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Vocabulary Warm-Ups
You will learn Vocabulary this year through a Word Skills program, which teaches you Latin and Greek root words in order to help you “break down” vocabulary words you do not know.
It will help you in standardized tests, such as the SAT.
In your journal, write..
the root word
Its meaning
Two association words, including its breakdown.
Agrarian: ag(field)
ian
(one who)- Slide2
Breaking Words into Roots
Hypertrophy
Hyper
over
Troph
growth
Definition
: increase in the volume of muscle or organ due to the enlargement of cells
.Slide3
Necropolis
Necro
death
Polis
city
Definition: a cemeterySlide4
Lesson 21
1
.
agr
Definition
: field, crop
Association Words:• Agriculture: agr (field) cultura (cultivation)• Agrarian: agr (field) ian (related to) Agrarian society is one that farms to survive• Agrobiology: agr (field) bio (life) logy (study)Slide5
2
. bat
Definition
: beat
Association Words:
Bat
tle: battuere (beat)
Combat: com (together, with) bat (beat)Battalion: battalia (body of troops) Slide6
3.
clin
Definition
: bend, lean
Association Words:
Decline: de (down) clin
(bend)Inclination: in (in, into) clin (bend) ation (act of) – tendency
Recline:
re (back) clin (bend) Slide7
4. cod
Definition: written
Association Words:
Cod
e – written language
Codify:
cod (written); fy (make, do)
Means to record or write downSlide8
5. cord
Definition: heart
Association
Words:
Cordial:
cord
(heart); ial (related to)Means friendly and affectionate
Discordant: dis (apart, away); cord (heart); ant (that which)Means disagreeable or not friendly Slide9
Write a sentence, using each root word.
Cordial
Discordant
Code
Decode
Codify
InclineReclineDeclineInclinationBattlecombatBattalionAgrarianagricultureSlide10
6.
cruc
Definition
: cross
Association Words:
Crucify:
cruc (cross); fy (make, do)
Crusade: cruciare (mark with a cross) The English went on Crusades to spread Christianity. Slide11
7.
dic
(
dict
)
Definition
: speak, say, wordAssociation Words:Dictionary:
dict (word); arium (place where)Malediction: mal (bad); dict (speak, say); ion (act of)Slide12
8. ego
Definition
: self
Association Words:
Alter ego: alter (other); ego (self)
Egocentric: ego (self);
centr (center) Slide13
9. fort
Definition
: strong
Association Words:
Comfort: com (together, with); fort (strength)
Fortification: fort (strong);
fic (make); tion
(act of)Slide14
10. gam (gamy)
Definition: marriage, spouse
Association Words:
Bigamy: bi (two); gamy (marriage)
Misogamist:
mis
(hate); gam (marriage, spouse); ist
(one who)Slide15
Write your sentence! Include all 5 root words.
Crucial
Crucify
Crusades
Excruciating
Dictate,Dictator
DictionaryPredictMaledictAlter egoEgotisticalEgoistEgocentricComfortFortitudeFortificationBigamyMonogamyEndogamymisogamistSlide16
11.
glott
(gloss)
Definition
: tongue
Association Words:
Glossectomy: gloss (tongue); ec (out); tomy (cut)
Polyglot: poly (many); glot (tongue) Slide17
12. jus
Definition
: law
Association Words:
Justice: jus (law); ice (practice)
Unjust: un (not); jus (law)Slide18
13.
mand
(mend)
Definition
: order, entrust
Association Words: Mandate: mand (order); ate (cause, make)Slide19
14. memor (mem, mne)
Definition: memory, mindful
Association Words:
Memory:
memor
(mindful); y (result of)
Memoir: mem
(memory); oir (place where) Slide20
15
. orb
Definition
: circle
Association Words:
Orbit: orb (circle); it (travel, go)
Exorbitant: ex (out); orb (circle); ant (that which)
Very high, overpriced, ridiculousSlide21
Write your sentence(s), using all five root words.
Polyglot
Glossectomy
Glossary
Justice
Unjust
MandateCommandCommendMandatoryMemoirMemoryCommemorateMemorialOrbitexorbitantSlide22
16. pet
Definition: seek, ask, attack
Association Words:
Petition: pet (ask);
tion
(act of)
Petulant: pet (attack); ant (that which)
Ready to attack Slide23
17.
phan
(
phen
, fan)
Definition: appear, show, seemAssociation Words:Phantom: phantasma (an appearance)
Phenomenon: phantasma (an appearance) Slide24
18. pond (pound)
Definition
: weight
Association Words:
Ponder: pond (weight) – to weigh in the mind; consider carefully
Imponderable: im (not); pond (weight); able (capable) Slide25
19. poten
Definition: power
Association Words:
Potent: pot (power);
ent
(full of)
Omnipotent: omni
(all); pot (power); ent (full of)Slide26
20. rhino
Definition: nose
Association Words:
Rhinoceros: rhino (nose);
keras
(horn)
Rhinologist: rhino (nose); logy (study of); ist (one who)Slide27
Write your sentence!
Petition
Competition
Petulant
Phantom
Phenomenon
DiaphanousPonderImponderablePotentPotentialOmnipotentRhinocerousRhinologistRhinoplastyRhinorrheaSlide28
21. son
Definition: sound
Association Words:
Sonic: son (sound);
ic
(related to)
Unison: uni (one); son (
sound)Slide29
22. techn
Definition: skill, art
Association Words:
Technical:
techn
(skill); al (related to)
Pyrotechnician: pyro (fire);
techn (skill); ician (one who is skilled in)Slide30
23.
tempor
Definition
: time
Association Words:
Temporary: tempor (time); ary (related to)
Contemporary: con (together, with); tempor (time); ary (related to)Slide31
24.
troph
Definition
: growth, nourishment
Association Words:
Atrophy: a (not, without);
troph (growth); y (result of)Autotrophic: auto (self);
troph (growth); ic (related to) Slide32
25. vest
Definition
: clothes, dress
Association Words:
Vestment: vest (clothes);
ment
(act of) – ritual dress of the clergyTransvestite: trans (across);
vest (clothes); ite (one who) Slide33
Write your sentence!
