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Greek & Latin Roots
6th - 8th Grade Sample List, Florida's BEST Standards
| Root | Meaning and Example |
|---|---|
| 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 |