Greek and Latin Root Word Practice
Look at the following root words and their definitions.
am, amor
anni, annu, enni
arch
domin
juven
love, liking
year
chief, first
master
young
mand
poly
pop
tact
therm
command
many
people
touch
heat
In the following list of words, circle the root word. Then write the definition of the whole word.
Do as much as you can without a dictionary.
1. amorous ________________________________________________________________
2. thermal _________________________________________________________________
3. dominate ________________________________________________________________
4. mandate ________________________________________________________________
5. archetype _______________________________________________________________
6. juvenile _________________________________________________________________
7. polytheistic ______________________________________________________________
8. tactile __________________________________________________________________
9. population ______________________________________________________________
10. annual __________________________________________________________________
Choose three root words. Write a word that uses that root word, write the definition of that
word, then use it in a sentence.
1. word _______________________ definition __________________________________
sentence ________________________________________________________________
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2. word _______________________ definition __________________________________
sentence ________________________________________________________________
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3. word _______________________ definition __________________________________
sentence ________________________________________________________________
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