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Practice the bases going from forms to meanings, and from meanings to forms.

Bases:
ALG

analgesic, a medication that reduces or eliminates pain
nostalgia, bittersweet longing for things, persons, or situations of the past
neuralgia, sharp, severe paroxysmal pain extending along a nerve or group of nerves
myalgia, muscle pain
algophobia,
algometer,

BIO life

biology, study of living things
biography, an account of a person's life written by another
autobiography, an account of a person's life written by the same person
antibiotic, a substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of other microorganisms
amphibious, able to live both on land and in water
biosphere, part of the earth and its atmosphere capable of supporting life
biopsy, the removal and examination of a sample of tissue from a living body
biodegradable, capable of being decomposed by biological agents, especially bacteria
biorhythm, an innate, cyclical biological process or function
bionic, having anatomical structures or physiological processes replaced or enhanced by electronic or mechanical components
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microbe, a minute life form; a microorganism

CHRON time

chronology, the arrangement of events in time
chronological, arranged in order of time of occurrence
chronic, (vs. acute) of long duration; continuing
chronicle, an extended account in prose or verse of historical events
synchronous, occurring or existing at the same time; moving or operating at the same rate
synchronize, to cause to occur or operate with exact coincidence in time or rate
crony, A long-time close friend or companion
chronometer, an exceptionally precise timepiece
anachronism, one that is out of its proper or chronological order
diachronic, considering phenomena (as they change or occur) through time

DAEMON, DEMON

daemon, an attendant spirit
demon, an evil supernatural being; a devil
pandemonium, A very noisy place, wild uproar or noise
demoniac, demoniacal, possessed by or as if by demons; devilish
demonic, pertaining to demons
demonology, the study of demons

GE, GEO earth

apogee, the point in orbit most distant from the earth, apex
perigee, the point in orbit closest to the earth
geology, the study of the physical earth
geometry, the mathematics of points, lines, surfaces, angles and solids
geothermal, related to the internal hear of the earth
George
geography, science of the surface features of the earth, its climate, people, resources
geode, "earthlike" a hollow rock lined with crystals on the inner surface
geocentric, having the earth as the center

LOG speech, word,
proportion, reasoning

analogous, alike in a way which permits drawing an analogy
analogy, correspondence/similarity in some respects between things otherwise dissimilar
apology, a statement expressing regret and asking pardon; a formal justification or defense
catalog, an itemized, often descriptive, list
dialog, conversation between two or more people
eclogue, a pastoral poem
epilogue, short poem or speech spoken directly to the audience at end of play, an afterward
eulogy, a spoken or written tribute, esp. to one who has died
prologue, an introduction or preface
anthology, a collection of selected writings
archeology, the study of physical evidence from past human cultures
astrology, the study of the position of celestial bodies and their effect on human affairs
doxology, an expression of praise to God
entomology, the study of insects
etymology, the origin and development of a word
geneology, the study of family history
logarithm, the power to which a base number must be raised ("reason " + arithmos," number)
logic, valid reasoning, the study of reasoning
meteorology, the study of phenomena of the atmosphere
monologue, a soliloquy, a speech by one person
pathology, the scientific study of the nature of disease
philology, literary study or classical scholarship
technology, the application of science, esp. to commerce or industry
trilogy, a series of books in three parts

LY to loose, break

analysis, the separation of an intellectual or substantial whole into its constituent parts for individual study
paralysis, loss or impairment of the ability to move a body part, usually as a result of damage to its nerve supply
catalyst, a substance, usually used in small amounts relative to the reactants, that modifies and increases the rate of a reaction without being consumed in the process
dialysis, the separation of smaller molecules from larger molecules or of dissolved substances from colloidal particles in a solution by selective diffusion through a semi-permeable membrane; "filtration of dissolved substances"
electrolyte, any of various ions, such as sodium, potassium, or chloride, required by cells to regulate the electric charge and flow of water molecules across the cell membrane
electrolysis, destruction of living tissue, especially of hair roots, by means of an electric current applied with a needle-shaped electrode
lye, the liquid obtained by leaching wood ashes

MNE

amnesia, partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock, psychological disturbance, brain injury, or illness
mnemonic, relating to, assisting, or intended to assist the memory
amnesty, a general pardon granted by a government, especially for political offenses

PANT, PAN all

pantomime, the telling of a story without words, by means of bodily movements, gestures, and facial expressions
panorama, an unbroken view of an entire surrounding area
Pan-American, of or relating to North, South, and Central America
panacea, a remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all ("akos," cure)
pancreas, a body organ ("kreas," flesh)
pandemic, prevalent over a wide geog. area; widespread, universal
panegyric, (< agora) elaborate praise expressed formally
panoply, ("hoplon," weapon) splendid or striking array; ceremonial attire with all accessories; something that covers and protects; the complete arms and armor of a warrior
pantheism, a doctrine identifying the Deity with the forces and working of Nature
pantheon, all the gods of a people

POD foot

podium, a speaker's platform; a lectern, a stand for holding notes
tripod, a three-legged object, such as a caldron, stool, or table
podiatry, the branch of medicine that deals with the human foot; chiropody
arthropod, invertebrate animals possessing a chitinous exoskeleton and a segmented body with jointed appendages ("arthro," joint)
antipode, direct or diametrical opposite
antipodes, any two places or regions that are on diametrically opposite sides of the earth
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octopus,
polyp,
trapezoid,

THE god

theology, the study of the nature of God and religious truth
monotheism, the worship of or belief in one god
polytheism, the worship of or belief in more than one god
atheism, the doctrine that there is no God or gods
apotheosis, exaltation to divine rank or stature; deification
pantheon, all the gods of a people

TROPH

atrophy, a wasting away, deterioration, or diminution
hypertrophy, a non-tumorous enlargement of an organ or a tissue as a result of an increase in the size rather than the number of constituent cells
dystrophy, a degenerative disorder caused by inadequate or defective nutrition
eutrophication, overfeeding of a lake or other body of water; the process by which a body of water favors plant life over animal life due to the introduction of nutrients and reduction of dissolved oxygen