Greek and Latin Roots for Auction

pello- drive, force                       4/30/19
1. impel- drive, force or urge someone to do something
2. compel- force or oblige someone to do something
3. impulse- a sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act
4. expel- force to leave a place
scribo= write                                   4/29/19
1. describe- give an account in words of someone or something
2. prescribe- advise and authorize the use of medication in writing
3. inscribe- write or carve on something, especially as a formal record

specto- look at, gaze at            4/23/19
1. spectator- person who watches a game, show, or event
2. spectacular- beautiful in an eye-catching way
3. expect- look for something from someone
vita= life                                    4/8/19
1. vital- absolutely essential; important
2. vitality- state of being strong and active; energy
3. vitalize- give strength and energy to
cura- care                                 4/5/19
1. manicure- care for the hand
2. pedicure- care for the feet
3. cure- relieve from disease or condition

vocare- to call                                 4/2/19
1. vocal-relating to the human voice
2. vocation- a strong feeling or desire for a particular career or occupation
3. evoke- bring or recall to the conscious mind
4. evocative- bringing strong images, feelings or memories to mind

donum- gift                                 4/1/19

1.donate- to contribute to a charity
2. donation- a gift to a charity
3. donor- one who gives a gift to a charity

amo, amatum- love                    3/29/19

1. amateur- (Fr. amator-lover) lover; one who enjoys an activity without doing it professionally

2. amiable- kindly, lovable, good-natured

3. amicable- friendly, peaceable, cordial

4. enamoured- (in-in) charmed, captivated, in love

5. amity- friendship

6. enmity- (in-not + amity) ill will; hostility

7. enemy- hostile, unfriendly person

sauros- lizard               3/27/19                        

1. dinosaur- (deinos- terrible) terrible lizard
2. tyrannosaurus- (tyrannos- absolute ruler) tyrant lizard
3. allosaurus- (allos- leap) leaping lizard
4. stegosaurus- (stego- roof) lizard with a shell on its back
5. brontosaurus- (brontos- thunder) thunder lizard
6. ankylosaurus- ( ankylos- crooked, bent) lizard with bony plates
sticking up from its neck

discipulus- student                      3/25/19

1. disciple- a student

2. discipline- teaching; instruction, field of learning (the discipline of social studies)
3. disciplinary- pertaining to correction, ordered control or teaching
4. disciplinarian- one who enforces order

scio, scitum- know                         3/20/19    

1. science- knowledge which results from study

2. scientific- kind of knowledge gained from careful; study
3. conscience- (con- with, together) knowledge of right and wrong
4. prescience- (prae- before) foreknowledge
5. conscious- sharing knowledge; mentally active or awake
6. omniscience- (omnis- all) all knowing

liber, libri- book                             3/19/19

1. library- place where books are kept

2. librarian- one in charge of a library

3. libretto- (Italian- booklet) words to which opera music has been written

4. librettist- one who writes a libretto

5. libel- written accusation

eco- related to environment       3/18/19

(from oikos- family unit or household)

1. ecosystem- connections between organisms with each other and their environment

2. ecosphere- a small closed ecosystem

3. ecology- the study of the relationship of organisms to one another and to their natural environment

4. ecoactivist- one who works to preserve and to educate others about the natural environment

5. economy- effective management of the resources of a community or system

6. eco-friendly- not damaging to the natural environment

biblos- book                                3/13/19

1. Bible- The book containing the sacred writings of the Christian and Jewish religions
2. bibliography- (graph- write) list of books on a particular subject
3. biblioclast- (klastos- broken) one who destroys books
4. biblioklept- (klepto- steal) one who steals books
5. bibliology-(logos- word, study) study of books
6. bibliomania- (mania- madness) craziness about books
7. bibliophile- (philia- love) lover of books
8. bibliophobia- (phobos- fear) fear or dislike of books
9. bibliothetic- (thetos- placed) pertaining to the placement or arrangement of books

dico, dictum - speak, say                3/12/19

1. dictate- speak, command

2. diction- art or manner of speaking

3. dictation- speaking so another may write down the words

4. dictator- one whose word has absolute authority

5. predict- (pre- before) to sat beforehand what will happen

6. benediction- (bene- well) well-spoken words; a blessing

7. contradict- (contra- against) speak against

8. verdict- (verus- true, real) a true saying

scribo, scriptum- write               3/7/19

1. scriptures- sacred writings (Bible, Torah)

