Greek and Latin Roots 14 30 Roots the
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Greek and Latin Roots 14 -30 Roots, the core of words, will help you better understand a word’s meaning.
Word Analysis Learning Goal: § Use root words to determine the meaning of words
Root: in DEFINITION: not EXAMPLES: § inability- unable to or not able to § inaudible- not able to hear
Root: magna, magni DEFINITION: great, large EXAMPLES: § magnify- to make larger § magnitude- of great size § magnificent- having great beauty
Root: man, manu DEFINITION: hand § § § EXAMPLES: manipulate- to move or maneuver with your hand manicure- to polish fingernails on your hand manufacture- to create using your hand manual- to complete by hand Manuscript-something written by hand
Root: marin DEFINITION: sea EXAMPLES: § submarine- vehicle that goes under the sea § marine- the sea § marina- dock to park boats on the sea
Root: non DEFINITION: not § § EXAMPLES: nonfiction- not fake; true information nonsense- not making any sense none- not having any nonsensical- not making any logic
Root: ped DEFINITION: foot § § EXAMPLES: pedal- push with your foot pedometer- measures how many steps taken with your feet pedestrian- someone walking on foot podiatrist- a foot doctor
Root: pend DEFINITION: hang EXAMPLES: § pendant- hanging necklace § pendulum- swinging object hanging in the air § suspend- to hang in the air
Root: post DEFINITION: after EXAMPLES: § postseason- after a period of time § postpone- hold back until after § postscript- not after the end of a text
Root: pre DEFINITION: before § § § EXAMPLES: previous- to come before prepare- to set up beforehand preview- to look at before preapproved- to agree before prediction- to think what will come next before reading on
Root: quadr DEFINITION: four EXAMPLES: § quadrilateral- four sided figure § quadruplets- four times the amount
Root: re DEFINITION: again § § § EXAMPLES: resend- to send again recycle- to use again reapply- to put on again realign- to put in place again reenact- to act out again
Root: rupt DEFINITION: break or burst EXAMPLES: § interrupt- to break up a conversation § rupture- to break apart § erupt- to burst (explode)
Root: scrib, scrip DEFINITION: write EXAMPLES: § scribbling- to write in a disorganized manner § scripture- any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group § script- a written form of text
Root: sect DEFINITION: to cut EXAMPLES: § dissect- to cut into two pieces § sectional- to cut into many parts § intersect- to cut in between
Root: semi DEFINITION: half, partly EXAMPLES: § semiannual- two times a year (once each half a year) § semicircle- half of a circle § semifinal- partly before final game
Root: sphere DEFINITION: ball EXAMPLES: § hemisphere- half of a ball § atmosphere- air surrounding the ball (Earth)
Root: spec DEFINITION: to see, to look at EXAMPLES: § speculation- to look at in suspicion § spectator- to look at as a fan § spectacle- to see in fascination
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