Sonic
Unison
Sonar
Dissonant
Technical
TechnicianTechnologyPyrotechnicianTemporaryContemporaryTempoExtemporaneousAtrophyDystrophyAutotrophicHeliotrophicTrophyVestSlide34
Lesson 2
1.agon
Definition: contest, struggle
Association Words:
Agony
:
agon (struggle); y (result of)Antagonist: anti (against); agon (struggle); ist (one who)Slide35
2. Baro
Definition: weight, pressure
Association Words:
Barometer:
baro
(pressure); meter (measure)Baritone: baro (weight, heavy); ton (sound)Slide36
3. Cereb
Definition: brain
Association Words:
* Cerebral: cereb (brain); al (related to)
* Cerebellum: part of the brain that controls voluntary movement, posture, equilibriumSlide37
4. clam (claim)
Definition: shout, cry out
Association Words:
Clamor: clam (shout); or (state, quality)
Exclamatory
: ex (out); clam (shout); ory (pertaining to) Proclamation: pro (forward); clam (shout); ation (act of)Slide38
Association Words:
Clarify
:
clar
(clear);
fy
(make) Clairvoyant: clair (clear); voy (see); ant (one who)5. ClarDefinition: clearSlide39
6. Cosm
Definition: world, universe, order
Association Words:
Cosmic
:
cosm
(universe); ic (related to)Cosmopolitan: cosm (world); polit (city); an (pertaining to)Slide40
7. doc (doct)
Definition: teach
Association Words:
Doctor
:
doct
(teach); or (one who)Indoctrinate: in (in, into); doct (teach); ate (make, cause) - To thoroughly teach someone a beliefSlide41
8. Err
Definition: wander, stray
Association Words:
Error: err (wander, stray); or (that which)
Erratic: err (stray); ic (related to)Slide42
9. Foli
Definition: leaf
Association Words:
Foliage
:
foli
(leaf); age (result, process)Exfoliate: ex (out); foli (leaf); ate (make, case) –to peel in small flakes like bark or skin Portfolio: port (carry); foli (leaf) – device for carrying “leaves” of workSlide43
10. Gest
Definition: carry, bear
Association Words:
Digest
: di (through); gest (carry)
Gestation
: gest (carry); ation (act of)Slide44
Write your sentence
Microcosm
Cosmic
Cosmopolitan
Doctor
Doctrine
IndoctrinateErrorErraticErroneousFoliageExfoliatePortfolioDigest(ion)gestationSlide45
11. Holo
Definition: whole
Association Words:
Holistic
:
holo
(whole); ic (related to)Holocaust: holo (whole); caust (burn)Slide46
12. Idio
Definition: peculiar, private (unknown), distinct
Association Words:
Idiot:
idio
(private)originally, a private citizen, one unaware of public events. Idiosyncrasy: ideo (peculiar); syn (together); krasis (mix); y (result of)Slide47
13.
Lex
Definition
: word, law
Association Words:
* Lexicology:
lex (word); logy (study of)* Lexophobia: lex (word); phobia (fear of)o Fear of readingSlide48
14.
Mar
Definition
: sea
Association Words:
Mariner
: mar (sea); er (one who) Submarine: sub (under); mar (sea); ine (pertaining to)Slide49
15.
oste
(
osteo
)
Definition
: boneAssociation Words:Osteotomy: osteo (bone); tomy (cut)Osteoarthritis: osteo (bone); arthr (joint); itis (inflammation)Slide50
16.
Petr
Definition
: stone, rock
Association Words:
Petroleum: petr (rock); oleum (oil)Petrify: petr (rock, stone); fy (make)Slide51
Association Words:
Plenty
:
plen
(fully); y (result of)
Deplete: de (down, from); plet (fill)17. ple (plen, plet)Definition: fill, fullSlide52
Association Words:
Popular
:
popul
(people);
ar
(pertaining to) Depopulate: de (down); popul (people); ate (make, cause)18. PopulDefinition: peopleSlide53
19.
Pyro
Definition
: fire
Association Words:
* Pyre:
pyr (fire)* Pyrophobia: pyro (fire); phobia (fear)Slide54
20.
Schiz
Definition
: split,
divide
Association Words:
Schism: schiz (split) – an unpleasant division of a group of peopleSchizophrenia: schiz (split); phrenia (mind)Slide55
Write your sentence
Petroleum
Petrify, petrified
Plenty
Plentiful
Plentitude
Population(de)populatePopular, popularityPopulacePyrePyrogenicPyrophobiaSchismShizophreniaSlide56
21.
Sol
Definition
: alone
Association Words:
* Solo: sol (alone)
* Desolate: de (down, from ); sol (alone); ate (characterized by)Slide57
22.
Sol
Definition
:
sun
Association Words:
* Solar: sol (sun); ar (related to)* Parasol: para (near, beside); sol (sun)Slide58
23. ten (
tenu
)
Definition
: thin
Association Words:
* Tenuous: tenu (thin); ous (full of) – having little substance; weak* Attenuate: at (very); tenu (thin); ate (make) – to reduce or weakenSlide59
24. tom (
tomy
)
Definition
: cut
Association Words:
Atom: a (not); tom (cut)Dichotomy: dicho (two); tomy (cut)Slide60
25.
vict
(
vinc
)
Definition
: conquer, show conclusivelyAssociation Words:* Victor: vict (conquer); or (one who)* Convince: con (together, with); vinc (show conclusively)* Invincible: in (not); vinc (conquer); ible (able)Slide61
1.
angi
Definition: vessel (usually blood)
Angioplasty-
angio
(blood vessel)
plast (shape)- surgical enlargement of a blood vesselAngiography- angio (blood vessel) graph (write)- xray examination of a blood vesselWord Skills Lesson 13Slide62
2. bas
Definition:
low
Basement
Debase- de (down) bas (low)- to lower in character, quality or value.Slide63
3. clud
(
clus
)
Definition: close, shut
Exclude
Preclude- pre (before) clud (shut)- to prevent from happening; avertRecluse- re(back) clus (shut)- a person who withdraws from the worldSlide64
4. corn
Definition:
horn
Unicorn- “one horn” horse
Capricorn- horned goat
Cornucopia- a basket weaved into the shape of a horn; a Thanksgiving symbol of abundanceSlide65
5. crac
(
crat
)
Definition: government, rule,
power
Democracyautocrat- auto (self) crat (power)- one ruler with unlimited powerSlide66
Write your own sentence!
