1. Academy: From Greek "Akademia," named after the philosopher Plato's school in Athens.
2. Atom: From Greek "atomos," meaning "indivisible."
3. Botany: From Greek "botanē," meaning "plant."
4. Catastrophe: From Greek "katastrophē," meaning "an overturning."
5. Democracy: From Greek "dēmokratia," meaning "rule of the people."
6. Encyclopedia: From Greek "enkyklios paideia," meaning "general education."
7. Gymnasium: From Greek "gymnasion," meaning "place of exercise."
8. History: From Greek "historia," meaning "inquiry."
9. Mathematics: From Greek "mathēmatika," meaning "knowledge."
10. Meteor: From Greek "meteōron," meaning "high up in the air."
11. Philosophy: From Greek "philosophia," meaning "love of wisdom."
12. Physics: From Greek "physikê," meaning "nature."
13. Psychology: From Greek "psukhē," meaning "mind, soul," and "logos," meaning "study of."
14. Symphony: From Greek "symphōnia," meaning "sounding together."
15. Theater: From Greek "theatron," meaning "place for seeing."
These words were often adopted into Latin and then later adapted into English, contributing to the diverse vocabulary of the English language.