avid 12-13 roots - mroberackerlahs · greek%&%lan%roots% semester1% tuesday ......

AVID 2012-‐2013 Greek & La2n Roots

SEMESTER 1

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

•  photos = light (Greek) -‐ photograph (graph = write) – a picture drawn by light -‐ photometer (metron = measure) – a device which measures light -‐ photophilia (philia = love) – love of light -‐ photophobia (phobos = fear) – fear or dislike of light -‐ phototropic – (tropos = turn) turning toward light -‐ photosynthesis – (syn = together, thesis = puOng) a process of puOng things together by using light Sentence: ________________________________________________

•  graph = to write or draw (Greek) -‐ autograph (autos = self) – to write one’s own name -‐ hologram (holos = complete) – a three-‐dimensional photograph of a whole object -‐ lithograph (lithos = stone) – drawing made on a stone -‐ phonogram (phono = sound) – a wriTen symbol for a sound -‐ phonograph (phono = sound) – a machine for wri2ng (recording) sound -‐ photograph (photos = light) – a picture drawn by light -‐ telegraph (tele = distant) – wri2ng from far away Sentence: ________________________________________________

Thursday, September 13, 2012

•  tele = far away, distant (Greek) -‐ television (video = see) – seeing distant things -‐ telephone (phono = sound) – sound from far away -‐ telegraph (graph = write) – wri2ng from far away -‐ telephoto (photos = light) – light from far away -‐ telescope (skopeo = look at) -‐ a device for looking at distant objects -‐ telepathy (pathos = feeling) – knowing how someone far away is feeling Sentence: ________________________________________________

•  metron = measure (Greek) -‐ meter – a unit of measure, equal to 39.47 inches -‐ geometry (geo = Earth) – measurement of the Earth -‐ optometry (opsis = sight) – measure eyesight -‐ symmetry (sym = same, equal) – being of equal measure -‐ barometer (baros = weight, pressure) – a device to measure air pressure -‐ thermometer (thermos = heat) – a device to measure heat -‐ diameter (dia = through, across) – measuring across -‐ anemometer (anemos = wind) – a device to measure wind speed Sentence: ________________________________________________


•  tropos = turning (Greek) -‐ tropics – area of the Earth from the equator north to the Tropic of Cancer and

south to the Tropic of Capricorn. -‐ tropical – the climate of the Earth in the tropics. -‐ phototropic (photos = light) – turning toward light as leaves and flowers do. -‐ tropophilous (phila = love) – plants which like a change or turning of seasons. -‐ thermotropism (thermos = heat) – turning toward heat Sentence: ________________________________________________

•  philia = love, friendship (Greek) -‐ philosopher (sophia = wisdom) – one who loves wisdom -‐ philologist (logos = word) – one who loves words -‐ Francophile (Francus = France) – one who loves France and/or the French -‐ Anglophile (Angli = English) – one who loves England and/or the English -‐ Philadelphia (adelphos = brother) – the city of brotherly love -‐ philogynist (gyne = woman) – one who loves women -‐ philanthropist (anthropos = man) – one who cares about his fellow man. Sentence: ________________________________________________


•  phobos = fear (Greek) -‐ agoraphobia (agora = field) – fear of open space -‐ claustrophobia (claustrum = lock) – fear of closed or locked placed. -‐ hydrophobia (hydro = water) – fear of water. -‐ heliophobia (helios = sun) – fear of the Sun. -‐ photophobia (photos = light) – fear of light Sentence: ________________________________________________

•  syn = with, together (Greek) -‐ sympathy (pathos = feeling) – to feel with someone else -‐ symphony (phone = sound) – sounds that go together -‐ synthesis (thesis = put, place) – puOng together -‐ photosynthesis (photos = light) – a process of puOng things together by using light -‐ synonym (onoma = name) – two words with the same meaning -‐ synagogue (ago = bring) – place to bring people together -‐ synchronize (chronos = 2me) – to do things at the same 2me. Sentence: ________________________________________________


•  thesis = put, place, posi2on (Greek) -‐ thesis – a posi2on taken in an argument supported by a set of reasons. -‐ parenthesis (para – beside) – statement beside (or inside) a main sentence. -‐ synthe9c (syn = together) – elements put together to make a material like a

natural one -‐ synthesizer (syn = together) – instrument which puts sounds together like real

musical instruments. Sentence: ________________________________________________

•  kinesis = movement (Greek) -‐ kine9c – rela2ng to movement of bodies. -‐ kinesiology (logos = study) – the study of human movement -‐ kinescope (skopeo = look at) – a machine which shows pictures of movement. -‐ cinema – mo2on pictures (Greek has no “c” – they use “k” instead) -‐ cinematographer (graph = write or draw) – a mo2on picture photographer. Sentence: ________________________________________________


