Latin/Greek Root Words 41-50 (Reading)

Front

dorm

Back

sleep

Front

brev

Back

short

Front

fort

Back

strong

Front

retro

Back

back, behind

Front

counter/contr/contra

Back

against, opposite

Front

fort

Back

derived from Latin, meaning strong or strength.

Front

brev

Back

derived from Latin, meaning short or brief.

Front

dorm

Back

derived from Latin 'dormire', meaning to sleep.

Front

retro

Back

derived from Latin, meaning backward or behind.

Front

counter/contr/contra

Back

derived from Latin, meaning against or opposite.