9 th Grade Unit 3 holo whole entire complete Ex holistic Def relating to the idea that things should be studied as a whole and not just as a sum of their parts ID: 789668
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ROOT WORD AND SAT VOCABULARY
9th Grade
Unit 3
Slide2holo: whole, entire, complete
Ex: holistic
Def: relating to the idea that things should be studied as a whole and not just as a sum of their parts.
Holistic health care focuses on the health of the entire body and mind and not just parts of the body.
Slide3holo: whole, entire, complete
Ex: hologram
Def: a complete three-dimensional image created with photographic projection
The Civil War museum contained an elaborate hologram of Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.
Slide4holo: whole, entire, complete
Ex: holocaust
Def: complete devastation or destruction, resulting in the extensive loss of life
Hitler’s attempted extermination of Jews during World War 2, during which more than 6 million Jews were killed, is an example of a holocaust.
Slide5hyper: over, above
Ex: hyperbole
Def: a description that is exaggerated for emphasis
When someone says he is as hungry as a horse, he is using hyperbole to communicate his needs.
Slide6hyper: over, above
Ex: hypertrophy
Def: the enlargement or overgrowth of an organ or part of the body due to the enlargement of its cells
Cardiac hypertrophy, or the enlargement of the heart muscle cells, can be fatal.
Slide7hyper: over, above
Ex: hyperextension
Def: the extension of a part of the body beyond normal limits
Whiplash on roller-coasters is often due to the hyperextension of the neck muscles.
Slide8hypo: under, below
Ex: hypochondriac
Def: a person who always thinks something is wrong with him or who is abnormally worried about his health
Someone who visits the doctor for every ache and pain and is convinced each time that he has major illness is a hypochondriac.
Slide9hypo: under, below
Ex: hypothermia
Def: the condition of having an abnormally or dangerously low body temperature
If you visit Antarctica without a coat, you might contract hypothermia from the below-zero temperature.
Slide10hypo: under, below
Ex: hypodermic
Def: of or relating to the region right beneath the skin
A hypodermic needle is a hollow needle attached to a syringe that is often used to inject or extract fluids from the body.
Slide11luc/lum/lus: light
Ex: lucid
Def: easily understood or clear thinking
The main points are lucid, straightforward, and well worth listening to.
Slide12luc/lum/lus: light
Ex: luminous
Def: full of or shedding light; very bright or shining
Our eyes were drawn to the luminous stars in the sky.
Slide13luc/lum/lus: light
Ex: elucidate
Def: to make clear or explain
Read the directions. They will elucidate your confusion.
Slide14mis/miso: hate; hatred; disgust for
Ex: misogyny
Def: hatred or dislike of women
A misogynist would agree that women are inferior to men and should not have equal rights.
Slide15mis/miso: hate; hatred; disgust for
Ex: misanthrope
Def: Someone who dislikes and distrusts people
Grumpy, old Mr. Spencer was a misanthrope who didn’t like anybody and avoided human contact whenever possible.
Slide16mis/miso: hate; hatred; disgust for
Ex: misarchy
Def: hatred or dislike for rules and laws; hostility towards government
Teenagers sometimes practice misarchy because they want more control over their lives.