List of Match words with Greek and Latin roots to their meanings

Word	Root	Root Meaning	Word Meaning
Biology	bio	life	Study of life
Biography	bio	life	Life story of a person
Telephone	tele	far	Device for hearing sounds from far away
Telescope	tele	far	Tool to see distant objects
Aquarium	aqua	water	Tank of water for fish
Aquatic	aqua	water	Related to water
Photograph	photo	light	Picture made using light
Photosynthesis	photo	light	Process by which plants make food using light
Autograph	graph	write	A person’s handwritten signature
Paragraph	graph	write	Section of writing
Microscope	micro	small	Tool to see small objects
Microphone	micro	small	Device to make small sounds louder
Geography	geo	earth	Study of the Earth
Geology	geo	earth	Study of rocks and Earth’s layers
Thermometer	therm	heat	Tool to measure temperature
Thermal	therm	heat	Related to heat
Audible	aud	hear	Can be heard
Audience	aud	hear	People who hear a performance
Transport	port	carry	To carry from one place to another
Portable	port	carry	Easy to carry
Predict	dict	speak	Say what will happen
Dictionary	dict	speak	Book of word meanings
Chronological	chrono	time	In order of time
Synchronize	chrono	time	Make things happen at the same time
Centimeter	meter	measure	Unit of measurement
Thermometer	meter	measure	Tool to measure heat
Erupt	rupt	break/burst	To burst out
Interrupt	rupt	break/burst	Break into a conversation
Benefit	bene	good	Something good
Benevolent	bene	good	Kind and generous
Describe	scrib	write	To give details in writing
Manuscript	scrib	write	Handwritten or typed document
Invisible	vis	see	Not able to be seen
Vision	vis	see	Ability to see
Construct	struct	build	To build
Structure	struct	build	A building or arrangement
Symphony	phon	sound	Group of sounds (musical)
Phonics	phon	sound	Study of sounds in speech
Manual	man	hand	Done by hand
Manufacture	man	hand	To make by hand or machine
Cycle	cycl	circle	Repeating sequence
Bicycle	cycl	circle	Vehicle with two wheels
Telescope	scope	see	Tool to see far
Microscope	scope	see	Tool to see tiny things
Export	port	carry	Send goods out
Import	port	carry	Bring goods in
Telephone	phon	sound	Device to transmit sound
Homophone	phon	sound	Words that sound alike
Diction	dict	speak	The way of speaking
Dictate	dict	speak	Say aloud for someone to write
Paragraph	para	beside	A section of text
Parachute	para	beside	Device to slow down falling
Astronomy	astro	star	Study of stars
Astrologer	astro	star	Person who studies stars’ influence
Psychology	psych	mind	Study of the mind
Psychic	psych	mind	Person who can sense beyond normal
Biology	logy	study	Study of life
Zoology	logy	study	Study of animals
Democracy	cracy	rule	Government by the people
Autocracy	cracy	rule	Rule by one person
Aquarium	aqu	water	Water tank
Aqueduct	aqu	water	Channel for carrying water
Pedal	ped	foot	Lever pushed by foot
Pedestrian	ped	foot	Person walking
Dentist	dent	tooth	Tooth doctor
Dental	dent	tooth	Related to teeth
Inject	ject	throw	Force into
Eject	ject	throw	Throw out
Recycle	cycl	circle	Reuse things
Cyclone	cycl	circle	Circular windstorm
Inspect	spect	look	Look at closely
Spectator	spect	look	Person who watches
Territory	terr	land	Area of land
Terrain	terr	land	Land or ground
Vocal	voc	voice	Related to voice
Advocate	voc	voice	Speak in support of
Library	libr	book	Place with books
Librarian	libr	book	Book caretaker
Justice	jus	law/right	Fair treatment
Justify	jus	law/right	Prove right
Factory	fac	make/do	Place where things are made
Manufacture	fac	make/do	To make
Biology	ology	study of	Study of living things
Technology	ology	study of	Study of tools and inventions
Dictation	dict	say/speak	Saying aloud words to write
Contradict	dict	say/speak	Say the opposite
Construct	struct	build	Build something
Destruction	struct	build	Break down
Export	ex	out	Send out
Exit	ex	out	Way out
Inflate	in	into	Fill with air
Inject	in	into	Force into
Unicycle	uni	one	Vehicle with one wheel
Uniform	uni	one	Same for all
Triangle	tri	three	Shape with three sides
Tricycle	tri	three	Vehicle with three wheels
Octagon	oct	eight	Shape with eight sides
Octopus	oct	eight	Sea creature with eight arms

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