Greek & Latin Roots and Affixes

1. Greek & Latin Roots and Affixes Week 4

2. Ante—before antebellum—before the (American Civil) war antediluvian—ancient; before the Flood antecedent—that which comes before anterior—located at the front; coming before ante meridian—before noon; AM antiquated—old-fashioned, out of date Post—after postpartum—after birth postscript—after the (main) writing; PS in a letter posterity—the generations that will come after posthumous—occurring after death posterior—located at the back; coming after post meridian—after noon; PM Prefix

3. Anti—against antipathy—deep-seated hatred (feeling against) antithesis—the opposite antidote—reverses a poison (to give against) antibiotic—drug that works against a living pathogen Antiseptic—preventing infection Ob—against, in the way obstacle—to stand in the way object—to throw in the way obstinate—stubborn (to stand against) obscure—hidden from sight obsess—to be deeply occupied with (to sit against) Prefix

4. Prefix • Tele—far, at a distance • telephone—sound from far away • telescope—to see far away • telemetry—the science of measuring distance • telepathy—communicating from one mind to another • Chrono—time • chronometer, chronograph—watch, fancy timekeeper • chronic—all the time • synchronize—at the same time • asynchronous—not correctly timed • anachronistic—out of place in time • chronological—in sequence according to time

5. Hydra, hydro—water hydrologist—one who studies water hydrate, hydrolyze—to add water hydroelectric—electricity generated via water power hydraulic—working through or powered by water Aqua—water aquarium—a container for water aquamarine—blue-green; the color of water aquifer—a structure that holds water aqueous—resembling water aquatic—living or occurring in water Root

6. Prefix • Micro—small • microscope—d\instrument for seeing small things • micromanage—to control all of the small details • microcephaly—birth defect characterized by small head • microfilm—records preserved greatly reduced • Macro—large • macron—symbol placed over a vowel to indicate it is long (ā) • macrocosm—the universe, the whole enchilada • macroeconomics—the study of the systems that comprise an entire economy

7. Prefix • Hemi—half • hemisphere—half a ball • Semi—partly, half • semiconscious—only half awake • semiarid—partially desert • semicolon—half a colon • Peri—around, the edge of • Periscope—device to look around an obstruction • perimeter—the edges of • peripatetic—walking from hither to thither; aimless • periphery—around the edge of • periodontist—doctor who specializes in the gums and structures around the teeth

8. Root • Hem, Hemo—blood • hemophiliac—a bleeding condition • hemostat—instrument for stopping blood flow • hemorrhage—bleeding • hematology—specialized study of blood and its diseases • Osteo—bone • osseous—bone-like • ossify—to make into bone • ossuary—a box to contain bones • osteopath—bone specialist • osteoporosis—a wasting away of bone

9. Root • Terra—land • terrain—the surface of the land • terra-cotta—pottery made from orange clay; orange color • terrarium—an earth-filled bowl • terrestrial—of the Earth • Geo—land, earth • geography—writing about the Earth • geology—study of the composition of the Earth • Topo—place, land • topography—writing about the surface of the land • topic—“of the common place;” subject talked about • utopia—a perfect place • dystopia—a utopia gone wrong (dys=wrong)

10. Suffix • -ity—state, quality, condition (noun ending) • perpetuity—the quality of lasting forever • urbanity—the quality of being urbane, stylish • temerity—the quality of being rash or overbold • tranquility—the state of being tranquil or peaceful • paucity—the condition of being insufficient; lacking • `

11. Suffix • -ment—state, quality, condition(noun ending added to a verb) • agreement—the state of being in harmony • enfranchisement—the state of being given rights • appeasement—the quality of making calm through concessions or submission • indictment—document outlining serious charges of an accused • Exceptions: • -ment—verb ending • augment—to increase, to make bigger • -ment—adjectival ending • inclement—stormy, unfavorable • vehement—feeling strong emotion • `