1. aero: air

1. aerate: to expose to the air as in soil aerial: pertaining to the air, as a view from the air. aerobics: a system of vigorous exercises designed to improve the body’s ability to take in and utilize oxygen. _____________________________________ A plow with sharp stakes was used to aerate the yard before planting the grass seed. 1. aero: air

2. anthology: a “bouquet” or collection of literary or musical selections ananthous: without flowers anthozoan: class of marine creatures, including the sea anemones and coral (flower like) ______________________________________ The plants they used in the rock gardens were ananthous.. 2. antho: flower

3. arbor: a shady area with the roof and sides formed by trees, shrubs, or lattice arboreal: resembling or living in trees arboretum: place for the study and exhibition of trees and shrubs ______________________________________ The arboretum at UNC Chapel Hill was once the scene of a murder. 3.arbor: tree

4. bathos: sinking from the lofty to the depths of the ridiculous, an anticlimax bathymetry: the art of deep sea sounding or measuring the depths bathysphere: chamber for deep-sea exploration. ______________________________________ Inside the bathysphere, the rescuers searched for the victims of the shipwreck. 4. bath (bathy): deep

5. decadent: that which is falling down casualty: one who falls in battle or by accident recidivism: falling or relapsing back into crime ______________________________________ The recidivism rate for criminals who undergo rehabilitation is less than for those who don’t. 5. cad (cid, cas) : fall, happen, accident

6. calcification: the act of turning to stone calcium: a silver-white mineral found in limestone calculate:to reckon using pebbles, to compute ______________________________________ The calcification around the fountain left silver-white rocklike formations. 6. calc: lime, stone, pebble

7. chlorine: greenish-yellow, poisonous gas chloroform: green compound used as an anesthetic and solvent chlorophyll: green pigment in plants essential for photosynthesis ______________________________________ The chlorine in the pool helped give the water its greenish color. 7. chloro - green

8. chrysanthemum: yellow flower chrysalis: hard shelled pupa of a butterfly chrysophyte: golden-brown and yellowish-green algae. ______________________________________ The yellow blooms on the chrysanthemums stood out against the wooded background. chrys: yellow, gold

9. increase: to grow or get larger crescendo: music that grows louder accretion: gradual buildup or growth ______________________________________ The speaker cracked just as the music reached a crescendo. 9. cre (creas, cret): grow

10. curator: one who cares for a museum curious: full of care or interest on a subject sinecure: a position or office providing compensation or other benefits but requiring little responsibility or effort ______________________________________ The curious child opened every cabinet door in the kitchen before moving to another room. 10. cur: care for

11. cyan: a moderate greenish blue color anthocyanin: blue pigment found in plants, especially flowers, and some insects cyanosis: bluish coloration of skin caused by insufficient oxygenation of the blood ______________________________________ The artist spread much cyan paint on his pallet before attempting to paint the sky. 11. cyan: blue

12. astrocyte: star shaped cell in brain and spinal cord cytogenesis: cell formation cytotoxin: toxins that destroy certain cells, like venom ______________________________________ The biology students studied cytogenesis. 12. cyto: cell

13. dominate: to master or lord over predominate: have controlling power or influence, master anno Domini: Latin for “in the year of our Lord” in a specified year of the Christian era ______________________________________ Our football team has been able to dominate the other teams in the conference. 13. domin: lord, master

14. erythema: abnormal redness of the skin erythrocytometer: instrument used to count red blood cells erythrophobia: abnormal fear of anything red or of blushing ______________________________________ After the blood sample was taken, the technician used an erythrocytometer to check for abnormalities. 14. erythro: red

15. ethnic: related to race or culture ethnology: the study of culture ethnocentric: belief in the superiority of one’s own culture ______________________________________ The ethnocentric nature of the tribe made it impossible to teach them new ways. 15. ethno: nation, race, culture

16. fervent: showing great emotion or enthusiasm, hot tempered, ardent fervid: fiery; zealous, bubbly effervescent: giving off bubbles of gas as carbonated water, showing exhilaration ______________________________________ When students show fervent devotion to a cause, they work harder. 16. ferv: hot, boil or bubble

17. gynecologist: a doctor specializing in women’s health androgynous: showing both male and female characteristics gynophobia: fear of women ______________________________________ Many of the gods and goddesses from mythology have androgynous appearances. 17. gyn: woman

18. childish: child like feverish: having a fever, fever like dwarfish: small like _____________________________________ Often childish behaviors result in trouble in school. 18. -ish: like, resembling

19. meningitis: brain inflammation arthritis: joint inflammation hepatitis: liver inflammation ______________________________________ The danger of meningitis from a West Nile infection is great. 19. -itis: infection, inflammation

20. liberal: generous, lavish, abundant, freely giving liberty: state of being free liberate: to make free ______________________________________ Patrick Henry is famous for his “Give me liberty or give me death” line. 20. liber: free

21. perimeter: the measurement around isometric: equal in measure odometer: instrument to measure mileage on a road trip ______________________________________ Guards walk the perimeter of buildings when they are on duty. 21. meter (metr): measure

22. mollify: to make less angry, violent or intense mollusk: soft bodied emollient: softening and soothing to the skin ______________________________________ In an attempt to mollify the students, the principal added more parking spaces. 22. moll: soft

23. ornithology: the study of birds ornithivorous: bird eating orniscopy: instrument for examining birds ______________________________________ I’m trying to decide if I’m ornithivorous because I eat chicken. 23. orni (ornith): bird

24. phylloid: leaf like aphyllous: without an abundance of leaves phyllaphagous: leaf eating ______________________________________ The Japanese magnolia is relatively aphyllous in the spring when only the flowers appear. 24. phyll : leaf

25. compose: to put together or create depose: to put down or overthrow opponent: one who is placed against ______________________________________ Several of the players decided to play a trick on the opponent. 25. pon (pos) : put, place