List of words with Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words

1. Aquarium (Latin: “aqua” – water) – A container for aquatic animals and plants.
2. Benevolent (Latin: “bene” – good) – Showing kindness and goodwill.
3. Chronology (Greek: “chronos” – time) – The study of historical events in order of time.
4. Democracy (Greek: “demos” – people, “kratos” – power) – A system of government by the whole population.
5. Euphoria (Greek: “eu” – good, “phero” – to bear) – A state of intense happiness and excitement.
6. Fossil (Latin: “fossus” – dug up) – Remains of organisms preserved in rock.
7. Geology (Greek: “geo” – earth, “logos” – study) – The study of the Earth’s physical structure and substance.
8. Hypothesis (Greek: “hypo” – under, “thesis” – placing) – A proposed explanation based on limited evidence.
9. Illusion (Latin: “illudere” – to mock) – A false impression or belief.
10. Jovial (Latin: “Jupiter” – god of the sky) – Cheerful and friendly.
11. Kinetic (Greek: “kinesis” – movement) – Relating to motion.
12. Literature (Latin: “littera” – letter) – Written works, especially those considered superior or lasting.
13. Magnify (Latin: “magnus” – large) – To make something appear larger.
14. Navigation (Latin: “navis” – ship, “agere” – to drive) – The process of planning and directing a route.
15. Optical (Greek: “opsis” – sight) – Relating to vision or the eyes.
16. Pediatrician (Greek: “pais” – child, “iatros” – doctor) – A medical doctor specializing in children.
17. Quadrant (Latin: “quadrantem” – a quarter) – A quarter section of a circle.
18. Regenerate (Latin: “re-” – again, “genus” – birth) – To regrow or renew.
19. Sculpture (Latin: “sculptura” – carving) – The art of shaping materials into forms.
20. Television (Greek: “tele” – far, Latin: “visio” – sight) – A device for receiving broadcast images and sounds.
21. Unilateral (Latin: “unus” – one, “latus” – side) – Affecting one side only.
22. Veteran (Latin: “vetus” – old) – A person who has had long experience in a particular field.
23. Wanderlust (German: “wandern” – to wander, “Lust” – desire) – A strong desire to travel.
24. Xenophobia (Greek: “xenos” – foreigner, “phobos” – fear) – Fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners.
25. Yogurt (Turkish: “yoğurt” – a fermented milk product) – A dairy product made by fermenting milk.
26. Zodiac (Greek: “zodiakos” – circle of animals) – A band of the sky divided into twelve signs, each named after a constellation.
27. Abdicate (Latin: “ab-” – away, “dicare” – to declare) – To renounce or give up a position.
28. Bilateral (Latin: “bi-” – two, “latus” – side) – Involving two sides.
29. Capitalize (Latin: “caput” – head) – To use something to one’s advantage.
30. Dynamite (Greek: “dynamis” – power) – An explosive used in demolition.
31. Eccentric (Greek: “ek-” – out, “kentron” – center) – Deviating from conventional norms.
32. Futuristic (Latin: “futurus” – about to be) – Relating to the future.
33. Gravity (Latin: “gravis” – heavy) – The force that attracts objects toward the center of the Earth.
34. Harmonious (Greek: “harmonia” – agreement) – Forming a pleasing or consistent whole.
35. Incredible (Latin: “in-” – not, “credere” – to believe) – Too extraordinary to be believed.
36. Juvenile (Latin: “juvenis” – young) – Relating to young people.
37. Kaleidoscope (Greek: “kalos” – beautiful, “eidos” – form, “skopein” – to look) – An optical instrument with changing patterns.
38. Latitude (Latin: “latus” – wide) – The distance north or south of the equator.
39. Magnitude (Latin: “magnitudo” – greatness) – The size or extent of something.
40. Neurotic (Greek: “neuron” – nerve) – Affected by neurosis.
41. Orthopedic (Greek: “orthos” – straight, “pais” – child) – Relating to the correction of deformities.
42. Philosophy (Greek: “philos” – loving, “sophia” – wisdom) – The study of fundamental nature of knowledge and existence.
43. Qualitative (Latin: “qualitas” – quality) – Relating to the quality of something rather than its quantity.
44. Resilient (Latin: “resilire” – to spring back) – Able to recover quickly from difficulties.
45. Symmetry (Greek: “symmetria” – proportion) – Balanced proportions.
46. Telescope (Greek: “tele” – far, “skopein” – to look) – An instrument for viewing distant objects.
47. Ubiquitous (Latin: “ubique” – everywhere) – Present everywhere.
48. Vociferous (Latin: “vox” – voice, “ferre” – to carry) – Loud and forceful.
49. Wilderness (Old English: “wild” – untamed, “ern” – place) – An uninhabited and uncultivated area.
50. Zephyr (Greek: “zephyros” – west wind) – A gentle, mild breeze.
51. Adolescent (Latin: “adolescere” – to grow up) – In the period of development between childhood and adulthood.
52. Benefactor (Latin: “bene” – good, “facere” – to do) – A person who gives money or help to a person or cause.
53. Circumference (Latin: “circum” – around, “ferre” – to carry) – The distance around a circle.
54. Dialect (Greek: “dialektos” – conversation) – A particular form of a language.
55. Eloquent (Latin: “eloqui” – to speak out) – Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
56. Forensic (Latin: “forensis” – public) – Related to scientific methods used in criminal investigations.
57. Germinate (Latin: “germen” – sprout) – To begin to grow or develop.
58. Historical (Greek: “histor” – inquiry) – Relating to history or past events.
59. Inevitable (Latin: “in-” – not, “evitabilis” – avoidable) – Certain to happen; unavoidable.
60. Juxtapose (Latin: “juxta” – near, “ponere” – to place) – To place close together for contrast.
61. Luminous (Latin: “lumen” – light) – Full of or shedding light.
62. Metamorphosis (Greek: “meta” – change, “morphe” – form) – A transformation or change in form.
63. Nauseous (Latin: “nausia” – seasickness) – Causing or affected by nausea.
64. Omnivorous (Latin: “omnis” – all, “vorare” – to devour) – Eating all kinds of food, both animal and plant.
65. Paradox (Greek: “paradoxon” – contrary to expectation) – A statement that seems contradictory but may be true.
66. Quarantine (Latin: “quaranta giorni” – forty days) – A period of isolation to prevent disease spread.
67. Rejuvenate (Latin: “re-” – again, “juvenis” – young) – To make something look or feel younger.
68. Synthesize (Greek: “syntithenai” – to put together) – To combine different elements into a whole.
69. Transform (Latin: “trans-” – across, “formare” – to form) – To make a thorough or dramatic change.

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