•  phone = sound (Greek) -‐ phonograph (graph = write, draw) – wri2ng with sound -‐ telephone (tele – far away) – sound from far away -‐ phonogram (gramma = leTer) – wriTen sound -‐ euphony (eu = well, good) – good or pleasant sound -‐ symphony (sym = together) – sounds that go together -‐ megaphone (mega = big) – device to make sounds BIG, or loud -‐ microphone (micro = small) – device to transmit or record small sounds Sentence: ________________________________________________

•  sonus = sound (La2n) -‐ sound – vibra2ons perceived by our ears -‐ sonic – rela2ng to what we can hear -‐ sonnet – a form of rhyming Italian poetry -‐ sonovox – (vox = voice) a machine that makes sound effect voices -‐ sonar – a device that sears sound under water -‐ sonata – an instrumental musical composi2on with three or four movements -‐ consonant (con = with) – speech sounds made with lips, tongue, or teeth Sentence: ________________________________________________

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

•  skopeo = look at, inspect, consider, examine (Greek) -‐ scope – all that an eye can see -‐ microscope (mikros = small) – device to look at small objects -‐ telescope (tele = distant, far away) – device for seeing distant objects -‐ periscope (peri = around) – device for seeing around obstacles -‐ kaleidoscope (kalos = beau2ful, eidos = form) – device for seeing changing, beau2ful

forms or arrangements of small fragments of glass. -‐ episcopal (epi = on, over) – overseen by bishops or “overseers” Sentence: ________________________________________________

•  video, visum = see (La2n) -‐ television (tele = far away, distant) – machine for seeing things that are far away -‐ videophone (phone = sound) – screen for seeing a person with whom your are speaking -‐ Montevideo (mons, mon2s = mountain) – “Mountain view”; a city in Uruguay -‐ evidence (e, ex = out) -‐ out of what one can see -‐ advise (ad = to, toward) – look and tell your view -‐ invisible (in = not) – not to be seen Sentence: ________________________________________________

Thursday, October 4, 2012

•  logos = word, study (Greek) -‐ logic – reasoning to gain knowledge and wisdom -‐ geology (geo = earth) – study of the Earth -‐ astrology (astron = stars) – knowledge from the stars -‐ biology (bios = life) – study of physical life -‐ zoology (zoon = animal) – study of animals -‐ technology (techne = art, skill) – study of how to improve an art or skill -‐ anthropology (anthropos = man) – study of mankind -‐ psychology (psyche = soul, life) – study of the soul or mental life of a person Sentence: ________________________________________________

•  verbum = word (La2n) -‐ verb – the ac2on word in a sentence -‐ proverb (pro = forward) – a wise or profound saying -‐ verbal – of or pertaining to spoken words -‐ verbiage – use of too many words; chaTer -‐ verbose (osus = full of) – wordy, full of words -‐ verba9m – to copy word for word Sentence: ________________________________________________


•  nomen, nominis= name (La2n) -‐ nominate – to suggest someone’s name for office -‐ nomenclature (calo, calatum = call) – a system of names used to classify knowledge -‐ denomina9on (de = down from) – name of classes or categories, ie. religions, money -‐ denominator – part of a frac2on below the line -‐ nominal – in name only; not real or actual -‐ nom de plume (French) – pen name of an author Sentence: ________________________________________________

•  pro = for, before, forward, in place of (La2n) -‐ profess (fateor, fassus sum = admit, reveal) – to admit that one is an expert -‐ professional – one who claims to be an expert -‐ problem (ballein [Gr] = throw) – anything thrown forward to be worked on or solved -‐ proboscis (boskein [Gr] = feed, graze) – trunk or snout used for grazing -‐ prologue (logos [Gr] = work, study) – words before the beginning of a play/book. -‐ proclaim (clamo, clamatum = shout) – to announce, cry-‐out, or publish -‐ proceed (cedo, cessurus = to move, yield) – to move forward -‐ pronoun (nomen = name) – word used in place of a noun Sentence: ________________________________________________


•  prae = before, in front of (La2n) -‐ predict (dico, dictum = say) – to say beforehand or foretell -‐ preamble (ambulo, ambulatum = walk) – that which goes before -‐ precau9on (caveo, cautum = to be on guard) – being on guard beforehand -‐ precursor (curro, cursum = run) – one who runs ahead -‐ prefer (fero, latum = to bear or carry) – to carry to a forward posi2on or rank -‐ pregnant (gigno, genitum = to bring forth) – condi2on before birth -‐ prejudice (judicium = judgment) – to make judgment beforehand Sentence: ________________________________________________

