Greek & Latin Roots List 2

Front 1

vers, verse

versi, vert

Back 1

to turn, a metrical form

*subversive- “turn under”

tending to overthrow or destroy completely

There are subversive people who would like to overthrow our democracy.

Front 2

ad-

Back 2

toward; to, in;

for; near

*adverse- “turn toward”

a negative reaction.

I had an adverse reaction to Penicillin

Front 3

-al

Back 3

(action; process)

characterized by

Medicinal: “Characterized by medicine”

The man works at a successful medical center.

Front 4

ab, a

Back 4

-away from

*aversion- “turn away”

a feeling of dislike

She had an aversion to doing chores.

Front 5

uni-

Back 5

one

*universe- “one turn”

all that is, turning as one entity

He was the richest man in the universe.

Front 6

fac, fic,

fice, fici,

fact, fect

Back 6

to make, or to do

*defective-” make down”

possessing imperfections

The man had bought a defective phone on accident.

Front 7

bene-

Back 7

good, well

*benefactor- “ to do good”

person who does good deeds

The man was a benefactor to the new business.

Front 8

ef-

Back 8

out of;

from

*effect- (n)- result

The medicine had a bad effect.

(v)- to bring about

Only the president can effect such a change.

Front 9

af-

Back 9

toward; to;

in; for; near

affect- (n)- “toward one’s mental state” one’s emotional state;

The boy showed no affect when he learned his dog died.

* affect-(v)- “toward doing something” to influence

The medicine did not affect the disease.