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Word Roots 17

morgan — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:18:12 +0000

xen (strange, foreign)

xenocentric	favoring a culture other than one’s own
xenon	an inert gas
xenophile	one fond of foreign things
xenophobe	one abnormally fearful of foreign things and people

xero (dry, arid)

xerography	electrically charged, dry copying
xerophilic	adapted to making do with little moisture
xerostomia	abnormal dryness of the mouth
xeroprinting	dry printing
xerothermic	being hot and dry

zo (animal)

zoic	relating to animals or animal life
zoographic	describing animals
zoomorphic	in the form of an animal
zoophobia	abnormal fear of animals
zoophyte	plant resembling an animal

Word Roots 16

morgan — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:15:12 +0000

tom (cut)

anatomy	structure of animals or plants
appendectomy	surgical removal of the appendix
microtome	instrument to cut into small sections
tomography	planar recording of internal body images, body section roentgenography
tonsillectomy	surgical removal of the tonsils

tox (poison)

toxic	poisonous
toxicology	science of poisons and their effects on organisms
toxiferous	conveying or producing poison
toxiphobia	abnormal fear of being poisoned

trans (across, beyond, to the other side, through)

transatlantic	across the Atlantic Ocean
transgress	to sin, trespass
transient	fleeting, temporary, short-lived
translucent	transparent, clear, lucid
transmogrify	to transform
transmute	to transform
transpontine	on the other side of a bridge
traverse	to oppose, go across

ultra (beyond, excessive, hyper, super)

ulterior	hidden, latent
ultimate	extreme, farthest, earliest, utmost, basic, fundamental, last
ultimatum	final, last word
ultramarine	beyond the sea, vivid blue
ultramontane	beyond the mountain
ultrasonic	beyond the range of human hearing

under (below)

underact	to act with restraint
undercurrent	running under the surface, hidden
underdog	a predicted loser
underpin	to support, substantiate
underscore	to emphasize, stress
understate	to describe with restraint
underwrite	to confirm, guarantee, support

vert (turn)

convertible	changeable
invert	to turn inside out or upside down
perverse	corrupt, wicked, cranky, contrary
reverse	to turn around, revoke
versatile	adaptable, many-talented
versed	practiced, skilled
versicolored	variegated, of many colors
versify	to write poetry, relate or describe in verse or poetry
versus	against
vertex	highest point, acme, peak
vertical	perpendicular
vertiginous	dizzy, giddy, suffering vertigo

Word Roots 15

morgan — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:11:50 +0000

sub (under, less than, below)

By the process of assimilation, sub sometimes changes to conform to the first consonant in the next syllable.

subacute	between acute and chronic
subcaption	secondary headline
subdivide	to further divide
subjugate	to conquer
sublime	splendid
submerged	hidden, cryptic
subornation	crime of persuading a person to commit perjury
subpoena	summons to appear in court
subservient	servile, subordinate
subtle	delicate, elusive
subvert	to overthrow, destroy, overturn
succinct	terse, brief, concise

super (above, over and above, more than)

insuperable	unsurpassable
superabundant	much more than sufficient, superfluous
superficial	external, shallow, casual
superlatives	exaggerated expression
supersede	take precedence, replace
superstandard	above standard

syn (together)

synarchy	joint rule, sovereignty
synchronous	happening at the same time
syndicate	group of persons or firms
synergic	working together
synopsis	brief outline
synthesis	combination of elements
synthetic	artificially produced, artificial

tachy (rapid, fast, accelerated)

tachycardia	rapid heart action
tachygraphy	rapid or cursive writing, stenography, shorthand
tachymeter	surveying instrument to determine distances quickly

Word Roots 14

morgan — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:07:32 +0000

quin (five)

quinquennial	occurring every five years, period of five years
quintuple	five times as much
quintuplicate	five identical copies

retro (back, backward)

retrieve	to regain, repossess
retrocede	to cede back
retrogression	movement, development backward

rubi (red)

rubefacient	causing redness
rubella	German measles

sang (blood)

consangineous	being of the same blood, ancestry
sanguinary	bloody, gory, bloodthirsty, murderous
sanguine	confident, optimistic

semi (half)

semiautonomous	mainly self-governing within a larger entity
semidiurnal	occurring twice a day
semimonthly	twice a month
semiprecious	not as valuable as precious gems

Word Roots 13

morgan — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:03:14 +0000

ose (full of, having the qualities of)

grandiose	full of grandeur
otiose	vain, idle, without effect

paleo (old, ancient primitive)

paleobotany	science of fossil plants
paleology	study of antiquities
paleotechnic	relating to ancient art or early industrial development

pend (hang)

depend	to rely on, trust
pendant	a hanging object
pendente lite	while litigation is going on
suspend	to hang, delay

peri (around, about, round)

pericardium	membranous sac around the heart
perinatal	occurring around the time of childbirth
peristyle	colonnade surrounding a building
periurban	area surrounding a city

phil (loving)

