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Greek Roots List 8

Greek Roots List 8. Mrs. Lucidi English 2. Root: Path. Meaning: suffer, feel Words: -sympathize -pathetic -pathology. Sympathize. To feel or express compassion; to share or understand another’s feelings.

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Greek Roots List 8

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  1. Greek Roots List 8 Mrs. Lucidi English 2

  2. Root: Path Meaning: suffer, feel Words: -sympathize -pathetic -pathology

  3. Sympathize To feel or express compassion; to share or understand another’s feelings She has lost her mother the year before, so she could sympathize with the pain he was feeling over the loss of his mother.

  4. Pathetic Expressing or arousing pity, sympathy, or tenderness After dropping her ice cream, the sad child had pathetic look on her face.

  5. Pathology The scientific study of the nature of diseases such as causes, processes, and development She wants to study pathology to try to find a cure for cancer.

  6. Root: Phob Meaning: fear; hatred Words: -phobia -claustrophobic -agoraphobia

  7. Phobia A persistent, abnormal or illogical fear of a specific thing or situation She has a phobia of spiders.

  8. Claustrophobic Having a pathological or unreasonable fear of confined spaces The thought of being locked in a port-a-potty terrified the claustrophobic woman.

  9. Agoraphobia An abnormal fear of open spaces The man who suffered from agoraphobia refused to drive across the desert.

  10. Root: phon Meaning: sound Words: -cacophony -symphony

  11. Cacophony Harsh, unpleasant sound The cacophony of sound coming from her violin during her first lesson made everyone want headphones!

  12. Symphony Anything characterized by a harmonious combination of elements such as sounds that go together, flavors, colors, etc. Peanut butter & jelly is a wonderful symphony of flavors.

  13. Root: pod Meaning: foot Words: -podium -tripod -podiatrist

  14. Podium An elevated platform used by people like orchestra leaders, lecturers, and teachers The orchestra leader tapped his baton on the podium.

  15. Tripod A three legged object such as a cauldron, stool, table, or camera stand The photographer used a tripod under his camera

  16. Podiatrist A doctor who specializes in the studies and treatments of foot ailments He went to see a podiatrist about his foot that was constantly hurting.

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