GREEK AND

LATIN ROOTS
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PNEUMONOULTRAMICROSPICSILICOVOLCANOCONIOSIS
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A RARE LUNG DISEASE CAUSED BY SILICA DUST

Greek Root Meaning Examples
auto self automatic, automobile,
autograph
pseudo false pseudonym,
pseudoscience
chron time C chronicle, anachronism,
chronic
neo new neologism, neonatal,
neocolonialism
orthos right, true orthodox, orthocenter

therm heat hypothermia, thermometer

Latin Root Meaning Examples
opus work operate, opera,
cooperation

mal bad malign, malevolence,

malefaction
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vera True verify, aver, veracity

pend hang append, appendix,

pendant

sol alone solo, desolate, solitary

 ACTIVITY!
ANSWER EXERCISES
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ON PAGE 17,18, 19 AND 20

ANSWERS:
1. E 6. H
2. F 7. B
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3. G 8. L
4. A 9. D
5. K 10. I