2. inscription- (in- in) writing in a book or in stone

3. describe-( de- down) write down

4. proscription-(pro- for) written list of names put up for all to see

5. prescription- (pre- before) something written ahead (doctor's direction to pharmacist) 

6. scribe- one who knows how to write

7. transcribe- (trans- across) transfer speech into writing

8. manuscript- (manus- hand) written by hand

9. script- writing (e.g., the words of a play)

facio, factum- do, make                  3/6/19

1. factory- (orium- place for) place for making things

2. manufacture- (manus- hand) make by hand
3. efface- (ex- out, away) do away with
4. deface- (de- down) to "do down", mar. destroy
5. perfect- (per- through) done all the way through
6. magnify- (magna- large) to make large
7. satisfy- (satis- enough) to make enough

verto, versum- turn                        3/5/19

1. reverse- (re- back, again) turn back

2. advertise- (ad- to, toward) turn people toward a product
3. universe- (unus- one) stars all turning as one wheel or cosmos
4. university- set of colleges revolving around a central administration
5. controversial- (contra- against) two sides turned against each other
6. conversation- (con- with, together) taking turns in talking together
7. diversity- (dis- separate) turning to separate ways; unlikeness

zoon - animal                          2/27/19

1. zoo- a zoological park or collection of animals

2. zoology- (logos- word, study) study of animals

3. protozoon- (protos- first) earliest form of one-celled animal life on earth 
4. cenozoic- (kainos- recent) recent animal period (WE live in this age)
5. mesozoic- (meso- middle) middle animal period
6. paleozoic- (paleo- early, archaic) early animal period (many fossils)
7. proterozoic- (protero- earlier) earlier animal period (few fossils, worms)
8. archeozoic- (arche- beginning) beginning animal period (carbon traces but no fossils)

curro, cursum = run                    2/26/19

1. current- ongoing

2. curriculum- study that runs over a period of time
3. occur- (ob- against) run against, happen
4. recur- (re- again) run into again
5. incursion- (in- in, into) a running into; an invasion or attack
6. excursion- (ex- out of) running out; a trip
7. cursive- writing that runs on without lifting pen or pencil
8. cursor- small moving (running) indicator on a computer screen

thermos - heat                                2/25/19

1. thermal- relating to heat

2. thermos bottle- insulated bottle which keeps the contents hot or cold

3. thermometer- (metron- measure) device for measuring heat

4. thermotropic- (tropos- turn) turning toward heat

5. thermogenic- (genos- origin) causing or originating (generating) heat

6. thermoplastic- (plastos- shape, mold) can be molded or formed when heated

pathos- feeling, suffering                    2/15/19

1. pathos- dramatic device to cause pity, sympathy or sorrow

2. pathetic- marked by suffering or sorrow
3. pathology- (logos- word, study) study of suffering or disease
4. pathometer- (metron- measure) measures feeling; a lie detector
5. apathy- (a- not) not feeling; lack of feeling
6. antipathy- (anti- against) feeling against
7. sympathy- (syn- together) to feel what another feels
8. telepathy- (tele- far away, distant) knowing how someone far away feels

urbs, urbis- city                            2/13/19

1. urban- pertaining to the city

2. suburb- (sub- under, below, near) outlying part of a city; smaller town near a city

3. suburbanite- one who lives in a suburb
4. interurban- (inter- between) between cities
5. urbane- polite; having city manners
6. urbanity- civility; courtesy, politeness
7. urbanites- those who live in a city

polis - city, government                              2/12/19

1. metropolis- (mater- mother) "mother city" main city with smaller suburbs around it

2. political- concerning management of a city

3. police- those who keep order in the city

4. polite- having city (civilized) manners
5. policy- course of action adopted in the management of a city

6. politics- the art and science of government

populous- people                                     2/11/19

1. people- a collection of persons

2. public- general body of people in a community

3. republic-( res- thing) public thing or entity

4. publish- make known to people in general
5. populace- the common people
6. popular- pleasing to people in general
7. population- whole number of people in an area
8. pueblo- (Spanish) people of a village or town

demos = the people, the citizens                  2/8/19

1. democracy- (kratos- power) power coming from the people

2. demotic- pertaining to the people; popular

3. demography- (graph- write, draw) charts of information about the people- where they live, etc.

