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Greek & Latin Roots flashcards

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Written against: 150 Greek and Latin prefixes, roots and suffixes with example words; etymologies per Merriam-Webster; our own selection. Updated 2026-10-10.

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Concepts, mechanisms and the questions a course or exam asks about them.

Set 1 The 75 Greek and Latin prefixes, roots and suffixes that unlock the most common English words: what each part means, with three everyday words built from it and what each word means. 10 free · 75 cards in the app Set 2 The next 75 Greek and Latin word parts after Set 1: each prefix, root or suffix with its meaning and three common words built on it, glossed. 10 free · 75 cards in the app Decode the Word Fifty less common words to work out from the prefixes, roots and suffixes of Sets 1 and 2: guess the meaning, then check it against the breakdown and an example sentence. 10 free · 50 cards in the app

Study guide

Topics covered

The decks follow the order of the course outline. Numbers are cards per topic.

  • Prefixes 40
  • Body & Senses 22
  • Movement & Action 48
  • Mind & Society 32
  • Nature & Measure 35
  • Suffixes 23

A study plan

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  • 5 new cards a day covers everything in two months, leaving the last weeks for review.

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About these cards

Review status: Second-reader reviewed, with corrections applied.

Checked against:

  • Etymologies and glosses checked against Merriam-Webster.com and The American Heritage Dictionary (5th edition, ahdictionary.com), with the Oxford, Longman and Cambridge learner's dictionaries for senses; all glosses and notes are original.
  • Word-part selection is our own; no publisher's list is reproduced.

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