LATIN AND GREEK ROOT WORDS 1st Quarter Diversity and Acceptance of Self and Others The following

root words will be included on the 1st Semester EOC. Root words were selected to connect to the theme for the quarter. (G) or (L) denotes Greek or Latin origin.

ESSENTIAL LIST
ROOT WORD path (G) init (L) mem (L) sta/stat (L) auto (G) logo (G) para (G) sign (L) flec (L) junct (L) EXTENDED LIST ROOT WORD imag (L) cede, ceed (L) sol (L) vol (L) var (L) MEANING feeling, suffering beginning mind, remember stand self word, reason, study beside mark flex or bend join EXAMPLE WORDS pathos, sympathy, antipathy, empathy, telepathy, initial, initiation memory, memo, commemoration, memento, memoir, memorable statue, static, statutory, stagnant, autobiography, automobile, automatic, autograph, autopilot, zoology, psychology, prologue, epilogue, dialogue, catalogue, logorrhea, logic paraphrase, paralegal, paragraph, parallel signature, signal, design, insignia flexible, flexor, reflect, deflect, reflex, inflexibility junction, conjunction, conjunct

MEANING likeness move, go, yield alone will, wish different

EXAMPLE WORDS image, imagery proceed, precede, succeed desolute, solitary malevolent, benevolent variety, vary

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2nd Quarter Searching for New Literary Voices The following root words will be included on the 1st Semester EOC. Root words were selected to connect to the theme for the quarter. (G) or (L) denotes Greek or Latin origin.

ESSENTIAL LIST
ROOT WORD ques (L) ped (L) pod (G) phon (G) fac (L) miss (L) ambi/amphi (L) cogn (L) gram (G) narr (L) scribe (L) MEANING ask, seek foot sound do, make send both know letter to tell write EXAMPLE WORD question, questionnaire, request, quest, questionable, inquest pedal, impede, pedestal, pedestrian, centipede, tripod, podiatry, antipodes phonograph, phonetic, symphony, factory, manufacture, faculty, amplification, facsimile, factor remission, permission, remiss, admission, missile, mission amphibious, ambidextrous, ambiguous, amphibian cognition, recognition, cogniscent, recognize, metacognition, incognito grammar, grammatical, telegram, grammarian narrate, narrative, narration, manuscript, scribble, inscribe, describe, subscribe, prescribe

EXTENDED LIST
ROOT WORD mens, ment (L) script (L) vac (L) brev (L) clar (L) MEANING mind write empty short clear EXAMPLE WORDS demented, mental manuscript, transcript vacate, evacuate, vacant abbreviate, brevity clarity, declare, clarify

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3rd Quarter Society, Culture, and History Influence Personal Choices The following root words will be included on the 2nd Semester EOC. Root words were selected to connect to the theme for the quarter. (G) or (L) denotes Greek or Latin origin.

ESSENTIAL LIST
ROOT WORD poli (G) jur, jus, jud (L) crat (G) dem (G) liber (L) gen (G) cred (L) trac, tract (L) syn (G) belli (L) city law rule, strength people free birth, race, produce believe pull together war MEANING EXAMPLE WORD metropolis, politics, police, Acropolis, Indianapolis, judge, justice, conjure, jurisdiction, jury juror, judicial, prejudice, judicious, bureaucrat, Socratic, democrat, autocracy, democratic democrat, demography, democracy, epidemic liberate, liberty, liberal, liberation, liberalize, deliverance genesis, genetics, genealogy, progeny, generate, indigenous, congenital, genetic creed, credence, credit, credulous, credentials, incredible, credible tractor, traction, abstract, subtract, retract, detract, protractor, synthesis, synagogue, synonym, rebellion, belligerent, bellicose

EXTENDED LIST
ROOT WORD man (L) urb (L) pop (L) fug (L) ver (L) MEANING hand city people flee truth EXAMPLE WORDS manipulate, manicure, suburb, urban population, popular fugitive, refuge verdict, veracity

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4th Quarter Knowledge Prepares Us for Exploring and Surviving Our Unknown Future The following root words will be included on the 2nd Semester EOC. Root words were selected to connect to the theme for the quarter. (G) or (L) denotes Greek or Latin origin.

ESSENTIAL LIST
ROOT WORD terr (L) luc, lum (L) mar (L) volv (L) aster (G) hydr (G) mech (G) scop, scope (G) rupt (L) sci (L) MEANING earth, land light sea roll star water machine see, watch break know EXAMPLE WORDS territory, terrestrial, terrain, terrarium, territorial, terrace lucid, illumine, luminous, lumen, luminary, translucent submarine, mariner, marine, marsh, maritime involve, revolve, revolution, evolve aster, asterisk, asteroid, astrology, astronaut, astronomy dehydrate, hydrant, hydraulic, hydraulics hydrogen, hydrophobia mechanize, mechanic, mechanical, telescope, microscope, kaleidoscope, periscope, stethoscope erupt, eruption, rupture, abrupt, disrupt, incorruptible conscience, science, conscious, omniscient

EXTENDED LIST
ROOT WORD aero (G) photo, phos (G) phys (G) vag (L) turb(L) MEANING air light nature wander confusion EXAMPLE WORDS aerobics, aerodynamic photograph, telephoto physical, physician vagrant, vague disturb, turbulence

RESOURCES: Write Source 2000, A Guide to Writing, Thinking, and Learning Readers Handbook: A Student Guide for Reading and Learning Web Dictionary: www.m-w.com

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