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Greek Roots #1

Greek Roots #1. English 2 Mrs. Lucidi. Root: Agog. Meaning: leader Sample Words: -demagogue -pedagogue -synagogue. Demagogue. A false leader of people who appeals to the prejudices and fears of the people in order to get their support. Hitler was a demagogue. Pedagogue. Teacher

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Greek Roots #1

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  1. Greek Roots #1 English 2 Mrs. Lucidi

  2. Root: Agog Meaning: leader Sample Words: -demagogue -pedagogue -synagogue

  3. Demagogue A false leader of people who appeals to the prejudices and fears of the people in order to get their support Hitler was a demagogue.

  4. Pedagogue Teacher Leader of children The pedagogue tried to answer all of the questions before the bell rang.

  5. Synagogue House of people (leading together of people) My Jewish friends go to a synagogue every week.

  6. Root: Agon Meaning: struggle, contest Sample Words: -Agonize -Antagonist -Protagonist

  7. Agonize To be in extreme pain or to suffer great anguish; to make a great effort; a struggle

  8. Antagonist One who opposes or actively competes with another In literature, the character opposing the protagonist

  9. Protagonist The leading character in any literary form The champion or leader of a cause

  10. Root: Anthrop Meaning: man Sample Words: -anthropology -misanthrope -philanthropy

  11. Anthropology The study of man

  12. Misanthrope A hater of all mankind

  13. Philanthropy The love of mankind Charity

  14. Root: Ant, Anti Meaning: against, opposite Sample Words: -antonym -antipathy -antagonize

  15. Antonym A word with the opposite meaning of another word (light/dark, good/bad)

  16. Antipathy A strong feeling of aversion, repugnance, or opposition

  17. Antagonize To act in opposition to or against To provoke hostility

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