List of words with Determine the meanings of words with Greek and Latin roots

1. Aesthetic (Greek: aisthesis – sensation) – Pertaining to beauty or the appreciation of beauty.
2. Amphibian (Greek: amphibios – living a double life) – A cold-blooded vertebrate that can live both in water and on land.
3. Analogy (Greek: analogia – proportion) – A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
4. Astronomy (Greek: astron – star; nomos – law) – The scientific study of celestial bodies and the universe as a whole.
5. Biography (Greek: bios – life; grapho – write) – An account of someone’s life written by someone else.
6. Cacophony (Greek: kakos – bad; phone – voice) – A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
7. Chronic (Greek: chronos – time) – Persisting for a long time or constantly recurring.
8. Democracy (Greek: demos – people; kratos – power) – A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state.
9. Eclipse (Greek: ekleipsis – abandonment) – The partial or total obscuring of one celestial body by another.
10. Etymology (Greek: etymon – true sense; logos – study) – The study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed throughout history.
11. Geology (Greek: geo – earth; logos – study) – The science that deals with the earth’s physical structure and substance.
12. Homogeneous (Greek: homos – same; genes – born of) – Of the same kind; alike.
13. Hydraulic (Greek: hydro – water; aulos – pipe) – Relating to the conveyance of water or other liquids.
14. Inscribe (Latin: inscribere – to write upon) – To write or carve words or symbols onto something.
15. Introspection (Latin: intro – within; specere – to look) – The examination or observation of one’s own mental and emotional processes.
16. Juxtapose (Latin: juxta – near; pose – to place) – To place close together for contrasting effect.
17. Kinetics (Greek: kinesis – movement) – The branch of chemistry or physics relating to the rates of reactions or the motion of objects.
18. Linguistic (Latin: lingua – tongue) – Relating to language or linguistics.
19. Metamorphosis (Greek: meta – change; morph – form) – A transformation or dramatic change.
20. Microbiology (Greek: micros – small; bios – life) – The branch of science that deals with microorganisms.
21. Nostalgia (Greek: nostos – return home; algos – pain) – A sentimental longing for the past.
22. Omnivore (Latin: omnis – all; vorare – to devour) – An animal or person that eats both plants and animals.
23. Pseudonym (Greek: pseudes – false; onoma – name) – A fictitious name used by an author instead of their real name.
24. Psychology (Greek: psyche – soul; logos – study) – The scientific study of the mind and behavior.
25. Rejuvenate (Latin: re – again; juvenis – young) – To make someone or something look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively.
26. Symmetry (Greek: symmetria – proportion) – Balanced and proportional arrangement of parts.
27. Telegraph (Greek: tele – far; grapho – write) – An apparatus for transmitting messages over long distances.
28. Telescope (Greek: tele – far; skopein – to look) – An optical instrument for making distant objects appear larger and nearer.
29. Thermometer (Greek: therme – heat; metron – measure) – An instrument for measuring temperature.
30. Tranquil (Latin: tranquillus – calm) – Free from disturbance; calm.
31. Vortex (Latin: vortex – whirlpool) – A mass of fluid or air that spins around a central axis.
32. Zephyr (Greek: zephyros – west wind) – A gentle, mild breeze.
33. Abyss (Greek: abyssos – bottomless) – An extremely deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.
34. Ambiguous (Latin: ambigere – to wander about) – Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.
35. Antidote (Greek: anti – against; dotos – given) – A medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison.
36. Benevolent (Latin: bene – well; volens – wishing) – Well-meaning and kindly.
37. Chronicle (Greek: chronos – time) – A factual account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence.
38. Concur (Latin: concurrere – to run together) – To agree or have the same opinion.
39. Decipher (Greek: de- – reverse; cipher – code) – To convert a text written in code into normal language.
40. Eccentric (Greek: ek – out; kentron – center) – Unconventional and slightly strange.
41. Eloquent (Latin: eloquentia – fluency) – Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
42. Equilibrium (Latin: aequus – equal; libra – balance) – A state of physical balance or calm.
43. Exponential (Latin: exponere – to set forth) – Increasing rapidly by a constant proportion.
44. Fraternity (Latin: frater – brother) – A group of people associated or formally organized for a common purpose.
45. Hierarchy (Greek: hieros – sacred; arche – rule) – A system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.
46. Immortal (Latin: in- – not; mortalis – mortal) – Living forever; never dying or decaying.
47. Intrepid (Latin: intrepidus – fearless) – Fearless; adventurous.
48. Judicious (Latin: judicium – judgment) – Having or showing good judgment or sense.
49. Metaphor (Greek: meta – beyond; phero – to carry) – A figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn’t literally true but helps explain an idea.
50. Narcissism (Greek: narkissos – narcissus flower) – Excessive self-love or self-centeredness.
51. Omniscient (Latin: omnis – all; scientia – knowledge) – Knowing everything.
52. Pediatric (Greek: pais – child; iatros – doctor) – Relating to the medical care of children.
53. Protagonist (Greek: protos – first; agonistes – actor) – The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other narrative work.
54. Reclusive (Latin: reclusus – shut up) – Avoiding the company of other people; solitary.
55. Skeptic (Greek: skeptikos – reflective) – A person who questions the validity or authenticity of something.
56. Turbulent (Latin: turbare – to disturb) – Characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm.
57. Utilitarian (Latin: utilis – useful) – Designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive.
58. Vigilant (Latin: vigilare – to watch) – Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
59. Vivacious (Latin: vivax – lively) – Attractively lively and animated.
60. Abnormal (Latin: ab – away from; norma – rule) – Not typical or usual; deviating from the norm.

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