List of words with Sort words by shared Greek or Latin roots

Latin Roots

1. Aqua (Water)
   • Aquarium: A tank for keeping aquatic animals and plants.
   • Aquatic: Related to water.
2. Aud (Hear)
   • Audience: A group of people who listen or watch something.
   • Audible: Able to be heard.
3. Bene (Good)
   • Benefit: Something that is good or helpful.
   • Beneficial: Resulting in good.
4. Dict (Say)
   • Dictate: To say or read aloud for someone to write down.
   • Dictionary: A book that lists words and their meanings.
5. Duc/Duct (Lead)
   • Conduct: To lead or guide.
   • Induce: To lead to a result.
6. Form (Shape)
   • Formation: The action of forming something.
   • Reform: To make changes in order to improve.
7. Fract (Break)
   • Fracture: The breaking of a bone.
   • Fraction: A part of a whole.
8. Ject (Throw)
   • Eject: To throw out.
   • Project: To throw forward.
9. Lumin (Light)
   • Illuminate: To light up.
   • Luminous: Giving off light.
10. Magn (Great)
    • Magnify: To make something appear larger.
    • Magnificent: Great or grand.
11. Mal (Bad)
    • Malfunction: To fail to work properly.
    • Malice: The desire to do something bad to others.
12. Mater (Mother)
    • Maternal: Relating to a mother.
    • Maternity: The state of being a mother.
13. Mit/Miss (Send)
    • Transmit: To send from one person or place to another.
    • Dismiss: To send away.
14. Mort (Death)
    • Mortal: Subject to death.
    • Mortician: A person who prepares dead bodies for burial.
15. Port (Carry)
    • Transport: To carry from one place to another.
    • Portable: Able to be carried.
16. Rupt (Break)
    • Erupt: To break out suddenly.
    • Rupture: To break or burst.
17. Scribe/Script (Write)
    • Inscribe: To write on something.
    • Manuscript: A handwritten document.
18. Spect (See)
    • Inspect: To look at carefully.
    • Spectacle: Something to see that is unusual or impressive.
19. Struct (Build)
    • Construct: To build.
    • Structure: Something that is built.
20. Vid/Vis (See)
    • Visible: Able to be seen.
    • Video: A recording of moving visual images.

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Greek Roots

21. Anthrop (Human)
    • Anthropology: The study of humans.
    • Misanthrope: A person who dislikes humans.
22. Bio (Life)
    • Biology: The study of life.
    • Biography: A written account of someone’s life.
23. Chron (Time)
    • Chronological: Arranged in order of time.
    • Synchronize: To occur at the same time.
24. Geo (Earth)
    • Geography: The study of the earth’s surface.
    • Geology: The study of the earth’s structure.
25. Graph (Write)
    • Autograph: A person’s own signature.
    • Biography: A written account of someone’s life.
26. Hydr (Water)
    • Hydrate: To add water to.
    • Hydroplane: A boat that moves over the surface of the water.
27. Log (Word, Study)
    • Dialogue: A conversation between two or more people.
    • Logic: Reasoning conducted according to strict principles.
28. Meter/Metr (Measure)
    • Thermometer: An instrument that measures temperature.
    • Perimeter: The measurement around the edge of an area.
29. Micro (Small)
    • Microscope: An instrument used to see small things.
    • Microorganism: A very small organism.
30. Morph (Form)
    • Morphology: The study of the form of things.
    • Metamorphosis: A change of form.
31. Phon (Sound)
    • Telephone: A device that transmits sound.
    • Phonics: A method of teaching reading based on sound.
32. Photo (Light)
    • Photograph: A picture made using a camera.
    • Photosynthesis: The process by which plants make food using light.
33. Psych (Mind)
    • Psychology: The study of the mind.
    • Psychologist: A person who studies the mind.
34. Scope (Look)
    • Telescope: An instrument used to see distant objects.
    • Microscope: An instrument used to see small things.
35. Tele (Far)
    • Television: A device that shows images from far away.
    • Teleport: To transport over a distance instantly.
36. Therm (Heat)
    • Thermometer: An instrument that measures temperature.
    • Thermos: A container that keeps things warm.
37. Zoo (Animal)
    • Zoology: The study of animals.
    • Zoo: A place where animals are kept for public viewing.

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Additional Words and Roots

38. Astro (Star)
    • Astronomy: The study of stars and planets.
    • Astronaut: A person who travels into space.
39. Auto (Self)
    • Autobiography: A biography written by oneself.
    • Automatic: Working by itself.
40. Cycl (Circle)
    • Bicycle: A vehicle with two wheels.
    • Cyclone: A circular storm.
41. Dem (People)
    • Democracy: A system of government by the whole population.
    • Epidemic: A widespread occurrence of a disease.
42. Derm (Skin)
    • Dermatologist: A doctor who treats skin conditions.
    • Epidermis: The outer layer of skin.
43. Gen (Birth, Race)
    • Genetics: The study of heredity.
    • Generate: To bring into existence.
44. Gon (Angle)
    • Pentagon: A shape with five angles.
    • Hexagon: A shape with six angles.
45. Gyn (Woman)
    • Gynecology: The study of women’s health.
    • Misogyny: Hatred of women.
46. Hemi (Half)
    • Hemisphere: Half of a sphere.
    • Hemiplegia: Paralysis of one side of the body.
47. Hetero (Different)
    • Heterogeneous: Made of different parts.
    • Heterosexual: Attracted to the opposite sex.
48. Homo (Same)
    • Homogeneous: Made of the same parts.
    • Homonym: A word that sounds the same as another word.
49. Iso (Equal)
    • Isosceles: A triangle with two equal sides.
    • Isothermal: Having equal temperature.
50. Kilo (Thousand)
    • Kilometer: A thousand meters.
    • Kilogram: A thousand grams.
51. Mania (Madness)
    • Maniac: A person with extreme enthusiasm or desire.
    • Kleptomania: An obsession with stealing.
52. Mega (Great, Large)
    • Megaphone: A device that makes sound louder.
    • Megalopolis: A very large city.
53. Mim (Copy)
    • Mimic: To imitate or copy.
    • Mime: A performer who uses gestures to express actions.
54. Neuro (Nerve)
    • Neurology: The study of the nervous system.
    • Neuron: A nerve cell.
55. Orth (Straight)
    • Orthodontist: A dentist who straightens teeth.
    • Orthopedic: Related to the correction of bones.
56. Pan (All)
    • Panorama: A view of all directions.
    • Pandemic: An outbreak affecting all people in a region.
57. Path (Feeling, Disease)
    • Empathy: The ability to understand another’s feelings.
    • Pathology: The study of diseases.
58. Phil (Love)
    • Philosopher: A person who loves wisdom.
    • Bibliophile: A lover of books.
59. Phob (Fear)
    • Phobia: An irrational fear.
    • Claustrophobia: The fear of enclosed spaces.
60. Photo (Light)
    • Photogenic: Looking good in photographs.
    • Photon: A particle of light.
61. Phys (Nature)
    • Physics: The study of nature and properties of matter.
    • Physique: The nature of the body’s shape.
62. Pod (Foot)
    • Podiatrist: A doctor who treats foot problems.
    • Tripod: A three-legged stand.
63. Poly (Many)
    • Polygon: A shape with many sides.
    • Polyglot: A person who knows many languages.
64. Pseudo (False)
    • Pseudonym: A false name.
    • Pseudoscience: A false science.

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