Angiology
Angiography
Basement
Debase
Exclude
IncludeRecluseConcludesecludePrecludeUnicornCapricornCornucopiaDemocracyAutocracyAutocratBureaucracySlide67
6. dom
Definition:
house
Dome:
dom
(house)Domicile: dom (house) ile (pertaining to)- one’s residenceSlide68
7. ev
Definition:
time
Inevitable: in(in)
ev
(time) able(able)Primeval: prim(first) ev(age,time) al(related to)- from the beginning of timeSlide69
8. frater
Definition:
brother
Fraternal: frater(brother) al(related to)
Fratricide: frater(brother)
cid
(kill)Slide70
9. gymn
Definition: naked,
nude
Gymnasium:
gymn
(naked)
sium(place)Gymnophobia: gymn (naked) phobia (fear)Slide71
10. hum
Definition: earth,
ground
Humble: um(earth)
ble
(related to)
Exhume: ex(out) hum(earth,ground)- to remove from the groundSlide72
Write your own sentence!
Dome
Domestic
Domicile
Inevitable
Primeval
MedievalFraternalFraternityFratricideGymnasiumGymnosophistGymnophobiaGymnoscopicInhumeHumiliateExhumeSlide73
11.
lud
(
lus
)
Definition: laugh, mock,
playLudicrous: lud(laugh) ous(full of)collusion: col (together), lus (play) ion (act of)- conspiring for illegal purposeSlide74
12. mater (
metr
)
Definition:
mother
Maternal: mater(mother) al(related to)
Metropolis: metr(mother) polis(city)- “mother” city; largest or most important citySlide75
13. meso
Definition:
middle
Mesoderm:
meso
(middle) derm(skin)Mesozoic: meso(middle) zo(animal) ic(related to)Slide76
14.
oo
(
ov
)
Definition:
eggOogamy: oo(egg) gamy(marriage)- reproduction by union of egg and spermOvicide: oo(egg) cid(kill)- killing eggs of insectsSlide77
15. ophthalm
Definition:
eye
Ophthalmic:
ophthalm
(eye) ic(related to)Ophthalmoscope: ophthalm(eye) scop(look)- instrument for examining the eyeSlide78
Write your own sentence
Ludicrous
Collusion
prelude
maternal
Matrimony
MetropolisMesodermMesopotamiaMesozoicOogamyOvicideOvaryOvoviviparous- eggs that hatch internallyOphthalmologistsOphthalmoscopeSlide79
16. pater (patri
)
Definition:
father
Paternity: pater(father)
ity
(state of)Patriarch: patri(father) arch(rule)Ex-patriate: (ex) patri (father) ate (act of)- to be exiled from one’s “fatherland”Slide80
17. phag
Definition:
eat
Esophagus:
oiso
phagos(eat)Anthropophagous: anthrop(man) phag(eat) ous(full of)- a cannibalSlide81
18. platy
Definition: broad, flat
Plateau: plat(flat)
Platitude: platy(flat)
tude
(state of)
Platypodia: platy (flat) pod (feet)Slide82
19. polis (polit
)
Definition: city
Police: polis(city)
Acropolis:
acro
(high) polis(city)Slide83
20. rod
Definition:
gnaw
Rodent: rod(gnaw)
ent
(that which)
Erode: e(out) rod(gnaw)Slide84
Write your own sentence!
Paternal
Paternity
Expatriate
Dysphagia
Esophagous
AnthropophagpusPlateauPlatitudesPlatypodiaPoliceMegalopolisAcropolisRodentcorrodeSlide85
21. soror
Definition:
sister
Sorority:
soror
(sister)
ity(state of)Sororal: soror(sister) al(related to)Slide86
22. term (termin
)
Definition: end,
limit
Terminate:
termin
(end) ate(cause)Terminolgy: termin(limit) logy(study)Slide87
23. test
Definition:
witness
Testify: test(witness)
fy
(make)
Testimony: test(witness) mony(result)Slide88
24. tut (tui
)
Definition: teach, guide,
guard
Tutor: tut(teach) or(one who)
Tutelage: tut(guard) age(state of)Slide89
25. vir
Definition:
man
Virile:
vir
(man)
ile(like, pertaining to)Virility: vir(man) ity(state, condition)Slide90
Word
Skills
Lesson
14
1
. aero
Definition: airAssociation Words:Aerate: aer (air); ate (make)Aerial: aer (air); ial (pertaining to)Slide91
2.
Antho
Definition
: flower
Association Words:
Anthology
: antho (flower); logy (study)o A “bouquet” or collection of literary or musical piecesSlide92
Association Words:
Arbor
: arbor (tree)
o A shady area with the roof and sides formed by trees
Arboretum
: arbor (tree);
ium (place)3. ArborDefinition: treeSlide93
4. bath (bathy)
Definition
: deep
Association Words:
Bathysphere: bathy (deep); sphere (circle)
o Chamber for deep sea explorationBathymetry: bathy (deep); metry (measure)Slide94
5. cad (
cid
,
cas
)
Definition
: fall, happen, accidentAssociation Words: Casualty: cas (fall) Decadent: de (down); cad (fall); ent (that which)Slide95
Write your sentence!
Use at least three association words.
Aerate
Aerial
aerobics
Chrysanthemum
AnthologyanthozoanArborealArboretumarborBathysphereBathymeterCasualtyDecadentSlide96
6.
Calc
Definition
: lime, stone, pebble
Association Words:
Calcification
: calc (stone); fic (make); ation (act of) Calculate: calc (pebble); ate (do)Slide97
7.
Chloro
Definition
: green
Association Words:
Chlorine: chlor (green); ine (pertaining to)o Greenish-yellow, poisonous gas Chlorophyll: chlor (green); phyll (leaf)Slide98
8.
Chrys
Definition
: yellow, gold
Association Words:
Chrysanthemum: chrys (yellow); anth (flower) Chrysophyte: chrys (gold); phyt (plant)o Golden or yellowish-green algaeSlide99
9.
cre
(
creas
,
cret
)Definition: growAssociation Words:Increase: in (in); creas (grow)Accretion: ac (to); cret (grow); tion (act of)Crescendo: cre (grow); scend (climb)Slide100
10.
Cur
Definition
: care for
Association Words:
Curator: cur (care for); or (one who)Curious: cur (care for); ious (full of)Slide101
11.
