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Greek Roots

Greek Roots. English I Spring Semester. Root: fore- Definition: before Sample words: forecast, foretell, foreshadow, forewarn Sentence:. Root: in-, il-, im- ir- Definition: not Sample Words: illegal, immoral, impotent, incoherent, insufferable Sentence: . Root: mal- Definition: bad, ill

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Greek Roots

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  1. Greek Roots English I Spring Semester

  2. Root: fore- • Definition: before • Sample words: forecast, foretell, foreshadow, forewarn • Sentence:

  3. Root: in-, il-, im- ir- • Definition: not • Sample Words: illegal, immoral, impotent, incoherent, insufferable • Sentence:

  4. Root: mal- • Definition: bad, ill • Sample Words: malnourished, malnutrition, malpractice • Sentence:

  5. Root: chrono • Definition: time • Sample Words: chronology, chronicle, chronic, synchronize • Sentence:

  6. Root: circ-, circum- • Definition: around • Example Words: circumnavigate, circumspect, circle • Sentence:

  7. Root: multi- • Definition: many • Sample words: multi-talented, multifaceted, multiply, multiple • Sentence:

  8. Root: di- • Definition: two, double • Examples: diverge, dyad • Sentence:

  9. Root: neo • Definition: new • Examples: neoclassic, neonatal • Sentence:

  10. Root: pan- • Definition: all • Examples: pandemic, pandemonium • Sentence:

  11. Root: philo • Definition: love • Examples: philanthropist, bibliophile, philosophy • Sentence:

  12. Root: port • Definition: carry • Examples: portable, report, porter, export, support • Sentence:

  13. Root: re- • Definition: back, again • Examples: return, repeat, resilience, revise, revert • Sentence:

  14. Root: scope • Definition: see, view • Examples: telescope, horoscope, kaleidoscope • Sentence:

  15. Root: scribe, scrip • Definition: write • Examples: scribble, prescription, prescribe, inscribe • Sentence:

  16. Root: sol, soli • Definition: alone • Examples: solo, solitude, solitaire, solace • Sentence:

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