Greek and Latin Roots

-logy-ology(study)

-op-opt-ops(sight,eye,view)

1. biology (b--l-j) - a science that deals with things that

are alive (such as plants and animals
2. zoology (z--l-j) - the study of the animal kingdom,
including the structure, embryology, evolution,
classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both
living and extinct.
3. mythology (mi-th-l-j)- a body of myths; esp., the
collective myths which describe the gods
4. ideology (-d--l-j) - the set of ideas and beliefs of a
group or political party
5. optical (p-ti-kl) - of or pertaining to vision or sight
6. optometrist (p-t-m-trist) - a health care professional
who is licensed to provide primary eye care services
7. Cyclops (s-klps) - a member of a race of savage oneeyed giants.
8. synopsis (s-np-ss) - a brief description of the contents
of something such as a film or book.

Greek and Latin Roots

Biology We study all kinds of plants and animals in our _______ class.
Zoology If you want to work at the San Antonio Zoo, you will have to study _______ in
college.
Mythology Zeus is the ruler of all of the gods in Greek _______.
Ideology The two women have the same political _______, so they voted for the same
candidate.
Optical She thought she saw a lake in the distance, but it was just an _______ illusion.
Optometrist Henry was having trouble seeing the board in class, so his family took her
to see an _______.
Cyclops Odysseus fought the _______, and plunged a spear into its only eye.
Synopsis Students will write a _______ of the novel, summarizing all of the major events.