By Izabella and Emma

Unit 1Latin and Greek Root

Words

Hydr Words.meaning of hydr - water .origin - Greek . Example - Hydrant : an upright pipe with a spout, nozzle, or other outlet, usually in the street

Aqua Words•meaning of aqua - water •origin - Latin •Example - Aquarium: a glass tank

or bowl in which fish or other aquatic animals live

Mar/Mer Words

•meaning of mar/mer - sea •origin - Latin •Example - Marina: a small harbor

where small boats dock

Unit 2 Root Words

Vis/Vid

•Meaning of vis/vid - see,look •origin - Latin •Example - Visionary: a person with

original ideas about what the future could be like

Aud Words•Meaning of aud - hear •origin - Latin •Example - audience: a group of

people who have gathered to watch a performance or public event

Phon Words•Meaning of phon - sound •origin - Greek •Example - cacophony: a mixture of

various unpleasant sounds

Unit 3 Root Words

Mem Words

•Meaning of mem - mindful,recall •origin - Latin •Example - memorable: very good

or interesting and worth remembering

Ology Words

•Meaning of ology - study •Origin - Greek •Example - Anthropology: the study

of human races, origins, societies, and cultures

Sci Words •Meaning of sci - to know •Origin - Latin •Example - Science: the study of

natural world based on facts learned through experiments and observations

Unit 4 Root Words

Cycl Words•Meaning of cycl - circle •Origin - Greek •Example - Cyclone: an extremely,

powerful, and destructive storm with very high winds that turn around in an area of low pressure

Cir/Circum Words

•Meaning of cir/circum - around •origin - Latin •Example - Circuit: the complete

path that an electric current travels along

Centr/Center Words

•Meaning of centr/center - middle •Origin - Latin •Example - Concentric: when two

or more objects share the same center point

Unit 5 Root Words

Dict Words•Meaning of dict - say,

declare •Origin - Latin •Example -Contradict: to

say the opposite of something that someone else has said

Scrib/Script Words

•Meaning of Scrib/Script - write •Origin - Latin •Example - Prescription: a written

message from a doctor that tells a patient they need medicine

Graph/Gram Words

•Meaning of Graph/Gram - Write, draw, drescribe, record

•Origin - Greek •Example - Graphic: shown or

described in a very clear way