Greek & Latin Roots FLASHCARD 2

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micro-

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a prefix meaning 'small' or 'tiny', often used in words like 'microscope'.

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fore-

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a prefix meaning 'before' or 'in front of', used in words like 'foresee'.

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cosm-

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a root meaning 'world' or 'universe', as seen in words like 'cosmos'.

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cardi-

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a root meaning 'heart', commonly found in medical terms like 'cardiology'.

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vac-

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a root meaning 'empty', used in words like 'vacuum'.

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bio-

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a prefix meaning 'life', used in terms like 'biology'.

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tele-

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a prefix meaning 'distant' or 'far', as in 'telephone'.

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graph-

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a root meaning 'to write' or 'to draw', found in words like 'autograph'.

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phon-

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a root meaning 'sound', used in words like 'telephone'.

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photo-

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a prefix meaning 'light', as in 'photograph'.