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1. 9th Grade

   Root Words and SAT Vocabulary

2. -able/-ible : quality of; can do; able responsible audible convertible flexible forcible tangible agreeable portable bearable enjoyable manageable laughable Ex: incontrovertible Def: describes something that is definitely true and that cannot be denied or disproved No one could question the incontrovertible eye witness proof provided at the trial.
3. agon : to contest, struggle agony Ex: antagonist Def: a person or thing that competes with or goes against another. The character who is the “bad guy” in a story is also known as the antagonist.
4. amo, amatum : love amateur (from French word for ‘lover’ amiable amicable enamored (in love) amity (friendship) Ex: amorous Def: someone or something indicating affection or desire, especially of a sexual nature. The amorous couple held hands and stole kisses when no one was looking.
5. annus : year anniversary annual biennial (every two years) centennial (every hundred years) millennial perennial annuity annals Ex: annuity Def: a sum of money or an investment that is paid at regular intervals Mrs. Clark’s annuity paid her $1,000 every year.
6. ant, ante- : before antebellum antecedent Ex: antediluvian Def: Someone or something from before the time of the Great Flood or ancient, elderly, or passe The dinosaur is an antediluvian animal.
7. arbor : tree arboretum Arbor Day arboraceous (full of trees arboriculture arborvitae (“tree of life”) Ex: arboreal Def: anything referring to trees or something that is like a tree Some animals are generally arboreal in habit, hunting in the trees and forest canopy.
8. arch : lead, rule, first, begin anarchy archaeology archaic architect archive monarch oligarchy (gov’t by the few) patriarch Ex: archetype Def: the original pattern, or model, from which all other things of the same kind are made; prototype The god represents the trickster archetype, which can be found in many mythologies.
9. aster : star astronomer asteroid astrologer astronaut astral asterisk Ex: disaster Def: an event, often sudden, that causes great damage or devastation. Japan’s tsunami was a life-changing disaster for so many people.
10. -ate : to make animate captivate fabricate hydrate irrigate saturate tabulate ventilate Ex: commiserate Def: to express or have sympathy. My best friend was there to commiserate when my boyfriend broke up with me.
11. auto : self autograph automobile autobiography autocrat automatic Ex: autonomy Def: independence in one's thoughts or actions. The new graduate experienced true autonomy when she moved into her new apartment in a strange city.
12. bellum : war antebellum belligerent rebellion Ex: bellicose Def: someone or something aggressive and eager or willing to fight; warlike The group of protesters became more bellicose than diplomatic, which offended people and did not help their cause.
13. Bene, bon : good benefit benediction beneficiary benevolent benign bonanza bonbon bonhomie bon mot bonus bonny bon vivant Ex: beneficent Def: doing good; resulting in a benefit The American Cancer Society is a beneficent organization dedicated to helping the fight against cancer.
14. biblos : book Bible bibliography bibliomania bibliophobia biblioklept (one who steals books) Ex: bibliophile Def: a person who loves or admires books Mary was a bibliophile with an impressive library of titles, all of which she had read twice!
15. bios : life biology biography autobiography bionic antibiotic amphibian (amphi = both) microbe (micro = small) Ex: biopsy Def: the removal of living tissue from the body for diagnostic examination A biopsy of the suspected tumor is taken by using a fine needle.
16. caput, capitis : head capital capitalism captain recapitulate cabbage (vegetable “head”) Ex: capitulate Def: to surrender or give in to all demands. The principal capitulated to the reasonable requests from the student body representatives.
17. centum : hundred cent century centurion percent centipede centigrade (gradus = degree) Ex: centennial Def: a 100th anniversary, or a celebration of a 100th anniversary. The centennial celebration of the founding of the city will include a parade of vintage cars.
18. chrom : color achromatic (colorless) chromatology chromatosis chromosome polychrome Kodachrome (color film) Ex: chromatic Def: of color or having color or colors; colorful The chromatic piece of art will show nicely against a stark white wall.
19. chrono : time synchronize chronometer chronic anachronism chronicle Ex: chronological Def: arranged in the order it happened; timeline In his court testimony, the detective chronologically outlined the movements of the suspect.
20. corpus : body corporeal corps (military division organized as a body) incorporate corporation corpse corpuscle (small part of body) corpus delicti Ex: corpulence Def: fatness or stoutness of body; obesity His corpulence made it difficult for him to fit into an airliner seat.
