Greek Roots

1. Greek Roots English I Pre-AP

2. Human Sample Words: Anthropology (the study of humans) Misanthrope (one who hates people (humans) Philanthropy (active effort to promote human welfare) Anthrop

3. Star Sample Words: Astronomy (study of stars) Astronomical (relating to stars) Asterisk (a star-shaped punctuation mark) Aster, Astro

4. Biblio Book Sample Words: • Bibliography (a list of books and sources consulted) • Bibliophile (one who loves books) • Biblical (of or relating to the holy book of the Judeo-Christian tradition

5. Bio Life Sample Words: • Biology (the study of life) • Biochemistry (chemistry of living things) • Biodegradable (capable of being broken down into harmless products by living things)

6. Color Sample Words: Chromatic (pertaining to color or colors) Chrome (a colored pigment or dye that contains chromium) Chrom

7. Chron Time Sample Words: • Synchronize (to cause to happen at the same time) • Chronic (happens time and time again) • Chronicle (an account of events in order in time)

8. World, Order, Universe Sample Words: Cosmology (study of the origin and structure of the universe) Cosmonaut (a Russian astronaut) Cosmos (the orderly, systematic universe) Cosmopolitan (having a worldwide scope/outlook) Cosmo

9. Crac, Crat Rule, Govern Sample Words: • Democracy (rule by the people) • Aristocracy (rule by a small, privileged class) • Aristocrat (a member of the aristocracy)

10. People Sample Words: Democracy (rule by the people) Demagogue (one who arouses discontent among people for personal political gain) Epidemic (affecting many people at one time) Pandemic (affecting all people) Dem

11. Derm Skin Sample Words: • Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin) • Dermatology (branch of science dealing with the skin) • Dermis (the inner layer of the skin)

12. Nation Sample Words: Ethnic (of or relating to a race or large group of people) Ethnocentrism (exclusionary favoring of one’s own nation/ethnic group) Ethnology (the study of the origin, distribution, and relations of human races) Ethno

13. Good, Well Sample Words: Euphoria (a strong feeling of well-being) Euphony (a pleasing, good, sweet sound) Euphemism (the substitution of a “good” term for an offensive or unpleasant one) Eu

14. Geo Earth Sample Words: • Geology (the study of the Earth, its history, and its features) • Geography (study of the physical and cultural features of the Earth) • Geocentric (relating to or measured from the Earth’s center

15. Gno, Kno To Know Sample Words: • Knowledge (that which is known) • Agnostic (one who believes that whether or not there is a higher power cannot be known)

16. Water Sample Words: Hydrotherapy (the use of water in the treatment of disease) Hydroplane (to skim/skid over water on a surface) Hydrogen (one of the component elements of water) Hydro

17. Hypno Sleep Sample Words: • Hypnosis (an induced state which resembles sleep) • Hypnotize (to induce hypnosis)

18. Stone Sample Words: Lithosphere (the outer, “stone” part of the solid Earth) Monolith (a single great stone) Megalith (one of the huge stones used in various prehistoric monuments) Lith

19. Logue, Logo Idea, Word, Speech, Reason Sample Words: • Dialogue (a conversation/ speech between two people) • Monologue (a speech by one individual onstage) • Logical (can be proved by reason)

20. Measure Sample Words: Diameter (the length [measure] of a straight line through the center of an object) Metric (of or relating to a process of measurement) Meter, Metr

21. Micro Small Sample Words: • Microscope (an instrument used to view very small particles and organisms) • Microorganism (an organism so small as to necessitate the use of a microscope) • Microsecond (one millionth of a second)

22. To Copy, Imitate Sample Words: Mimic (to imitate) Mime (one who imitates life in a ridiculous manner) Mimeograph (an older version of a copy machine) Mim

23. One Sample Words: Monologue (a speech delivered by one person) Monogamy (remaining faithful to one person) Monolingual (only able to speak one language) Mono

24. Morph Form Sample Words: • Anthropomorphic (having or resembling human form) • Metamorphosis (a change in form) • Morphology (study of the form and structure of animals and plants)

25. Neur, Nerv Nerve Sample Words: • Neurology (the study of nervous system) • Nervous (of or relating to nerves) • Neurosis (a nervous disorder marked by anxiety and the use of defense mechanisms)

26. Feeling Sample Words: Apathy (lack of feeling/ caring) Sympathy (inclination to think or feel alike) Empathy (the capacity for experiencing as one’s own the feelings of another) Path

27. Philo, Phil Love Sample Words: • Bibliophile (one who loves books) • Francophile (one who loves France and the French) • Philharmonic (devoted to or appreciative of [loving] music)

28. Sound, Voice Sample Words: Telephone (a device for transmitting sound) Phonics (deals with word and letter sounds) Symphony (a harmonious arrangement of sound) Phon

29. Poly Many Sample Words: • Polychromatic (composed of many colors) • Polyatomic (composed of many atoms) • Polyester (a fabric made of complex [many] ester)

30. To See Sample Words: Kaleidoscope (an instrument allowing one to see a changing pattern or scene) Telescope (an instrument for seeing things at a great distance) Microscope (an instrument for seeing very small things) Scope

31. Tom, Tomy Cutting, Operation of Incision Sample Words: • Anatomy • Atom (the smallest particle to which an element can be cut while still maintaining its elemental integrity) • Appendectomy (an operation of incision in which the appendix is removed)