•  ad = to, toward, near, next to (La2n) -‐ adequate (aequus = level, even, flat) – even with or equal to -‐ adhere (haereo, haesum = s2ck to, stay) – to stay in place -‐ adjec9ve (jacio, jactum = throw) – word “thrown at” a noun to modify it -‐ admire (miror, miratum = be amazed, wonder) – look at with wonder or amazement -‐ admonish (moneo, monitum = warn) – give warning to -‐ admit (miTo, missum = send) – send to; allow entrance to a place or to the mind -‐ adver9se (verto, versum = turn) – turn people toward what you are offering Sentence: ________________________________________________


•  jacio, jactum = throw (La2n) -‐ eject (ex = out) – to throw out -‐ interject (inter = between) – to throw between -‐ object (ob = against) – to throw against -‐ objec9on – an argument “thrown against” a situa2on -‐ project (pro = forward) – to throw forward -‐ projec9le – a thing thrown forward, such as a rock, arrow, or bullet. -‐ reject (re = back, again) – to throw back Sentence: ________________________________________________

•  pono, positum = lay, put, place (La2n) -‐ pose – posi2on or aOtude -‐ post – a fixed or established place -‐ postage – payment or message sent from post to post -‐ posi9on – an established place -‐ deposit (de = down, away from) – lay away; put aside -‐ repose (re = again, back) – lie back, pause, rest -‐ depose (de = down, away from) – put down from a throne or high office -‐ impose (in = in, on, upon) – to put upon -‐ component (con = together) – to put together Sentence: ________________________________________________


•  cum = with, together (La2n) -‐ cooperate (operor, operatum = work) – to work together -‐ cognate (nascor, gnatus = be born) – born together, have same ancestors or family -‐ collaborate (laboro, laboratum = work) – to work with -‐ collect (lego, lectum = gather) – to gather together -‐ combat (baTuo = beat, fight) – fight with -‐ commemorate (memoro, memoratum = remember ) – remember something together -‐ community (munio, munitum = build, for2fy) – group which builds together -‐ content (teneo, tentum = hold) – held together -‐ confec9on (facio, factum = do, make) – made together Sentence: ________________________________________________

•  figo, fixum = fix, fasten, aTach (La2n) -‐ fix – to fasten or make firm; set in place -‐ fixture – a thing fastened in place -‐ crucifixion (crux, crucis = cross) – to fasten to a cross -‐ affix (ad = to) – act of fastening or aTaching (verb); thing fastened to something (noun) -‐ prefix (prae = before) – leTer or syllable added to the beginning of a word. -‐ suffix (sub = under) – leTer or syllable added to the end of a word. Sentence: ________________________________________________


•  jungo, juctum = join, unite, connect (La2n) -‐ join – connect; fasten together -‐ joint – a place where two parts are connected -‐ conjugal – rela2ng to the joining of man and woman in marriage -‐ conjunc9on – word joining two parts of a sentence -‐ disjointed (dis = separate) – separated at the joints -‐ junc9on – a point of connec2on; a highway or railway crossing -‐ subjugate (sub = under) – to connect under the yoke of power Sentence: ________________________________________________

•  digitus = finger, toe, inch (La2n) -‐ digit – a finger or tow, numerals from 0 to 9, a unit of measure the width of a thumb -‐ digital computer – a computer which uses numerals to mean whole numbers and decimal frac2ons -‐ pres9digita9on (praesto = at hand, prompt) – a fast-‐fingered or sleight-‐of-‐hand performance of magic or of card tricks. Sentence: ________________________________________________


•  caput, capitus = head (La2n) -‐ capital – top of a column; head or chief; founda2on money -‐ capitalism – system where the “head money” (investment) makes addi2onal money -‐ captain – head of a group of soldiers or sailors -‐ capitulate – when the head or chief surrenders or ceases resistance -‐ cabbage – vegetable “head” Sentence: _____________________________________________

•  manus = hand (La2n) -‐ manufacture (facio, factum = making) – make by hand -‐ manifest (festus = hit) – to hit by hand, easily perceived or obvious -‐ manuscript (scribo, scriptum = write) – wri2ng, wriTen by hand -‐ manumit (miTo, missum = send) – to send forth or release from one’s grasp Sentence: _____________________________________________


•  pes, pedis = foot (La2n) -‐ pedestal – the foot of a column -‐ pedestrian – a walker; on foot -‐ pedal – a foot lever -‐ peddler – a door-‐to-‐door salesman who sells traveling by foot -‐ pedicab – a bicycle taxi -‐ pedicure (curo, curatum = care) – care for the feet -‐ pedigree – genealogy charts, star2ng from the “foot” of a family tree -‐ pedometer – measures distance walked -‐ pawn (in chess) – foot soldiers Sentence: _____________________________________________

