Greek Roots List 8

Mrs. Lucidi

English 2

Root: Path

Meaning: suffer, feel

Words:

-sympathize

-pathetic

-pathology

Sympathize

To feel or express compassion; to share or understand another’s feelings

She has lost her mother the year before, so she could sympathize with the pain he was feeling over the loss of his mother.

Pathetic

Expressing or arousing pity, sympathy, or tenderness

After dropping her ice cream, the sad child had pathetic look on her face.

Pathology

The scientific study of the nature of diseases such as causes, processes, and development

She wants to study pathology to try to find a cure for cancer.

Root: Phob

Meaning: fear; hatred

Words:

-phobia

-claustrophobic

-agoraphobia

Phobia

A persistent, abnormal or illogical fear of a specific thing or situation

She has a phobia of spiders.

Claustrophobic

Having a pathological or unreasonable fear of confined spaces

The thought of being locked in a port-a-potty terrified the claustrophobic woman.

Agoraphobia

An abnormal fear of open spaces

The man who suffered from agoraphobia refused to drive across the desert.

Root: phon

Meaning: sound

Words:

-cacophony

-symphony

Cacophony

Harsh, unpleasant sound

The cacophony of sound coming from her violin during her first lesson made everyone want headphones!

Symphony

Anything characterized by a harmonious combination of elements such as sounds that go together, flavors, colors, etc.

Peanut butter & jelly is a wonderful symphony of flavors.

Root: pod

Meaning: foot

Words:

-podium

-tripod

-podiatrist

Podium

An elevated platform used by people like orchestra leaders, lecturers, and teachers

The orchestra leader tapped his baton on the podium.

Tripod

A three legged object such as a cauldron, stool, table, or camera stand

The photographer used a tripod under his camera

Podiatrist

A doctor who specializes in the studies and treatments of foot ailments

He went to see a podiatrist about his foot that was constantly hurting.