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Greek Vocab
Roots and words from Greek myths.
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10th Grade
09/21/2008
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-anthrop-
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human being
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-chron-
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time
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-dem-
 Definition
people
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-morph-
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shape or form
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-path-
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suffering
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-pedo-, or -ped-
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child, or feet in Latin
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-philo-, or -phil-
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loving
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-phon-
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sound
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a-, or an-
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oppose
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anti-, ant-
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oppose
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auto-
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self
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bio-, or bi-
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life
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geo-
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earth
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hyper-
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over excessive
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micro-
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small
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mono-
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one, single
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neo-
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new
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pan-
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all
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thermo-, or therm-
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heat
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-ism
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doctrine, cause, theory
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-ist
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one that performs a specific action
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-ize
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resemble
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-gram
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drawing, writing, record
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-graph
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something written or drawn
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-logue, or -log
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discourse or student
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-logy
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doctrine
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-meter, or -metry
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measuring instrument
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-old
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having existing for ages
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-phile
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lover
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-phobe, or phobia
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one fearing or adverse to
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-phone
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sound
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atlas
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map book
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calypso
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music or flower
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floral
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relating to flowers
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mentor
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a trusted counselor
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volcano
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a mountain that flows out lava
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academy/academic
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a school above elementary level that teaches unique skills
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Achilles's Heel/tendon
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a vulnerable point
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siren
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a loud noise
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titanic
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having great force or power
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zeal
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passion
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lethargy
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abnormal drowsiness, slugish
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muse
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to think or ponder
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odyssey
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a voyage of change or fortune
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tantalize
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to tease by keeping something out of reach
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Herculean
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strong
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Pandora's Box
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a prolific source of troubles
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psyche
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soul, mind, personality
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Halcyon
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calm, peaceful, happy, affluent
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salutary
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good health
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somnambulate
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to sleepwalk
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terpsichorean
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of or relating to dancing
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zephyr
 Definition
west wind
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the Midas touch
 Definition
golden touch
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