Workshop 1: Roots

[Lady Hammer]

Welcome to Vocabulary Workshop ONE! *throws confetti* Yay! I'm doing this because my English teacher gave me a pretty vocabulary book! It's so thick and full of wonderful information! *nuzzles it* It has all of the wonderful vocabulary goodness anyone could ever WANT! AND I WANT LOTS OF VOCABULARY GOODNESS! ;D


So the first workshop is about Greek and Latin roots. These are probably familiar to most of you, and you might not think they're that necessary, HOWEVER... they are of good use! With the roots you can put together your own original things (such as my cool 'electropod', thankyou very much) and help you understand what unfamiliar words mean!



Without further ado, here are your GREEK ROOTS:


Anthropo
Meaning: human being.
Examples: anthropology, anthropoid, philanthropic

Aster, Astro
Meaning: star
Examples: astronomy, astronomical, asterisk

Baro
Meaning: pressure
Examples: barometer, barometric

Biblio, bibli
Meaning: book
Examples: bibliographer, bibliomania, biblical

Bio
Meaning: life
Examples: biology, biochemistry, biodegradable

Chrom
Meaning: color
Examples: chromatic, chromaticity

Chrono
Meaning: time
Examples: chronology, chronometer, chronoscope

Cosmo
Meaning: world, order, universe
Examples: cosmology, cosmonaut, cosmopolitan

Crac, Crat
Meaning: rule, govern
Examples: aristocracy, aristocratic, democrat

Dem
Meaning: people
Examples: democracy, demagogue, epidemic

Derm
Meaning: skin
Examples: dermatitis, dermatology

Ethno
Meaning: nation
Examples: ethnic, ethnocentrism

Eu
Meaning: good, well
Examples: euphoria, euphony, euphemism

Gam
Meaning: marriage
Examples: monogamy, polygamy, bigamy

Geo
Meaning: earth
Examples: geology, geocentric, geodynamics

Gno, Kno
Meaning: to know
Examples: knowledge, gnostic, agnostic

Graph, Gram
Meaning: to write, draw, record
Examples: autograph, telegram, paragraph

Gymno, gymn
Meaning: athletic
Examples: gymnastics, gymnasium

Hydro
Meaning: water
Examples: hydrogen, hydrodynamics, hydroplane

Hypno
Meaning: sleep
Examples: hypnosis, hypnotic, hypnotize

Hypo
Meaning: under, below
Examples: hypodermic, hypotension, hypothermia

Lith
Meaning: stone
Examples: monolith, megalith

Logue, Logo
Meaning: idea, word, speech, reason
Examples: dialogue, monologue, epilogue, logical

Meter, Metr
Meaning: measure
Examples: diameter, metric, millimeter

Micro
Meaning: small
Examples: microscope, microorganism

Mim
Meaning: to copy, imitate
Examples: mimic, mime, mimeograph

Miso
Meaning: hatred of
Examples: misoneism, misology




I'll post another half soon. ^^

[Bethany]

I want a cup of HATRED (of) SOUP!

That sounds pretty metal right there.
XDDD

I know, I know, I'm dumb. But I do think that this vocab workshop is a fantastic idea! ;D

[snowkitty]

Oh yes, I did this once. Except we were to mix Greek and Latin roots, I think. My uber-awesome word was Thermahydrogeophobia. Or something like that.

...it means "the fear of hot springs". XD

This is a cool idea. ^^

[Jesse]

I'll be (impatiently) awaiting your next post on this Lady Hammer

[Lady Hammer]

Well I'm glad you're all finding this of use! Makes me feel good, like I'm not wasting my time. xD Here are the rest of the Greek roots that I have:


