WORD STUDYYear 3

Trimester 3

Magna/Mega

Latin, Greek

Great; large

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Magnify

Magnificent

Megalopolis

Magnify• Verb• To make larger

• The biologist will use a microscope to magnify the tissue sample and examine the cells.

Magnificent• Adjective• Grand

• The top of the Empire State Building offers magnificent views of New York City.

Megalopolis• Noun• An area with many nearby cities

• Andrew enjoys living in a megalopolis because it allows for easy travel between cities, whether for business trips or weekend adventures.

Anthrop/Andr/Andro

Greek

Man; human

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Anthropology

Android

Androgynous

Anthropology• Noun• The study of mankind

• Bart, an anthropology student at New York University, loves to visit the Hall of Human Origins at the Museum of Natural History.

Android• Noun• Resembling a human

• The android was able to move, talk, and understand basic commands.

Androgynous• Adjective• Having both male and female human characteristics;

neither clearly male nor clearly female

• The androgynous gym uniforms were functional, but they were not flattering on anyone.

• Many rock stars have an androgynous style.

Phob/Phobe

Greek

Fear

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Arachnophobia

Agoraphobia

Hydrophobia

Arachnophobia • Noun• Fear of spiders

• David loves all insects, and is particularly fascinated by spiders. His twin sister Erin, on the other hand, has a terrible case of arachnophobia.

Agoraphobia• Noun• Fear of crowds

• Francine enjoyed spending time with her friends, but her agoraphobia prevented them from going to concerts, the mall, or any other crowded place.

Hydrophobia • Noun• Fear of water

• Chloe’s agoraphobia prevented her from swimming with her friends at summer camp.

Phon/Phono

Greek

Sound

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Phonetic

Cacophony

Euphony

Phonetic• Adjective• Relating to human speech sounds

• Ms. Gravelle asked the eighth grade students to provide the phonetic spelling of their names in order to avoid mispronunciation at graduation.

Cacophony• Noun• Harsh or discordant sounds

• The cacophony coming from the orchestra room on the first day of rehearsal was soon replaced with beautiful music.

Euphony• Noun• A pleasing sound, especially in speech

• Hillary is often asked to perform voice-overs for commercials because her voice has a beautiful euphony.

Tend/Tens

Latin

Stretch, strain

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Contend

Tendency

Extend

Contend• Verb • To strive against rivals or difficulties

• Krystal had to contend against many other talented athletes for the coveted softball scholarship.

Tendency • Noun• a natural inclination

• Because of her hydrophobia, Chloe has a tendency to choose activities where water is not involved.

Extend• Verb• to stretch out to full length

• After months of physical therapy for her broken arm, Laura was finally able to extend it enough to reach to the back of her locker.

Ambi/Amphi

Greek

Both, on both sides, around

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Ambiguous

Amphibian

Ambivalent

Ambiguous• Adjective• Having more than one meaning or understanding

• Mr. Mooreland’s ambiguous answers did not help the students to understand the reasons behind the Holocaust.

Amphibian • Noun• Able to adapt to both land and water

• The blue-spotted salamander, found in woodland areas and small creeks, is an amphibian.

Ambivalent• Adjective• Having mixed feelings; being unable to choose between

two opposing sides

• The whole family is ambivalent about the move to the suburbs; they love living in the city but know there are also many advantages to living in a quieter, less crowded place.

Dorm/Hypno

Latin

Sleep

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Dormitory

Dormant

Hypnotize

Dormitory • Noun• A building with rooms for sleeping

• Nora and Olivia slept in a dormitory while away at summer camp.

Dormant• Adjective• In a state of rest or inactivity

• Mr. St. Helens was dormant for many years before a massive eruption in 1980.

Hypnotize • Verb• To put in a state of physical relaxation through mental

concentration

• Paula allowed the doctor to hypnotize her, hoping that it would help ease the symptoms of her agoraphobia.

Ver

Latin

True

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Verify

Verdict

Veritable

Verify• Verb• To establish the truth of something

• The post office had to verify Reid’s identity before issuing him a passport.

Verdict• Noun• A decision based on facts

• The judge issued a guilty verdict after hearing all of the evidence.

Veritable• Adjective• Being in fact the truth; not false, unreal, or imaginary

• Oscar Pistorius’s success at the 2012 Summer Olympics, despite the fact that he is an amputee, is a veritable victory for disabled athletes all over the world.