4. demophile- (philia- love) friend of the people

5. demophobe- (phobos- fear) oe who fears the people

6. epidemic- (epi- upon) a plague upon the people; disease spread among the citizens
soror = sister                                        2/6/19 

1. sorority- sisterly association of women

2. sororal- of or like sisters

frater, fratris = brother                          2/5/19 

1. fraternal- brotherly

2. fraternity- Brotherly association of men

3. fraternize- associate together on friendly or brotherly terms
4. friar- member of a men's religious order (called "Brother")

mater, matris = mother                           2/4/19

1. matriarch- (archos [Gr.]- chief) a woman who rules the family
2. maternal- motherly
3. matrix- the ground from which some thing or idea springs
4. matriculate- have one's name entered on the list of students of a school or college
5. alma mater- (alma- nourishing, kind) The school from which one graduates

pater, patris = father                          2/1/19

1. patriarch- (archos [Gr.]- chief) chief father of a family or of a society

2. patriotism- love for the fatherland

3. patrician- nobly born person; descendant of the founding fathers

of Rome

4. patrimony- (monia- condition) condition or estate inherited from one's fathers

5. patron- one who acts like  father towards another

6. patronymic- (onyma- [Gr.]- name) a father's name adapted and given to his children

magnus = great, large, big                       1/30/19

1. magnify- (facio, factum- make, do) make larger
2. magnifier- that which makes greater

3. magnitude- (-tudo- ness) greatness

4. magnate- person of great rank or influence

5. magnificent- great in deed or character; lavish

6. magnanimous- (animus- mind, spirit) great in mind; above what is low, mean or ungenerous; noble in soul

megas = great, large, big                       1/29/19

1. megaphone- (phone- sound) device for making a sound larger (louder)

2. megalith- (lithos- rock) huge rock

3. megalomania- (mania- craze) crazy person with delusions of

grandeur or greatness

4. megalophonous- having a big or loud sound or voice

5. mega- in the metric system, a million times:  megameter- a million meters

mikros= small                                      1/28/19

1. microphone- (phone- sound) device for transmitting a small sound over a distance

2. microbe- (bios- life) tiny form of life
3. microcosm- (cosmos- world) a tiny world
4. microfilm- (filmen- thin skin) tiny film for storing books, records, etc.
5. micrometer- (metron-measure) instrument for measuring small things
6. micron- unit of length 1/1000 of a millimeter
7. microscope- (skopeo- look at) instrument for looking at tiny things
8. microwave- (wafian- wave) tiny electromagnetic wave between 1 and 100 centimeters long

vivo, victum = live                                   1/25/19

1. vivid- lively, animated, spirited

2. revive- ( re- back, again) come back to life
3. survive-( sur, super- over) to live over or beyond a threat of death
4. vivacity- liveliness, vigor
5. convivial- (con- with, together) relating to feasting together
6. viand- food to support life
7. victual- (pronounced vit'l) food to support life

bios = life                                                  1/23/19

1. biology- (logos- word, study) study of life

2. biography- (graph- write, draw) written life story
3. autobiography- (autos- self) written life story of one's self
4. microbe- (micro- small) tiny form of life
5. amphibian- (amphi- both) creature who can live both on land and in water
6. bionic- life-like
7. biotic- pertaining to life
8. antibiotic- (anti- against) against living forms which invade the body

ars, artis - art, skill                                                1/22/19

1. art- display or application of skill

2. artist- one who acts or creates with skill
3. artistic- pertaining to a skillful creation
4. artless- without skill, natural, simple and sincere
5. artful- full of, or characterized by skill
6. artificial- (facio, factum- make) made by man; not occurring naturally
7. artillery- (artiller [Fr.]- equip) equipment for wat
8. inert- (in- not) not skilled, inactive, sluggish

9. inertia- state of inactivity; motion which continues unless altered by an external force

inter - between, among, amid              1/18

1. international- (natio- nation, race, kindred) between or among nations
2. interject- (jacio, jactum) throw- throw between
3. interaction- (ago, actum- act, perform) discussion or action between or among people
4. intervene- (venio, ventum- come) come between
5. intergalactic- ( galactos- milk) between stars in the Milky Way
6. interlude- (ludus- play) light entertainment in the midst of serious activities; a "break"

para = beside, along                              1/15/19

1. parable- (ballein- to throw) to throw a story in for comparison while teaching a lesson or moral