Anglophile	one who is partial to English ways
bibliophile	lover of books
Francophile	admirer of France or French customs
philanderer	flirt, fickle lover
philhellene	admirer of Greece or Greek culture
verbophile	lover of words

post (after, following)

posterior	toward the back
posthumous	occurring after death
postmillennial	occurring after the millennium
postprandial	occurring after a meal
postwar	occurring after the war

pre (before, preceding)

prejudge	to judge beforehand
preliminary	introductory
prelude	introduction, musical introduction
premeditated	considered, thought of beforehand
pretest	preliminary test

psych (mind, soul, spirit)

psyche	personality, self, soul
psychogenic	originating in the mind or emotions
psychopharmacology	study of effects of drugs on the mind
psychosomatic	relating to interaction between mind and body

Word Roots 12

morgan — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:56:50 +0000

mega (large, strong, great)

megabit	one million bits
megabuck	one million dollars
megalopolis	densely populated area comprising several cities or metropolitan areas
megastructure	immense building with many stories

micro (small, enlarging, one-millionth part of)

microbe	extremely small organism
microgram	one millionth of a gram
microphone	device for amplifying or transmitting sound
microtext	text in microform

milli (thousandth)

millennium	a thousand years, era of supreme happiness
milligram	one one-thousandth of a gram
millivolt	a thousandth of a volt

neo (new, recent)

neogenesis	regeneration
neon	an inert gas much used to advertise
neonatal	relating to the newborn

noct (night)

noctambulist	sleepwalker, one who walks at night
noctilucous	shining at night, phosphorescent
nocturne	musical night piece

nomen (name)

cognomen	nickname, surname
nom de guerre	fictitious name
nom de plume	writing pseudonym
nomenclature	collective name, designation
nominal	in name only
nominate	to designate

Word Roots 11

morgan — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:50:42 +0000

less (without free from, beyond the range of)

ceaseless	without a pause
doubtless	without a doubt
hapless	unfortunate, unlucky
ruthless	pitiless, without compassion
tireless	untiring

log (speech, word, discourse, thought)

logistics	the art or science of being in the right place at the right time
logodaedaly	arbitrary or capricious coinage of words
logomania	extreme talkativeness, logorrhea

magn (great, large)

magnify	to make larger or greater, exalt
magnanimity	generosity, greatness of spirit
magniloquence	highfalutin language, ostentation

mal (bad, evil, inadequate)

maladroit	awkward, clumsy, klutzy
malediction	curse
malefactor	evil person, criminal
malevolent	evil, vicious
malfeasance	misconduct, misbehavior, wrongdoing
malpractice	misfeasance, professional wrongdoing, dereliction of duty

man (hand, by hand)

manual	by or with the hand
manufacture	to make, produce
manumit	to free from slavery, liberate
manuscript	a writing by hand or other means

Word Roots 10

morgan — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:45:32 +0000

iatr (medicine, physician)

geriatrics	study of aging, medical care and treatment of older persons
hydriatics	treatment by means of water, hydrotherapy
iatrogenic	produced by a physician or medicine
pediatrics	study, care and treatment of children

inter (between, among)

inter alia	among other things
intercede	to intervene
intercurrent	intervening
interdict	to forbid
interlingual	existing between two or more languages
internecine	characterized by great slaughter, deadly
intertwine	to entangle, interlace

intra (within, inward, on the inside)

intradermal	between layers of the skin
intraocular	within the eye
intravenous	by way of the veins

leg (law, legal)

legacy	inheritance, heritage
legatee	an inheritor
legislate	to enact laws
legitimize	to legitimate, make legal

Word Roots 9

morgan — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:56:26 +0000

hex (six)

hexagon	figure with six sides and six angles
hexameter	poetic line of six metrical feet
hexapod	six-footed, an insect
hexasyllabic	having six syllables

hom (same, alike, similar)

homeopathy	system of medical treatment with drugs that can produce, in healthy people, symptoms like those of the disease being treated.
homeostasis	bodily or mental stability
homogenize	to blend, to make consistent
homologous	corresponding
homonym	word sounding like another but different in meaning, homophone

hydr (water)

anhydrous	waterless, devoid of water
dehydrate	to dry completely, remove water or moisture
hydrant	fireplug, faucet
hydraulic	operated by water
hydrophobia	rabies, morbid fear of water
hydrotherapy	treatment by means of water

hyper (super, above, beyond, excessive)

hyperactive	excessively active
hypersensitive	extremely sensitive
hyperventilatation	abnormal respiration

hypo (under, beneath, down, below normal)

hypochondriac	one overly concerned with illness
hypofunction	decreased function
hyposensitize	to reduce sensitivity, especially to allergens
hypotension	abnormally low arterial blood pressure
hypothesize	to make an assumption

Word Roots 8

morgan — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:50:55 +0000

fold (multiplied by, times)

manifold	many, numerous, varied
tenfold	multiplied by ten
twofold	multiplied by two

gyn (woman, feminine)

gynecocentric	centered on women, stressing feminine interests
gynecology	branch of medicine dealing with women
misogyny	hatred or abnormal dislike of women