Greek Roots
Latin Roots
Greek Root Description
Latin Affix Description
Challenging Roots/Affixes
100

geo

earth; ex: geography, geology

100

audi

hear; ex: audible, auditorium 

100

This greek prefix means 'self' 

auto; ex: automate, autobiography

100

This Latin root means 'round'

circ; ex: circulate, circle

100

This Greek root means 'green'

Chlor; ex: chlorophyll, chlorine

200

graph

write; ex: autograph, calligraphy 

200

aqu

water; ex: aquarium, aquatic

200

This greek prefix means 'book' 

biblio; ex: bibliography

200

This Latin root means 'to write'

scrib/script; ex: scripture, describe

200

Latin root 'Contra-'

against; ex: contradiction, contrast

300

photo

light; ex:photosynthesis, photograph

300

dict

say; dictate, dictionary 

300

This greek prefix means 'life'

bio; biography, biology

300

This Latin root means 'empty'

vac; ex: vacant, evacuate 

300

This Latin root means 'nose'

nas; ex: nasal

400

path

feel; ex: empathy, pathetic

400

jur

lar; ex: justify, jury

400

This greek root means 'color'

chrome; ex: monochromatic

400

This Latin root means 'to see'

vis/vid; ex:vivid, video

400

Find the Latin root in the word 'November'

Nov-; meaning "nine"

500

hydr

water; ex: hydrant, dehydrate 

500

manu

hand; ex: manipulate, manual

500

This greek root and 'sound'

phon; ex: telephone, microphone

500

This Latin root means 'all'

omni; ex: omniscient, omnivore  

500

This Greek root means 'to resemble a tree'

dentr-; ex: dentrite