2. parachute- (cadere- to fall) goes along with you as you fall and slows you down
3. parenthesis- (thesis- put, place, position) a statement places beside (or within) the main sentence
4. paragraph- (graph- write or draw) an editing mark beside a page of print to show needed indentation
5. parallel- (allos- other) lying alongside of another line, but not meeting

chronos = time                                    1/14/19

1. synchronize- (syn- together, same) do at the same time

2. chronometer- (metron- measure) device to measure time
3. chronology- (logos- word, study) relate events in time sequence
4. chronic- over a period of time; "from time to time"
5. chronograph- (graph- write, draw) device to measure and record time
6. chronicle- record of events in time

arbor, arboris = tree                            1/11/19

1. arboretum- public garden where trees are cultivated and exhibited

2. Arbor Day- day designated for planting trees- usually in Spring

3. grape arbor- grape vines trained to climb a trellis or open-roof framework

4. arboraceous- full of trees, wooded

5. arboriculture- (cultura- tending) cultivation of trees and shrubs

6. arborvitae- (vita- life) "tree of life", an evergreen tree of the cypress family bearing cones (conifer)

dendron = tree                                           1/9

1. rhododendron- (rhodos- rose, red) evergreen shrub with large flowers
2.  lepidodendron- (lepidos- scale) extinct prehistoric tree with scaly bark
3. dendrophile- (philis- love) lover of trees
4. dendrometer- (metron- measure) instrument for measuring the height and diameter of trees
5. dendrolite- (lithos- stone) petrified fossil or stone
6. dendriform- (forma- shape, form)having the shape of a tree

stella - star                                 1/8/19

1. stellar- pertaining to a star or stars

2. constellation- (cum- together) group of stars

3. interstellar- (inter- between) between the star

4. stellate- star-shaped

5. stellascope- (skopeo Gr.- look at) instrument for looking at

stars; astronomical telescope

6. stellerid- a star fish

7. stellify- (facio, factum- make) transform a person or thing

into a star or constellation

8. Stella- girl's name meaning star

astron- star                                         1/7/19

1.aster- star-shaped flower

2.astronomer- (onoma- name) one who names the stars

3.asteroid- (eidos- form) a small rocky body orbiting the sun (in the form of a star)

4.astrologer- ( logos- word, study) one who studies the stars

5.astronaut-(nauta- sailor) star sailor

6.disaster-(dis- separation or parting from) separation from the good influence of "friendly stars"

7.astral-pertaining to stars

8.astrodome- covered stadium where sports stars perform

geo- earth                                        1/4/19

1.geography- (graph- write, draw) draw the earth (make maps) and write about it

2.geographer- one who makes maps and writes about the earth

3.geology-(logos- word) study of the earth and its formations

4.geologist- one who studies the formations of the earth's crust; rocks, minerals, oils, etc.

5.geometry- (metron- measure) branch of study on ways to measure the earth

trans- across, over, beyond, through 1/2

1.transport- (porto, portatum- carry) carry across

2.transaction- (ago, actum- do, drive) trade, exchange

3.transcript- (scribo, scriptum- write) speech put into writing

4.transfer- (fero, latum- carry) carry across

5.transform- (formo, formatum- form, shape) change over into a different form

6.transplant- (planta- sprout, plant) move a plant

7.transparent- (pareo- appear) appear or be seen through

dia- through, between, across, apart 12/19

1.diadem- (desmos- bond) bound across the forehead, a wreath or crown

2.diagnosis- (gnosis- knowledge) thorough knowledge

3.diagonal- (gony- knee) line between two non-adjacent corners in a figure of four or more sides

4.diagram- (graph- write, draw) a cross-section drawing

5.diameter- (metron- measure) measure across

6.diamond- (a-not + damas- tame) hardest substance

luna- moon                                   12/18

1.lunar- of or pertaining to the moon

2.lunatic- mad; affected by the moon

3.lunacy- madness caused by the moon; "moonstruck"

4.lunambulist- (ambulo- ambulatum- walk) one whose sleepwalking is caused by the moon

5.lunarium- instrument showing the phases and motions of the moon

6.interlunar-(inter- between) time between old and new moon when the moon is invisible

helios = sun                                12/17

1.Helios- sun god; also called Apollo or Phaethon
2. heliotrope- (tropos- turning) plant which turns toward the sun

