About 60% of English words come from Latin or Greek. Learning these roots unlocks thousands of words.
Greek Roots:
bio (life) → biology, biography, antibiotic, biodegradable
graph (write) → autograph, biography, graphic, paragraph
phone (sound) → telephone, microphone, symphony, phonics
chron (time) → chronological, synchronize, chronicle
logos (word/study) → biology, psychology, geology
Latin Roots:
dict (say/speak) → dictionary, predict, dictate, contradict
port (carry) → transport, import, export, portable
spect (look) → inspect, spectator, respect, perspective
ject (throw) → project, eject, inject, object
tract (pull/draw) → tractor, attract, subtract, contract
scrib/script (write) → describe, script, manuscript, subscribe
duc/duct (lead) → produce, conduct, educate, introduce
ven/vent (come) → convene, invent, prevent, venture
💡 When you see an unfamiliar word, look for a root you know. For example, "sub" (under) + "tract" (pull) = subtract (pull under/away).