephone |
| Therm | heat Ex: thermometer |