•  bracchium = arm (La2n) -‐ embrace (em = in, into) – to take into one’s arms -‐ bracelet – ornament for the arm or wrist -‐ brachiate – to swing by the arms on bars or tree branches. -‐ brachiopod (podos = foot in Greek) – shelled creature with two “arms” with which to bring in food. -‐ bracero – Spanish word for day-‐laborer (with two strong arms!) Sentence: _____________________________________________

Thursday, November 1, 2012

•  dens, denis = tooth (La2n) -‐ dent – a tooth-‐like notch in gears, locks, etc.; a small depression -‐ den9st – a tooth doctor -‐ dentate – having a toothed edge -‐ dental – pertaining to teeth -‐ den9frice (frico, fricatum = rub) -‐ toothpaste -‐ den99on – the development of teeth; “teething” -‐ denture – false teeth -‐ den9form (forma = shape) – shaped like a tooth -‐ indent – set a line of print in from the margin Sentence: _____________________________________________

•  corpus, corporis = body (La2n) -‐ corporeal – pertaining to the body -‐ corps – military division organized as a body -‐ incorporate – to make into a body -‐ corpora9on – a legally formed group; a body -‐ corpse – a dead body -‐ corpulence – a lot of body; fatness -‐ corpus – main body of a fund of wealth; an estate -‐ corpuscle (diminu2ve of corpus) – small part of the body Sentence: _____________________________________________

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

•  unus = one (La2n) -‐ unit – one part of a series or of a whole. -‐ union – the act of making one out of many. -‐ united – together as one. -‐ universe (verto, versum = turn) – the totality of known objects throughout space. -‐ universal – applicable everywhere or in all cases; characteris2c of all or the whole. -‐ university (verto, versum = turn) – many colleges joined together to func2on as one body. -‐ unicorn (cornu = horn) – mythical horse with one horn on its head. -‐ unison – to be in perfect accord; to correspond exactly -‐ E pluribus unum – moTo of the United States; “out of many, one” Sentence: _____________________________________________

•  duo = two (La2n) -‐ duet – music played or sung by two people -‐ duplicate (plico, plicatum = fold) – to make a second copy -‐ dual – of, pertaining to, or no2ng two -‐ dubious – “of two minds”; doubpul -‐ duel – fight between two people -‐ duplex (plico, plicatum = fold) – two homes in one building -‐ duplicity – two “faced”; a double-‐cross Sentence: _____________________________________________


•  tres = three (La2n) -‐ trio – three ac2ng or performing together. -‐ tricycle (cycle = wheel) – a three-‐wheeled vehicle. -‐ tripod (podos = foot) – a three-‐legged stand for a camera or other instrument. -‐ triangle (angulus = corner angle) – a figure with three straight sides and three corner angles. -‐ triennial (annus = year) – every three years -‐ triceratops (keras = horn; tops = face) – a dinosaur with a three-‐horned face -‐ trilobite (lobus = a rounded division) – a prehistoric animal having three rounded body divisions. -‐ tribe – early Rome was divided into three family social groups, or clans, called tribes. Sentence: _____________________________________________

•  qua;uor = four (La2n) -‐ quadruped (pes, pedis = foot) – four-‐footed animal -‐ quadricycle (cycle = wheel) – four-‐wheeled vehicle -‐ quadrilateral (latus = side) – having four-‐sides -‐ quadragenarian (quadraginta = forty) – person in their 40s -‐ quaternity – group of four people -‐ quatrain -‐ a stanza or verse of poetry four lines long Sentence: _____________________________________________


•  quinque = five (La2n) -‐ quinquennial (annus = year) – five-‐year period or celebra2on

-‐ quinquagenarian (quinquageni = fiqy each) – a person in their fiqies -‐ quinquesyllable (syllaba = several leTers taken together to make a sound)

a word of five syllables

Sentence: _____________________________________________

•  sex = six (La2n) -‐ sexennial (annus = year) – six-‐year period or celebra2on

-‐ sexagenarian (sexageni = sixty each) – a person in their six2es

-‐ sexdigital (digitus = finger, toe) – having six fingers or toes -‐ sexcentenary (centum = hundred) – a 600-‐year period or celebra2on

Sentence: _____________________________________________


•  septem = seven (La2n) -‐ September – seventh month of the Roman calendar -‐ septennial (annus = year) – seven-‐year period or celebra2on -‐ septangle (angulus = corner) – a plane (flat) figure with seven sides and seven angles. -‐ septuagenarian (septuageni = seventy each) – a person in their seven2es Sentence: _____________________________________________

•  octo = eight (La2n) -‐ October – eighth month of the Roman calendar -‐ octopus (pous, podos [Gr] = foot) – eight-‐footed ocean creature -‐ octogenarian (octogeni = eighty each) – a person in their eigh2es -‐ octagon (gonia [Gr] = angle) – figure with eight sides and eight corners or

angles -‐ octennial (annus = year) – eight-‐year period or celebra2on Sentence: _____________________________________________


