{"id":716,"date":"2022-04-21T09:24:53","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T09:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=716"},"modified":"2025-09-09T18:54:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T18:54:52","slug":"e-q-1-use-greek-and-latin-roots-as-clues-to-the-meanings-of-words","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-q-1-use-greek-and-latin-roots-as-clues-to-the-meanings-of-words\/","title":{"rendered":"E- Q.1 Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-huge-font-size wp-elements-aadb5b86b0dd5d065b43482e97e911b5\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 56.2500%;\n padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden;\n border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0;margin: 0;\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGx0skXx8U\/tVTIhixwbhfiQux-FQbnHA\/watch?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"fullscreen\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.canva.com&#x2F;design&#x2F;DAGx0skXx8U&#x2F;tVTIhixwbhfiQux-FQbnHA&#x2F;watch?utm_content=DAGx0skXx8U&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=embeds&amp;utm_source=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Use Greek and Latin Roots as Clues to the Meanings of Words<\/a> by Delta publications\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>Key Notes :<\/strong>&#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>What are Roots?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>root<\/strong> is the basic part of a word that carries the main meaning. Roots are often combined with prefixes and suffixes to create new words. Recognizing common roots is a powerful vocabulary-building tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Common Greek Roots<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Root:<\/strong> <em>graph<\/em><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> write<br><strong>Examples:<\/strong><br><br><strong>autograph:<\/strong> <em>self-written<\/em> (signature)<br><strong>biography:<\/strong> <em>life-writing<\/em> (account of someone&#8217;s life)<br><strong>graphology:<\/strong> <em>study of handwriting<\/em><\/td><td><strong>Root:<\/strong> <em>phon<\/em><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> sound<br><strong>Examples:<\/strong><br><br><strong>telephone:<\/strong> <em>distant sound<\/em><br><strong>symphony:<\/strong> <em>sounds together<\/em><br><strong>phonics:<\/strong> <em>study of the sounds of letters<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Root:<\/strong> <em>log<\/em><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> word, study<br><strong>Examples:<\/strong><br><br><strong>logic:<\/strong> <em>study of reasoning<\/em><br><strong>dialogue:<\/strong> <em>conversation between two people<\/em><br><strong>biology:<\/strong> <em>study of life<\/em><\/td><td><strong>Root:<\/strong> <em>therm<\/em><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> heat<br><strong>Examples:<\/strong><br><br><strong>thermometer:<\/strong> <em>measure heat<\/em><br><strong>thermal:<\/strong> <em>related to heat<\/em><br><strong>thermos:<\/strong> <em>container that keeps things hot<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Common Latin Roots<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Root:<\/strong> <em>spect<\/em><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> see<br><strong>Examples:<\/strong><br><br><strong>inspect:<\/strong> <em>look into<\/em><br><strong>spectator:<\/strong> <em>one who watches<\/em><br><strong>spectacles:<\/strong> <em>things to see with (glasses)<\/em><\/td><td><strong>Root:<\/strong> <em>port<\/em><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> carry<br><strong>Examples:<\/strong><br><br><strong>portable:<\/strong> <em>able to be carried<\/em><br><strong>transport:<\/strong> <em>carry across<\/em><br><strong>export:<\/strong> <em>carry out<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Root:<\/strong> <em>dict<\/em><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> say<br><strong>Examples:<\/strong><br><br><strong>dictate:<\/strong> <em>say aloud<\/em><br><strong>diction:<\/strong> <em>style of speaking<\/em><br><strong>contradict:<\/strong> <em>speak against<\/em><\/td><td><strong>Root:<\/strong> <em>scrib\/script<\/em><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> write<br><strong>Examples:<\/strong><br><br><strong>describe:<\/strong> <em>write down<\/em><br><strong>script:<\/strong> <em>written text<\/em><br><strong>prescription:<\/strong> <em>written order for medicine<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>How Roots Help You<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you encounter a new word, try to identify any roots you recognize. Break the word down into its parts (root, prefix, suffix). Knowing the meaning of the root can give you a clue about the overall meaning of the word. For example, if you see the word &#8220;geography,&#8221; you might recognize <em>graph<\/em> (write) and <em>geo<\/em> (earth). This suggests that geography is related to &#8216;writing about the earth&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Practice<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s practice! Can you guess the meanings of the following words based on their roots?