3. helium- light gas used in balloons

4. perihelion-n(peri- around, near) closest point to the sun in earth's orbit

5. aphelion- (apo- away from) furthest point from the sun in earth's orbit

6. helioscope- (skopeo- look) telescope for looking at the sun
7. heliometer- (metron- measure) instrument for measuring the diameter of the sun 

autos- self                                     12/14

1. autograph- (graph- write) writing the name of oneself

2. automobile-(mobilis- movable) self moving

3. autobiography (bios- life) life story written by oneself

4. autocrat- (kratos- power, strength) power in one person

5. autonomy- (monos-law) being a law to oneself (having independence)

6. automatic- (matos- think) a machine that seems to think for itself; self-acting; self-regulating

sol- sun                                       12/12

1.solar-pertaining to the sun

2.solar system- the sun with objects which revolve around it

3.solarium- a sun dial; a glass enclosed sun room

4.solaster- (astron- star) a star fish with more than five rays; a sun-star fish

5.parasol- (Italian- parare- to ward off) a light portable sunshade
6.solstice- (sisto, statum- set, cause to stand) stopping or standing still of the sun

bonus- good                              12/11

1.bonus- something extra good

2.bon bon- (French) beautifully decorated candy; a "goody"

3.bonny- (Scottish) good looking

4.boon- a good deed

5.bounteous- (-ous- full of) plentiful good

6.bounty- plenty or reward

7.bonanza-(Spanish- fair weather, prosperity) rich find in a gold mine

aqua- water                                       12/10                        

1.aquarium- a pond or tank of water where fish or water plants can live

2.aqueduct- (duco, ductum- lead) a structure for bringing water to where it is needed

3.aquaculture- (cultura- till, cultivate) growing food in water (fish, oysters, seaweed)

4.aquamarine- blue-green color of water

5.aquaplane- (planus- flat surface) surf board

6.aquifer- (fero- carry) a layer under the earth where water flows

hydros- water                                      12/7

1.hydroplane- (planus- flat surface) boat that glides on the surface of the water

2.hydrophobia- (phobos- fear) fear of the water

3.dehydrate- (de- down, away from) take water away

4.hydrogen- (genos- origin) a gas, which when burned, produces water

5.hydrophone-(phone- sound) instrument to "hear" underwater

6.hydrology- (logos- word, study) study of water

7.hydroelectric- (electron- amber*) electricity produced by moving water

ignis- fire                                            12/6

1.igneous- (ous- full of) pertaining to fire

2.ignite- to set on fire
3.ignition- act of "firing up" or starting an engine; setting anything afire

pyro- fire                                             12/5

1.pyrotechnics- (techne- work, skill) fireworks

2. pyrotechnician- one who is skilled with fireworks

3.pyre- huge bonfire for burning bodies at ancient funerals

4.pyromaniac-(mania- craze) a disturbed person who plays with fire

5.pyrometer-(metron- measure) instrument to measure very hot temperatures

6.empyrean- (em-in) in the heavens- home of the fiery sun

7.pyrite-"fool's gold" common mineral that shines like gold

mille- thousand                                  12/4

1.mile- a thousand paces (1 pace= 2 steps- one with each foot)

2.mill- one thousandth of a dollar

3.millimeter-( metron- measure) one thousandth of a meter

4.millennium- (annus- year) thousand-year period or anniversary

5.millipede- (ped, pedis- foot) thousand-footed "bug"

centum- hundred                                12/3

1.cent- one hundredth of  dollar

2.century- a set of one hundred

3.centurion- Roman military officer over 100 men

4.centimeter-(metron- measure) one hundredth of a meter

5.centennial- (annus- year) a hundred-year celebration or anniversary

6.percent- (per-through) number of parts in a dollar

7.centipede-(pes,pedis- foot) hundred-footed "bug"