Cyan
Definition
: blue
Association Words:
Cyan
: cyan (blue)Cyanosis: cyan (blue); osis (disease, abnormal condition) Bluish coloration of the skin due to lack of oxygenSlide102
12.
Cyto
Definition
: cell
Association Words:
Cytotoxin: cyto (cell); tox (poison)o Toxin that destroys cells, like venom Cytogenesis: cyto (cell); gen (start); sis (process)Slide103
13.
Domin
Definition
: lord, master
Association
Words:
Dominate: domin (master); ate (make) Anno Domini: ann (year); domini (lord)o Ex. 200 AD, in respects to timeSlide104
14.
erythro
Definition: red
Association Words:
Erythema:
erythr
(red )Abnormal redness of the skin Erythrocytometer: erythro (red); cyto (cell); meter (measure) Erythrophobia: erythro (red); phobia (fear of) Slide105
15. ethno
Definition
: nation, race,
culture
Association Words:
Ethnic:
ethn (race, culture); ic (related to)Ethnology: ethno (culture); logy (study of) Ethnocentric: ethno (culture, race); centr (center); ic (related to) Slide106
16
.
Ferv
Definition
: hot, boil,
bubble
Association Words:Fervent: ferv (hot); ent (full of)Showing great passion or emotion Effervescent: ef (out); ferv (boil); scent (beginning to) Ex: Alka-SeltzerSlide107
17.
gyn
Definition: woman
Association Words:
Androgynous:
andro
(man); gyn (woman); ous (full of)Gynophobia: gyn (woman); phobia (fear of)Slide108
18
. –
ish
(a suffix – comes at the end of words)
Definition
: like, resembling
Association Words:Childish, feverish, devilish Slide109
19. –
itis
(suffix)
Definition
: infection, inflammation
Association Words:Meningitis: meninx (brain membrane); itis (inflammation) Arthritis: arthr (joint); itis (inflammation)Hepatitis: hepat (liver); itis (inflammation) Slide110
19. –
itis
(suffix)
Definition: infection, inflammation
Association Words:
Meningitis: meninx (brain membrane);
itis (inflammation) Arthritis: arthr (joint); itis (inflammation)Hepatitis: hepat (liver); itis (inflammation)Slide111
20. liber
Definition: free
Association Words:
Liberal: liber (free); al (related to)
Liberty: liber (free);
ity (state of)Liberate: liber (free); ate (make)Slide112
21. meter (
metr
)
Definition
: measure
Association Words:Perimeter: peri (around); meter (measure)Odometer: hodos (road, trip); meter (measure) Slide113
22. moll
Definition
: soft
Association Words:
mollify: moll (soft);
fy (make) to make less angry, violent, or intenseemollient: e (out); moll (soft); ent (that which) Slide114
23.
orni
(
ornith
)
Definition
: bird Association Words:ornithology: ornith (bird); logy (study of)orniscopy: orni (bird); scop (look, see); y (result of )a form of seeing the future by looking at birdsSlide115
24.
phyll
Definition
: leaf
Association Words:
phylloid: phyll (leaf); oid (like)aphylluous: a (lacking); phyll (leaf); ous (full of) Slide116
25.
pon
(
pos
)
Definition: place, put Association Words:compose: com (together, with); pos (put)opponent: ob (against); pon (place); ent (one who) Slide117
Word Skills Lesson
15
1
. alt
Definition:
highAssociation Words:Altitude: alt (high); tude (state of)Altar: alt (high); ar (related to)A high, elevated tableExalt: ex (out); alt (high) Slide118
2. cred
Definition: believe, trust
Association Words:
Incredible: in (not); cred (believe);
ible
(able)
Discredit: dis (away); cred (believe); it (pertaining to) Slide119
3. cumul
Definition: heap, pile
Association Words:
Accumulate: ac (to);
comu
(pile); ate (make, cause)
Cumulative: cumul (pile); tive (pertaining to)Cumulus: cumul (pile, heap)Type of cloud, the big fluffy kindSlide120
4. dactyl
Definition: finger, toe, digit
Association Words:
Dactylography: dactyl (finger);
graphy
(write)
Study of fingerprints for identificationPterodactyl: pter (wing); dactyl (finger)The flying dinosaur. Reptile with featherless wings of skin.Slide121
5. dyn
(
dynam
)
Definition: power, force, strength
Association Words:Dynamic: dynam (force); ic (related to) Aerodynamics: aero (air); dynam (force); ics (science of) Study of forces exerted by the motion of air Slide122
Write your sentence. Try to use all five!
Altitude
Altar
Exalt
Altimeter
Credible
IncredibleDiscreditCreditCredentialsAccumulationCumulousCumulativePolydactyl- having “extra” digitsPterodactylDactlyographyDynamicDynastyAerodynamics Slide123
6. enter
Definition: intestine
Association Words:
Enteric: enter (intestine);
ic
(related to) Dysentery: dys (bad); enter (intestine); y (result of)Slide124
7. –et (-ette
)
Definition:
small
Association Words:
Floret:
flor (flower); et (small)Statuette: stat (stand); ette (small)Slide125
8. fa
(fab
)
Definition: speak, say, tell
Association Words:
Infant: in (not);
fa (speak); ant (one who)Fable: fab (told) A story that is usually passed down orallyAffable: af (to); fab (speak); able (able) Slide126
9. flor
Definition: flower
Association Words:
Floral:
flor
(flower); al (related to)
Florida: flor (flower) Spanish for “land of flowers” Slide127
10. her (hes
)
Definition: stick
Association Words:
Adhesive: ad (to);
hes
(stick); ive (pertaining to)Incoherent: in (not); co (together, with); her (stick); ent (that which)Slide128
Write your own sentence. Use all five!
Dysentery
Enteritis
Kitchenette
Statuette
towelette
InfantFableAffableIneffableFloralFloriferousAdhesiveAdherentincoherentSlide129
11. Ichthy
Definition: fish
Association Words
:
Ichthyology; ichthy (fish); logy (study of)Ichthyosis: ichthy (fish); osis (disease) Slide130
12. Lingu
Definition: tongue, language
Association Words:
Lingo:
lingu
(language)Bilingual: bi (two); lingu (tongue, language); al (related to)Linguistics: lingu (language); ics (science of) Slide131
13. merg
(
mers
)
Definition: dip, plunge
Association Words:
Submerge: sub (under); merg (dip)Immersion: im (in, into); mers (dip); ion (act of)Emerge: e (out); merge (plunge)Slide132
14. mon
(
monit
)
Definition
: warn
Association Words:Monitor: monit (warn); or (one who)Monitory: monit (warn); ory (pertaining to)Premonition: pre (before); monit (warn); tion (act of)Slide133
15. or (orat
)
Definition: mouth, pray, speak
Association Words:
Oral: or (mouth); al (related to)
Oracle:
ora (pray) Inexorable: in (not); ex (out); or (pray); able (able)Unmoved by prayerSlide134
Write your own sentence!
