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spelling bee 2
Greek and Latin words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1 ante- (Latin) | In front of/ before Antecedent, antebellum |
| 2 ab- (Latin) | from/ away Absent, absorb, abnormal |
| 3 Co-, con-, com- (Latin) | together/ with Coexist, cohesive, community |
| 4 pro- (Latin/Greek) | forward/ before/ in support of Progress, promote, propel |
| 5 Intra- (Latin) | within Intravenous, intranet |
| 6 mega- (Greek) | great/huge Megaphone, megalith, megabyte |
| 7 post- (Latin) | after/following Postpone, postseason |
| 1 -ous, -ious, eous (Latin) | Full of/ characterized by Dangerous, generous, adventurous |
| 2 -ive, itive ative (Latin) | inclined/ trending toward an action Excessive, supportive, active |
| 3 -ic (Latin/Greek) | Relating to/ characterized by Iconic, chaotic, historic |
| 4 -ize (Latin/Greek) | To make/ to cause to become Hospitalize, finalize, apologize |
| 5 -fy, -ify (Latin) | To make Intensify, exemplify, magnify |
| 6 -age (Latin) | Result of an action/ collection Advantage, wreckage, manage |
| 1 chron (Greek) | time Chronology, synchronized, chronic |
| 2 temp (Latin) | time Temporary, contemporary |
| 3 aer, aero (Greek) | air Aerosol, aerospace, aerobic |
| 4 Cede, ceed (Latin) | To take/ catch/ seize/ hold/ receive Concede, proceed, excede, recede |
| 5 Fract, frag (Latin) | To break Fracture, fragment, fragile |
| 6 gen (Latin) | Race, kind, or species Generation, genetic, degenerate |
| 7 grat (Latin) | thanks/ pleasing Gratitude, gratuity, congratulate |
| 8 liber (Latin) | free Liberation, liberty, liberalism |
| 9 mater, matr, matri (Latin) | mother Maternal, matriarch, matrimony |
| 10 Leg, lect, lig (Latin) | Law/ to choose/ to pick/ to read/ to speak Election, legal, lecture |
| 11 Pater, patr (Latin) | father patriot patriarch, patron |
| 12 Mot, mob (Latin) | To move Mobilize, motivate, automobile |
| 13 opt (Latin) | eye/ to make a choice Optometrist, option, optimist |
| 14 Ped, pod (Latin) | foot Pedicure, podiatrist, pedal |
| 15 ped (Greek) | child Pediatrician, pediatrics |
| 16 urb (Latin) | city Urban, suburban, exurbia |
| 17 pop (Latin) | people Popular, populate, population |
| 18 tract (Latin) | To draw/ pull Traction, tractor, distract |
| 19 Pend (Latin) | To hang/ weigh Suspend, depend, appendage |
| 20 form (Latin) | To shape Transform, deformed, conform |
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Dexter S
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