8.centigrade-(gradus-step, degree) temperature scale with one hundred degrees between freezing and boiling

decem- ten                                            11/30

1.December- Tenth month in the old Roman calendar

2.decennial- (annus- year) tenth anniversary celebration

3.decemdentate- (dens- dentis- tooth) having ten teeth

4.decemfoliate- (folium- leaf) having ten leaves

5.decempedal- (pes, pedis- foot) having ten feet

6.decemplicate- (plico, plicarum- fold) tenfold or ten copies

quattor- four                                11/28/18

1.quadruped- (pes, pedis- foot) four-footed animal

2.quadricycle- (kyclos- wheel) four-wheeled vehicle

3.quadrilateral- (latus- side) having four sides

4.quadragenarian- person in his or her 40s

5.quaternity- group of four people

6.quatrain- a stanza or verse of poetry four lines long

7.quadrille- a square dance for four couples

tres- three                                    11/27/18

1.trio- three acting or performing together

2.tricycle- (cycle- wheel) a three-wheeled vehicle

3.tripod- (podos [Gr.]- foot) a three-legged stand for a camera or other instrument

4.triangle-(angulus-corner angle) a figure with three straight sides and three corner angles

5.triennial-(annus- year) every three years

6.triceratops- (keras- horn, tops [Gr.]- face) three-horned face

7.trilobite- (lobus- a rounded division) a prehistoric animal  having three rounded divisions of the body

8.tribe- early Rome was divided into three family social groups or clans called tribes

techne- art, skill                                   11/26/18

1. technology- (logos- word, study) study of how to do things
2. technical- pertaining to the art or skill involved in all kinds of work, science, sport, business, profession, mechanical arts
3. technique- expert skill in accomplishing something
4. technician- one who is skilled in details of an art or subject
5. architect- (archi- chief, master) a master builder
6. architecture- art or science of building

duo- two                                              11/20

1.duet- music played or sung by two people

2. duplicate- (plico, plicatum- fold) make a second copy

3. dual- two (as in dual purpose)

4. dubious- "of two minds" doubtful

5. duel- fight between two people

6. duplex- two homes in one building

7. duplicity- two-faced; a "double cross instruments playing together the same notes at the same time

unus- one                                           11/16

1.unit- one part of a series or whole

2.union- act of making one out of many

3.E pluribus unum- motto of USA. "one out of many" states

4.united- together as one

5.universe- (verto, versum- turn) star galaxy which turns as one entity

6.university- many colleges joined together to function as one body

7.unicorn- (cornu- horn) mythical horse with one horn on its head

8.unison- (sonus- sound) voices singing or musical
instruments playing together the same notes at the same time

caput, capitis- head                         11/15

1.capital- top of a column; head, chief or foundation money

2.capitalism- system where "head money" makes money

3.captain- head of a group of soldiers

4.capitulate- put headings on chapters or divisions in a piece of writing

5.cabbage- vegetable "head"

digitus- finger, toe, inch                   11/14

1.digit- finger, numerals from 0-9, unit of measure the width of a finger (3/4 of an inch)

2.digitalis- the "foxglove" plant from which heart medication is made

3.digital- signals or data expressed series of the digits 0 and 1

4.prestidigitation- (praesto- at hand, prompt) a fast-fingered or sleight of hand performance of magic or card tricks

jungo, junctum - join, unite, connect 11/13

1.join- connect, fasten together

2.joint- place where two points are connected

3.conjunction- a word joining two parts of a sentence

4.disjointed- (dis - separate) separated at the joints

5.junction- point of connection; railway crossing

6.subjugate- (sub- under) to connect under the yoke of power

figo, fixum- fix, fasten, attach            11/9

1.fix- fasten or make firm; set in place

2.fixture- a thing fastened in place

3.affix- (ad- to) thing fastened to something; syllable added to a word at either end

4.prefix- (prae-before) letter or syllable added to the beginning of a word

5.suffix- (sub- under) letter or syllable added to the end of a word

cum = with, together                            11/8

1.cooperate- (operor, operatum- work) work with

2.cognate- (nascor, gnatus- be born) born together; having the same ancestors or family

3.collaborate- (laboro, laboratum- work) work with

4.collect- (lego, lectum- gather) gather together

5.combat- (battuo- fight, beat) fight with

6.commemorate- (memoro, memoratum- remember) remember something together

7.community- (munio, munitum- build, fortify) group which builds together

pono, positum = lay, put, place      11/7

1.pose- position or attitude

2.post- fixed or established place

3.postage- payment for messages sent from post to post

4.deposit- (de- down, away from) lay away; put aside

5.repose- (re- again, back) lie back, pause, rest

6.depose- put down from a throne or high office

7.impose- (in- in, on, upon) to put upon

8.component- (con- together) put together

jacio, jactum = throw                        11/2

1.eject- (e, ex- out) throw out

2.interject- (inter- between) throw between

3,object- (ob- against) throw against

4.objection- arguments "thrown against" a situation

5.project- (pro- forward) throw forward

6.projectile- a thing thrown forward (arrow, bullet, rock)

