Greek/Latin Roots
Greek/Latin Stem/Root Focus 1
chron: time dec: ten therm: heat tract: pull uni: one Words we will learn: chron: chronological, synchronize, chronic, chronically dec: decade, decimal, decagon, decameter therm: thermal, thermos, thermostat, thermometer tract: attract, extract, distract, contract, uni: uniform, unit, union, unicorn Challenge Words: chronometer, decibel, hypothermia, abstract, unanimous |
Greek/Latin Stem/Root Focus 2
mega: large ped: foot pond: weight man/manu: hand octa/octo: eight Words we will learn: mega: megahit, megaphone, megabyte, omega ped: pedometer, pedestrian, pedestal, centipede pond: ponder, preponderance, ponderous, correspond man/u: manufacture, manicure, manipulate, manuscript octa/o: octopus, octagon, octogenarian, octad Challenge Words: megalopolis, expedition, despondent, manacle, octane |
Greek/Latin Stem/Root Focus 3:
hexa: six pop: people sequ: follow cycl/cyclo: circle sur: over Words we will learn: hexa: hexagon, hexahedron pop: popular, population, unpopular sequ: consequence, sequel, prequel, sequential cycl/o: recycle, cyclone, unicycle, bicycle sur: absurd, exposure, surplus, closure Challenge Words: hexapod, populous, subsequent, cyclometer, composure Greek/Latin Stem/Root Focus 5:
aqua: water audi: hear bell: war cap: take cise: cut Words we will learn: aqua: aquatic, aquarium, aquanaut audi: audible, audience, audition, auditorium bell: rebellion, belligerent, rubella cap: capture, captivate, capsize cise: concise, decisive, indecisive, precise Challenge Words: aquarius, audiology, embellish, incapacitate, incise Greek/Latin Stem/Root Focus 7:
tele: far vid: look omni: all ex: out poly: many Words we will learn: tele: telephone, telegraph, telescope, television vid: video, vivid, evidence omni: omnivore, omnivorous, insomnia ex: exit, external, extend, exempt poly: polygon, polyhedron, monopoly Challenge Words: telepathy, individual, omnipotent, excavate; polygraph |
Greek/Latin Stem/Root Focus 4:
gen: origin mid: middle plu: more scope: look tri: three Words we will learn: gen: generation, genetic, genealogy, indigenous mid: midterm, midday, midpoint, midnight plu: plus, plural, surplus scope: microscope, telescope, kaleidoscope, stethoscope tri: trimester, triangular, tripod, trillion Challenge Words: pathogen, midriff, plume, periscope, triathlon Greek/Latin Stem/Root Focus 6:
bio: life auto: self port: carry scribe: write ology: science Words we will learn: bio: biology, biography, biodegradable auto: automatic, autograph, autopilot port: transport, export, import, portable scribe: scribble, prescribe, inscribe, describe ology: mythology, geology, biology, ecology Challenge Words: antibiotic, autobiography, support, transcribe, cardiology Greek/Latin Stem/Root Focus 8:
micro: small hydro: water photo: light pan: all penta: five Words we will learn: micro: microscope, microbe, microphone hydro: hydrogen, hydrothermal, hydroelectric photo: photography, photogenic, photosynthesis pan: companion, accompany, occupant, span penta: pentagon, pentathlon Challenge Words: micromanage, anhydrous, photon, expand, pentathlete |