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Greek and Latin Root Words for English C/D/E
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10th Grade
11/14/2010

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cad, cap, cas, ceiv, cept, cid:

Definition

to take, to seize, to hold

Latin, capere: to seize

receive =  (verb): to take in, to acquire

Term

ceas, cede, ceed, cess:

Definition

go, yield

Latin, cedere: to go

exceed =  (verb): to go beyond a limit, to be greater than

Term

chron:

Definition

time

Greek, khronos: time

chronological =  (adjective): arranged in order of time or sequence

Term

clam, claim:

Definition

shout

Latin, clamare: to call out, shout

clamor =  (verb): to make noise

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cogn, gnos:
Definition

 

know, to know

Latin, cognoscere: to know

recognize =  (verb): to know, to identify

 

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corp:

 

Definition

 

body

Latin, corpus: body

corporate =  (adjective): formed into a body or association, united in one group

 

Term

cre, cresc, cret:

Definition

grow

Latin, crescere: to grow

create =  (verb): to originate, to produce through imagination

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cred:
Definition

trust, believe

Latin, credere: to believe

incredible =  (adjective): unbelievable

Term

cour, cur, curr, curs:

Definition

run, course

Latin, currere: run

 

occur = (verb): to happen, to come to mind

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dic, dict, dit:

Definition

say, speak

Latin, dicere: to say

indicate =  (verb): to show, to point out

Term

doc, doct:

Definition

teach, prove

Latin, docere: to teach

docile = (adjective): obedient, easily taught

Term

dog, dox:

Definition

thought, idea

Greek, dokein: seem, think

 

dogma = (noun): an established opinion

Term

dec, dign:

Definition

suitable

Latin, decere: to be suitable

decent =  (adjective): conforming to standards, suitable, good

Term

duc, duct:

Definition

lead

Latin, ducere: to draw or lead

conduct =  (verb): to lead or guide
(noun) - a person's behavior

Term

ev, et:

Definition

time, age

Latinaevum: lifetime

medieval =  (adjective): related to the Middle Ages (500 - 1500 AD)

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