Download Greek and Latin Word Stems Set #1 – Greek Roots

Human
Sample Words:
 Anthropology (the study
of humans)
 Misanthrope (one who
hates people (humans)
 Philanthropy (active
effort to promote human
welfare)
Star
Sample Words:
 Astronomy (study of
stars)
 Astronomical (relating
to stars)
 Asterisk (a star-shaped
punctuation mark)
Book
Sample Words:
 Bibliography (a list of
books and sources
consulted)
 Bibliophile (one who
loves books)
 Biblical (of or relating to
the holy book of the
Judeo-Christian tradition
Life
Sample Words:
 Biology (the study of life)
 Biochemistry (chemistry
of living things)
 Biodegradable (capable
of being broken down into
harmless products by
living things)
Color
Sample Words:
 Chromatic (pertaining to
color or colors)
 Chrome (a colored
pigment or dye that
contains chromium)
Time
Sample Words:
 Synchronize (to cause to
happen at the same time)
 Chronic (happens time
and time again)
 Chronicle (an account of
events in order in time)
Rule, Govern
Sample Words:
 Democracy (rule by the
people)
 Aristocracy (rule by a
small, privileged class)
 Aristocrat (a member of
the aristocracy)
World, Order, Universe
Sample Words:
 Cosmology (study of the
origin and structure of
the universe)
 Cosmonaut (a Russian
astronaut)
 Cosmos (the orderly,
systematic universe)
 Cosmopolitan (having a
worldwide
scope/outlook)
Skin
Sample Words:
 Dermatitis (inflammation
of the skin)
 Dermatology (branch of
science dealing with the
skin)
 Dermis (the inner layer of
the skin)
To Copy, Imitate
Sample Words:
 Mimic (to imitate)
 Mime (one who imitates
life in a ridiculous
manner)
 Mimeograph (an older
version of a copy
machine)
One
Sample Words:
 Monologue (a speech
delivered by one
person)
 Monogamy (remaining
faithful to one person)
 Monolingual (only able
to speak one
language)
Form
Sample Words:
• Anthropomorphic (having
or resembling human
form)
• Metamorphosis (a
change in form)
• Morphology (study of the
form and structure of
animals and plants)
Nerve
Sample Words:
 Neurology (the study of
nervous system)
 Nervous (of or relating to
nerves)
 Neurosis (a nervous
disorder marked by
anxiety and the use of
defense mechanisms)
Feeling
Sample Words:
 Apathy (lack of feeling/
caring)
 Sympathy (inclination to
think or feel alike)
 Empathy (the capacity
for experiencing as one’s
own the feelings of
another)
Love
Sample Words:
• Bibliophile (one who
loves books)
• Francophile (one who
loves France and the
French)
• Philharmonic (devoted to
or appreciative of [loving]
music)