{"id":656,"date":"2022-04-21T12:42:23","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T12:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=656"},"modified":"2025-07-22T07:14:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T07:14:11","slug":"e-p-2-use-greek-and-latin-roots-as-clues-to-the-meanings-of-words","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-p-2-use-greek-and-latin-roots-as-clues-to-the-meanings-of-words\/","title":{"rendered":"E- P.2 Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AA.1-Use-Greek-and-Latin-roots-as-clues-to-the-meanings-of-words.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>Key Notes :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why Study Greek and Latin Roots?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ever feel lost in a sea of unfamiliar words? Understanding Greek and Latin roots can be a <strong>powerful<\/strong> tool for deciphering their meanings. Many English words are built from these ancient building blocks. By learning common roots, you can unlock the meanings of countless new words, improving your reading comprehension and vocabulary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>How Roots Help You<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine encountering the word &#8220;biology&#8221; for the first time. If you know that <em>bio<\/em> means &#8220;life&#8221; and <em>-logy<\/em> means &#8220;the study of,&#8221; you can deduce that biology is the study of life. This is the power of understanding roots! Instead of memorizing countless definitions, you can learn a smaller set of roots and apply them to new words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Common Greek and Latin Roots<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Greek Roots<\/strong>:<br><br><strong><strong>meter\/metr<\/strong><\/strong>-measure, <br><strong><strong>micro<\/strong><\/strong> &#8211; small, <br><strong>chrono<\/strong> &#8211; time, <br><strong>path<\/strong>&#8211; feeling\/disease,<br><strong>micro<\/strong> &#8211; small, <br><strong>dem<\/strong>-people,<br><strong><strong>anthrop<\/strong><\/strong> &#8211; human, <br><strong><strong>arch<\/strong><\/strong> -chief\/first.<\/td><td><strong>Latin Roots<\/strong>:<br><br><strong>port<\/strong> &#8211; carry,        <br><strong>scrib\/script<\/strong> &#8211; write, <br><strong>spect<\/strong> &#8211; look,         <br><strong>voc<\/strong> &#8211; call,             <br><strong>ject<\/strong> &#8211; throw,         <br><strong>rupt<\/strong> &#8211; break, <br><strong>cede\/ceed<\/strong> &#8211; go,   <br><strong>duc\/duct<\/strong> &#8211; lead.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Examples of Root Usage<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s look at some examples of how roots are used in words:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Biography:<\/strong> <em>bio<\/em> (life) + <em>graph<\/em> (write) = a written account of someone&#8217;s life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Geology:<\/strong> <em>geo<\/em> (earth) + <em>-logy<\/em> (study of) = the study of the earth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chronological:<\/strong> <em>chrono<\/em> (time) + <em>-logical<\/em> (in order) = arranged in order of time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thermometer:<\/strong> <em>therm<\/em> (heat) + <em>meter<\/em> (measure) = an instrument for measuring heat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Microscope:<\/strong> <em>micro<\/em> (small) + <em>scope<\/em> (look) = an instrument for viewing small objects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> <em>tele<\/em> (far) + <em>phone<\/em> (sound) = a device for transmitting sound over long distances.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Import:<\/strong> <em>in<\/em> (into) + <em>port<\/em> (carry) = to carry something into a place.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Describe:<\/strong> <em>de<\/em> (down) + <em>scrib<\/em> (write) = to write down details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inspect:<\/strong> <em>in<\/em> (into) + <em>spect<\/em> (look) = to look carefully at something.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vocal:<\/strong> <em>voc<\/em> (call\/voice) = relating to the voice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reject:<\/strong> <em>re<\/em> (back) + <em>ject<\/em> (throw) = to throw something back or refuse to accept it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Erupt:<\/strong> <em>e<\/em> (out) + <em>rupt<\/em> (break) = to break out suddenly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recede:<\/strong> <em>re<\/em> (back) + <em>cede<\/em> (go) = to go back.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conduct:<\/strong> <em>con<\/em> (together) + <em>duct<\/em> (lead) = to lead together.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Practice Makes Perfect<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to master roots is to practice! When you encounter a new word, try to identify any roots you know. Break the word down into its parts and see if you can deduce the meaning. Use online dictionaries to confirm your guesses. The more you practice, the easier it will become to recognize and understand new words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Next Steps<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Create flashcards:<\/strong> Write common roots on one side and their meanings on the other.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keep a root journal:<\/strong> Record new words you learn and break them down by their roots.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Play vocabulary games:<\/strong> Many online games help you practice identifying and using roots.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Read widely:<\/strong> The more you read, the more opportunities you&#8217;ll have to encounter new words and apply your knowledge of roots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d 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https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-24-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-24-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-253db5541c542dd7e25fea97cb61d56b\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>List of Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Root<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Meaning<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Origin<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Example Word<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Definition<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>aqua<\/strong><\/td><td>water<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>aquarium<\/td><td>A tank for keeping water animals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>aud<\/strong><\/td><td>hear<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>audience<\/td><td>A group of listeners<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>bene<\/strong><\/td><td>good<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>benefit<\/td><td>An advantage or profit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>bio<\/strong><\/td><td>life<\/td><td>Greek<\/td><td>biology<\/td><td>Study of living organisms<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>chrono<\/strong><\/td><td>time<\/td><td>Greek<\/td><td>chronology<\/td><td>Arrangement of events in