Class information Ah Ha Unit Words and Parts for Study Unit 1 1. somat, corp- body -somatology-the study of the body -corporal-pertaining to the body -corpse-dead body 2. derm(at)- skin -pachyderm-any of several large, thick-skinned mammals -hypodermic- relating to parts under the skin -dermatology-study of function and diseases of the skin 3. cephal(o), cap- head, brain -encephalatis- inflammation of the brain -captain- one who commands, leads, or guides others -decapitate- to cutt off the head 4. hem(o) (a) (at)-blood -hemophilia- a blood coagulation disorder -hematology- study of the blood and its diseases -hematoma- a localized swelling filled with blood 5. cardi(o)- heart -cardiac- pertaining to the heart -pericardial- situated around the heart -cardiologist- one who studies the heart and its functions 6. arthr(o)- joint -arthritis- inflammation of the joints -arthropod- creature with a jointed appendage -arthralgia- pain in a joint Unit 2 7. odont(o), dent(o)- tooth, teeth -orthodontics- the dental specialty of correcting the teeth -denture- a partial or complete set of artificial teeth -dentist- one who works on teeth 8. bronch(o)- windpipe -bronchitis- inflammation of the windpipe -bronchogram- an x-ray examination of the windpipe -bronchoscope- a thin tupbe used to see into the windpipe 9. digit- toe, finger -digital- pertainint to fingers or toes -digitigrade- walking on the toes with the heel off the ground -digitate- having parts arranged like fingers on a hand 10. manu- hand -manual- done by hand -manipulate- to operate or control by skilled use of the hands -manuscript- a book or document written by hand 11. pod(o), ped- foot -bipod- a two legged support -polypod- having many feet -pedestrian- one who travels on foot 12. opt(o)- eye, view, sight -optometry- testing the eyes by one use of instruments -synoptic- testing the eyes by use of instruments -optic- pertaining to the eye Unit 3 13. graph, gram, scrib, script- to write, record -graphology- the study of handwriting -scribble- to write hurriedly -subscript- a letter written slightly below and to the right of another character 14. vis- to see -division- to see something in more than one part -invisible- not able to be seen -vision- the act or power of seeing 15. vor(e)- to eat -voracious- consuming large amounts of food -carnivore- a flesh eating creature -herbivore- a plant eating mammal 16. dict(t), voc, vok- to speak, to call, voice -dictate- to say or read aloud to be recorded or written -vocal- pertaining to or produced by the voice -revoke- to take back or cancel 17. scop, spec, spic- to look -microscopic- invisible to see with the naked eye -spectacle-something that can be seen or viewed -conspicuous- easily noticed 18. ambul, grad-, -grade, gress- to walk, move around -ambulate- to walk from place to place -graduate- someone who completed a set course of study -progress- forward movement Unit 4 19. dorm(i)- to sleep -dormant- sleeping, inactive, resting -dormitory- a communal sleeping room with several beds -dormancy- a state of hibernation 20. ten, tin, tain- to hold, grasp, have -tenacious- holding fast, firmly held -pertinent- having precise relevance to the matter at hand -obtain- to succeed in gaining possession of 21. audio- to hear, listen -audiology- study of hearing -auditorium- a place for the gathering of an audience -audiophile- a person with an interest in stereo equipment 22. phobia- fear of -hydrophobia- abnormal fear of water -acrophobia- a fear of heights -xenophobia- a fear of strangers 23. itis- inflammation -dermatitis- inflammation of the skin -bronchitis- inflammation of the windpipe -appendicitis- inflammation of the appendix 24. mania- craving, insanity -maniac- raving or violent person -kleptomania- irresistable urge to steal -bibliomania- excessive fondness for collecting rare books Unit 5 25. andr(o)- man, male -androgynous- exhibiting both male and female characteristics -android- resembling a man -androphobia- fear of men 26. anthrop(o), hum- man, mankind -philanthropy- love of mankind -anthropology- study of mankind -human- of or relating to, or characteristic of human beings 27. patr, pater- father -patriarch- a man who rules a family, class, or tribe -paternal-relating to characteristics of a father -paternity- the state of being a father 28. matr, mater- mother -matriarch- a woman who rules a family, class, or tribe -maternal- relating to or characteristics of a mother -maternity- the state of being a mother 29. ped-child -pediatrician- doctor specializing in children -pediatrics- the branch of medicine that deals with children -pedagogue- a schoolteacher, an educator of children 30. gyn(ec)- woman, female -gynarchy- government by women -gynecocracy- a society ruled by women -gynecology- study of female diseases Unit 6 31. phil(o), phile- to love, lover of -philanthropy- a love of mankind -philology- a love of argument or speech -bibliophile-lover of books 32. aut(o)- self -autobiography- story of a