7.reject- (re- back, again) throw back

ad = to, toward, near, next to            11/1

1.adequate- (aequus- level, even, flat) even with or equal to

2.adhere- (haereo, haesum- stick to, stay) stick to

3.adjective- (jacio, jactum- throw ) word "thrown at" a noun to modify it

4.admire- (miror, miratum- be amazed, wonder) look at with wonder or amazement

5.admonish- (moneo, monitum- warn) give warning to

6.admit- (mitto, missum- send) send to; allow entrance to a place or to the mind

7.advertise- (verto, versum- turn) turn people to what you are offering

pre = before, in front of                       10/31 

1.predict- (dico, dictum- say) say beforehand, foretell

2.preamble- (ambulo, ambulatum- walk) that which goes before

3.precaution- (caveo, cautum-be on guard) be on guard beforehand

4.precursor-(curro, cursum- run) one who runs ahead

5.prefer-(fero, latum- bear, carry) carry to a forward rank or position

6.prejudice-(judicium- judgment) make judgment beforehand

pro= for, before, forward, in place of  10/30

1.profess- (fateor, fassus sum- admit, reveal) to admit that one is and expert

2.professional- one who claims to be an expert

3. problem- (ballerin [Gr.]- throw) anything thrown forward to be worked on, or solved

4. proboscis- (boskein [Gr.]- feed, graze) trunk or snout for grazing

5. prologue- (logos- word, study) words before beginning a play or a book

6. proclaim- (clamo, clamatum- shout) announce, cry out, publish

7. proceed- (cedo, cessurus- move, yield) move forward

8. pronoun-(nomen- name) word that stands for a noun

(I, you, he, she, it, we, they, etc.)

nomen, nominis- name       10/29

1.nominate- suggest someone's name for office

2.nomination- act of naming a candidate for office

3.nominal- in name only; not real or actua;

4.nomenclature- (calo, calatum- call) system of names used to classify knowledge; what we call things

5. denomination- (de- down from) names of classes or categories, e.g., religions, money

6.denominator- part of a fraction below the line
7.nom de plume (French) pen name of an author

verbum- word                    10/26

1.verb- the action word in a sentence

2. proverb-(pro- forward) a wise or profound saying

3. verbal- of, or pertaining to words

4. verbiage- use of too many words, chatter

5. verbose-( osus-full of) wordy, full of words

6. verbatim- word-for-word copy or record

7. verbalize- to express in spoken words 

8. verberium- game in which a word is changed into others by rearranging its letters

logos- word, study          10/25/18

1. logic- reasoning to gain knowledge and wisdom

2. geology- (geo- earth) study of the earth

3. astrology- (astron-star) knowledge from the stars

4. biology- (bio- life) study of physical life

5. zoology- (zoon- animal) study of animals

6. technology-(techne- art, skill) study of how to improve an art or skill

7. anthropology-(anthropos- man) study of mankind

8. psychology-(psyche- soul, life) study of the soul or mental life of people

9. legend- a story to be read

video, visum- see              10/24/18

1.television- (tele- far away) machine for seeing  thigs that are far away
2. videophone- (phone- sound) TV screen for seeing the person you are talking to on the telephone
3. video- picture portion of television
4. evidence- (e, ex- out) out of what one can see
5. advise- (ad- to, toward) look and tell your view
invisible-(in-not) not to be seen

skopeo- look at, inspect, consider, examine                                 10/23/18 

1.scope- all that the eye can see

2. microscope- (mikros- small) device to look at small objects

3. telescope- (tele- distant) device for seeing distant objects

4. periscope- (peri- around) device for seeing around obstacles

5. kaleidoscope- (kalos- beautiful; eidos- form) device for seeing beautiful forms or arrangements of small fragments of glass, etc.

