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Greek and Latin Root Words for English T/U/V
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10th Grade
11/15/2010

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tact, tang, tig, ting:
Definition

 

touch

Latintangere: to touch

tactile =  (adjective): related to the sense of touch

 

Term

tele:

Definition

far away

Greektelos: end

television =  (noun):  An electronic apparatus that receives images and sound by electronic signals

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tend, tens:

Definition

stretch

Latintendere: to stretch

tension =  (noun): the process of stretching something tight

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tain, ten, tent, tin:
Definition

hold, keep, have

Latintenere: to hold

retain =  (verb): to keep, to hold in place

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term:

Definition

end, boundary, limit

Latinterminusm: limit, boundary

exterminate = (verb): to kill off, to get rid of

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terr:

Definition

earth

Latinterra: earth

territory = (noun): area of land

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test:

Definition

see, witness

Latintestis: witness

attest = (verb): to provide proof, to say something is true

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therm:

 

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heat

Greektherme: heat

thermometer =  (noun): a device for measuring heat

 

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tor, tors, tort:

Definition

twist

Latintorquere: twist

torsion =  (noun): twisting of the body

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tract, trai, treat:

Definition

pull, draw

Latintrahere: pull

attract =  (verb): to draw toward, to arouse interest

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uni:

Definition

one

Latinunus: one

unite =  (verb): to make one, to join together

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vac:

Definition

empty

Latinvacare: to be empty

vacant =  (adjective): empty, not occupied

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ven, vent:

Definition

come

Latinvenire: to come

convene =  (verb): to assemble, to come together

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ver:

Definition

true

Latinvenus: true

verify = (verb): to confirm that something is true

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verb, verv:

Definition

word

Latinverbum: word

verbalize =  (verb): to express in words, to put into words

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vers, vert:

Definition

turn, change

Latinversare: to turn

versatile =  (adjective): capable of changing or adapting, useful

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vid, vie, vis:

Definition

see

Latinvidere: to see; Latin, videre: to separate

visible =  (adjective): able to be seen

divide (verb): to separate

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vit, viv:

Definition

live

Latinvivere: to live

vital =  (adjective) - necessary for life

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voc, voke:

Definition

call

Latinvocare: call, voice

vocal = (adjective): spoken or uttered by the voice

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volv, volt, vol:

Definition

roll, turn

Latinvolvere: to roll, turn

revolve =  (verb): to turn around

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