Ichthyophagous
Ichthyology
Ichthyosis
Bilingual
Monolingual
LinguisticsLingoSubmergeImmersionEmergeAdmonishPremonitionMonitorOratorOracleOrationSlide135
16. phyto
Definition: plant
Association
Words:
Phytophagous
:
phyto (plant); phag (eat); ous (full of)Phytopathogen: phyto (plant); path (disease); gen (origin)Slide136
17. prehend
(
prehens
)
Definition: seize, grasp
Association Words:
Comprehend: com (together); prehend (grasp)Reprehensible: re (back); prehens (seize); ible (able)Slide137
18. sangui
Definition: blood
Association Words:
Sangfroid: sang (blood);
froid
(cold)
Composure under stress – “cold blooded”Exsanguinated: ex (out); sangui (blood); ate (cause) Slide138
19. rhizo
Definition: root
Association Words:
Rhizoid:
rhizo
(root);
oid (resembling) Rhizomorphous: rhizo (root); morph (shape); ous (full of)Slide139
20. saur
Definition: lizard
Association Words:
Dinosaur:
deinos
(terrible); saur (lizard)Pterosaur: pter (wing); saur (lizard)Tyrannosaurus rex: tyrannos (tyrant); saur (lizard); rex (king)Slide140
Write your own sentence!
Neophyte
Phytophagous
Autophyte
Apprehensive
Comprehend
ApprehendReprehensible Prehensile (like a monkey’s tail)RhizoidRhizophagousRhizanthousRhizoidConsanguinity- related by bloodSangfroid- composure under stressSanguine- color redSlide141
21. topo
Definition: place (as in a location)
Association Words:
Topical: top (place); al (related to)
Ectopic:
ec
(out); top (place); ic (related to) Slide142
22. trud
(
trus
)
Definition: thrust
Association Words:
Intruder: in (in, into); trud (thrust); or (one who)Protrusion: pro (forth); trus (thrust); ion (act of)Slide143
23. vac
(
vacu
)
Definition: empty
Association Words:Vacant: vac (empty); ant (that which)Evacuate Slide144
24. –ward
Definition: in the direction of
Association Words:
Toward: to (to); ward (in the direction of)
Homeward Slide145
25. xero
Definition: dry
Association Words:
Xeroderma
:
xero
(dry); derma (skin)Xerophyte: xero (dry); phyte (plant)Slide146
Word Skills Lesson 16
1
.
aug
(aux,
auct)Definition: increase, growAssociation Words:Augment: aug (increase); ment (action)Auction: auct (increase); tion (act of) Increase by bidding.Auxiliary: aux (increase); iary (pertaining to)Slide147
2. blast
Definition: bud, cell, embryo
Association Words:
Blastogenesis
: blast (bud); gen (begin); sis (process)
Reproduction by budding
Erythroblastosis: erythro; blast (cell); osis (disease)Slide148
3.
cranio
Definition: skull
Association Words:
Craniology:
cranio (skull); logy (study of)Intracranial: intra (within); crani (skull); al (related to)Slide149
4. crit
Definition: judge,
evaluate
Association Words:
Critic:
crit (evaluate); ic (one who)Hypercritical: hyper (over); crit (judge); al (related to)Slide150
5. cycl
Definition: circle
Association Words:
Recycle: re (back, again);
cycl
(circle)
Cyclops: cy (circle); op (eye)Encyclopedia: en (within); cycl (circle); pedia (instruction) Slide151
6. dign
Definition: worth, value
Association Words:
Dignity:
dign
(worth);
ity (state of)Indignation: in (not); dign (worth); tion (act of)Slide152
7. dorm
Definition: sleep
Association Words:
Dormant: dorm (sleep); ant (that which)
Dormitory: dorm (sleep);
ory
(place)Slide153
8. -ess
Definition: female
Association Words:
Lioness:
leo
(lion);
ess (female)Princess: primus (first); ess (female) Slide154
9. fend (fens)
Definition: strike
Association Words:
Fend: fend (strike)
Defend: de (down, from); fend (strike)
Offensive: of (against); fens (strike);
ive (that which) Slide155
10. hydr
Definition: water
Association Words:
Hydrant:
hydr
(water); ant (that which)
Dehydrate: de (from); hydr (water); ate (make cause)Hydrophobia Slide156
11. -ician
Definition: specialist
Association Words:
Musician: muse (music);
ician
(specialist)
Physician: physic (nature); ician (specialist)Technician: techn (skill, art); ician (specialist)Slide157
12. loco
Definition: place
Association Words:
Location: loco (place);
ation
(act of)
Locomotive: loco (place); mot (move); ive (that which)Dislocate: dis (away); loco (place); ate (make or cause)Slide158
13. mor
(mort
)
Definition: dead
,
death
Association Words:Immortality: im (not); mort (death); al (related to); ity (state, condition)Moribund: moribundus (death)About to diePost mortem: post (after); mort (death) Slide159
14. mur
Definition: wall
Association Words:
Mural:
mur
(wall); al (pertaining to)
Immure: im (in, into); mur (wall) Enclose within walls; to imprisonIntramurals: intra (within); mur (wall); al (pertaining to)Slide160
15. nounc
(
nunc
)
Definition: speak, tell
Association Words:
Pronounce: pro (forth); nounc (speak, tell)Denounce: de (down); nounc (speak)Enunciate: e (out); nunc (speak); ate (make, cause)Slide161
16. oto
Definition: ear
Association Words:
Otic
:
ot
(ear); ic (pertaining to)Otologoy Otitis: ot (ear); itis (inflammationSlide162
17. plac
Definition:
please
Association Words:
Placid:
plac
(please); id (related to)Complacent: com (with); plac (please); ent (that which)Slide163
18.