•  novem = nine (La2n) -‐ November – ninth month of the Roman calendar -‐ novena – devo2ons for nine days in the Roman Catholic Church -‐ novennial (annus = year) – nine year period of celebra2on -‐ novemdigitate (digitus = finger) – having nine fingers -‐ novendial (dies = day) – las2ng nine days Sentence: _____________________________________________

•  decem = ten (La2n) -‐ December – tenth month of the Roman calendar -‐ decemdentate (dens, den2s = tooth) – having ten teeth -‐ decemfoliate (folium = leaf) – having ten leaves -‐ decempedal (pes, pedis = foot) – having ten feet -‐ decennial (annus = year) – tenth anniversary or ten year celebra2on Sentence: _____________________________________________


•  centrum = hundred (La2n) -‐ cent – one hundredth of a dollar -‐ century – a set of one hundred, as in 100 years -‐ centurion – a Roman military officer who oversaw 100 men -‐ cen9meter (metron = measure) – one hundredth of a meter -‐ centennial (annus = year) – a hundred year celebra2on or anniversary -‐ percent (per = through) – number of parts in every hundred -‐ cen9pede (pes, pedis = foot) – hundred-‐footed insect -‐ cen9grade (gradus = step, degree) – a temperature scale with one hundred degrees between freezing and boiling. Sentence: _____________________________________________

•  mille = thousand (La2n) -‐ mile – a thousand paces (1 pace = 2 steps – one with each foot) -‐ mill – one thousandth of a dollar -‐ millimeter (metron = measure) – one thousandth of a meter -‐ millennium (annus = year) – thousand year period or anniversary -‐ millipede (ped, pedis = foot) – a thousand footed insect Sentence: _____________________________________________

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

•  pyro = fire (Greek) -‐ pyrotechnics (techne = work, skill) -‐ fireworks

-‐ pyre – a bonfire for burning bodies at funerals -‐ pyromaniac (mania = craze) – a “crazy” person who plays with fire

-‐ empyrean (em = in) – the heavens; home of the fiery Sun

-‐ pyrometer (metron = measure) – an instrument to measure very hot temperatures

Sentence: _____________________________________________

•  ignis = fire (La2n) -‐ igneous – (ous = full of) – pertaining to fire -‐ ignite – to set on fire

-‐ igni9on – the act of “firing up” or star2ng an engine; seOng anything afire

Sentence: _____________________________________________

Thursday, December 6, 2012

•  vulcanus = Vulcan – the Roman god of fire (La2n) -‐ volcano – a crack in the Earth’s crust through with magma and/or gases are violently released. -‐ vulcanize – to treat raw rubber with heat and sulphur to make it harder and more durable. -‐ vulcanology (logos = work, study) – the study of volcanoes -‐ vulcanite – hard rubber treated with heat and sulphur Sentence: _____________________________________________

•  hydros = water (Greek) -‐ hydroplane – (planus = flat surface) – to glide on the surface of water -‐ hydrophobia (phobos – fear) – fear of water -‐ dehydrate (de = down, away from) – take water away -‐ hydrogen (genos = origin) – a gas which, when burned, produces water -‐ hydrophone (phone = sound) – an instrument to “hear” sound under water -‐ hydrology (logos = work, study) – the study of water -‐ hydroelectric – electricity produced by moving water, such as through a dam Sentence: _____________________________________________


•  aqua = water (La2n) -‐ aquarium – a pond or tank of water where fish or water plants can live. -‐ aqueduct (duco, ductum = lead) – structure for bringing water to where it is needed -‐ aquaculture (cultura = 2ll, cul2vate) – growing food in water -‐ aquamarine – the blue/green color of water -‐ Aquarius – a constella2on, named aqer the “Water Carrier” -‐ aquifer (fero = carry) – a layer under the Earth where water flows Sentence: _____________________________________________

•  bonus = good (La2n) -‐ bonus – something extra that is good -‐ boon – a good deed or favor -‐ bonny (ScoOsh) – good looking -‐ bon bon (French) – beau2fully decorated French candy -‐ bounty – plenty or reward -‐ bonanza (Spanish = prosperity) – rich find in a gold mine -‐ bounteous (-‐ous = full of) -‐ plen2ful Sentence: _____________________________________________


•  helios = sun (Greek) -‐ heliotrope (tropos = turn) – a plant which turns toward the sun -‐ helium – a light gas used in balloons -‐ perihelion (peri = around, near) – closest point to the Sun in the Earth’s orbit -‐ aphelion (apo = away from) – furthest point from the Sun in the Earth’s orbit -‐ heliocentric – a sun centered solar system -‐ helioscope (skopeo = look) – telescope for looking at the sun -‐ heliometer (metron = measure) – instrument for measuring the diameter of the Sun Sentence: _____________________________________________

