Greek and Latin Roots

Greek and Latin Roots

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English

6th - 7th Grade

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1.

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logy

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the study of; a suffix used in many fields of study, such as biology (the study of life) and geology (the study of the Earth).

2.

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mort

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death; a root word that appears in terms like mortal (subject to death) and mortuary (a place where dead bodies are kept).

3.

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graph

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to write; a root word used in terms like autograph (a person's own signature) and photograph (a picture made using light).

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mal

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bad; a root word found in words like malfunction (to function badly) and malnutrition (bad nutrition).

5.

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tele

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from afar; a root word used in terms like telephone (sound from afar) and television (seeing from afar).

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bio

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life; a root word that appears in terms like biology (the study of life) and biography (a written account of someone's life).

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astro

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star; a root word used in terms like astronomy (the study of stars and celestial bodies) and astronaut (a person who travels among the stars).

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