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COMMON GREEK ROOT WORDS USED IN ENGLISH TODAY Here are common Greek root words (and their definitions) we use in English: Arch – chief Auto –  referring to the self Biblio – anything pertaining to a book Bios – life or living things in general Cosmos – order or world Cracy –  any type of government entity Demos -  pertaining people Derma -  referring to the skin Ethnos – race or nation Gastro – pertaining to the stomach Geo – pertaining to the earth Hydro – pertaining to water Hypno – pertaining to sleep Isos – equal, alike or identical Kilo - thousand Lithos – referring to stone Logos – word or study Mania – pertaining to madness Mega – large or powerful Monos – pertaining to one Neuron – pertaining to the nerve Nomos – law or science Octo - eight Pan – pertaining to all or every Phobia – fear or dread of something Phone – referring to sound or speaking Psycho – pertaining to the soul or the mind Scopos – to spy, watch or see Sta...

10 Pairs of Words and Their Useful Distinctions Take care when determining which word among two or more synonyms or near synonyms to employ, because the sense of a word can be subtly or significantly different from that of a similar term: 1. Childish/Childlike Childish  refers to immature behavior characteristic of a child, while  childlike  pertains to more positive qualities such as innocence and curiosity. 2. Illegible/Unreadable Something that is difficult to read because the text has been damaged or obscured is illegible or unreadable, but the latter term may alternatively refer to the poor quality of the content. 3. Incomparable/ Uncomparable Incomparable  is used as an intensifier to mean that the person, place, or thing so described is so excellent that no other person, place, or thing can compare;  uncomparable , meanwhile, means that something about the person, place, or thing prevents it from being compared to someone, someplace, or somethi...