21. decem : ten December Ex: decimate Def: to destroy or kill a large part of something. A large portion of the population was decimated after the tsunami struck the island.
22. dico, dictum : speak, say dictate dictation dictator predict benediction contradict verdict Ex: diction Def: manner of expression in words; choice of words; wording Poetic diction describes the range of language used in poems.
23. dormio : sleep dormitory Ex: dormant Def: someone or something inactive, sleeping or quiet. The volcano is dormant and has not erupted in years.
24. tuit, tui, tut : to teach intuit tutor tutorial tuition intuitive Ex: intuition Def: knowledge obtained without instruction; insight John’s intuition told him to avoid the dark alley at night.
25. ex- : outside, from, past exit extinct exaggerate exclaim exclude exodus expedite expire expulsion extinguish extract exile Ex: expatriate Def: to be removed from or to leave one's homeland. The author became an expatriate and moved to Europe because he didn’t like the politics of his own country.
26. frater : brother fraternal fraternity friar Ex: fraternize Def: to associate in a brotherly manner; be on friendly terms The commander told the soldiers that if they fraternized with the enemy they would be severely punished.
27. geo : earth geography geology geologist geometry George (farmer) Ex: geocentric Def: measured or viewed as from the center of the earth; having or regarding the earth as a center. Since we reside on Earth, it makes sense that we would have a geocentric theory about the solar system.
28. graph : write or draw photograph phonograph telegraph graph lithograph graphite autograph pictograph Ex: calligraphy Def: a special, formal style of handwriting Since it was a formal occasion, my mother told me to address the wedding invitations in calligraphy.
29. hosp/host : guest or host hostess hospital hospitality hostel hospice Ex: inhospitable Def: not offering hospitality; not offering protection, shelter, etc.; barren; forbidding A lack of oxygen would make a planet inhospitable to human life.
30. hydro : water hydroplane hydrophobia hydrogen hydrophone hydroelectric hydrology hydrate Ex: dehydrate Def: to remove water from (a compound, substance, body tissues, etc.); dry Foods are dehydrated to preserve them for future use.
31. logos : study or word logic geology astrology biology zoology anthropology psychology Ex: technology Def: scientific research put into practical use. The technology of computers is improving all the time. The concept was so new that the company did not understand the digital technology well enough to move forward.
32. luna : moon lunar lunacy clair de lune (fr. moonlight) lunarium interlunar lunambulist (sleepwalking) Ex: lunatic Def: a person who is either actually crazy or who is acting crazy and wild in his behavior. I don’t like to shop at that store because the owner always acts like a lunatic around his customers.
33. mal : bad malady malediction malefactor dismal malaria malevolent malice malign malapropism malcontent maleficent Ex: malinger Def: to fake sick or to exaggerate an illness in order to skip school, work or some other undesirable event. Many students like to malinger by pretending to have a stomach ache so that they can stay home from school.
34. manus : hand manufacture manifest manicottti manuscript manumit (to release from hand) manicure manacles emancipation Ex: manipulate Def: to move, arrange or control something in a skilled manner. The flower arranger manipulated the roses so they would be more prominent in the table arrangement.
35. mater : mother matriarch maternal maternity matrix matriculate alma mater matrimony Ex: matrilineal Def: designating or of descent, kinship, or derivation through the mother She is my matrilineal cousin because our mothers are sisters.
36. mega : great or large megaphone megalith megaton megabyte megatropolis Ex: megalomania Def: a mental disorder characterized by delusions of grandeur, power, etc. Many people believe that Napoleon suffered from megalomania.
37. mille : thousand millimeter millipede milligram million millionaire Ex: millennium Def: a period of 1000 years or is an anniversary of the passage of 1000 years. In 2000, people around the world celebrated the new millennium in a variety of ways.
38. nomen : name nominate nomination nominal nomenclature nom de plume denomination denominator Ex: misnomer Def: giving the wrong name for a person, thing or place. The Black Forest in Germany is a misnomer because it is actually a mountain range.
39. omni : all omnipotent omnipotence omnipresent omnivorous omnibus omnidirectional Ex: omniscient Def: seeing all or knowing all. God is considered to be omniscient.
40. pan : all panacea pandemonium panorama pantheon Ex: pandemic Def: widespread, particularly a disease that affects many people. The bird flu became a pandemic when it sickened people over a large geographic area.
