Greek+and+Latin+Roots

We've been focusing on one word root per week. If students can remember word roots, they can more easily understand new words with the same root.

 * erg - to w****ork**. We saw this root with the words synergize, energy, allergy.




 * fac (and fec) - to do or to make**. We sawthis root in the words fact, factory, fact, manufacture, amplification, confection




 * vinc (and vic) - to conquer**. We saw this root in the words victor, evict, convict, convince, invincible.


 * fer - to carry**. We saw this root in the words, fertilize, ferry, wheel, infer, difference, transfer.


 * gr****aph (and gram) - written**. We saw this root in paragraph, telegraph, telegram.


 * claim - to cry out**. We saw this root in the words proclaim, reclaim, acclaim, exclaimed, clamor, proclamation.


 * greg - herd**. We saw this root in the words congregation, segregation, gregarious, gregarian.




 * sequ - follow**. We saw this root in the words sequence, sequel.




 * solu - loosen**. We saw this root in the words resolution, solution, resolute.


 * equi - equal**. We saw this root in the words equivalent, equitable, equilibrium, equinox.


 * cur - run.** We saw this root in the words current, concurrent, concur, occur, incur.




 * poli - city**. We saw this root in the words politician, political, police, metropolis.




 * test - bear witness**. We saw this root in the words testify, testament, testimony.




 * val - strength, worth.** We saw this root in the words valuable, valiant, valor, value.