person's life written by himself -autograph- one's own signature -automatic- operating without external assistance 33. dem(o)- people -democracy- covernment by the people -democratic- of, characterized, or advocating democracy -demographics- the statistical data of human populations 34. the(o)- God -theology- study of the nature of God and religious truth -theomachy- battle among gods, as in the Homeric poems -theophany- appearance of a god to a human veing 35. eer, or, er, yer, ist- person who, that which -auctioneer- person who publicly sells property for others -conductor- someone who leads others -anthropologist- someone who studies the development of man 36. gen(o)- birth, race, cause -genetics- study of heredity -genocide- deliberate killing of a race or culture -biogenic- produced by living organisms Unit 7 37. hypo/sub- under, below -hypochondria-abnormal anxiety regarding one's health -hypothermia-harmful exposure to low temperatures -submarine-a craft that travels under the sea 38. hyper/super- over, above -hyperbaric-[ertaining to pressures above normal -supervisor-one who oversees others -supersonics-study of a body moving at speeds greater than the speed of sound 39. inter- between -intermediate-occurring between two things in a time order -interrupt-to hinder or stop by breaking in upon -intercept-to seize something before it can reach its destination 40. intro, intra/endo- within, inside, inward -introduce- to present for the first time -intramural-within the boundaries of a city or school -endoscope-an instrument used to look inside the body 41. ep(i)- on, outside -ephemeral-lasting one day only -epidemic-rapid spread of something -epigeal-living or occurring on the surface of the ground 42. co, con, com, syn, sym-with, together -conspire-to work or act together -compel-to drive or urge irresistably -sympathy-mutual feeling Unit 8 43. tele- from afar -telegram-a message sent from a distance -telephone-a sound transmitted from a distance -television-images that have been transmitted from a distance 44. via-, voy, -vey- way, road, path -viaduct-bridge spanning a road -voyage-a long journey -convey-to carry, transport 45. pre, pro, ante, ant(i)- before, forward, prior to -premature-occurring before assigned time -progeny-an offspring or descendant -antecedent-a preceding event 46. chron(o), temp- time -anachronism-out of place or time -chronic-frequent recurrence over a period of time -temporary-enjoying for a limited time 47. ann, enn- year, years -annuity-yearly payment of an income -anniversary-happening every year -millennium-one thousand years 48. prim/proto- first -primogenitor-the earliest ancestor of a people or family -primary-first or highest in rank -prototype-an original from which other things are developed Unit 9 (Test on Wednesday, Oct. 21) 49. bio/vit- life -biography- story of someone's life -symbiosis- living together -vital- essential to life 50. psych(o)- mind, spirit -psychology- science of the mind -psychosis- condition of mental illness -psychosomatic- diseases of the body created by the mind 51. techn(o)- art, skill, craft, builder -technology- the study of the industrial arts -technography- the descriptive study of the arts and sciences -technocracy- government by technical experts 52. ium- chemical element -uranium- a radioactive, toxic element -chromium- element used for making pigments -plutonium- a naturally radioactive element 53. cracy, crat- government, rule, power -democracy- government by the people -aristocracy- government by ruling class -aristocrat- member of the nobility 54. bibli(o)/libre- book -bibliography- a list of words by a specific author -bibliophile- a lover of books -library- a place where books are kept Unit 10 (Assignment distributed on 10/21) (Test on Wednesday, Oct. 28) 55. geo/terr- earth -geology- study of the earth -geocentric- relating to the earth's center -terra cotta- a hard semi-fired waterproof, ceramic clay baked in pottery 56. aero- air, atmosphere, aviation -aerospace-the earth's atmosphere and the space beyond it -aerial-occurring in, or caused by air -aerophobia-a fear of air, especially of drafts 57. pyro, igni-fire -pyrotechnics- the art of making and using fireworks -pyromania-uncontrollable urge to start fires -ignite-cause to burn 58. aqua/hydr(a)(o)-water -aquarium-a container that holds water for fish -dehydrate-to take water from -hydrothermal-of or relating to hot water 59. heli(o), sol-sun -heliophile-one who is attracted to sunlight -heliocentric-measured from the center of the sun -solar-of or relating to the sun 60. astr(o)/stell- star -atronomy-the study of the universe -disaster-widespread damage -stellar-of, relating to, or consisting of stars Unit 11 61. therm(o)-heat -geothermal-relating to the heat at the earth's core -thermometer-device for measuring heat -thermostat-device that changes and regulates temperature 62. luc, lum, photo- light -elucidate-to make bricht, clear -luminous-the emission of light -photograph-image