Mono
Meaning: one
Examples: monologue, monogamy, monograph

Mor
Meaning: fool
Examples: moron, moronic

Morph
Meaning: form
Examples: pseudomorph, mesomorph, metamorphosis

Neur, Nerv
Meaning: nerve
Examples: neurology, nervous, neuritis

Nym, Onym, Onom
Meaning: name
Examples: acronym, homonym, onomotopoeia

Opt
Meaning: eye
Examples: optic, optical, optician

Ortho
Meaning: straight
Examples: orthodontics, orthopedics

Pan
Meaning: all
Examples: pangenesis, pangram, pantheism

Path
Meaning: feeling
Examples: apathy, sympathy, pathetic

Peri
Meaning: around
Examples: perimeter, periscope, periphery

Petr
Meaning: rock
Examples: petrify, petroleum, petroglyph

Phe
Meaning: speak, spoken about
Examples: euphemistic, prophet

Phil, Philo
Meaning: love
Examples: philodendron, philology, philharmonic

Phob
Meaning: fear
Examples: phobia, claustrophobia, acrophobia

Phon
Meaning: sound, voice
Examples: phonetics, phonics, telephone

Photo
Meaning: light
Examples: photography, photoflash, photosynthesis

Pneu
Meaning: breath
Examples: pneumonia, pneumatic

Polis, Polit
Meaning: citizen, city, state
Examples: metropolis, politician, political

Poly
Meaning: many
Examples: polychromatic, polyester

Pseudo
Meaning: false
Examples: pseudonym, pseudosalt, pseudomorph

Psych
Meaning: mind, soul, spirit
Examples: psychic, psychology, psychoanalysis

Pyr
Meaning: fire
Examples pyromania, pyrotechnic

Scope
Meaning: to see
Examples: kaleidoscope, telescope, microscope

Soph
Meaning: wise
Examples: philosopher, sophisticated

Syn, Sym
Meaning: together
Examples: symphony, synthesize

Techn
Meaning: art, skill
Examples: technical, technology, technique

Tele
Meaning: at a distance
Examples: telescope, telephone, telecommute

The, Them, Thet
Meaning: to place, put
Examples: epithet, antithesis, theme

Thea, Theatr
Meaning: to see, view
Examples: theater, theatrical, ampi[/b]theat[/b]er

Theo
Meaning: God
Examples: theology, theocracy, theocentric

Therm
Meaning: heat
Examples: thermometer, thermonuclear, thermal

Topo
Meaning: place
Examples: topography, topology




There you go! Latin roots coming up next! ^^

[Lady Hammer]

Okay, on with the Latin Roots! ;D



Act
Meaning: to do, drive
Examples: action, actor, react, transact, enact

Alt
Meaning: high
Examples: altitude, altimeter, altiplano

Anima, Anim
Meaning: life, mind
Examples: animal, animated

Ann, Enn
Meaning: year
Examples: annual, perennial, bicentennial

Aqua
Meaning: water
Examples: aquarium, aquamarine, aquanaut

Arm
Meaning: army, weapon
Examples: armory, armament

Arbitr, Arbiter
Meaning: to judge, consider
Examples: arbitrator, arbitrary, arbiter

Art
Meaning: craft, skill
Examples: artist, artsy, artisan

Aud
Meaning: to hear
Examples audience, auditorium, audible

Bell
Meaning: war
Examples: belligerent, bellicose

Cede
Meaning: to go; to yeild
Examples: intercede, supercede, concede

Cele
Meaning: honor
Examples: celebrate, celebrities

Cent
Meaning: one hundred
Examples: percent, bicentennial, centennial

Cept, Capt, Cip, Cap, Ceive, Ceipt
Meaning: to take hold, grasp
Examples: intercept, recieve, receipt, capture

Cert
Meaning: to be sure, to trust
Examples: certain, ascertain, certifiable

Cess, Ced
Meaning: to go; to yield
Examples: cessation, concession, accede, procession

Cid, Cis
Meaning: to cut off, be brief; to kill
Examples: concise, homicide, genocide

Circ, Circum
Meaning: around
Examples: circumference, circle, circular

Clin
Meaning: to lean, lie, bend
Examples: decline, incline, recline

Cog
Meaning: to think, consider
Examples: cognition, cognitive, recognize

Comput
Meaning: to compute
Examples: computer, computation

Cor, Cord, Card
Meaning: heart
Examples: cardiovascular, coronary

Corp
Meaning: body
Examples: corpse, corpulence, corporate

Cred
Meaning: to believe, trust
Examples: credibility, incredible, credit, credential

Crit, Cris
Meaning: to separate; to discern, judge
Examples: criticism, critique, crisis

Culp
Meaning: fault, blame
Examples: culprit, culpable

Curs, Curr, Corr
Meaning: to run
Examples: current, occurrence, cursor, corral

Custom
Meaning: one's own
Examples: customized, customer, accustom

Dent
Meaning: tooth
Examples: dentist, dental, dentifrice

Dic, Dict
Meaing: to say, to speak; to assert
Examples: diction, dictionary, dictate

