List of words with Use words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
- Amphibian (amphi – both sides; bios – life): An animal able to live both on land and in water.
- Aquarium (aqua – water; -arium – place): A tank or place where aquatic plants and animals are kept.
- Autograph (auto – self; graph – write): A signature written by oneself.
- Bicycle (bi – two; cyclus – circle): A vehicle with two wheels.
- Biography (bio – life; graph – write): The written account of someone’s life.
- Chronology (chronos – time; -logy – study of): The study of time and the order of events.
- Geology (geo – earth; -logy – study of): The study of the Earth and its processes.
- Graphite (graph – write; -ite – mineral): A form of carbon used in pencils and as a lubricant.
- Hippodrome (hippos – horse; dromos – racecourse): A place for horse racing.
- Hydrate (hydro – water; -ate – containing): A compound containing water.
- Hydraulic (hydro – water; -ic – pertaining to): Pertaining to the movement of liquids in machinery.
- Isosceles (isos – equal; skelos – leg): A triangle with two equal sides.
- Kinetics (kinesis – movement; -ics – study of): The study of forces and motion.
- Mammal (mamma – breast): An animal with mammary glands that produce milk.
- Microscope (micro – small; scope – see): An instrument used to see small objects.
- Monologue (mono – one; logos – speech): A long speech by one person.
- Neon (neos – new): A colorless, inert gas used in signs and lighting.
- Optical (optikos – vision): Related to vision or light.
- Paleontology (paleo – ancient; ontology – study of): The study of ancient life through fossils.
- Philosophy (philos – love; sophia – wisdom): The love of wisdom and knowledge.
- Polygon (poly – many; gonia – angles): A shape with many angles and sides.
- Reactor (re – again; act – do): A device used to control nuclear reactions.
- Rejuvenate (re – again; juvenis – young): To make someone feel or look younger.
- Spectacle (specere – to look; -acle – thing): An impressive public display or performance.
- Symmetry (syn – together; metron – measure): Balanced proportions on both sides of a central line.
- Telephone (tele – far; phone – voice): A device for transmitting sound over long distances.
- Telescope (tele – far; scope – see): An instrument for viewing distant objects.
- Theater (thea – view; -ter – place): A place where plays and performances are shown.
- Thermometer (thermo – heat; meter – measure): An instrument for measuring temperature.
- Trilogy (tri – three; logos – word): A series of three related works, such as books or movies.
- Unicycle (uni – one; cyclus – circle): A vehicle with a single wheel.
- Vaccine (vacca – cow): A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies.
- Vortex (vortex – whirlpool): A flow of fluid with a whirling motion.
- Zooplankton (zoo – animal; plankton – drifter): Tiny drifting animals in water.
- Autonomous (auto – self; nomos – law): Acting independently or having self-government.
- Bilingual (bi – two; lingual – language): Able to speak two languages.
- Chronometer (chronos – time; meter – measure): A device for measuring time accurately.
- Cosmos (kosmos – universe): The universe as an ordered whole.
- Dysfunctional (dys – bad; function – performance): Not operating normally.
- Epiphany (epi – upon; phainein – to show): A sudden realization or insight.
- Examine (ex – out; amine – to test): To inspect or test carefully.
- Hypothesis (hypo – under; thesis – placing): An educated guess or theory.
- Infer (in – into; ferre – to carry): To deduce information from evidence.
- Junction (jungere – to join): A place where things meet or join.
- Kinetic (kinesis – movement): Related to or resulting from motion.
- Mosaic (mosaicos – a work of art): A picture made up of small, colored pieces.
- Neural (neuron – nerve): Related to nerves or the nervous system.
- Orthodox (orthos – correct; doxa – opinion): Adhering to traditional beliefs or practices.
- Pseudonym (pseudo – false; onoma – name): A fictitious name used by an author.
- Quadrant (quad – four; -ant – part): A quarter of a circle or a section of a plane.
- Reflect (re – back; flectere – to bend): To throw back light or an image.
- Reform (re – again; formare – to form): To make changes to improve something.
- Synthesize (syn – together; thesis – placing): To combine different elements into a coherent whole.
- Thermal (thermos – heat): Related to heat.
- Trajectory (tra – across; ject – throw): The path of an object moving through space.
- Unveil (un – not; veil – cover): To reveal or make known.
- Ventilate (ventus – wind): To allow fresh air to enter and circulate.
- Voluntary (voluntas – will): Done by choice or free will.
- Zoology (zoo – animal; -logy – study of): The study of animals.
- Autonomy (auto – self; nomos – law): Self-governing or independent.
- Cardiology (cardio – heart; -logy – study of): The study of the heart and its diseases.
- Cognitive (cogn – to know): Related to mental processes such as awareness and thinking.
- Diameter (dia – through; metron – measure): A line segment passing through the center of a circle.
- Ecosystem (eco – environment; system – set of connected things): A biological community of interacting organisms and their environment.
- Hypothermia (hypo – under; therme – heat): Abnormally low body temperature.
- Immigrate (in – into; migrare – to move): To move into a new country for permanent residence.
- Immortal (in – not; mors – death): Not subject to death or decay.
- Isolate (iso – equal; latum – to place): To separate from others.
- Literature (littera – letter): Written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit.
- Meteorology (meteor – lofty; -logy – study of): The study of weather and atmospheric conditions.
- Metamorphosis (meta – change; morph – form): A complete change in form or structure.
- Monarchy (mono – one; archos – ruler): A system of government led by a single ruler.
- Orthopedic (orthos – correct; paideia – child-rearing): Pertaining to the branch of medicine dealing with bones and muscles.
- Pedestrian (ped – foot; -ian – related to): Relating to walking or a person who walks.
- Polytheism (poly – many; theos – god): The belief in many gods.
- Prologue (pro – before; logos – word): An introductory section of a literary work.
- Reconcile (re – again; conciliare – to bring together): To restore friendly relations.
- Resilient (re – again; salire – to jump): Able to recover quickly from difficulties.
- Sanctuary (sanctus – sacred): A place of refuge or safety.
- Synchronous (syn – together; chronos – time): Happening at the same time.
- Toxicology (toxon – poison; -logy – study of): The study of poisons and their effects.
- Unanimous (unus – one; animus – mind): In complete agreement.
- Validate (validus – strong): To confirm or make valid.
- Vector (vector – carrier): An organism that transmits a disease or a quantity with both magnitude and direction
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