Week 1 Greek and Latin Root Words

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Week 1Greek and Latin Root Words
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Hydro is a Greek Root that means

• water
• Example Word
• Hydroelectric-(adj)
• generating electricity
• by conversion
• of the energy of
• running water

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Psych is a Greek Root that means

• mind, soul, spirit
• Example Word
• Psychopathology-(n)
• the science or study
• of mental disorders

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Agri is a Latin Root that means

• Field
• Example Word
• Agriculture-(n)
• the practice of
• cultivating the land
• or raising stock

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Aud is a Latin Root that means

• Hear
• Example Word
• Audiology-(n)
• the study of
• hearing disorders

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Bene/Beni are Latin Roots that mean

• Good or well
• Example Words
• Beneficial-(adj)
• helpful or good
• Benignant-(adj)
• exerting a good influence