•  sol = sun (La2n) -‐ solar – pertaining to the Sun -‐ solar system – the Sun with the objects which revolve around it -‐ solarium – a sun dial; a glass-‐enclosed sun room -‐ parasol (parare [It] = to ward off) – a light, portable sunshade -‐ sols9ce (sisto, statum = set, cause to stand) – stopping or standing s2ll of the Sun Sentence: _____________________________________________


•  luna = moon (La2n) -‐ lunar – of or pertaining to the moon -‐ luna9c – mad or crazy; affected by the moon -‐ lunacy – madness caused by the moon -‐ lunarium – instrument showing the phases and mo2ons of the moon -‐ interlunar (inter = between) – 2me between old and new moon when the moon is not visible -‐ luna9on – a lunar month or 2me from one new moon to the next; 29.5 days Sentence: _____________________________________________

•  dia = through, between, across, apart (Greek) -‐ diabolical (bole = shot, blow) – shot through, possessed (by a demon) -‐ diagnosis (gnosis = knowledge) – to know through knowledge -‐ diagonal (gony = knee) – line between two non-‐adjacent corners in a figure of four or more sides. -‐ diagram (graph = write, draw) – a cross-‐sec2on drawing -‐ diameter (metron = measure) – to measure across -‐ diacri9cal (krinein = separate) – marks to separate long and short vowel sounds Sentence: _____________________________________________


•  trans = across, over, beyond, through (La2n) -‐ transport (porto, portatum = carry) – carry across -‐ transac9on (ago, actum = drive) – trade, exchange -‐ transcript (scribo, scriptum = write) – speech put into wri2ng -‐ transfer (fero = carry) – carry across -‐ transform (formo, formatum = form, shape) – change over to a different form -‐ transplant (planta = sprout, plant) – move a plant -‐ transparent (pareo = appear) – appear to be seen through Sentence: _____________________________________________

•  geo = earth (Greek) -‐ geography (graph = write, draw) – draw the earth, make maps, write about it -‐ geographer – one who makes maps and writes about the earth -‐ geology (logos = word, study) – study of the earth and its forma2ons -‐ geologist – one who studies the forma2ons of the earth’s crust, rocks, minerals -‐ geometry (metron = measure) – branch of study on ways to measure the earth -‐ George (ergon = work) – one who works the earth; a farmer Sentence: _____________________________________________

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

•  terra = land (La2n) -‐ territory – land under the control of a gov’t or owner -‐ terrace – a raised plaporm of earth -‐ terra coPa (coquo, coctum = cook) – “cooked earth,” fired clay poTery -‐ terrarium – garden in a small glass container -‐ terrestrial – pertaining to the earth -‐ extraterrestrial (extra = outside) – outside the earth’s atmosphere -‐ terrier – small dog which hunts for burrowing game -‐ Mediterranean Sea (medius = middle) – sea in the middle of the land Sentence: _____________________________________________

•  dormio, dormitum = sleep (La2n) -‐ dormant – sleeping -‐ dormitory – a place for sleeping -‐ dormi9ve – something that causes sleep -‐ dormi9on – act of sleeping Sentence: _____________________________________________

Thursday, January 10, 2013

•  hypnos = sleep (Greek) -‐ hypnosis – sleep-‐like state controlled by another -‐ hypno9ze – to put into a hypno2c sleep or trance -‐ hypnology (logos = word, study) – study of sleep -‐ hypno9c -‐ tending to induce sleep -‐ hypnophobia (phobos = fear) – fear of sleep -‐ Hypnos – god of sleep in Greek mythology Sentence: _____________________________________________

•  annus = year (La2n) -‐ annual – yearly -‐ anniversary (verto, versum = turn) – celebra2on marking the turning of a year -‐ biannual (bi = two) – occurring twice a year -‐ biennial – occurring every two years -‐ triannual (tri = three) – occurring three 2mes a year -‐ centennial (centum = hundred) – occurring every hundred years -‐ millennial (mille = thousand) – occurring every thousand years -‐ perennial (per = through) – through the years -‐ annuity – amount of money paid yearly -‐ annals – historical events recorded year by year Sentence: _____________________________________________

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

•  lithos = stone (Greek) -‐ lithograph (graph = write, draw) – a picture drawn on stone -‐ monolith (mono = one, alone) – a lone stone -‐ megalith (megas = large) – a large stone -‐ lithology (logos = word, study) – the study of rocks or stone -‐ lithosphere (sphaira = ball, globe) – the rocky crust of the Earth -‐ lithic – made of or pertaining to stone -‐ paleolithic (paleo = old, ancient) – the ancient stone age -‐ neolithic (neo = new) – the new or late stone age Sentence: _____________________________________________

