At least half of the words in the English language are derived from Greek and Latin roots. Knowing these roots helps us to grasp the meaning of words before we look them up in the dictionary. It also helps us to see how words are often arranged in families with similar characteristics. Let’s expand your TOEIC vocabulary and have fun with learning new words by using root words below:
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Root (source) | Meaning | English words |
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aster, astr (G) | star | astronomy, astrology |
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audi (L) | to hear | audible, auditorium |
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bene (L) | good, well | benefit, benevolent |
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bio (G) | life | biology, autobiography |
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dic, dict (L) | to speak | dictionary, dictator |
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fer (L) | to carry | transfer, referral |
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fix (L) | to fasten | fix, suffix, affix |
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geo (G) | earth | geography, geology |
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graph (G) | to write | graphic, photography |
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jur, just (L) | law | jury, justice |
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log, logue (G) | word, thought, speech |
monolog(ue), astrology, biology, neologism |
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luc (L) | light | lucid, translucent |
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manu (L) | hand | manual, manuscript |
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meter, metr (G) | measure | metric, thermometer |
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op, oper (L) | work | operation, operator |
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path (G) | feeling | pathetic, sympathy, empathy |
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ped (G) | child | pediatrics, pedophile |
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phil (G) | love | philosophy, Anglophile |
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phys (G) | body, nature | physical, physics |
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scrib, script (L) | to write | scribble, manuscript |
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tele (G) | far off | telephone,television |
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ter, terr (L) | earth | territory, extraterrestrial |
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vac (L) | empty | vacant, vacuum, evacuate |
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verb (L) | word | verbal, verbose |
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vid, vis (L) | to see | video, vision, television |
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