unit 3 words bell ringer: pick up a bell ringer off of the chalk desk. you may not use your books!...
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Unit 3 WordsBell ringer:
Pick up a bell ringer off of the chalk desk.
You may not use your books!
It’s a test of what you already know
Ambi – “on both sides” “around” Ambiguous – unclear in meaning
Ambient – existing on all sides
Ambivalent – wavering between choices/options
Ambit – range/limit covered by something (law)
Having the quality of
Epi – “on, over” “attached to” E p i l o g u e – the final section after main part “all was well”
word
E p i p h y t e – plant, gains nutrients from air/rain, grows on another plant◦ plant
E p i t a p h – grave inscription◦ tomb
E p i t h e t – descriptive word/phrase attached to or about somebody’s name
S t a r C r o s s e d L o v e r s
o r G r e a t a n d M i g h t y Z e u s
Hyp/Hypo – “below, under” Hypo*chondr*iac -- person overly concerned with health
◦ cartilage
Hypo*glyc*emia – abnormal decrease in blood sugar◦ sweet
Hypo*therm*ia – subnormal temperature of body◦ Temperature/warm
Hypo*thet*ical – assumptions made for the sake of argument/further studyFoundation/base
Therm/Thermo – “warm” Therm*al – caused by heat
Thermo*dynam*ics – Physics that deals with mechanical actions/relations to heat◦ Power
Thermo*nuclear – of/relating to changes in nucleus of atoms, require high temps◦ Adj of nucleus
British thermal unit – quantity of heat required to raise temp of one pound of water one degree F
Poly – “many” Poly*p – sea invertebrate OR a growth on a mucous membrane
Poly*glot – one who can speak/write several languages◦ language
Poly*mer – chemical compound formed by a reaction of molecules forming larger ones◦ part
Poly*graph – instrument for recording changes in several bodily functions (lie detector)◦ To write
Prim – “first” Prim*al – basic/primitive
Prim*er – small book for teaching children to read/introductory book
Prim*ate – member of group of animals including humans, apes, monkeys
Prim*ord*ial – first created/developed, exiting from the very beginning◦ order
Hom/Homo – “same, similar”**Note: not meaning person
Homo*nym – words pronounced and/or spelled same, but different meaning
Homo*gene*ous – of same/similar kind; of uniform structure throughout◦ Kind, race
Homo*log*ous – developing from same/similar part of ancestorrelation
Homo*genize – treat milk so fat is mixed; change something so parts are similar/same
◦ Derives from homogeneous, turned to verb form
Dis – “apart” Dis*suade – to convince someone not to do something
Dis*orient – to cause to be confused or lostTo rise
Dis*credit – to cause someone to seem dishonest; to damage reputation
trust
Dis*lodge – to force out of place◦ Place to stay
Latin Borrowings Ad hoc – formed for a particular purpose or immediate needs◦ Latin: “for this”
Ad hominem– marked by an attack on an oppnonent’s character◦ Latin: “to the man” therefore “against the other person”
Alter ego – a trusted friend OR opposite side of personality◦ Latin: “second I” Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde
Latin Borrowings De facto – being such in practice or effect, although not formally recognized
◦ Latin: “from the fact”
Quid pro quo – something given or received for something else◦ Latin: “something for something”
Ex post facto – done, made, or formulated after the fact◦ “from a thing done afterward”
Modus operandi – a usual way of doing something◦ “method of operating”
Modus vivendi – a practical compromise or arrangement that is acceptable; a way of life◦ “manner of living”
Note Cards Don’t forget to dissect the word and provide the meaning for each part + Part of Speech
Definition + example/image on back
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php
Online Etymology Dictionary – for looking up parts
Book Index – other roots in later chapters to look up