Week 3 Greek and Latin Root Words cor

Week 3 Greek and Latin Root Words

-cor. Meaning Origin heart Latin Example Words: Courage – the ability to do something you know is hard Concord – a state in which people or things agree with each other and exist together ‘with one heart’ Record – metaphoric seat of memory, as in learn by heart

-cred-, -cert. Meaning Origin believe, sure, trust Latin Example Words: Credo – a statement of the beliefs that guide someone’s actions Creditor – a person to whom money is owed Ascertain – to find something out for certain

-cycl. Meaning Origin circle Greek Example Words: Cyclical – revolving or recurring in cycles Cyclops – mythology family of giants having a round eye in the middle of forehead Encyclopedia – Your turn…why does this include the –cycl- root? Look up the etymology

-dem-, -pop. Meaning Origin people Greek (dem) Latin (pop) Example Words: Epidemic – something that spreads widely and affects many people Demagogue – a person who appeals to the emotions and prejudices in order to arouse discontent and advance his or her own political pursuits Populist – Research the etymology of this word!

-dict. Meaning Origin to say or speak Latin Example Words: Verdict – a decision on an issue Prediction – statement of what will happen in the future Benediction – two roots! Look up this words etymology

-doc. Meaning Origin to teach Latin Example Words: Doctrine – a particular principle, position, or policy taught or advocated, as in religion or government Documentary – a film based on an actual event with factually accurate details Docile – Look up the etymology

-dur. Meaning Origin hard Latin Example Words: Durable – staying strong and in good condition Duress – threats, violence, constraints, or other actions to make something happen against another’s will Obdurate – Check out this etymology on your own

-dyna. Meaning Origin power Latin Example Words: Dynamic – used to describe a process of constant change or progress OR very powerful speech or speaker Dynasty – a long of hereditary rulers of a country Dynameter – check out this words etymology

-dys. Meaning Origin badly, ill Greek Example Words: Dystopia – an imagined placed or state in which everything is unpleasant or bad Dysfunction – abnormality or impairment in the function Dysplasia – look up this word’s definition and etymology

-equ. Meaning Origin equal, even, level Latin Example Words: Equate – to regard, treat, or represent as equivalent Equivocal – having two or more possible meanings Equilibrium – look up this word’s etymology and definition