List of words with Use the meanings of words as clues to the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
- Automatic (auto-): Working by itself without human control.
- Biology (bio-): The study of living organisms.
- Telephone (tele-): A device used to communicate over long distances.
- Microscope (micro-): An instrument used to see very small objects.
- Geology (geo-): The study of the Earth’s structure and substances.
- Thermometer (thermo-): A device used to measure temperature.
- Antonym (anti-): A word with the opposite meaning of another word.
- Symphony (sym-): A long piece of music for an orchestra.
- Chronology (chrono-): The study of time and dates.
- Hydrate (hydro-): A substance containing water.
- Bicycle (bi-): A vehicle with two wheels.
- Polygon (poly-): A shape with many sides.
- Predict (pre-): To say what will happen before it occurs.
- Submarine (sub-): A watercraft capable of underwater operation.
- Social (soci-): Relating to society or people.
- Education (duc-): The process of teaching and learning.
- Transport (port-): To carry or move something from one place to another.
- Television (tele-): A device for viewing broadcasted images and sounds.
- Peninsula (pen-): A piece of land almost surrounded by water.
- Meteorology (meter-): The study of weather conditions.
- Rebuild (re-): To build something again.
- Monologue (mono-): A long speech by one person.
- Amphibian (amphi-): An animal that can live both in water and on land.
- Photo (photo-): Light.
- Dictionary (dict-): A reference book containing words and their meanings.
- Animal (anim-): A living creature that is not a plant.
- Galaxy (gala-): A system of stars and planets.
- Refrigerator (re-): An appliance used to keep food cold.
- Homonym (homo-): A word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning.
- Superhero (super-): A fictional character with extraordinary powers.
- Fraction (fract-): A part of a whole number.
- Biology (bio-): The science of living things.
- Neptune (nept-): The eighth planet from the Sun.
- Anatomy (ana-): The study of the structure of living things.
- Pyramid (pyr-): A solid shape with a square base and triangular sides.
- Audible (aud-): Able to be heard.
- Inferno (infer-): A large fire.
- Geography (geo-): The study of Earth’s physical features.
- Unicorn (uni-): A mythical horse with a single horn.
- Autograph (auto-): A person’s signature.
- Microbe (micro-): A tiny living organism, such as a bacterium.
- Transpose (trans-): To change the order of something.
- Germinate (germ-): To begin to grow.
- Hydraulic (hydro-): Operated by liquid pressure.
- Multi- (multi-): Many.
- Amplify (ampli-): To make something louder.
- Paragon (para-): A model of excellence.
- Symmetry (sym-): Balanced proportions on both sides.
- Dictate (dict-): To say or read aloud for someone to write down.
- Pseudonym (pseudo-): A fictitious name used by an author.
- Democracy (demo-): A system of government by the people.
- International (inter-): Between nations.
- Transplant (trans-): To move something from one place to another.
- Neptune (nept-): The god of the sea.
- Unison (uni-): Simultaneous performance or utterance.
- Monotone (mono-): A single tone or pitch.
- Infer (in-): To conclude information from evidence.
- Atypical (a-): Not typical or unusual.
- Portable (port-): Able to be easily carried or moved.
- Bilingual (bi-): Able to speak two languages.
- Autonomy (auto-): Self-government or independence.
- Submerge (sub-): To put under water.
- Photograph (photo-): A picture taken with a camera.
- Cycle (cycl-): A series of events that repeat regularly.
- Pseudocode (pseudo-): A simplified code used for designing algorithms.
- Synthesis (syn-): Combining parts to form a whole.
- Prediction (pre-): A guess about what will happen in the future.
- Vital (vita-): Essential for life.
- Astronomy (astro-): The study of stars and planets.
- Automobile (auto-): A vehicle that moves on its own.
- Polytheism (poly-): Belief in many gods.
- Epicenter (epi-): The point on the Earth’s surface directly above an earthquake.
- Microphone (micro-): An instrument that converts sound into electrical signals.
- Homogeneous (homo-): Of the same kind or nature.
- Geode (geo-): A rock containing crystals inside.
- Encyclopedia (cyclo-): A book containing information on various topics.
- Hypothermia (hypo-): A condition of abnormally low body temperature.
- Monocle (mono-): A single eyeglass.
- Rehearse (re-): To practice or repeat something.
- Chronic (chron-): Long-lasting or frequent.
- Incredible (in-): Impossible to believe.
- Antiseptic (anti-): A substance that prevents infection.
- Symbiotic (sym-): A relationship between two different organisms living together.
- Fragment (fract-): A small part broken off from something.
- Meteor (meter-): A small body of matter from space that burns up in Earth’s atmosphere.
- Vitality (vita-): The state of being strong and active.
- Biography (bio-): The story of a person’s life written by someone else.
- Transport (trans-): To move goods or people from one place to another.
- Molecule (mole-): The smallest unit of a chemical compound.
- Pseudoscience (pseudo-): A collection of beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on the scientific method.
- Biodegradable (bio-): Capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other biological means.
- Chronometer (chrono-): A very precise timekeeping device.
- Autonomy (auto-): Independence or self-government.
- Synthetic (syn-): Made by chemical synthesis, not naturally occurring.
- Periscope (peri-): An instrument used to see objects that are not in the direct line of sight.
- Prefix (pre-): A group of letters added to the beginning of a word.
- Anniversary (ann-): The yearly recurrence of the date of a past event.
- Abnormal (ab-): Not normal or typical.
- Sympathy (sym-): Feelings of pity or sorrow for someone else’s misfortune.
- Chronic (chron-): Long-lasting and persistent.
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