reproduced on a photosensitive surface 63. foli/phyll- leaf -foliation-state of being in leaf -foliate-of or relating to leaves -chlorophyll-a green plant pigment 64. tox-poison -toxic-relating to poison -toxin-a poisonous substance -detoxify-to take the poison out of someone or something 65. bene, bon-good -beneficient-the state of quality of being kind -benediction-a blessing -bonus-something given or paid beyond what is expected 66. agri-fields -agrarian-relating to the land and its ownership -agrobiology-the study of plant nutrition and growth -agronomy-scientific agriculture Unit 12 67. act- to do, to make -action-the doing of someting -actor-one who does something -actual-existing and not merely being possible 68. klept(o)- to steal -kleptomania-impulse to steal -kleptomaniac-person who has an impulse to steal -kleptocracy-government run by thieves 69. frac, frag, rupt-to break -fracture-to break in a bone or other hard surface -fragile-extrememly easy to break -eruption-to force out violently 70. simil-to resemble -similar-like, much the same -simile-a figure of speech in which one thing is likened to another -assimilate-to absorb to make one's own; to adapt 71. struct-to build -construction-to form by combining parts -destruction-the act of destroying -structure-something made of a combination of parts 72. tens-to stretch -tension-the act of stretching something tight -tensity-the state of being tense -tensor-a muscle that tightens a body part Unit 13 73. port-to carry -portable-able to be carried -transport-to carry across -porter-one who carries baggage 74. ject, jet-to throw -eject-to throw out, away -reject-to refuse to accept -jettison-to cast overboard or off 75. miss/mitt-to send -transmission-message sent across -dismiss-to send away -transmittal-to send a message 76. viv-to live -vivacious-full of animation/spirit -vivarium-indoor enclosure for keeping animals and plants in natural conditions for observation and research -vivify-to give or bring life to 77. vert, volv, rota-to turn -vertigo-sensation of dizziness -revolve-to turn around -rotate-to turn in circular motion 78. naut-to sail -cosmonaut-one who sails the universe -nautical-like or relating to sailing -hydronaut-a person trained to operate deep submergence vehicles Unit 14 79. flect, flex-to bend -deflect-to turn aside -flexible-capable of being bent -flexor-a muscle that when contracted, bends a joint 80. flu-to flow -fluent-to express oneself readily and effortlessly -fluid-a substance that moves freely -flume-a gorge where water flows freely 81. cide, sec, deg-to kill, to cut -homicide-the killing of one person by another -section-the act of process of cutting or separating -segment-any of the parts in which something can be divided 82. mis(o)-to hate -misanthrope-one who hates mankind -misogynist-one who hates women -misogamy-hatred of marriage 83. mort-to die -mortal-subject to death -mortician-funeral director -mortuary-funeral home 84. (o)logy-science or study of -zoology-study of animals or animal life -sociology-sutdy of social relations, organizations, and change -archaeology-study of the life of ancient peoples or things Unit 15 85. fug, -fuge- to drive away, flee -fugitive-someone fleeing from punishment or danger -fugacious-passing away quickly, evansecent -refuge-shelter or protection from danger, distress, or difficulty 86. duc, duce, duct-to lead -conductor-a guide or leader to a party -reduce-to bring down -aquiduct-a channel that leads water from a remote source 87. orth(o)-right, straight, correct -orthodox-adhering to what is accepted, traditional, and established -orthopedic-branch of medicine treating bones, muscles, and joints -orthocepy-the correct pronunciation of the words of a language 88. morph-change -morphology-study of change in organisms -morpheme-the smallest meaningful unit of a language -morphine-a compound to dull pain 89. mob, mot, mov,/cine, kine- move(ment) -mobile-capable of moving about -motion-the process or act of changing positions -kinesiology-the science or study of human muscular movements 90. ible, able-able to be -invisible-not able to be seen -visible-able to be seen -portable-able to be carried Unit 16 91. cred, creed-belief, faith, trust -credit-belief, good reputation -credible-something that is believable -creed-system of belief 92. path-feeling, suffering, disease -pathological-related to or caused by disease -sympathy-sharing another personn's sorrow -empathy-understanding of another person's feelings 93. log/lex-word, speech -monologue-speech delivered by one person -logorrhea-excessive use of words -lexicon-a dictionary 94. soph(o)-wise, wisdom, knowledge -sophistocated-having worldly knowledge -sophomore-a second year student at high school or college -philosophy-love and pursuit of wisdom 95. xen(o)-foreign -xenophile-someone attracted to that which is strange -xenophobe-someone afraid of strangers or foreign people -xenobiotic-something foreign to the human body 