Greek and Latin Root Words (4)
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Greek and Latin Root Words (4)
MRS. PIE
SOLVO (L)
Meaning:
loosen
Example:
Solution,
dissolve, solvent
SPECTO (L)
Meaning:
Look
at
Example:
Inspect,
speculate, perspective
STRICTUS (L)
Meaning:
Drawn
tight
Example:
Strict,
constricted
SUB (L)
Meaning:
under
Example:
Subdue,
subject, subtract
SUPER (L)
Meaning:
above
Example:
Superficial,
superlative, supreme
SYN (G)
Meaning:
together
Example:
Synchronize,
synthesis
TENDO (L)
Meaning:
stretch
Example:
Tension,
intense, detention
TENEO (L)
Meaning:
Hold,
keep
Example:
Contain,
content, maintain
TRANS (L)
Meaning:
across
Example:
Transfer,
transcontinental
VALEO (L)
Meaning:
Be
strong
Example:
Prevail,
valiant
VENIO (L)
Meaning:
come
Example:
Event,
advent
VOCO (L)
Meaning:
call
Example:
Vocal,
voice, vociferous
VOLVO (L)
Meaning:
revolve
Example:
Evolve,
revolution
ZOON, ZOE (G)
Meaning:
Animal,
life
Example:
Zoology,
potozoa