UNIT 7 - Greek and Latin Roots

Literal

“Exactly true, rather than figurative or metaphorical.”

Literate

1. “ Able to read.”

2. “Well read.”

Obliterate

“To completely destroy.”

Illogical

“Not done according to reason.”

In - “Not” + Logos - “Word, Speech, Idea, reason” = Not according to reason.

Analogy

“Comparison”

Ana - “According to” + Logos - “Word, Speech, Idea, reason” = According to reason.

Apologetic

“Sorry; showing regret.”

Apo - “From” + Logos - “Word, Speech, Idea, reason” = Speech from.

Diagram

“To draw a detailed picture of; to map out.”

Dia - “Across out” + Gamma - “Letter, Writing” = Write out.

Program

“To train; to teach.”

Pro - “Forth” + Gamma - “Letter, writing” = Write forth.

Biographical

“Describing one’s life.”

Bios - “Life” + Graphein - “To write” = To write about the life of.

Descriptive

“Giving details about; illustrating; explaining.”

De - “Down” + Scriptum - “To write” = Written down.

Subscribe

“To believe in; to feel approval or agreement.”

Sub - “Under” + Scribere - “To write” = To write under.

Manuscript

“A handwritten document.”

Manus - “Hand” + Scriptum - “To write” = Handwritten.