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Greek and Latin Roots
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7th Grade
02/10/2015
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Term
aer
 Definition
of the air
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cor
 Definition
heart
ex: core
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ecto
 Definition
outside
ex: ectoplasm
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derm
 Definition
skin
ex: dermatologist
Term
hemo
 Definition
blood
ex: hemorrhage
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hydro/hydra/hydr
 Definition
water
ex: hydration
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mania
 Definition
mental illness/madness
ex: maniac
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morph
 Definition
to form
ex: metamorphosis
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mem
 Definition
remember
ex: memory
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mob
 Definition
move
ex: mobile
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nym
 Definition
of/relating to name
ex: synonym
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path
 Definition
of/relating to emotion
ex: empathy
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pel/pols
 Definition
drive,force
ex: compel
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pens
 Definition
pay
ex:expensive
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phil
 Definition
love
ex: philosophy
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phobia
 Definition
fear
ex: arachnophobia
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psych
 Definition
of the mind
ex: psychology
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sist
 Definition
to stand, place
ex: persist
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spir/spire
 Definition
breath
ex: inspire
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ten
 Definition
hold
ex: detention
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theo
 Definition
god
ex: theology
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val
 Definition
be strong/be worth
ex: valid
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veri
 Definition
true
ex: verdict
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voc
 Definition
voice
ex: vocalize
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uni
 Definition
one, single
ex: unique
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ambi
 Definition
both
ex: ambidextrous
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bi
 Definition
two
ex: bicycle
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circum
 Definition
around
ex: circumference
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em/en
 Definition
put into, make, surround with
ex: encourage
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post
 Definition
after, behind
ex: post-operation
Term
tri
 Definition
three
ex: triceps
Term
ory-ary
 Definition
place for, serves for
ex: library
Term
dom
 Definition
state of being
ex: boredom
Term
ling
 Definition
young, small
ex: duckling
Term
wise
 Definition
in the manner of
ex: clockwise
Term
ad nauseam
 Definition
to an extreme
ex: He played the song ad nauseam.
Term
blase
 Definition
bored with life
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bona fide
 Definition
made in good faith without deceit
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cliche
 Definition
expressing a common thought
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e pluribus unum
 Definition
out of many
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habeas corpus
 Definition
A writ (court order) that commands an individual or government official who has restrained another to produce the prisoner at a designated time so the court can determine the legality of custody and decide whether to order the prisoner's release.
Term
nemesis
 Definition
something that a person cannot conquer; an act of retribution
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