pneumo
Definition: lung, air
Association
Words
:
Pneumatic: pneum (air); ic (related to)Pneumonia: pneum (air); ia (condition)Slide164
19. prob
(
prov
)
Definition: test
Association
Words:Probe: prob (test)Probation: prob (test); ation (act of)Reprove: re (again); prov (test)Slide165
20. prop (propri
)
Definition: own, select
Association
Words:
Proper: prop (select);
er (that which)Suitable to selectAppropriate: ap (to); propri (own); ate (make, cause)Proprietor: prop (own); or (one who)Slide166
21. sat (satis
)
Definition: enough
Association
Words:
Satisfy:
satis (enough); fy (make)Saturate: sat (enough); ate (make)Insatiable: in (not); sat (enough); able (able) Slide167
22. scler
Definition
: hard, hardening
Association Words:
Scleroderma: sclera (hardening);
derm
(skin)Arteriosclerosis: arterio (artery); sclera (hardening); osis (disease)Multiple sclerosis: multi (many); pli (fold); sclera (hardening); osis (disease)Slide168
23. turb
Definition: agitate
Association Words:
Turbid:
turb
(agitate); id (related to)
Disturb: dis (away); turb (agitate)Perturb: per (thoroughly); turb (agitate)Slide169
24. umbra
Definition: shade, shadow
Association Words:
Umbrella: umbra (shade);
ella
(little)Umbrage: umbr (shadow); age (state of) Feeling resentment at an insult; the shadow of suspicion Slide170
25. Vect
Definition: carry
Association
Words:
Vector
: vect (carry); or (that which) Convection: con (together, with); vect (carry); ion (act of)Invective: in (in, into); vect (carry); ive (that which)An insult that is “carried to the heart” Slide171
Word
Skills Lesson 17
1
.
ami
(amic)Definition: friendAssociation Words:Amiable: ami (friend); able (able)Amity: ami (friend); ity (state of)Ami: French for “friend”Slide172
2. bon
Definition:
good
Association Words:
Bonus: bon (good)
Bon voyage: French for “good trip”
Bon vivant: bon (good); viv (life); ant (one who) Slide173
3. counter
Definition: against
Association Words:
Counteract: counter (against); act (do)
Counterproductive: counter (against); pro (forth); duct (lead);
ive
(that which)CounterpointSlide174
4. cryo
Definition: cold, freeze
Association Words:
Cryogenics:
cryo
(cold); gen (start);
ics (science of)Cryometer Cryophilic: cryo (cold); phil (love, fondness); ic (related to)Slide175
5. crypt
Definition: secret,
hidden
Association Words:
Cryptic: crypt (secret);
ic
(related to)Cryptogram: cryp (secrect); gram (writing)Cryptologist Slide176
6. don (dot)
Definition: give
Association
Words:
Donor: don (give); or (one who)
Donate
Condone: con (together); don (give)Antidote: anti (against); dot (give)Slide177
7. Dur
Definition:
lasting, hard
Association
Words:
Durable: dur (lasting); able (capable of)Duress: durece (hard)Constraint by threatObdurate: ob (against); dur (hard); ate (make)Slide178
8. –escent
Definition: beginning to
Association
Words:
Adolescent:
alere (nourish, grow); escent (beginning to)Obsolescent: obsoletus (wear out); escent (beginning to)Slide179
9. fig
Definition: shape,
mold
Association Words:
Figment: fig (shape);
ment
(result of)Something imagined, shaped by the mindTransfigure: trans (across); fig (shape); ure (act of)Slide180
10. gastro
Definition: stomach
Association
Words:
Gastric:
gastr
(stomach); ic (related to)Gastropod: gastr (stomach); pod (foot)Gastroscope: gastr (stomach); scop (look)Slide181
11. hier
Definition: sacred,
holy
Association Words:
Hierarchy:
hier (sacred); arch (rule); y (result of)Hieroglyphics: hier (sacred); gulch (carving) Slide182
12. -ics
Definition: art, science
of
Association Words:
Graphics: graph (write);
ic (art)Aesthetics: aesthet (feel, perceive); ics (art) Calisthenics: cali (beautiful); sthen (strength); ics (science of) Slide183
13. log
Definition: word, list, reason,
speak
Association Words:
Logic: log (reason);
ic
(science of)Dialogue: dia (across); log (speak)Slide184
14. mens
Definition:
measure
Association Words:
Dimension:
dia
(across); mens (measure); ion (act of)Immense: im (not); mens (measure) Commensurate: com (together); mens (measure); ate (characterized by)Slide185
15. -mony
Definition: condition,
state
Association Words:
Matrimony:
matri
(mother); mony (state of)Alimony: alere (nourish); mony (condition of)Slide186
16.
neg
Definition: no, not, deny
Association
Words:
Negate:
neg (not); ate (make)Neglect: neg (not); lect (choose)Renege: re (again); neg (deny)Slide187
17. ode (edy
,
ody
)
Definition:
sing
Association Words:Melody: melos (tune); ody (sing)Parody: para (beside); ody (sing)Tragedy: tragos (goat); edy (song)Slide188
18. –oid
Definition: like, resembling
Association
Words:
Android:
andr (man, male); oid (resembling)Asteroid: aster (star); oid (like)Slide189
19. pat (pass)
Definition: suffer, feel,
endure
Association Words:
Patient: pat (suffer, endure);
ent
(one who)Passion: pass (feeling); ion (act of)Compatible: com (together); pat (endure); ible (able)Slide190
20. plast
Definition: shape, form
Association
Words:
Plastic:
plast
(form); ic (art of)Rhinoplasty: rhino (nose); plast (shape); y (result of)Slide191
21. pter
Definition:
wing
Association Words:
Pterodactyl
:
pter (wing); dactyl (finger, digit)Helicopter: helic (spiral); pter (wing)Pterosaur: pter (wing); saur (lizard)Slide192
22. Stell
Definition:
star
Association Words:
Stellar:
stell (star); ar (related to)Constellation: con (together); stell (star); ation (act of)Interstellar: inter (between, among); stell (star); ar (related to)Slide193
23. sect (seg
)
Definition: cut
Association Words:
Dissect: dis (apart); sect (cut)
Segment:
seg (cut); ment (result of)Sectarian: sect (cut); ian (one who)A “sect” is a small group of people who “cut” from a larger oneSlide194
24. tax
Definition: order, arrange
Association Words:
Taxidermy: tax (arrange);
derm
(skin); y (result of)
Syntax: syn (together); tax (arrange)Taxonomy: tax (order); nom (rule, principle); y (result of)Slide195
25. und (undul
)
Definition: wave,
flow
Association Words:
Abundance: ab (from); und (flow); ance (condition) Undulate: undul (wave); ate (make, cause)Inundate: in (in, into); und (wave); ate (make, cause)Slide196
Word Skills Lesson 18
1.