41. pater : father patriarch patriotism patrician patrimony patron paternal compatriot Ex: patriot Def: a person who loves, defends and supports his or her country. In this country, a person who fights for the United States is considered a patriot.
42. pes, pedis : foot pedal biped impede pedestal pedicure pedometer podiatry podium Quadruped centipede Ex: pedestrian Def: something dull, boring or lacking inspiration or excitement; a person who is walking along a road There was nothing distinguished about the painting, which was considered rather pedestrian by most art critics.
43. phil : love bibliophile audiophile Philadelphia philanderer philatelist philharmonic philology philosophy Ex: philanthropy Def: the act of doing charitable work or an activity designed to improve human welfare. My mother enjoyed philanthropy and volunteered at a battered women’s shelter once a week.
44. phone : sound phonograph telephone phonogram euphony symphony megaphone microphone phoneme phonics phonetic cacophony Def: sounds that are loud, and irritating and out of tune. The band that was warming up produced an annoying cacophony of sound because they really weren’t very good.
45. photo : light photography photograph photon symphony telephoto photometer photophobia photokinesis Ex: photosynthesis Def: the biological synthesis of chemical compounds in the presence of light Green plants are able to make their own food in a process is called photosynthesis
46. poli : city political police polite policy metropolitan Ex: metropolis Def: a large or main city. Manhattan, New York is an example of a metropolis.
47. port, portatum : carry export import deportment portable portage portmanteau porter transport important report support deport Ex: portfolio Def: a flat case used for carrying loose sheets of paper or a combination of investments or samples of completed works. The artist took several excellent drawings from his portfolio to show the gallery owner.
48. pre- : before predict preamble precaution precursor prefer pregnant (time before birth) prejudice preview premature premonition preschool Ex: precocious Def: developed or matured to a point beyond that which is normal for the age: a precocious child Shirley Temple was a precocious child actress who won many awards for her talents.
49. pro : in favor of proceed profess procrastinate professional profile problem project prologue pronoun prohibit promontory prospect Ex: proponent Def: someone who is in favor of something or who advocates for a cause. Although she owns many guns, she is a proponent of gun-control laws.
50. skopeo : look at, inspect scope microscope telescope periscope kaleidoscope Ex: skeptical Def: someone who has doubts, questions or is not easily convinced of something. The police detective was skeptical about the story the suspect told on the night of the robbery.
51. solus : alone solo soloist solitary sole solitude solitaire Ex: soliloquy Def: a speech in a drama in which a character tells the audience how he feels by talking to himself. The characters in Shakespeare’s plays often have dramatic soliloquies, allowing the audience to know what they are thinking.
52. soro : sister Soroptimist sororal sororial Ex: sorority Def: a social club for females, typically at a college or university, where the girls call each other "sisters," and do activities together. My cousin’s sorority sister came for a visit during summer vacation.
53. syn, sym : with, together sympathy symphony synthesis photosynthesis synonym synagogue synchronize symptom synchronous syndicate syndrome synergy synthetic Ex: symbiotic Def: a similar relationship of mutual interdependence There is a symbiotic relationship between man and machines.
54. tele : far away, distant television telephone telegraph telephoto telescope telethon teleport Ex: telepathy Def: communication between minds. My mother said my sister and I have telepathy because it often seems as though we can read each other’s mind.
55. thesis : put, place, position thesis theme parenthesis synthetic synthesizer Ex: synthesis Def: combining a number of different parts or ideas to come up with a new idea or theory. In order to write a synthesis essay, you will need to combine the information from several books.
56. un- : not unhappy unsatisfied unheard uncaring undone untutored unless unnecessary unwanted unfair unkempt unsavory unrelenting Ex: unconscionable Def: not guided or restrained by conscience; unscrupulous unreasonable, excessive, or immoderate Her lack of concern over the injuries of her own child is unconscionable.
57. urbs : city urban suburb suburbanite urbanity Ex: urbane Def: someone polished, suave or sophisticated. She is usually urbane and relaxed, but the meeting has her a bit frazzled.
58. verbum : word verb proverb verbal verbiage verbose verbatim verbalize Ex: vernacular Def: common language spoken by average citizens of a particular place Mark Twain used several styles of vernacular to depict people from different parts of the country.
59. video : see television videophone video advise invisible videographer Ex: evidence Def: something that makes another thing evident; indication; sign something that tends to prove; ground for belief Scraped-clean dishes were evidence that the family had enjoyed their dinner.