List of Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots

1. Autograph (Greek: auto- “self”, graph “write”) – A person’s signature.
2. Biography (Greek: bio- “life”, graph “write”) – An account of someone’s life written by someone else.
3. Geology (Greek: geo- “earth”, logy “study”) – The study of the earth’s physical structure and substances.
4. Thermometer (Greek: thermo- “heat”, meter “measure”) – An instrument for measuring temperature.
5. Astronomy (Greek: astro- “star”, nomy “law”) – The study of celestial bodies and the universe.
6. Photography (Greek: photo- “light”, graph “write”) – The art or practice of taking and processing photographs.
7. Microscope (Greek: micro- “small”, scope “view”) – An instrument used to see small objects.
8. Euphoria (Greek: eu- “good”, phor “carry”) – A feeling of intense happiness or excitement.
9. Democracy (Greek: demo- “people”, cracy “rule”) – A system of government by the whole population, typically through elected representatives.
10. Pseudonym (Greek: pseudo- “false”, nym “name”) – A fictitious name used by an author instead of their real name.
11. Aquatic (Latin: aqua “water”) – Relating to water.
12. Submarine (Latin: sub- “under”, mar “sea”) – A watercraft capable of underwater operation.
13. Conjunction (Latin: con- “together”, junct “join”) – A word used to connect clauses or sentences.
14. Audible (Latin: aud “hear”) – Capable of being heard.
15. Reconstruct (Latin: re- “again”, struct “build”) – To build or form something again.
16. Amphibian (Greek: amph- “both”, bio- “life”) – An animal that can live both in water and on land.
17. Sympathy (Greek: sym- “together”, pathy “feeling”) – Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone’s misfortune.
18. Philanthropy (Greek: phil- “love”, anthropy “people”) – The desire to promote the welfare of others.
19. Chronology (Greek: chrono- “time”, logy “study”) – The arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence.
20. Hydrate (Greek: hydro- “water”, -ate “compound”) – A compound that contains water.
21. Heliocentric (Greek: helio- “sun”, centric “center”) – Having the sun as the center.
22. Thermal (Greek: thermo- “heat”) – Relating to heat.
23. Synthesis (Greek: syn- “together”, thesis “put”) – The combination of ideas to form a theory or system.
24. Telegraph (Greek: tele- “distant”, graph “write”) – A system for transmitting messages over long distances.
25. Transcript (Latin: trans- “across”, script “write”) – A written or printed copy of material originally presented in another medium.
26. Spectacle (Latin: spect “look”) – A visually striking performance or display.
27. Eclipse (Greek: ek- “out”, lips “fail”) – An obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer.
28. Dissect (Latin: dis- “apart”, sect “cut”) – To cut into pieces for examination.
29. Germinate (Latin: germin “sprout”) – To begin to grow or develop.
30. Orator (Latin: orat “speak”) – A public speaker.
31. Mobile (Latin: mobilis “movable”) – Capable of moving or being moved.
32. Nominate (Latin: nomin “name”) – To propose someone for a position or award.
33. Acrobat (Greek: akro- “high”, bat “walk”) – A performer of gymnastic feats.
34. Gratitude (Latin: grat “thank”) – The quality of being thankful.
35. Pediatrician (Greek: ped- “child”, iatr “healer”) – A doctor specializing in children’s health.
36. Substitute (Latin: sub- “under”, stitute “stand”) – To use in place of another.
37. Aquarium (Latin: aqu “water”) – A transparent tank of water for keeping fish and other aquatic animals.
38. Optics (Greek: opt “sight”) – The branch of physics concerned with the properties of light.
39. Colonize (Latin: colon “settler”) – To establish a colony in or on a new territory.
40. Meteorology (Greek: meteor- “high”, logy “study”) – The science of the atmosphere and its phenomena.
41. Unicycle (Latin: uni- “one”, cycle “wheel”) – A vehicle with a single wheel.
42. Territory (Latin: terr “earth”) – An area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state.
43. Pseudoscience (Greek: pseudo- “false”, science “knowledge”) – A system of beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on scientific method.
44. Graphite (Greek: graph “write”) – A form of carbon used in pencils.
45. Cognizant (Latin: cogniz “know”) – Having knowledge or awareness.
46. Biology (Greek: bio- “life”, logy “study”) – The study of living organisms.
47. Sanctuary (Latin: sanct “holy”) – A place of refuge or safety.
48. Dynamic (Greek: dynam- “power”) – Relating to force or energy.
49. Fracture (Latin: fract “break”) – A break or crack in something.
50. Crisis (Greek: kriz “decide”) – A time of intense difficulty or danger.
51. Microscope (Greek: micro- “small”, scope “view”) – An instrument used to see objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye.
52. Harmony (Greek: harmo- “join”) – Agreement or concord.
53. Photosynthesis (Greek: photo- “light”, synthesis “put together”) – The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods.
54. Polygraph (Greek: poly- “many”, graph “write”) – A machine that detects and records changes in physiological characteristics.
55. Resonate (Latin: re- “again”, son “sound”) – To produce or be filled with a deep, full sound.
56. Solution (Latin: solut “loosen”) – A means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.
57. Microorganism (Greek: micro- “small”, organism “living being”) – A microscopic organism, especially a bacterium.
58. Anatomy (Greek: ana- “up”, tome “cut”) – The study of the structure of organisms.
59. Telescope (Greek: tele- “distant”, scope “view”) – An instrument used to view distant objects.
60. Genealogy (Greek: genea- “race”, logy “study”) – The study of family ancestry and history.
61. Vocalize (Latin: voc “voice”) – To produce sound or speech.
62. Ephemeral (Greek: ephemera “lasting a day”) – Lasting for a very short time.
63. Therapeutic (Greek: therap “cure”) – Relating to the treatment of disease or injury.
64. Immobile (Latin: im- “not”, mobilis “movable”) – Unable to move or be moved.
65. Magnify (Latin: magn “great”) – To make something appear larger than it is.
66. Respiration (Latin: re- “again”, spirat “breathe”) – The process of breathing.
67. Judicial (Latin: judic “judge”) – Relating to the administration of justice.
68. Dialect (Greek: dia- “through”, lect “speak”) – A particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group.
69. Regenerate (Latin: re- “again”, generat “produce”) – To regrow or renew.
70. Triangular (Latin: tri- “three”, angular “angle”) – Having three angles.
71. Aqueduct (Latin: aqu “water”, duct “lead”) – A conduit for carrying water.
72. Monologue (Greek: mono- “one”, logue “speech”) – A long speech by one person.
73. Chronic (Greek: chron “time”) – Persisting for a long time or constantly recurring.
74. Vivid (Latin: viv “life”) – Producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind.

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