Greek and Latin Roots

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circum

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around; a prefix meaning 'around' or 'about', as in 'circumference'.

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logy

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the study of; a suffix used in words to denote a field of study, as in 'biology'.

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therm

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heat; a root word meaning 'heat', as in 'thermometer'.

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mal

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bad; a prefix meaning 'bad' or 'ill', as in 'malfunction'.

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port

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to carry; a root word meaning 'to carry', as in 'transport'.

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astro

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star; a root word meaning 'star', as in 'astronomy'.

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bio

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life; a root word meaning 'life', as in 'biology'.

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dict

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to say; a root word meaning 'to say' or 'to speak', as in 'dictate'.

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tele

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

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ject

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to throw; a root word meaning 'to throw', as in 'eject'.