96. re-back again -retract-to draw back or in -revive-to bring back to life -retire-to withdraw, to rest Unit 17 97. phon(o),/son(o)(a)-sound -telephone-transmits sound from a distance -phonograph-an instrument that records sounds from tracings on a disk -sonar-a system using underwater sound waves for detection 98. chrom(o)-color -polychrome-having many or various colors -hypochromia-a deficiency of color -chromoscope-optical instrument for combining colored images 99. cycl,/orb- circle/wheel -bicycle-a vehicle with two wheels -cyclops-a giant having a single round eye on his forehead -orbit-a circular path around a center point 100. onym, nom-name, word -synonym-a word with a similar meaning -anonymous-without a name -nominate-to propose by name a candidate for election 101. homo-same -homogeneous-of the same kind -homophone-of the same sound -homogenize-to break up and mix evenly throughout a fluid 102. neo,/ nov-new -neonatal-of or relating to newborns -neophyte-a recent convert to a religion or belief -novice-a person new to a field Unit 18 Measurements 103. metr, meter-to measure -metronome-an instrument for marking exact musical time -thermometer-a device to measure heat -chronometer-a device for measuring time 104. semi/hemi-half, partly -semiannual- occuring twice a year -semiaquatic-adapted for growing in or near water -hemisphere-one or two halves of a sphere 105. circum/peri-around -circumference-the boundary of a circle -periscope-an instrument that can look 360 degrees -perimeter-area around a shape 106. trans-across -transport-to carry from one place to another -transfer-to move across from one place to another -transmit-to send from one place to another 107. macro-large, long -macrocosm-the entire universe -macrocephaly-abnormally large head -macrograph-abnormally large handwriting 108. micro/mini-small, little -microbe-a microorganism that causes diseases -minutes-a short interval of time -minimal-smallest in amount or degree Unit 19 109. mono/uni-one -monocentric-having a single center -monogamy-being married to only one wife at a time -unicorn-mythical animal with a single horn on its forehead 110. bi, du/di-two -biathlon-contest including rifle shooting and cross country skiing -duet-a composition for two voices or instruments -dioxide-a compound with two oxygen atoms per molecule 111. tri-three -tricycle-a three-wheeled vehicle -triplet-a group or set of three of one kind of thing -triathalon-an athletic contest of three events: swimming, bicycling, and running 112. quad/tetra-four -quadruped-a four footed animal -quadruplet-one of four offspring born in a single birth -tetrameter-a line of four feet 113. penta-five -pentagon-a plane figure with five angles and five sides -pentameter-a line of verse consisting of five metrical feet -pentathlon-an athletic event made up of five track and field events 114. poly-many -polygamy-being married to more than one person at a time -polygraph-marked with many lines -polyphonic-having many sounds Unit 20. 115. y, ion, tion, ism-state quality, act -lithography-the act or process of printing from a flat stone or metal plate -prosecution-the act or process of prosecuting someone for a crime -monotheism-the act of believing in one god 116. ous-having the quality of -ambidextrous-able to use both hands equally well -ambiguous-having more than one possible meaning -luxurious-fond of indulging in extravagant things 117. ive-having the power of -hyperactive-highly or excessively active -vindictive-to seek revenge -retrospective-looking back on events of the past 118. ia, / (o)sis-conditions, act -acrophobia-an abnormal fear of being in high places -symbiosis-living together -psychosis-a condition of mental illness 119. ic, ine, al-liek, related to -geocentric-related to the earth's center -canine-of or pertaining to dogs -central-related to the center 120. old-resembling -anthropoid-resembling a human being -android-resembling a male -humanoid-resembling a human Unit 21 LAST UNIT !!! :) 121. ant(i)/contra, contro-against, opposite -antonym-a word with the opposite meaning of another word -antipathy-a strong feeling of dislike -contradict-to extress the opposite of 122. dis-not, reverse of, apart, away -distension-stretching apart or away from -disrupt-to break apart -dissect-to cut apart for examination 123. mal-bad, evil -malaria-disease named for the bad air of swamps -maleficence-doing evil or harm -malinger-to pretend injury or illness to avoid work 124. a, an, in-not without -atheist-one who believes there is no God -anarchy-absence of any form of government -inactive-not showing activity 125. e(x)-out of, from -egregious-to select from the hert, extraordinary -extraterrestrial-existing or originating beyond the limits of earth -expel-to drive or force out 126. pseudo-false, deception -pseudonym-a writer's fictitious name -pseudomorph-a false, deceptive, or irregular form -pseudoepigraphy-writing falsely 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