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WorksheetsGreek and Latin Roots/WW Vocab Module 1
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 31mins
Latin prefix meaning:
in, at, into, on, not, or un-
con-
in-
por-
di-
Latin root meaning "end" or "finished"
finite
terr
scrib
dyna
to infinite extent; without limit
indefinite
infinitely
finicky
finale
synonym for infinitely
limited
small
very much
very little
Latin prefix meaning "across"
pro-
retro-
sub-
trans-
to move to another place; an operation in which an organ or tissue is moved to another human
translate
transplant
translucent
transatlantic
Latin prefix for "away from" or "down"
de-
ante-
ana-
dia-
From the Latin root "vor" meaning "to swallow"
voux
vorce
vouz
vour
literally means "to swallow down" or to eat
devour
disgorge
debrief
disengage
Greek root meaning "relating to the heart"
respi-
cardi-
thoro-
nephro-
means "one who does"
-tany
-logist
-metry
-ment
a doctor who specializes in treating the human heart
neurologist
podiatrist
nephrologist
cardiologist
from the Latin root "cor-" meaning "heart"
cour-
cord-
cur-
curs-
inner strength; brave, bold, daring, or fearless
coward
courage
timid
meek
Greek prefix meaning "in"
pro-
en-
dys-
peri-
to make strong; support
encourage
dishearten
discourage
enlighten
Latin prefix for "together"
dif-
corn-
con-
dis-
Latin for "place" or "put"
pos-
addo-
por-
sumo-
Latin suffix used to form a noun
-logist
-ony
-ition
-logy
Arrangement. The thoughtful arrangement of the various parts so that the final piece is unified and whole.
segregation
addition
composition
aggravation
Latin for "bright" or "light"
chiaro
tennebris
caligo
obscurum
Latin for "dark"
clarus
lucidus
candidus
oscuro
the treatment of light and shade in drawing and painting
chiaroscuro
adumbral
indistinct
umbrous
Latin prefix for "together with"
con-
dis-
se-
un-
Latin for "center"
centaury
censor
centrum
cenozoic
centroid
collect all in one place;
to give you something all of your focus;
to bring together
centrifuge
concentrate
concent
consent
movement in a regular or circular course
circulate
deliberate
perculate
officiate
pertaining to circulation or having the form of a circle
circumflex
circumvent
circuitry
circulatory
element of a larger whole; part
component
company
competition
completion
The Greek root for "blood"
cardi-
respi-
hemo-
neuro-
Latin for "globe"
glossa
gloze
glogg
globin
a protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen
hemoglobin
leukocyte
neuron
chromosome
Means "to carry" in Latin
bort
tort
sort
port
to carry across; to move from one place to another
transport
extort
cohort
retort
From the Latin word meaning "chamber".
Is the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism.
section
unit
cell
cubicle
The liquid part of blood; it is 90% water
platelets
plasma
red blood cells
white blood cells
From the Greek word meaning "around"
circ-
ante-
trans-
peri-
a protective sac that encloses the heart
transcardiac
pericardium
antecardio
supracardial
From the Greek word for "vault". It means a room or private room.
chamber
den
cathedral
cave
From the Latin word that means "a partition".
This is what the membrane that separates the left and right sides of the heart is called.
septillium
antiseptic
septum
septennial
From the Latin word for "corridor".
It is one of the top two chambers, or rooms, of the heart that receives oxygen from the veins.
atrophy
atrip
atrium
atretic
From the Latin word meaning "a little belly".
It is one of the two bottom chambers of the heart that receives blood from the atrium and sends it out of the heart through an artery.
conventicle
ventricle
adventicle
ferventicle
a heart valve located between the left atrium and the left ventricle
tricuspid valve
renal portal valve
epicardiac valve
mitral valve
a heart valve located between the left ventricle and aorta
aortic valve
ventricle valve
kidney valve
pinch valve
to make conclusions based on information
confer
infer
defer
prefer
not identified by name; of unknown name
anonymous
specified
identify
designate
Greek for "opposite" or "against"
peri-
pro-
ad-
anti-
Means "name"
-cle
-onym
-ation
-logy
a word opposite in meaning to another
example: good/bad
antonym
synonym
m&m
homonym
Greek for "with" or "together"
peri-
ante-
syn-
sun-
a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase
example: close/shut
m&m
antonym
homonym
synonym
Latin for "not"
ante-
sub-
im-
pro-
Latin for "death"
vita
anima
vigor
mort
Latin suffix that indicates a connection with something
-al
-ty
-tly
-logy
living forever; never dying or decaying
ceasing
mortal
terminable
immortal
Latin for a straightforward or direct speech; is written or spoken language in it’s ordinary form
prose
prise
praise
prense
to take parts and them together to form the same idea
idolize
antagonize
synthesize
agonize
kind, compassionate, understanding, sensitive
sympathetic
merciless
disagreeable
indifferent
self-sacrificing, giving
selfish
stingy
stale
selfless
noble
honorable
unrefined
undignified
servile
exercise that raises ones heartrate
sleeping
yoga
cardio
cardi-no