•  petros = rock, stone (Greek) -‐ petrified (facio, factum = make or do) – made into stone -‐ petrifac9on – the process of making into stone -‐ Peter – name which means “reliable, like a rock” -‐ petroleum (oleum = olive, olive oil) – oil from rocks -‐ petroglyph (glyphein = carve) – rock carving -‐ petrous – hard, like stone, rocky Sentence: _____________________________________________

Thursday, January 17, 2013

•  astron = star (Greek) -‐ astronomer (onoma = name) – one who names the stars -‐ asteroid (eidos = form) – in the form of a star -‐ astrologer (logos = study, knowledge) – one who gets knowledge from the stars -‐ astronaut (nauta = sailor) – one who sails among the stars -‐ disaster (dis = separa2on or par2ng form) – separa2on from the good influence of the friendly stars. -‐ astral – pertaining to the stars Sentence: _____________________________________________

•  stella = star (La2n) -‐ stellar – pertaining to the stars -‐ constella9on – group of stars -‐ interstellar (inter = between) – between the stars -‐ stellify (facio, factum = make) – to transform a person or thing into a star -‐ stellascope (skopeo = look at) – instrument for looking at the stars -‐ stellate – star shaped Sentence: _____________________________________________

SEMESTER 2

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

•  dendron = tree (Greek) -‐ rhododendron (rhodos = rose, red) – evergreen shrub with large red flowers -‐ dendrophile (philia = love) – a lover of trees -‐ dendrometer (metron = measure) – instrument for measuring the height and diameter of trees. -‐ dendrolite (lithos = stone) – petrified or fossil trees -‐ dendriform (forma = form, shape) – having the shape of a tree Sentence: _____________________________________________

•  arbor, abroris = tree (La2n) -‐ arboretum – a public garden where trees are cul2vated and exhibited. -‐ Arbor Day – a day in the spring designated for plan2ng trees -‐ arboraceous – to be full of trees; wooded -‐ arboriculture (cultura = tending) – the cul2va2on of trees or shrubs -‐ arborvitae (vita = life) – “tree of life”; an evergreen tree of the cypress family bearing cones Sentence: _____________________________________________

Thursday, February 7, 2013

•  chronus = 2me (Greek) -‐ synchronize (syn = together, same) – to do at the same 2me -‐ chronometer (metron = measure) – a device for measuring 2me -‐ chronology (logos = word, study) – to relate events in 2me sequence, or in order of 2me (chronological) -‐ chronic – over a period of 2me; from “2me to 2me” -‐ chronograph (graph = write, draw) – a device to measure and record 2me Sentence: _____________________________________________

•  tempus, temporis = 2me (La2n) -‐ temporal – pertaining to 2me -‐ temporary – for a limited 2me -‐ temporize – to stall for 2me -‐ extemporaneous (ex = out) – speak or act at a 2me without prepara2on -‐ contemporary (cum = together) – with the 2me; at the same 2me -‐ contemporaries – people who were alive together at the same 2me -‐ tempo – 2me in music; rate of speed at which a piece of music moves -‐ tense – verb forms which indicate past, present, or future 2me -‐ tempus fugit – “2me flies” Sentence: _____________________________________________


•  para = beside; along with (Greek) -‐ parable (ballein = to throw) – to “throw” a story in for comparison while teaching a lesson or moral. -‐ parachute (cadere = to fall) – goes along with you as you fall and slows you down -‐ parenthesis (thesis = place) – a statement placed beside (or within) the main sentence. -‐ paragraph (graph = write) – a dis2nct por2on of printed or wriTen material dealing with a par2cular idea. -‐ parallel (allos = other) – lying along side of another line, but not touching Sentence: _____________________________________________

•  inter = between, among, amid (La2n) -‐ interna9onal (na2o = na2on, race, kindred) – between or among na2ons -‐ interject (jacio, jactum = to throw) – to throw in between -‐ interac9on (ago, actum = act, perform) – discussion or ac2on between or among people -‐ intervene (venio, ventum = come) – to come between -‐ intergalac9c (galactos = milk) – between galaxies; the space between out Milky Way galaxy and another galaxy. -‐ interlude (ludus = play) – light entertainment in the midst of serious ac2vi2es; a break, pause, or intermission Sentence: _____________________________________________


•  techne = art, skill (Greek) -‐ technology (logos = word, study) – the study of how to do things. -‐ technical – pertaining to the art or skill involved in all kinds of work, science, sport, business, professions, or mechanical arts. -‐ technique – expert skill in accomplishing something. -‐ technician – one who is skilled in details of an art of subject. -‐ architect (archi = chief, master) – a master builder -‐ architecture – the art or science of building Sentence: _____________________________________________

