Latin Roots:
* "aqua" (water)
* aquamarine (a greenish-blue color)
* aqueduct (a channel for carrying water)
* aquarium (a tank for keeping aquatic animals)
* "aud" (to hear)
* audible (able to be heard)
* audience (a group of people listening)
* audio (relating to sound)
* "bio" (life)
* biology (the study of living things)
* biodegradable (capable of being broken down by living organisms)
* biosphere (the part of Earth where life exists)
* "chron" (time)
* chronology (the arrangement of events in time)
* chronic (lasting for a long time)
* synchronous (happening at the same time)
* "graph" (to write)
* graphic (relating to images or visual representation)
* autograph (a person's own signature)
* epigraph (a short quotation at the beginning of a book)
Greek Roots:
* "anthro" (human)
* anthropology (the study of humankind)
* anthropomorphic (having human characteristics)
* misanthrope (a person who dislikes humankind)
* "geo" (earth)
* geography (the study of the Earth's surface)
* geology (the study of the Earth's physical structure)
* geothermal (relating to the Earth's internal heat)
* "morph" (shape)
* morphology (the study of the forms of things)
* amorphous (shapeless)
* metamorphosis (a change of form)
* "path" (feeling, suffering)
* pathology (the study of disease)
* empathy (the ability to understand and share the feelings of another)
* apathetic (lacking feeling or interest)
* "tele" (far, distant)
* telescope (an instrument for viewing distant objects)
* telepathy (communication by means of thought)
* telecommunication (communication over long distances)
These are just a few examples of common root words. By understanding the meanings of root words, you can often decipher the meanings of unfamiliar words.