act/sat greek and latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes
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ACT/SAT Greek and Latin
Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes
• Ten Every Two Weeks
• Identify one example of each, and use it correctly in a sentence, using context clues.
• Yes, there will be a test…
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List # 1
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Anthropo = Human Being
Anthropology is the study of humankind, past and present.
• Cultural
• Archaeology
• Linguistics
• Biological/Physical
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Bio = Life
Biology is the study of life
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Chrono = Time
Chronological is the arrangement of things according to when they
occurred or came into being.
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Cosmo = World, Order,
Universe
Cosmopolitan means ―having worldwide rather than limited or provincial scope or bearing‖ or ―composed of persons, constituents, or elements from all or many parts of the world.‖ It also means sophisticated.
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Crac, Crat = Rule, Govern
Dem = People
Democracy means ―rule of the people.‖ It is a form of government in
which all eligible citizens participate equally—either directly or
through elected representatives—in the proposal, development,
and creation of laws. It encompasses social, economic and cultural
conditions that enable the free and equal practice of political self-
determination.
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Graph, Gram = to write, draw, or
record
A paragraph is a self-contained unit of a discourse in writing dealing with a particular point or idea.
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Hydro = Water
Hydroelectricity is the term referring to electricity generated
by hydropower; the production of electrical power through
the use of the gravitational force of falling or flowing water.
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Mis/Miso = hatred of
A misanthrope is a hatred of mankind.
(Get it: Mis/miso, hatred + anthropo,
human being = misanthrope! Hah! See
how I did that?)
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Nym, Onym, Onom =
Name
Onomatopoeia is
a word that phonetically imitates or suggests the
source of the sound that it describes
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See also squirt,
gurgle, clang,
screech,
whoosh,
chortle, meow,
and plop.
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List # 2
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Path - Feeling Apathy: Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
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Phil, Philo - Love
Phil
o
den
dron
The name
derives from
the Greek words
philo or "love"
and dendron or
"tree―…so a
love tree!
<3<3<3
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Phob - Fear Dendrophobia: The fear of trees!
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Polis, Polit – Citizen, City, State
• Metropolis: a very large and densely populated industrial and commercial city
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Pseudo - False
• Pseudoscience is a claim, belief or practice which is presented as scientific,
but does not adhere to a valid scientific method, lacks
supporting evidence or plausibility, cannot be reliably tested, or otherwise
lacks scientific status.
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Scope – To See
• Arthroscopy:
the examination of
the interior of
a joint (such as the
knee) using
an arthroscope.
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Syn, Sym - Together A symbol is an object that represents, stands for, or suggests an idea, visual image, belief, action, or
material entity. Symbols take the form of words, sounds, gestures, or visual images and are used to
convey ideas and beliefs.
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Techn – Art, Skill Pyrotechnics:
The art of making fireworks,the use of fireworks for display, military purposes, etc.;
a display of fireworks; a brilliant or sensational display, as of rhetoric or musicianship.
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Thea, Theatr – To see, view
• Theatre: An edifice in which dramatic performances or spectacles are exhibited for the amusement of spectators; anciently uncovered, except the stage, but in modern times roofed.
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Theo - God
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ALT = HiGH
Altimeter: An instrument used to
determine elevation or height.
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Anima = life, mind
Animate: to bring to life; to give (a movie or character) the
appearance of movement using animation techniques; alive
or having life (opposite of inanimate).
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Ann, Enn = Year
Annual: Occurring once every year.
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Arm = Army, weapon
Armament: Military weapons and equipment
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Aud = To hear
Applaud: To show approval or praise by clapping the
hands.
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Cele = To honor Celebrate: to publicly acknowledge (a significant or happy day
or event) with a social gathering or enjoyable activity.
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Cept, capt, cip, cap, ceive, ceipt =
To take hold, grasp Intercept: To obstruct (someone or something) so as to
prevent them from continuing to a destination.
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Cess, Ced = to go; to yield
Cessation: A bringing or coming to an end;
a ceasing.
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Circ, circum = Around
Circumnavigate: to sail all the way around
(something, esp. the world)
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Cog = To think, consider
Cognition: The mental process of knowing, including
aspects such as awareness, perception, reasoning, and
judgment