Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Common Greek Roots Words
N/A
21
Spelling
8th Grade
09/30/2013

Additional Spelling Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
bios
Definition
life
biology noun
Term
chronos
Definition
time
chronological adj
Term
derma
Definition
skin
dermatology noun
Term
gamos
Definition
marriage, union
polygamy noun
Term
genos
Definition
race, sex, kind
genocide noun
Term
geo
Definition
earth
geography noun
Term
graphein
Definition
to write
calligraphy noun
beautiful or elegant handwriting
Term
krates
Definition
member of a group
democrat noun
Term
kryptos
Definition
hidden, secret
cryptic adj
Term
metron
Definition
to measure
metronome noun
device with a pendulum that beats at a determined rate to measure time/rhythm
Term
morphe
Definition
form
polymorphous adj
having many forms
Term
pathos
Definition
suffering, feeling
pathetic adj
Term
philos
Definition
loving
xenophile noun
a person who is attracted to foreign peoples, cultures, or customs
Term
phobos
Definition
fear
xenophobe noun
person who fears or hates foreigners or strange cultures or customs
Term
photos
Definition
light
photobiotic adj
living or thriving only in the presence of light
Term
podos
Definition
foot
podiatrist noun
an expert in diagnosis and treatment of ailments of the human foot
Term
psuedein
Definition
to deceive
pseudonym noun
false name
Term
pyr
Definition
fire
pyromaniac noun
Term
soma
Definition
body
psychosomatic adj
of or involving both the mind and body
Term
tele
Definition
distant
telescope noun
Term
therme
Definition
heat
thermos noun
Supporting users have an ad free experience!