Greek & Latin Roots and Affixes

1. Greek & Latin Roots and Affixes Unit1

2. Inter—between, among, in the midst of interstate—between states intermural—between schools intercoastal—between coasts interface—between communicating parts international—between nations Intra-, Intro—within, inside intrastate—within a single state intramural—within one school Intracoastal—waterway within the coasts introspective—to look within Prefix

3. Hypo—beneath, below, under hypodermic—below the skin hypothesis—the underlying idea hypothermia—temperature below normal hypnosis—below sleep, deep sleep Hyper—above, beyond hyperactive—really, really active hyperbole—exaggeration, beyond what is real hyperrealism—very realistic art technique hyperextension—reach beyond Prefix

4. Spec—to look, spy, see spectacles—glasses; an eye-catching display spectator—the viewer of an event or display specter, spectral—a visible ghost, ghostly spectrum—the whole enchilada to be viewed speculate—to make an educated guess, to spy out introspective—looking within oneself Root

5. BreatheIt’s all good

6. Prefix • Sub—beneath, under • submarine—beneath the ocean • subpar—beneath the acceptable minimum • subordinate—lower in importance or position • submerge—to go below the sea • Super—above, over, beyond • superfluous—beyond what is needed, extra • superficial—on the surface (above the face) • superscript—above the writing, like this5 • supersonic—above the speed of sound

7. Prefix • Dia—through, across • diagram—understanding through writing • diagnosis—to know through examination • dialogue—through words • Trans—across, beyond • transatlantic—across the Atlantic ocean • transport—to carry across, to carry over • transcend—to climb across, to go beyond

8. Root • Dict—to say, to speak • dictionary—book of words • dictaphone—machine for recording speech • dictator—rules with words • diction—word choice; pronunciation • Logo—word, idea, study • logic—science of reason (originally spoken) • logorrhea—too many words • catalog—list of items arranged systematically • etymology—the study of word origins

9. Suffix -ate—verb ending (pronounced “eight”) adulterate—to pollute, to corrupt reiterate—to repeat, to say again alienate—to turn away, to make hostile intimate—to hint at, to imply deliberate—to think over, to consider all sides -ate—adjective ending (pronounced “eht”) inchoate—unformed, incomplete obdurate—stubborn, unmovable intemperate—without restraint, given to excess intimate—of personal or private nature deliberate—done on purpose