time<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>cred<\/strong><\/td><td>believe<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>credible<\/td><td>Believable; trustworthy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>dict<\/strong><\/td><td>say<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>dictate<\/td><td>To speak or read aloud<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>duc\/duct<\/strong><\/td><td>lead<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>conduct<\/td><td>To lead or guide<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>geo<\/strong><\/td><td>earth<\/td><td>Greek<\/td><td>geography<\/td><td>Study of Earth&#8217;s surface<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>graph<\/strong><\/td><td>write<\/td><td>Greek<\/td><td>autograph<\/td><td>A person&#8217;s own signature<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>ject<\/strong><\/td><td>throw<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>eject<\/td><td>To throw out<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>log\/logy<\/strong><\/td><td>word\/study<\/td><td>Greek<\/td><td>biology<\/td><td>Study of life<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>man<\/strong><\/td><td>hand<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>manual<\/td><td>Done by hand<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>meter\/metr<\/strong><\/td><td>measure<\/td><td>Greek<\/td><td>thermometer<\/td><td>Instrument for measuring temperature<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>micro<\/strong><\/td><td>small<\/td><td>Greek<\/td><td>microscope<\/td><td>Instrument to view small objects<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>mort<\/strong><\/td><td>death<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>mortal<\/td><td>Subject to death<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>path<\/strong><\/td><td>feeling\/disease<\/td><td>Greek<\/td><td>empathy<\/td><td>Ability to understand others&#8217; feelings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>phon<\/strong><\/td><td>sound<\/td><td>Greek<\/td><td>telephone<\/td><td>Device for transmitting sound<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>port<\/strong><\/td><td>carry<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>transport<\/td><td>To carry from one place to another<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>scrib\/script<\/strong><\/td><td>write<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>manuscript<\/td><td>A handwritten document<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>spect<\/strong><\/td><td>see<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>inspect<\/td><td>To look at carefully<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>struct<\/strong><\/td><td>build<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>construct<\/td><td>To build or form<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>tele<\/strong><\/td><td>far<\/td><td>Greek<\/td><td>television<\/td><td>Device for viewing distant images<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>vid\/vis<\/strong><\/td><td>see<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>video<\/td><td>Recording of moving visual images<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>voc<\/strong><\/td><td>voice<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>vocal<\/td><td>Relating to the voice<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>auto<\/strong><\/td><td>self<\/td><td>Greek<\/td><td>autobiography<\/td><td>A person&#8217;s life story written by themselves<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>bene<\/strong><\/td><td>good<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>benevolent<\/td><td>Well-meaning and kindly<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>circum<\/strong><\/td><td>around<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>circumference<\/td><td>The distance around a circle<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>contra<\/strong><\/td><td>against<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>contradict<\/td><td>To speak against<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>dem<\/strong><\/td><td>people<\/td><td>Greek<\/td><td>democracy<\/td><td>Government by the people<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>dorm<\/strong><\/td><td>sleep<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>dormant<\/td><td>Inactive, as if asleep<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>form<\/strong><\/td><td>shape<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>transform<\/td><td>To change in shape<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>fract\/frag<\/strong><\/td><td>break<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>fracture<\/td><td>A break or crack<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>inter<\/strong><\/td><td>between<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>international<\/td><td>Between nations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>mal<\/strong><\/td><td>bad<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>malfunction<\/td><td>Failure to function properly<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>multi<\/strong><\/td><td>many<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>multicultural<\/td><td>Relating to many cultures<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>ped<\/strong><\/td><td>foot<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>pedestrian<\/td><td>A person walking<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>port<\/strong><\/td><td>carry<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>portable<\/td><td>Able to be carried<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>rupt<\/strong><\/td><td>break<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>erupt<\/td><td>To burst out<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>sect<\/strong><\/td><td>cut<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>dissect<\/td><td>To cut apart for study<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>sub<\/strong><\/td><td>under<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>submarine<\/td><td>Vessel that operates underwater<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>trans<\/strong><\/td><td>across<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>transport<\/td><td>To carry across<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>uni<\/strong><\/td><td>one<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>unicycle<\/td><td>A one-wheeled vehicle<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>vid\/vis<\/strong><\/td><td>see<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>vision<\/td><td>The ability to see<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>volv\/volut<\/strong><\/td><td>roll<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>revolve<\/td><td>To roll around<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>anthrop<\/strong><\/td><td>human<\/td><td>Greek<\/td><td>anthropology<\/td><td>Study of humans<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>arch<\/strong><\/td><td>chief\/first<\/td><td>Greek<\/td><td>monarch<\/td><td>A sole ruler<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>aster\/astr<\/strong><\/td><td>star<\/td><td>Greek<\/td><td>astronomy<\/td><td>Study of stars and space<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>bell<\/strong><\/td><td>war<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>rebellion<\/td><td>Act of resistance against