Duct, Duc
Meaning: to lead; to draw
Examples: aqueduct, abduct, conduct, reduce

Dur
Meaning: hard, lasting
Examples: duration, durable, endure

Ego
Meaning: I
Examples: egotistical, egocentric, egoism

Equ
Meaning: equal, fair
Examples: equality, equation, equator

Fac, Fic, Fect, Fact
Meaning: to make, do
Examples: facsimile, facility, defect, efficient

Fer
Meaning: to carry, bear, bring
Examples: offer, transfer, aquifer

Fid
Meaning: trust, faith
Examples: fidelity, infidel, infidelity

Fin
Meaning: end, limit
Examples: finish, finite, infinite, final

Flu
Meaning: to flow
Examples: fluid, flux, fluctuate

Form
Meaning: shape, form
Examples: formal, formative, inform

Fort
Meaning: strong
Examples: fortress, fortify, fortification

Frig
Meaning: cool
Exampes: frigid, refrigerate, frigorific (TOTALLY gonna start saying that now xD)

Fum
Meaning: smoke; scent
Examples: fuming, fumigate, perfume

Gen
Meaning: race, family, kind
Examples: genealogy, general, generation

Grad, Gress
Meaning: step, degree, rank
Examples: grade, gradual, regress

Grat
Meaning: pleasing, thankful
Examples: congratulate, gratitude, gratify

Grav, Griev
Meaning: heavy
Examples: gravitate, gravity, grieve

Hab
Meaning: to have, hold; to dwell
Examples: habit, habitat, inhabit

Hom
Meaning: man, human
Examples: homage, homicide

Hosp
Meaning: guest
Examples: hospital, hospitality, hospice

Host
Meaning: enemy, stranger
Examples: hostile, hostility, host

Init
Meaning: to begin, enter upon
Examples: initial, initiate, initiation

Jur, Jus, Judic
Meaning: law, right, judgement
Examples: jurist, justify, judicial

Juven
Meaning: young
Examples: juvenile, juvenility, rejuvenate

Labor
Meaning: work
Examples: laboratory, laborer, laborious

Lat
Meaning: lateral, side; wide
Examples: latitude, latitudinal

Laud
Meaning: priase
Examples: laud, laudable, laudatory

Leg
Meaning: law
Examples: legal, legislator, legitimate

Lev
Meaning: to make light, to lift
Examples: elevator, lever, levitate

Liber
Meaning: free
Examples: liberal, liberate, libertarian

Lingu, Langu
Meaning: tongue
Examples: language, sublingual

Loc
Meaning: place
Examples: local, localize, relocate, dislocate

Locu, Loqu, Locut
Meaning: word, speak
Examples: elocution, eloquent, loquacious

Luc, Lumin
Meaning: light
Examples: illuminate, lucent, lucid

Manu
Meaning: hand
Examples: manual, manufacture

Mar
Meaning: sea
Examples: marinate, marine, maritime

Med, Medi
Meaning: middle
Examples: mediate, medieval, mediocre

Medic
Meaning: physician, to heal
Examples: medical, medicine, medicinal

Memor
Meaning: mindful
Examples: memorial, memory

Mon
Meaning: to remind, advise, warn
Examples: admonish, monitor, premonition

Ment
Meaning: mind
Examples: mental, mentally, mentality

Migr
Meaning: to move, travel
Examples: immigrant, migration, migratory

Mit, Mis
Meaning: to send
Examples: remission, missive, transmit

Mort
Meaning: death
Examples: mortal, mortality, mortify

Mov, Mob, Mot
Meaning: to move
Examples: mob, mobile, remove, motion

Mut
Meaning: change, exchange
Examples: mutant, mutate, transmutate

Necess
Meaning: unavoidable
Examples: necessary, necessitate, necessity

Noc, Nox
Meaning: harm
Examples: innocent, innocuous, nocent, obnoxious

Noc, Nox
Meaning: night
Examples: equinox, nocturnal, nocturne

Nomen, Nomin
Meaning: name
Examples: nominal, nominate, nomenclature

Null, Nihil, Nil
Meaning: nothing, void
Examples: nihilism, nil, nullify

Ord, Ordin
Meaning: to put in order
Examples: ordinance, order, ordinary

Par, Pair
Meaning: to arrange, get ready, set
Examples: parade, prepare, repair

Part, Pars
Meaning: portion, part
Examples: partial, particle, partner

Ped
Meaning: foot
Examples: pedicure, pedestrian, pedal

Pend, Pond, Pens
Meaning: to weigh, pay; to consider
Examples: pension, pensive, ponder