•  ars, ar<s = art, skill (La2n) -‐ art – a display or applica2on of skill -‐ ar9st – one who acts or creates with skill -‐ ar9s9c – pertaining to skillful crea2on -‐ artless – to be without skill, natural, simple -‐ arRul – to be full of, or characterized by, skill. -‐ ar9ficial (facio, factum = make) – made by man; not occurring naturally -‐ ar9llery (ar2ller = equip) – mounted projec2le firing guns needing skill to use/aim -‐ inert (in = not) – not skilled; inac2ve; sluggish -‐ iner9a – a state of inac2vity; mo2on which con2nues unless altered by an external force

Sentence: _____________________________________________


•  bios = life (Greek) -‐ biology (logos = word, study) – the study of life -‐ biography (graph = write) – wriTen life story -‐ autobiography (autos = self) – wriTen life story wriTen by and about one’s self -‐ microbe (micro = small) – 2ny form of life -‐ amphibian (amphi = both) – a creature who can live both on land and in water -‐ bionic – life-‐like -‐ bio9c – pertaining to life -‐ an9bio9c (an2 = against) – drugs used against living forms which invade the body Sentence: _____________________________________________

•  vivo, victum = life (La2n) -‐ vivid – lively, animated, spirited -‐ revive (re = back, again) – to come back to life -‐ survive (sur = over) – to live over or beyond a threat of death -‐ vivacity – liveliness, vigor -‐ convivial (con = with, together) – rela2ng to feas2ng together -‐ victual – food to support life -‐ vic9m – a person or animal sacrificed or regarded as sacrificed (ie. war deaths) Sentence: _____________________________________________


•  mikros = small (Greek) -‐ microphone (phone = sound) – device for transmiOng a small sound over distance -‐ microbe (bios = life) – 2ny form of life. -‐ microcosm (cosmos = world) – a 2ny world -‐ microfilm (filmen [Ger] = thick skin) – 2ny film for storing books, records -‐ micrometer (metron = measure) – instrument for measuring small things -‐ micron – unit of length equal to 1/1000th of a millimeter -‐ microscope (skopeo = look at) – instrument for looking at 2ny things -‐ microwave (wafian [Ger] = wave) – 2ny electro-‐magne2c wave between 1 and 100 cm long Sentence: _____________________________________________

•  megas = great, large, big (Greek)` -‐ megaphone (phone = sound) – a device for making a sound larger (louder) -‐ megalith (lithos = rock) – a huge rock -‐ megalomania (mania = craze) – crazy person with delusions of grandeur or greatness -‐ megalophonous (phone = sound) – having a big or loud sound or voice -‐ mega – in the metric system, a million 2mes -‐ megameter (metron = measure) – a million meters -‐ megaton – a million tons Sentence: _____________________________________________


•  magnus = big, large, great (La2n) -‐ magnify (facio, factum = made, do) – to make larger -‐ magnifier – that which makes greater -‐ magnitude (-‐tudo = ness) – greatness -‐ magnate – a person of great rank or influence -‐ magnificent – great in deed or character; lavish -‐ magnanimous (animus = mind, spirit) – great in mind; noble in soul -‐ Magna Britannia (Britannia = Britain) – Great Britain Sentence: _____________________________________________

•  pater, patris = father (La2n) -‐ patriarch (archos = chief) – chief father of a family, society, or church -‐ patrio9sm – love for the fatherland -‐ patrician – person of noble birth; a descendant of the founding fathers of Rome -‐ patrimony (-‐monia = condi2on) – condi2on or estate inherited from one’s father -‐ patron – one who acts like a father, or supporter, toward another -‐ patronymic (onyma = name) – a father’s name adapted and given to his children. -‐ papal – of or pertaining to the pope, or papacy, of the Roman Catholic Church Sentence: _____________________________________________


•  mater, matris = mother (La2n) -‐ matriarch (archos = chief) – a woman who rules the family -‐ maternal – motherly -‐ matrix – the ground from which some thing or idea springs -‐ matriculate – to have one’s name entered on the list of students of a school or college -‐ alma mater (alma = nourishing, kind) – the “dear old school” from which one graduates -‐ matrimony (-‐monia = condi2on) – marriage; the state from which motherhood develops -‐ maternity – the state of being a mother; the period during which a woman is pregnant -‐ Mater Dei (Dei = God) – the mother of God Sentence: _____________________________________________

•  frater = brother (La2n)` -‐ fraternal – brotherly -‐ fraternity – brotherly associa2on of men -‐ fraternize – to associate together on friendly or brotherly terms -‐ friar – a member of a men’s religious order; a monk or “brother” Sentence: _____________________________________________

avid 12-13 roots - mroberackerlahs · greek%&%lan%roots% semester1% tuesday ......

Documents