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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