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Greek Roots
Name: ____________________________
Week 02
Study the words for each Greek root and be prepared to give the meaning of that word. Each
week you will get new Greek roots. You will build your vocabulary knowledge through these
Greek roots.
I.
Graph-
Examples:
orthography
telegraph
stenography
II.
Hetero-
Examples:
heterodox
to write
correct spelling; from Ortho (right) and Graph (to write)
old-fashioned system to send telegrams; from Tele (far) and
Graph (to write)
act of writing in shorthand; from Steno (narrow, abbreviated, little) and
Graph (to write)
other, different
heterogeneous
contrary to (or different from) an acknowledged standard; from Hetero
(other) and Dox (opinion)
not at all similar; from Hetero (other) and Gen (race, kind)
Related words:
heteronym
III. Mem- to think
Examples:
memory
remember
memorandum
memoir
the ability to recall or to bring to mind
to bring back or recall to the mind or memory; recollect
brief note written as a reminder
a record of events written by a person having intimate knowledge of them
and based on personal observation
What to study for your Greek roots quiz?
 Study the definitions of the Greek roots
 Know the vocabulary words and their corresponding meanings.