Download Greek and Latin Roots Vocabulary

Greek and Latin Roots
Vocabulary
English words come from many languages, including Greek and Latin.
²  Scrip, Script,
²  Cred,
²  Jur, Jus, and Jud
Learning Objective
I can use root 1 words to determine 2
the meaning of unknown words. L 4
1.  A root is a word part that usually cannot
stand alone as a word.
2. Determine means to agree on something.
Sentence Frames
The root_____ means____.
Therefore, _______ means ________.
Root: Scrip, Script
to write
1.Script:
a set of papers with writing
that will be read and acted
out
The actor had to memorize the script for the play.
The root script- means to write.
Therefore, script means a set
of papers with writing that will
be read and acted out.
2.Subscription:
a written agreement to
buy a magazine or
newspaper for a certain
amount of time
“Are you going to renew your subscription
to Premier when it expires?”
The root script- means to write.
Therefore, subscription means a
written agreement to buy a
magazine or newspaper for a
certain amount of time.
3. Postscript:
post
(after)
P.S.; a short bit or
writing added after a
letter is finished
+
script
(writing)
Dear Sarah,
I like your new hair style. It was
nice to see you.
From, Julie
P.S. Call me when you come into
town again.
The root script- means to write.
Therefore, postscript means a
short bit or writing added after
a letter is finished, or P.S.
Root:Cred
believe
4. Credential:
A document that
proves a person is
believable
All teachers have a credential to prove that they have met all
requirements of the state.
The root cred- means to believe.
Therefore, credential means a
document that proves a person
is believable.
5.discredit:
to refuse to
believe; to reject
as untrue
During a debate, differing perspectives may try to discredit each other.
The root cred- means to believe.
Therefore, discredit means to
refuse to believe; to reject as
untrue
6.credible:
believable, reliable
The sunrise over the mountains offers credible evidence that the Earth
rotates.
The root cred- means to believe.
Therefore, credible means
believable, reliable
Root: Jur, Jus, Jud
Law, Justice
7. Justice:
fairness;
rightfulness
The Pledge of Allegiance ends with the phrase ….”with Liberty and Justice
for all”.
The root jus- means law and justice.
Therefore, justice means fair;
right
8.Jury:
a group of people sworn to
uphold the laws and to
determine the truth
The jury listened to all the evidence before they had to deliver a verdict.
The root jur- means law and justice.
Therefore, jury means a
group of people sworn to
uphold the laws and to
determine the truth.
9. Judge:
an expert in law
The judge listened carefully to what the witness had to say.
The root jur- means law and justice.
Therefore, jurist means an
expert in law.
10.perjury:
To break the law by
lying; to break a formal
promise; to break an
oath
Laws against perjury are very strict.
The root jur- means law and justice.
Therefore, perjury means
to break the law by lying; to
break a formal promise; to
break an oath
It s time to….
Show what you know!
Think about a Greek or Latin root that means:
scriptcredjus-,jud- means ________
to
law
tobelieve
write
and justice
The root jur-,
_______
Write the sentence frame on your white board and
the correct root that goes with the definition.
Choose a vocabulary word using this root and write the
sentence frame filling in the blanks .
Therefore _____ means _________.