Greek Roots: Learn if u find it easy, otherwise ignore - Sowmya

ROOT MEANING EXAMPLE

1 agogos Lead, leader Pedagogue, demagogy
2 allos other Allopathic,
3 alter other Alternate, altercation, alter-
ego, altruism
4 algia pain Nostalgia, neuralgia,
analgesic
5 ambi both Ambivalent, ambidextrous
6 ambulo Walk, move Ambulatory, amble
7 anima Soul, breath, life Animated, magnanimous,
euanimity, unanimous
8 ante before Antediluvian, antecedent,
anterior
9 anti against Antiseptic, antithesis
10 anthropos mankind !isanthrope, anthropology
11 arch rule Anarchy, hierarchy
12 astron Stars, heavens Aster, astrology
13 Bene good "enediction, benefactor
14 Bibre drink "ibulous, imbibe
15 Bios life "iology, biosphere, biopsy
16 Cadere #o fall $ecadent, cadaver
17 Caedo kill Suicide, matricide, regicide
18 Card heart %ardiac, cardiogram,
19 Carnus flesh %arnal, carnelian, carnage
20 Caval horse %avalier, cavalcade,
chivalrous, cavalry
21 celer Speed Accelerate, celerity
22 Cheval &orse %hevalier
23 Chiros hand %hiropodist,
24 Chondria %artilage of
breastbone
&ypochondria 'since the
ancients believed that all
ailments originated here(