Latin and Greek Words

By Sydney and Aurora

Hydr•dehydrate: to lose water or

moisture; to become dry

Mar•Marine: related to the sea; existing

in or produced by the sea

Aqua•aquarium: a glass tank or bowl in

which fish or other aquatic animals live

Vis/Vid•visionary: a person with original

ideas about what the future will or could be like

•visualize: form a mental image of something; imagine

•Latin

Aud• audience: a group of people who have gathered to watch a performance or a public event

• audible: able to be heard• Latin

Phon•phonograph: A machine that reproduces sound (music) by placing a needle in contact with a grooved rotating disc; a record player

•Greek

mem•mindful,recall•memoir: a written account in which

someone describes past experiences

Ology•study•geology: the scientific study of the

history of Earth, especially as recorded by rocks

Sci•to know•science: the study of the natural

world based on facts learned through experiments and observations

cycl

•means circle•Greek•cycle

centr/center

•means middle•Greek•central: located in the center of a

thing or place

circ/circum

•means around•Latin•circumvent

dict•say,declare•latin•dictate:to speak or read something

to a person who writes it down