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Audible<\/strong> (Root: <em>aud<\/em> &#8211; hear)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vision<\/strong> (Root: <em>vis<\/em> &#8211; see)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Manual<\/strong> (Root: <em>man<\/em> &#8211; hand)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Telescope<\/strong> (Roots: <em>tele<\/em> &#8211; distant, <em>scope<\/em> &#8211; see)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding Greek and Latin roots significantly improves your vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. Keep exploring and discovering new roots!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this lesson, we explored how Greek and Latin roots form the basis of many English words. By learning common roots like <em>graph<\/em>, <em>phon<\/em>, <em>spect<\/em>, and <em>port<\/em>, you can unlock the meanings of unfamiliar words and expand your vocabulary. Remember to break down words into their component parts to identify familiar roots and gain insight into their meanings. Happy learning!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-q-1-use-greek-and-latin-roots-as-clues-to-the-meanings-of-words\/2\/\"><strong>List of words with Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/91940\/890\/476\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-3-80.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-3-80.png 500w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-3-80-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-3-80-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/34507\/660\/627\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-2-80.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-2-80.png 500w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-2-80-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-2-80-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-991fcd64886a93037c70839d57b8ee32\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>List of words with Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Word<\/th><th>Root(s)<\/th><th>Meaning of Root(s)<\/th><th>Word Meaning<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>autograph<\/td><td>auto (self), graph (write)<\/td><td>Self + Write<\/td><td>A person&#8217;s own signature<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>biology<\/td><td>bio (life), logy (study)<\/td><td>Life + Study<\/td><td>Study of life<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>telescope<\/td><td>tele (far), scope (see)<\/td><td>Far + See<\/td><td>An instrument for seeing distant objects<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>microscope<\/td><td>micro (small), scope (see)<\/td><td>Small + See<\/td><td>An instrument to see tiny objects<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>geography<\/td><td>geo (earth), graphy (writing)<\/td><td>Earth + Writing<\/td><td>Study of the Earth&#8217;s surface<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>photograph<\/td><td>photo (light), graph (write)<\/td><td>Light + Write<\/td><td>A picture made using light<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>thermometer<\/td><td>thermo (heat), meter (measure)<\/td><td>Heat + Measure<\/td><td>An instrument for measuring temperature<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>telephone<\/td><td>tele (far), phon (sound)<\/td><td>Far + Sound<\/td><td>A device to transmit sound over distance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>symphony<\/td><td>sym (together), phon (sound)<\/td><td>Together + Sound<\/td><td>Harmonious musical composition<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>astronomy<\/td><td>astro (star), nomy (system\/law)<\/td><td>Star + Law<\/td><td>Study of stars and space<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>astronaut<\/td><td>astro (star), naut (sailor)<\/td><td>Star + Sailor<\/td><td>A person trained to travel in space<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>hydraulic<\/td><td>hydr (water), aulic (pipe)<\/td><td>Water + Pipe<\/td><td>Operated by water pressure<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>bicycle<\/td><td>bi (two), cycle (wheel)<\/td><td>Two + Wheel<\/td><td>A two-wheeled vehicle<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>triangle<\/td><td>tri (three), angle (corner)<\/td><td>Three + Corner<\/td><td>A shape with three angles<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>antibiotic<\/td><td>anti (against), bio (life)<\/td><td>Against + Life<\/td><td>A medicine that kills bacteria<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ecosystem<\/td><td>eco (house\/environment), system<\/td><td>Environment + System<\/td><td>A community of living organisms<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>television<\/td><td>tele (far), vis (see)<\/td><td>Far + See<\/td><td>Device to transmit images over distance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>manuscript<\/td><td>manu (hand), script (write)<\/td><td>Hand + Write<\/td><td>A handwritten or typed document<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>dictate<\/td><td>dict (say), ate (do)<\/td><td>Say + Do<\/td><td>To give orders<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>predict<\/td><td>pre (before), dict (say)<\/td><td>Before + Say<\/td><td>To say before something happens<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>portable<\/td><td>port (carry), able (can be)<\/td><td>Carry + Can Be<\/td><td>Easy to carry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>transport<\/td><td>trans (across), port (carry)<\/td><td>Across + Carry<\/td><td>To carry across<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>conductor<\/td><td>con (together), duct (lead)<\/td><td>Together + Lead<\/td><td>A person who leads; something that transmits<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>construction<\/td><td>con (together), struct (build)<\/td><td>Together + Build<\/td><td>The process of building<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>reject<\/td><td>re (back), ject (throw)<\/td><td>Back + Throw<\/td><td>To throw back; refuse<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>project<\/td><td>pro (forward), ject (throw)<\/td><td>Forward + Throw<\/td><td>A planned undertaking<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>inspector<\/td><td>in (into), spect (look)<\/td><td>Into + Look<\/td><td>A person who examines closely<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>spectacle<\/td><td>spect (look)<\/td><td>Look<\/td><td>A visually striking performance or display<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>invisible<\/td><td>in (not), vis (see)<\/td><td>Not + See<\/td><td>Not able to be seen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>audience<\/td><td>aud (hear), ence (state)<\/td><td>Hear + State<\/td><td>A group of listeners<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>auditorium<\/td><td>aud (hear), torium (place)<\/td><td>Hear + Place<\/td><td>A large room for events or performances<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>dismiss<\/td><td>dis (apart), miss (send)<\/td><td>Apart + Send<\/td><td>To send away<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>admit<\/td><td>ad (to), mit (send)<\/td><td>To + Send<\/td><td>To allow entry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>submit<\/td><td>sub (under), mit (send)<\/td><td>Under + Send<\/td><td>To hand over for consideration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>benefit<\/td><td>bene (good), fit (make\/do)<\/td><td>Good + Do<\/td><td>An advantage or good result<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>malnutrition<\/td><td>mal (bad), nutrit (nourish)<\/td><td>Bad + Nourish<\/td><td>Poor nourishment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>erupt<\/td><td>e (out), rupt (break)<\/td><td>Out + Break<\/td><td>To burst forth<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>interrupt<\/td><td>inter (between), rupt (break)<\/td><td>Between + Break<\/td><td>To break in<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>export<\/td><td>ex (out), port (carry)<\/td><td>Out + Carry<\/td><td>To carry goods out<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>import<\/td><td>im (in), port (carry)<\/td><td>In + Carry<\/td><td>To bring goods in<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>scribble<\/td><td>scrib (write)<\/td><td>Write<\/td><td>To write carelessly<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>describe<\/td><td>de (down), scribe (write)<\/td><td>Down + Write<\/td><td>To write or tell about something<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>explode<\/td><td>ex (out), plod (to clap or strike)<\/td><td>Out + Burst<\/td><td>To burst violently<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>postpone<\/td><td>post (after), pone (put)<\/td><td>After + Put<\/td><td>To delay<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>inject<\/td><td>in (into), ject (throw)<\/td><td>Into + Throw<\/td><td>To force into something (like medicine)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>convert<\/td><td>con (together), vert (turn)<\/td><td>Together + Turn<\/td><td>To change into something else<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>reverse<\/td><td>re (back), vers (turn)<\/td><td>Back + Turn<\/td><td>To go in the opposite direction<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>inspect<\/td><td>in (into), spect (look)<\/td><td>Into + Look<\/td><td>To look carefully<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>vision<\/td><td>vis (see)<\/td><td>See<\/td><td>The ability to see<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>terrain<\/td><td>terr (earth)<\/td><td>Earth<\/td><td>A stretch of land<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>aquarium<\/td><td>aqua (water)<\/td><td>Water<\/td><td>A tank of water with aquatic life<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>audience<\/td><td>aud (hear)<\/td><td>Hear<\/td><td>People who listen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>fracture<\/td><td>fract (break)<\/td><td>Break<\/td><td>A break in a bone<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>dictionary<\/td><td>dict (say)<\/td><td>Say<\/td><td>A book of word meanings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>manual<\/td><td>manu (hand)<\/td><td>Hand<\/td><td>A book or a task done by hand<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>dismiss<\/td><td>dis (away), miss (send)<\/td><td>Away + Send<\/td><td>To send away or remove<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>evident<\/td><td>e (out), vid (see)<\/td><td>Out + See<\/td><td>Clear to the eye or mind<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>evacuate<\/td><td>e (out), vac (empty)<\/td><td>Out + Empty<\/td><td>To leave an area<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>factory<\/td><td>fact (make), ory (place)<\/td><td>Make + Place<\/td><td>A place where things are made<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>generation<\/td><td>gen (birth), tion (act)<\/td><td>Birth + Act<\/td><td>The act of producing or a group born together<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>geography<\/td><td>geo (earth), graph (write)<\/td><td>Earth + Write<\/td><td>Study of Earth&#8217;s features<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>thermal<\/td><td>therm (heat)<\/td><td>Heat<\/td><td>Related to heat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>psychology<\/td><td>psych (mind), logy (study)<\/td><td>Mind + Study<\/td><td>Study of the mind<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>phonics<\/td><td>phon (sound)<\/td><td>Sound<\/td><td>Teaching reading by sounds<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>hyperactive<\/td><td>hyper (over), active (act)<\/td><td>Over + Act<\/td><td>Too active<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>monopoly<\/td><td>mono (one), poly (sell)<\/td><td>One + Sell<\/td><td>Control by one person<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>polygon<\/td><td>poly (many), gon (angle)<\/td><td>Many + Angles<\/td><td>A shape with many angles<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>thermometer<\/td><td>therm (heat), meter (measure)<\/td><td>Heat + Measure<\/td><td>Measures temperature<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>biography<\/td><td>bio (life), graphy (writing)<\/td><td>Life + Writing<\/td><td>Story of a person&#8217;s life<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>microscope<\/td><td>micro (small), scope (see)<\/td><td>Small + See<\/td><td>Device to see small things<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>democracy<\/td><td>demo (people), cracy (rule)<\/td><td>People + Rule<\/td><td>Government by the people<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>predict<\/td><td>pre (before), dict (say)<\/td><td>Before + Say<\/td><td>To tell in advance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>insect<\/td><td>in (in), sect (cut)<\/td><td>In + Cut<\/td><td>A small arthropod animal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>dismissive<\/td><td>dis (away), miss (send)<\/td><td>Away + Send<\/td><td>Showing disregard<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>evacuate<\/td><td>e (out), vac (empty)<\/td><td>Out + Empty<\/td><td>To empty or leave<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>revive<\/td><td>re (again), viv (live)<\/td><td>Again + Live<\/td><td>To bring back to life<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>construction<\/td><td>struct (build)<\/td><td>Build<\/td><td>Building something<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>submarine<\/td><td>sub (under), marine (sea)<\/td><td>Under + Sea<\/td><td>A vessel under the sea<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>prescribe<\/td><td>pre (before), scribe (write)<\/td><td>Before + Write<\/td><td>To write a recommendation before treatment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>inspector<\/td><td>in (in), spect (look)<\/td><td>In + Look<\/td><td>A person who examines something<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>eject<\/td><td>e (out), ject (throw)<\/td><td>Out + Throw<\/td><td>To throw out<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>dehydrate<\/td><td>de (remove), hydr (water)<\/td><td>Remove + Water<\/td><td>To remove water<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>omnivore<\/td><td>omni (all), vor (eat)<\/td><td>All + Eat<\/td><td>An animal that eats all kinds of food<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>carnivore<\/td><td>carn (meat), vor (eat)<\/td><td>Meat + Eat<\/td><td>An animal that eats meat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>inspire<\/td><td>in (in), spir (breathe)<\/td><td>In + Breathe<\/td><td>To breathe into; 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