authority<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>brev<\/strong><\/td><td>short<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>abbreviate<\/td><td>To shorten<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>cap<\/strong><\/td><td>head<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>capital<\/td><td>Head city of a country<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>carn<\/strong><\/td><td>flesh<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>carnivore<\/td><td>Flesh-eating animal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>cede\/ceed<\/strong><\/td><td>go<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>proceed<\/td><td>To go forward<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>cent<\/strong><\/td><td>hundred<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>century<\/td><td>One hundred years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>clam\/claim<\/strong><\/td><td>shout<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>exclaim<\/td><td>To shout out<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>clud\/clus<\/strong><\/td><td>close<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>exclude<\/td><td>To shut out<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>cogn<\/strong><\/td><td>know<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>recognize<\/td><td>To identify from knowledge<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>corp<\/strong><\/td><td>body<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>corpse<\/td><td>A dead body<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>cosm<\/strong><\/td><td>universe<\/td><td>Greek<\/td><td>cosmos<\/td><td>The universe seen as a whole<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>crat\/cracy<\/strong><\/td><td>rule<\/td><td>Greek<\/td><td>democracy<\/td><td>Rule by the people<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>cred<\/strong><\/td><td>believe<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>incredible<\/td><td>Unbelievable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>cycl<\/strong><\/td><td>circle<\/td><td>Greek<\/td><td>bicycle<\/td><td>Two-wheeled vehicle<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>dict<\/strong><\/td><td>say<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>predict<\/td><td>To say beforehand<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>dom<\/strong><\/td><td>master<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>dominate<\/td><td>To have control over<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>don<\/strong><\/td><td>give<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>donate<\/td><td>To give<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>duc\/duct<\/strong><\/td><td>lead<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>introduce<\/td><td>To lead into<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>fac\/fact<\/strong><\/td><td>make\/do<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>factory<\/td><td>Place where things are made<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>fer<\/strong><\/td><td>carry<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>transfer<\/td><td>To carry from one place to another<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>fid<\/strong><\/td><td>faith<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>confident<\/td><td>Having faith in oneself<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>fin<\/strong><\/td><td>end<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>final<\/td><td>Last<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>flu<\/strong><\/td><td>flow<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>influence<\/td><td>To flow into<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>form<\/strong><\/td><td>shape<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>uniform<\/td><td>Same shape or form<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>fort<\/strong><\/td><td>strong<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>fortress<\/td><td>Stronghold<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>fract\/frag<\/strong><\/td><td>break<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>fragment<\/td><td>A broken piece<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>gen<\/strong><\/td><td>birth<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>generate<\/td><td>To produce<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>geo<\/strong><\/td><td>earth<\/td><td>Greek<\/td><td>geology<\/td><td>Study of Earth&#8217;s structure<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>grad\/gress<\/strong><\/td><td>step<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>progress<\/td><td>Forward movement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>gram<\/strong><\/td><td>write<\/td><td>Greek<\/td><td>grammar<\/td><td>Rules of language<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>graph<\/strong><\/td><td>write<\/td><td>Greek<\/td><td>graphic<\/td><td>Visual representation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>gress<\/strong><\/td><td>step<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>digress<\/td><td>To step away from the main topic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>hab<\/strong><\/td><td>have<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>habit<\/td><td>A regular practice<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>ject<\/strong><\/td><td>throw<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>inject<\/td><td>To throw into<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>jud<\/strong><\/td><td>judge<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>judicial<\/td><td>Relating to judges<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>jur\/jus<\/strong><\/td><td>law<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>justice<\/td><td>Fairness<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>lab<\/strong><\/td><td>work<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>laboratory<\/td><td>Place for scientific work<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>leg<\/strong><\/td><td>law<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>legal<\/td><td>Relating to law<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>liber<\/strong><\/td><td>free<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>liberty<\/td><td>Freedom<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>lit<\/strong><\/td><td>letter<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>literature<\/td><td>Written works<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>loc<\/strong><\/td><td>place<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>location<\/td><td>A place<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>luc\/lum<\/strong><\/td><td>light<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>illuminate<\/td><td>To light up<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>manu<\/strong><\/td><td>hand<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>manual<\/td><td>Done by hand<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>mar<\/strong><\/td><td>sea<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>marine<\/td><td>Relating to the sea<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>mater\/matr<\/strong><\/td><td>mother<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>maternal<\/td><td>Relating to a mother<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>med<\/strong><\/td><td>middle<\/td><td>Latin<\/td><td>median<\/td><td>Middle 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