ampl
Definition
: large, great,
enough
Association Words:Ample: ampl (enough)Amplify: ampl (large); fy (make)Amplitude: ampl (great); tude (state of)Slide197
2. -cle
Definition: small
Association
Words:
Manacle: man (hand);
cle
(small) – handcuff Spiracle: spir (breath); cle (small) – small air holeSlide198
3. Culp
Definition: guilt, blame
Association Words:
Culprit:
culp
(blame)
Mea culpa: mea (my); culpa (blame)Latin for “my bad”Exculpate: ex (out); culp (blame) – to clear of blameSlide199
4. Di
Definition: day
Association Words:
Dial: di (day); al (related to) – used to measure time
Diary: di (day);
ary
(place where)Slide200
5. Dors
Definition: back
Association
Words:
Dorsal:
dors (back); al (related to)Dorsalgia: dors (back); alg (pain); ia (state or condition of)Endorse: en (within, on); dors (back)Slide201
6. Fin
Definition: end,
boundary
Association Words:
Final: fin (end); al (related to)
Finite: fin (end);
ite (pertaining to)Infinity: in (not); fin (end); ity (state of)Slide202
7. Grav
Definition: heavy, weight
Association
Words:
Grave:
grav (heavy) – “serious”Gravity: grav (heavy); ity (state of)Aggravate: ag (very); grav (heavy); ate (make)Slide203
8. Helio
Definition: sun
Association
Words:
Heliocentric:
helio (sun); centr (center); ic (related to)Heliotropic: helio (sun); trop (turn); ic (related to)Slide204
9. Hepat
Definition:
liver
Association Words:
Hepatitis:
hepat (liver); itis (inflammation)Hepatotoxic: hepat (liver); tox (poison); ic (related to)Slide205
10. ign
Definition:
fire
Association Words:
Ignite:
ignire (fire)Ignition: ign (fire); tion (act of)Slide206
11. lev
Definition: light (rise) – as in “not heavy”
Association
Words:
Levitate:
lev
(light); ate (make)Levity: lev (light); ity (state, quality)Alleviate: al (very); lev (light); ate (make)Slide207
12. luna
Definition: moon
Association
Words:
Lunar:
luna
(moon); ar (pertaining to)Lunacy: luna (moon); acy (state or quality)Lunarnaut: luna (moon); naut (sail) Slide208
13. mund
Definition: world
Association
Words:
Mundane:
mund
(world); ane (pertaining to)Transmundane: trans (across); mund (world); ane (pertaining to)Slide209
14. nephr
Definition: kidney
Association
Words:
Nephrology:
nephr
(kidney); logy (study of)Nephrectomy: nephr (kidney); ec (out); tomy (cut)Slide210
15. -oma
Definition: tumor
Association
Words:
Melanoma:
melan
(dark); oma (tumor)Hematoma: hema (blood); oma (tumor)Localized swelling filled with bloodSlide211
16. paleo
Definition: old, ancient
Association
Words:
Paleontologist:
paleo
(ancient); log (study of); ist (one who)Paleozoic: paleo (ancient); zo (animal); ic (related to)Paleography: paleo (ancient); graph (write); y (result of)Slide212
17. Parl
Definition: speak, talk
Association
Words:
Parliament:
parl (speak); ment (action, process)Parlor: parl (talk) Parley: parl (speak) To speak with the enemy about conditionsSlide213
18. punc
(
pung
)
Definition: point, stab
Association
Words:Puncture: punc (stab); ure (act of)Punctuate: punc (point); ate (make)Pungent: pung (stab); ent (full of)Slide214
19. rap (rapt)
Definition: seize, grasp
Association
Words:
Rapid: rap (seize); id (related to) – moving, acting with great speed
Raptor: rap (seize); or (that which)
Rapacious: rap (seize); cious (full of) – greedySlide215
20. sal
(sault,
sult
)
Definition: leap, jump, spring forward
Association
Words:Assault: as (to, toward); sault (leap)Desultory: de (from); sult (jump); ory (related to) – random, “jumping around”Slide216
21. Sen
Definition: old
Association
Words:
Senior:
sen (old)Senility: sen (old); ity (state of)Slide217
22. solv
(
solu
)
Definition: loosen, release
Association
Words:Solvent: solv (loosen); ent (that which)Soluble: solu (loosen); able (capable of) Dissolve: dis (apart); solv (loosen)Slide218
23. strat
Definition: layer
Association
Words:
Strata: strata (layer) – a natural or artificial layer
Substrata: sub (under); strata (layer)
Stratosphere: strata (layer); sphere (circle) Slide219
24. tox
Definition: poison
Association
Words:
Toxin:
tox
(poison)Toxemia: tox (poison); emia (blood condition)Detoxification: de (away); tox (poison); fic (make); ation (act of)Slide220
25. ut
(
util
, us
)
Definition: use
Association Words:Utensil: ut (use) Utilitarianism: util (use); ian (one who); ism (doctrine, belief)Belief that the best action is the one that works out for everyoneSlide221
Word Skills Lesson 19
1
. –
arium
(-
orium, -ary)Definition: place Association Words:Apiary: api (bee); ary (place)Auditorium: audi (hear); orium (place)Terrarium: terr (land); arium (place) Slide222
2. Cand
Definition: glow, burn,
white
Association Words:
Candle:
candere (shine, glow)Candid: cand (white); id (related to) – “white” as in “honest” Candidate: candidus (white)Romans seeking office wore white robesSlide223
3. Chrom
Definition: color
Association Words:
Achromatic: a (without);
chrom
(color); ic (related to)Chromophil: chrom (color); phil (fondness) Capable of being dyed easilySlide224
4. cis
(
cid
)
Definition: cut
Association Words:
Incision: in (in, into); cis (cut); ion (act of)Decide: de (down); cid (cut) Imprecise: im (not); pre (before); cis (cut) Slide225
5. crim
(
crimin
)
Definition: fault, accusation, charge
Association Words:
Criminal: crimin (charge); al (related to) Incriminate: in (in, into); crimin (accusation); ate (make) Recriminate: re (again); crimin (accuse); ate (make) Slide226
6. Cumb
Definition: lie down
