7th Grade Root Vocabulary

Flashcards covering important Greek and Latin roots along with their meanings and example words.

hydr

Greek root meaning water; examples include hydrate, dehydrate, hydraulic.

phon

Greek root meaning sound; examples include phonics, telephone, symphony.

photo

Greek root meaning light; examples include photograph, photosynthesis, photon.

scrib/scrip

Latin root meaning write; examples include describe, manuscript, inscription.

vid/vis

Latin root meaning see; examples include video, vision, invisible.

micro

Greek root meaning small; examples include microscope, microorganism, microchip.

rupt

Latin root meaning break; examples include erupt, disrupt, rupture.

meter/metr

Greek root meaning measure; examples include thermometer, centimeter, geometry.

cred

Latin root meaning believe/trust; examples include credible, credit, incredible.

bene

Latin root meaning good/well; examples include benefit, benevolent, benefactor.