Greek and Latin Root Words (4)

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Transcript Greek and Latin Root Words (4)

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