sonus sound                               10/22/18

1.sound- vibrations perceived by our ears
2. sonic- relating to what we can hear
3. sonnet- a form of rhyming Italian poetry
4. sonar- device that hears sound underwater
5. sonata- an instrumental musical composition with three or four movements
6. consonant- (con- with) speech sounds made with the lips, tongue, or teeth

phone- sound                          10/19/18

1.phonograph-( graph, draw) writing with sound
2. telephone-(tele- far away) sound from far away
3. phonogram-(gramma- letter) written sound
4. euphony- (eu- well, good) good or pleasant sound
5. symphony- (syn- together)  sounds that go together
6. megaphone- (mega- big) device to make sounds BIG
7. microphone- (mikros-small) device to transmit or record small sounds

kinesis-movement          10/17/18

1.kinetic- relating to movement of bodies
2. kinesiology- (logos- word, study) study of human movement
3. kinescope-(skopeo- look at) a machine which shows pictures of movement (old term for TV)
4. cinema- motion pictures [Greeks had no letter "c". They used "k".
5. cinematographer- motion picture photographer

thesis- put, place, position  10/16/18

1.thesis- a position taken in an argument supported by a set of reasons 

2. theme- An essay or composition on a certain subject with a statement and supporting reasons
3. parenthesis- (para-beside) statement beside or inside a main sentence
4. synthesizer- (syn-together) instrument which puts sounds together like real musical instruments

syn-together    10/15/18

1.sympathy- (pathos- feeling) to feel with someone else
2. symphony-(phone- sound) sounds that go together
3. synthesis- (thesis- put, place) putting together
4. synthetic-( material made by putting chemicals together
5. synonym-(onoma-name) two words with the same meaning
6. synagogue-(ago-bring) place to bring people together
7. synchronize-(chronos-time) to do things at the same time

phobos- fear   10/12/18

1.phobia- irrational fear
2.agoraphobia- (agora- field) fear of open space
3.hydrophobia- (hydro- water) disease which makes it hard to swallow, thought to be fear of water
4. claustrophobia- (claustrum- lock or bolt) fear of closed places
5. phobophobia- Fear of fear
6. zoophobia- (zoon- animal) fear of animals
7. toxikophobia- (toxicos- poison) fear of poison
8. Phobos- a moon of the planet Mars

philia- love, friendship   10/10/18

1.philosopher- (sophia-wisdom) one who loves wisdom

2. Philadelphia- (adelphos- brother) city of brotherly love

3. philanthropist- (anthropos- man) one who cares about humanity

4. philologist- (logos-word) one who loves words

5. Anglophile- (Angli- English)- one who loves England
6. Francophile- (Francus- France) one who loves France

tropos- turning      10/9/18

1.tropics- two corresponding circles on the celestial sphere where the sun appears to turn after reaching its greatest distance north

and south of the equator

2. tropical- the climate of the earth in the tropics

3. phototropic- (photo-light) turning toward light as plants do

4. heliotrope- (helios-sun) a flower named for its tendency to move toward the sun
5. thermotropism- (thermos-heat) turning toward heat (as cats do!)

metron- measure      10/5/18

1.meter- unit of measure
2.geometry- (geo-earth) measurement of the earth
3. optometry-(opsis-sight) measure eyesight
4. symmetry- (sym-same, equal) measuring the same
5. barometer- (baros- weight, pressure) device to measure air pressure
6. thermometer- (thermos- heat) measures heat
7. diameter- (dia- through, across) measuring across
8. centimeter-(cent-hundred) one hundredth of a meter
9.anemometer- (anemos-wind) measures wind speed

tele- far away, distant      10/4/18

1.television (video, visum- see) seeing distant things
2. telephone- (phone- sound) sound from far away
3. telephoto- (photo- light) light from far away
4. telescope- (skopeo- look at) device for looking at distant objects
5.telepathy- (pathos- feeling) knowing how someone far away is feeling

graph- write or draw        10/3/18

1.photograph- (graph- write, draw) picture drawn by light
2.phonograph- (phono- sound) machine for recording sound
3.telegraph-( tele- distant ) writing from far away
4. lithograph- (lithos- stone) drawing made on stone
5. autograph- (autos- self) to write one's own name
6. hologram- (holos-complete) a three-dimensional
photograph of a whole subject

photos-light                                10/2/18

1.photograph- (graph- write, draw) picture drawn by light

2.telephoto- (tele-distant) light from far away

3.photometer- (metron-measure) a device which measures light

4.phototropic-(tropos-turn) turning toward light

5.photosynthesis-(syn-together, thesis-putting) a process by which light helps to "put together" nutrients to make food for plants