Words: The Power Within

1. Words: The Power Within Bronze Edition Lesson 2 Putting Things Together

2. E (EX) • Emerge • E + merge (dip, push quickly) • Literal definition – dip out; push out quickly • Dictionary definition – (v) to move out of or away from something and come into view; to become apparent, important, or prominent • The thief emerged from the bushes to surprise the unsuspecting joggers.

3. E (EX) • Evaporate • E + vapor (steam) • Literal definition – steam out • Dictionary definition – (v) to turn from liquid into vapor; to lose or cause to lose moisture; to cease to exist • Water evaporates in extreme heat. • The laser gun evaporated the rebels.

4. E (EX) • Exit • Ex + it (go, travel) • Literal definition – go out; travel out • Dictionary definition – (v) to go out or leave a place; (n) a way out • We had to exit the building when the fire alarm went off. • We were instructed to meet at the exit.

5. E (EX) • Extinct • Ex + stinguere (stop) • Literal definition – stop out • Dictionary definition – (adj) having no living members • The dodo bird is just one example of the many extinct species.

6. E (EX) - OUT • Escape • *Ex + cappa (cloak, cape) • Literal definition – cloak out; cape out • Dictionary definition – (v) to break free from confinement or control to avoid something that is dangerous, unpleasant, or unwelcome; (n) an act of successfully avoiding something dangerous, unpleasant, or unwelcome • The criminal escaped by hiding under the table. • His escape was covered on the news.

7. ENDO • Endocrine • Endo + krinein (separate) • Literal definition – separate within • Dictionary definition – (adj) relating to glands that secrete hormones or other products directly into the blood • Adrenal glands are part of the endocrine system.

8. ENDO • Endoskeleton • Endo + skeleton • Literal definition – inside skeleton • Dictionary definition – (n) an internal skeleton, such as the bony or cartilaginous skeleton of vertebrates • Anything with a backbone has an endoskeleton.

9. ENDO – INSIDE, WITHIN • Endotherm • Endo + therm (heat) • Literal definition – inside heat; heat within • Dictionary definition – (n) an animal that is dependent on or capable of the internal generation of heat; a warm-blooded animal • All mammals, including humans, are considered endotherms.

10. EXO • Exocrine • Exo + krinein (separate) • Literal definition – separate outside of • Dictionary definition – (adj) relating to glands that secrete to the outside of the body rather than into the blood stream • Tear glands are part of your body’s exocrine system.

11. EXO • Exodus • Exo + hodus (way) • Literal definition – way outside of • Dictionary definition – (n) a mass departure of people, especially emigrants • Famine and disease caused a mass exodus of people from the third-world nation.

12. EXO – OUTSIDE OF • Exogamy • Exo + gam (marriage, spouse) • Literal definition –marriage outside of • Dictionary definition – (n) the custom of marrying outside a community, tribe, or clan • Some cultures frown upon exogamy for fear that certain cultural practices will be lost.

13. SYM (SYN) • Symmetrical • Sym + meter (measure) • Literal definition – same measure • Dictionary definition – (adj) made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis • If you draw a perpendicular line through the middle of a square, you should create two symmetrical rectangles.

14. SYM (SYN) • Sympathy • Sym + path (feeling) • Literal definition – feeling together; same feeling • Dictionary definition – (n) feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else’s misfortune; an understanding between people; a common feeling • Having been homeless myself, I have a lot of sympathy for homeless people.

15. SYM (SYN) – TOGETHER, WITH, SAME • Synchronize • Syn + chron (time) • Literal definition – same time • Dictionary definition – (v) to cause to occur or operate at the same time or rate • Before starting our secret mission, we must synchronize our watches to make sure our timing is perfect.

16. TRANS • Translucent • Trans + luc (light) • Literal definition – light through • Dictionary definition – (adj) allowing light, but not detailed images, to pass through • The translucent shades allowed people passing on the street to only see the silhouettes of the people inside.

17. TRANS • Transparent • Trans + parere (appear) • Literal definition – appear through • Dictionary definition – (adj) allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen • Transparent tupperware containers allow me to see what I have stored inside them.

18. TRANS – ACROSS, THROUGH • Transfer • Trans + fer (carry, bear) • Literal definition – carry across • Dictionary definition – (v) to move someone or something from one place to another; (n) the act of moving someone or something to another place • I transferred from NC State to Wake Forest because Wake was the better school. • My dad received a transfer at work, so we had to move.