Classical roots and words

This app is designed to help you study Greek and Latin roots and vocabulary originated from them.
 
Greek and Latin have been the sources of most  of  the words  in the English language. A knowledge of Greek and Latin roots will  not  only  help you remember the meanings of the words but will help you guess at the meanings of new words. 

If you are preparing for SAT, GRE, GMAT or ACT, etc., this app will be helpful for you to learn difficult vocabulary such as abnegation, abstruse, ostracize, veracity, corporeal, cursory, dichotomy, extraneous, extradite, hedonism, etc. For example, if you know the root neg- means "to say no", you can easily remember "abnegation" which means "self-denial" and  "renege", which means "to go back on a promise or commitment"

The app is useful tool and reference for anyone who is interested in Greek and Latin roots and the development of English vocabulary. 


● Roots
- Over 260 roots
- Detailed meaning and derived words
- 6 units of roots (50 roots per unit)
- Quiz: find a root that has the meaning in the question
- learn 5 roots daily


● Words
- Over 1200 words
- Detailed meaning, sample sentence, etymology, roots
- 25 units of words (50 words per unit)
- Flashcards: tap a card to see its meaning
- learn 5 words daily


● Words from mythology
- List of words from Greek and Latin mythology such as herculean, titanic, zephyr, asinine, equestrian, opus, odyssey, siren, satyr, zealot, ambrosia, ethos, hubris, gorgon, halcyon, platonic, lethargic etc.
- Do you know that hector, stentorian, nestor all come from Homer's Iliad? Exploring the mythology behind those words and you can easily remember them.
- Over 200 words from mythology in total


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