Greek and Latin Roots Vocabulary Review

Flashcards covering Greek and Latin roots and prefixes including geo, therm, duce/duct, circ/circum, voc/vok, man/manu, tech, spec, and im/in/il, along with their associated vocabulary terms.

geographic

adj. of or relating to the natural features, population, industries, etc. of a region.

geography

n. the natural features, population, industries, etc. of a region.

geologist

n. a person that studies rocks and soil in order to learn about the history of the earth.

geology

n. the science dealing with the earth's history as recorded in rocks and layers of soil; the rocks, land, and processes of land formation of a particular area.

geoponics

n. the art or science of agriculture.

geothermal

adj. of, relating to, or using the natural heat produced inside the Earth.

hypothermia

n. a condition in which the temperature of the body is very low.

thermal

adj. of, relating to, or caused by heat; designed to keep you warm by preventing heat from leaving your body.

thermos

n. a container that keeps liquids hot or cold for long periods of time.

thermostat

n. a device that automatically adjusts the temperature in a room to a desired level.

abduct

v. to take someone away from a place by force.

deduct

v. to take away something, especially an amount of money, from a total.

induce

v. to cause someone or something to do something.

introduce

v. to make someone known to someone else by name.

produce

v. to make something especially by using machines.

circuit

n. a circular journey; a series of public events that are held or done at many different places.

circulate

v. to pass from place to place or person to person.

circumference

n. the length of a line that goes around something or that makes a circle or other round shape.

circumspect

adj. thinking carefully about possible risks before doing or saying something.

circumvent

v. to avoid being stopped by something, such as a law or rule; to get around something in a clever and sometimes dishonest way.

evoke

v. to bring a memory, feeling, image into the mind.

provoke

v. to cause the occurrence of a feeling or action; to make something happen.

vocalize

v. to express something by speaking words.

vocation

n. a specific occupation or profession; a strong desire to spend your life doing a certain kind of work.

vociferous

adj. crying out noisily; clamorous.

emancipate

v. to free someone from someone else's control or power.

manual

adj. doing or involving hard physical work.

manuscript

n. the original copy of a play, book, piece of music, etc., before it has been printed.

maneuver

n. a clever or skillful action or movement.

manipulate

v. to move or control something with your hands or by using a machine.

pyrotechnics

n. a bright display of fireworks.

technical

adj. relating to the practical use of machines or science in industry, medicine, etc.

technicality

n. a small detail in a rule, law, etc., and especially one that forces an unwanted or unexpected result.

technician

n. a person whose job relates to the practical use of machines or science in industry, medicine, etc.

technique

n. a way of doing something by using special knowledge or skill.

inspect

v. to look at something carefully in order to learn more about it or find flaws or problems; to officially visit a school, hospital, or the like to see if rules and/or laws are being followed.

perspective

n. a way of thinking about and understanding something such as a particular issue or life in general.

prospect

n. the possibility that something will happen in the future; an opportunity for something to happen.

spectator

n. a person who watches an event, show, game, or activity, sometimes as part of an audience.

speculate

v. to consider something and make guesses about it; to form ideas or theories about something when there are many things not known about it.

incapable

adj. not able to do something; not having the necessary skill or ability to perform a specific act or function.

ineligible

adj. not allowed to do or be something; legally disqualified.

imbalance

n. a state or condition in which different things do not occur in equal or proper amounts.

illiterate

adj. not knowing how to read or write; having or showing a lack of knowledge about a particular subject.

illogical

adj. not thinking about things in a reasonable or sensible way; unreasoning.

aspire

v. to have a strong desire to achieve or become something.

cospire

v. to plot together; to conspire with others.

expire

v. to come to an end; to cease to be valid or operative.

perspiration

n. the process of sweating; the moisture that forms on the skin during sweating.

respiration

n. the act of breathing; the process in which oxygen and glucose are converted into energy.

lengthen

v. to make something longer in time or distance.

hasten

v. to act or move quickly; to speed up a process.

rationalize

v. to attempt to explain or justify one’s actions or decisions with logical reasons, even if these are not appropriate.

publicize

v. to make something widely known or to bring it to the attention of the public.

scrutinize

v. to examine something very carefully and critically.

enforce

v. to compel observance or obedience to a law, rule, or obligation.

enlighten

v. to provide someone with information or understanding; to inform.

entitle

v. to give someone the right to do or have something.

encourage

v. to give support, confidence, or hope to someone; to stimulate by assistance.

encounter

v. to meet or come across someone or something, especially unexpectedly.