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Defining Greek and Latin Root words

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act- (i.e.- action, actor, react, transaction)

to do

chron- (chronological, chronic, synchronize)

time

form- (uniform, transform, reform)

shape

geo- (geometry, geology, geometric, geography)

earth

phon (telephone, symphony, microphone)

sound

inter- (intercom, interchange, interface, interact)

between, among

ques (question, quest, request)

ask, seek

migr (migrate, immigrate, migratory, migration)

move or change

Define the root word "trans" (transfer, transatlantic, transport)

across

*Define the root word "ject" (eject, object, projector)- The projector threw light onto the screen.

to throw

Define the prefix "re" (repair, rewrite, replace)

do again

Define the prefix "ex" (expose, explain, export)

from or out

Define the prefix "pro" (progress, proceed, project)

forward, ahead

Define the prefix "dis" (distract, disturb, displace)

away, apart, separate

Using your understanding of word parts, what does the word dethrone likely mean? (think de- and throne)?

remove a king or queen from their throne

Define the prefix de- (defrost, deport)

remove from