Greek Root Words
Latin Root Words
Prefix
Vocabulary Meanings
Vocabulary Meanings
100

This Greek root word means "life"

What is bio?

100

This Latin root word means "water"

What is aqua?

100

Means "not" or "opposite of". For example, "disappear"

What is dis?

100
Self propelled vehicle 

What is automobile?

100

thrown with great force

What is projectile?​​​​
200

This Greek root word means "self."

What is auto?

200

This Latin root word means "throw"

What is ject?

200

Means "former" or "in the past". For example, "ex-president"

What is ex?

200

an instrument that measures temperature or heat

What is thermometer?

200

a channel that carries large amounts of water

What is aqueduct?

300

This Greek root word means "distance"

What is tele?

300

This Latin root word means "well or good."

What is bene?

300

Means "before" or "prior to". For example, "preliminary" 

What is pre-?

300

a dangerous drop in body temeperature

What is hypothermia?

300
to do good for others

What is benevolence?

400

This Greek root word means, "see"

What is scope?

400
This Latin root word means, "foot"

What is ped?

400

Means "remove", "reverse", or "not". For example, "undo"

What is un?

400

A way of seeing into your future using the stars

What is horoscope?

400

a person who walks across the street on foot

What is a pedestrian?

500

This Greek root word means, "heat"

What is therm?

500
This Latin root word means, "to hear"

What is aud?

500

"not" or "the opposite of" Ex: "unfair"

What is un-?

500

a device that allows you to see many colors mixed

What is kaleidoscope?
500

to refuse to agree; to throw out someone's idea

What is reject?

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