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Greek and Latin Roots

Use common Greek and Latin roots to decode unfamiliar words, especially when roots combine with prefixes, suffixes or other roots.

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Roots carry the core idea

A root is a meaningful word part that carries a core idea. Greek and Latin roots appear in many English words, so recognising a root can help you make a reasonable first definition before checking the context.