Association Words:
Succumb:
suc
(under); cumb (lie down) Incumbent: in (in); cumb (lie down); ent (one who) Slide227
7. drom
Definition: a running
Association
Words:
Hippodrome: hippo (horse);
drom (a running) A stadium or arena for horse racingPalindrome: palin (backward); drom (a running)A word that “runs” backward in the same sense as forward (i.e. racecar)Slide228
8. Eco
Definition: house (environment)
Association
Words:
Economy: eco (house); nom (law, principle); y (result of)
Ecology: eco (house); logy (study of)
Relationship between organisms and their environmentEcosphere: eco (house); sphere (circle) Regions of the universe that are capable of supporting living thingsSlide229
9. fug
Definition: flee, escape
Association
Words:
Fugitive: fug (flee);
ive
(pertaining to)Refugee: re (back); fug (flee); ee (one who) Subterfuge: subter (secretly); fug (flee)A deceptive strategy or device Slide230
10. Hypno
Definition: sleep
Association
Words:
Hypnosis:
hypno (sleep); osis (condition)Hypnology: hypno (sleep); logy (study of)Hypnophobia Slide231
11. juv
(
juven
)
Definition: young
Association
Words:Juvenile: juven (young); ile (like, resembling)Rejuvenate: re (again); juven (young); ate (make)Juvescent: juv (young); escent (beginning to) Slide232
12. lys
(
lysis
,
lyze
)
Definition: loosen, break downAssociation Words:Analyze: ana (apart); lyze (loosen)Hemolysis: hemo (blood); lysis (break down)Dialysis: dia (apart, through); lysis (loosen)Slide233
13. Misc
Definition: mixture
Association
Words:
Miscellaneous:
misc (mixture); ous (full of)Immiscible: im (not); misc (mixture); ible (able)Slide234
14. Narco
Definition: sleep, numb
Association
Words:
Narcotic:
narco (sleep); ic (related to)Narcolepsy: narco (sleep); lepsy (attack)Narcoanalyze: narco (sleep); ana (apart); lyze (loosen)Type of analysis done while patient is in a drug-induced stateSlide235
15. necr
(
nic
)
Definition: death
Association Words:Necrophobia: necro (death); phobia (fear of)Pernicious: per (thoroughly); nic (death); ous (full of)Slide236
16. olig
(
oligo
)
Definition: few
Association
Words:Oligarchy: olig (few); archy (rule); y (result of)Oligophagous: olig (few); phag (eat); ous (full of) Oligopoly: olig (few); pol (sell); y (result of)The economic market condition when there are so few sellers that the action of one can impact prices. Slide237
17. pac
(peas
)
Definition: peace, quiet
Association
Words:
Pacify: pac (quiet); fy (make)Appease: ap (to); peas (quiet) Slide238
18. plegia
Definition: paralysis
Association
Words:
Hemiplegia: hemi (half);
plegia (paralysis)Monoplegia: mono (one); plegia (paralysis)Paralysis of one limbQuadriplegia: quadr (four); plegia (paralysis) Slide239
19. Purg
Definition: clean, cleanse
Association
Words:
Purge:
purg (cleanse)Expurgate: ex (out); purg (cleanse); ate (cause)To remove something, usually morally offensivePurgatory: purg (cleanse); ory (place)Slide240
20. quest (quer
,
quir
,
quis
)
Definition: ask, seek Association Words:Inquest: in (into); quest (ask) Conquer: con (together); quer (seek)Exquisite: ex (out); quis (seek); ite (pertaining to)Sought for its unusual qualitiesSlide241
21. Reg
Definition: rule, king
Association
Words:
Regal:
reg (king); al (related to)Regiment: reg (rule); ment (result) – group that follows the rule of someoneRegicide: reg (king); cide (kill) Slide242
22. sist
Definition: place, stand, stay
Association
Words:
Consistent: con (together);
sist
(stay); ent (that which)Desist: de (from); sist (stay)Persistence: per (thorough); sist (stay); ence (state of)Slide243
23. surg
(
surrect
)
Definition: rise
Association
Words:Surge: surg (rise)Insurgent: in (in); surg (rise); ent (one who)Resurrect: re (again); surrect (rise)Slide244
25. val
(
vail
)
Definition: strong, worth
Association
Words:Valid: val (strong); id (characterized by)Equivalent: equi (same); val (strong); ent (that which)Prevail: pre (before); vail (strong) Slide245
24. tribut
Definition: pay
Association
Words:
Tribute:
tribut
(pay) Contribution: con (together); tribut (pay); tion (act of)Retribution: re (again); tribut (pay); tion (act of)Slide246
Unit 2 Vocabulary
Adjourn: (v.) to stop proceedings for a time; to move to another place
Alien: (n.) a citizen of another country; (adj.) foreign,
starngeSlide247
Comely: (adj.) having a pleasing appearance
Compensate: (v.) to make up for; to repay with servicesSlide248
Dissolute: (adj.) loose is one’s morals or behavior
Erratic: (adj.) not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected; undependableSlide249
Expulsion: (n.) the process of driving or forcing out
Feint: (n.) a deliberately deceptive movement; a pretense; (v.) to make a deceptive movementSlide250
Fodder: (n.) food for horses or cattle; raw material for a designated purpose
Fortify: (v.) To strengthen
, build upSlide251
Illegible: (adj.) difficult or impossible to read
Jeer: (v.) to make fun of rudely or unkindly; (n.) a rude remark or derisionSlide252
Lucrative: (adj.) bringing in money profitable
Mediocre: (adj.) average, ordinary, undistinguishedSlide253
Proliferate: (v.) to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly
Subjugate (v.) to conquer by force, bring under complete controlSlide254
Sully: (v.) to soil, stain, tarnish, defile, besmirch
Tantalize: (v.) to tease, torment by teasingSlide255
Terse: (adj.) brief and to the point
Unflinching: (adj.) firm, showing no signs of fear, not
drawing back