Greek and Latin Roots

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astro

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Meaning: related to stars or celestial bodies. Example: astronomy (the study of stars and planets).

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mort

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Meaning: related to death. Example: mortal (subject to death).

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graph

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Meaning: to write or draw. Example: autograph (a person's own signature).

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auto

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Meaning: self. Example: autobiography (a self-written life story).

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bio

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Meaning: life. Example: biology (the study of living organisms).

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therm

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Meaning: heat. Example: thermometer (an instrument for measuring temperature).

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tele

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Meaning: distant. Example: telephone (a device for distant communication).

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ject

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Meaning: to throw. Example: eject (to throw out).

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mal

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Meaning: bad or evil. Example: malnutrition (poor nutrition).

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chrono

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Meaning: time. Example: chronological (arranged in order of time).