Pli, Plic
Meaning: to fold
Examples: pliable, plicate, replicate

Plur, Plus
Meaning: more
Examples: plural, pluralistic, surplus

Port
Meaning: to carry
Examples: import, export, portable

Pos
Meaning: to place, put
Examples: position, positive

Pot
Meaning: powerful
Examples: impotent, potent, potential

Prim, Prin
Meaning: first
Examples: primary, prime, primitive, principal

Priv
Meaning: separate
Examples: deprive, private, privilege

Prov, Prob
Meaning: to prove, test
Examples: probate, probation, prove

Reg, Rig, Rect
Meaning: to rule; right, straight
Examples: regal, regent, region, rectify

Rupt
Meaning: to break, burst
Examples: disrupt, eruption, rupture

Sacr, Secr, Sanct
Meaning: sacred
Examples: desecrate, sacrifice, sacrilege, sanctify

Sat, Satis
Meaning: enough
Examples: insatiable, satisfy, satiate

Sci
Meaning: to know
Examples: conscience, science, scientist

Scrib, Script
Meaning: to write
Examples: inscribe, subscription, script

Sed, Sid, Sess
Meaning: to sit; settle
Examples: sedate, sediment, subside, session

Sent, Sens
Meaning: to feel
Examples: sense, sentimental, sentinel

Sequ, Secut
Meaning: to follow; sequence
Examples: consequence, sequel, consecutive

Simil, Simul, Sembl
Meaning: like, similar
Examples: semblance, simulate, simile

Sol, Soli
Meaning: alone, lonely
Examples: soliloquy, solo, solitary

Somn
Meaning: sleep
Examples: somnambulate, somnolent, somniloquy, insomnia

Son
Meaning: sound
Examples: sonic, soniferous, sonnet

Spec, Spect, Spic
Meaning: to see, look at, behold
Examples: inspect, respect, spectacle, species

Spond, Spons
Meaning: to pledge, promise
Examples: sponsor, sponsorship, respond

Tac, Tic
Meaning: silent
Examples: tacit, taciturn

Temp
Meaning: time
Examples: temporary, temporal, temper

Ten, Tain, Tent
Meaning: to hold
Examples: contain, tenant, retention

Tend, Tens
Meaning: to stretch, strive
Examples: tendon, tension, distend

Termin
Meaning: boundary, limit
Examples: terminal, terminate, determine

Test
Meaning: to witness, affirm
Examples: attest, contest, testify

Tract
Meaning: to pull, draw
Examples: attract, retract, traction

Trib
Meaning: to allot, give
Examples: attribute, tribute

Vac
Meaning: empty
Examples: evacuate, vacuous, vacuum

Ven, Vent
Meaning: to come
Examples: advent, convene, revenue

Ver
Meaning: truth
Examples: veracity, verify, veritable

Vers, Vert
Meaning: to turn
Examples: adverse, conversation, invert

Vest
Meaning: garment
Examples: vest, vestment

Vestig
Meaning: to track
Examples: investigate, vestige

Via
Meaning: way, road
Examples: via, viaduct

Vir
Meaning: manliness; worth
Examples: virile, virility, virtue

Vis, Vid
Meaning: to see, look
Examples: revision, video, visible

Viv, Vit
Meaning: life
Examples: vitality, vivacious, vivid

Voc, Vok
Meaning: voice, call
Examples: invocation, revoke, vocal

[Kate]

This is great, thank you Lady Hammer. Fascinating, and I know it'll come in handy ^^

[Lady Hammer]

Why THANK YOU! I'm glad that people appreciate my hard work. ^^ It took a long time to type it all out lol.

Thankyou very much. ;D

[Maggie]

wow. This is great. I'm in seventh grade and this helped me out! Wow lol... But... I mixed it all up. I thought a greek was a latin.. but my teacher still said it was right. Wow.... that's just.... Odd. I am a befuddled mass. I love that word. Befuddled!

[thischaos]

I personally love a synonym of befuddled : discombobulated. :3 Makes me giggle.

[Maggie]

Oh! Oh! I love that word! So awsome! DiscomBOBulated! That is so fun to say!

[wionasfate]

Ooh so fun!!!!