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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 attributed to another author
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