ROOT REVIEW ex Examples WORD PARTS OUT OF

ROOT REVIEW

ex. Examples WORD PARTS OUT OF, or FORMER excrete = exude or ooze ex + crete = sift exotic = having outer/other world qualities otic = emphazises it into an ADJ ~ neurotic, quixotic, alcoholic exhilarating = invigorating, enlivening (bring the cheer out of you) List 10 EX + hilarar = to cheer ~ HILARIOUS

archy-Rule, power WORD PARTS Examples hierarchy = ranking of importance/power hier = ranking + ARCHY anarchy = chaos…no order or structure an = without + ARCHY monarchy = rule by one person mono = one + ARCHY List 10

geo Examples WORD PARTS Earth or ground List 10 geology = Study of earth, ground, surface GEO + logy = study of geophysics = Energy, motion, and forces found on the earth--oceanography, seismology, magnetism GEO + physi = physical forces geometry = concrete shapes and measurements of them GEO + metry = measure

WORD PARTS Hyper+ Over, above, beyond ordinary Examples hyperbole = excessive exaggeration hypertension = high blood pressure hyperactivity = unusually active, loud, annoying List 9

WORD PARTS Hypo+Under, beneath, less List 9 Examples hypodermic = parts under the skin hypochondriac = anxiety about one’s health hypothermia = subnormal body temp

Endo+Within WORD PARTS Examples endocrine = internal bodily areas endoskeleton = creature with internal skeleton endorphin = chemicals within the brain released during exercise List 9

Pod+ foot WORD PARTS List 8 Examples podiatrist = foot doctor iatry = medical practice + ist = one who practices tripod = device having 3 legs tri = 3 podium = small, one-footed platform

Homo+ Same, alike WORD PARTS List 8 Examples homogeneous = made of same parts gen = basic unit homophobia = unreasoning fear of others, even homosexuals phobia = fear homicide = killing same species cide = act of killing

Hetero+ Different, other WORD PARTS List 8 Examples heterogeneous = different in structure gen = basic unit heterosexual = sex matters with opposite gender heterosphere = upper atmosphere = layer of gas surrounding earth

WORD PARTS -logy Science; study of List 7 Examples dermatology = study of skin problems dermi = skin, surface geneology = study of family trees genus = family biology = science of living organisms bio = life

bio Examples WORD PARTS Life! List 7 amphibious = living on land in water amphi = both autobiography = self-authored composition auto = self + graphy = writing biopsy = surgical specimen taken for further tests basically, an “opsy” or unit of life

WORD PARTS cosmo. World, universe, order List 7 Examples microcosm = tiny but ordered world micro = small cosmic = related to or located in the universe cosmopolitan = experienced, worldy polis = city

AExamples WORD PARTS Not; Not having; Without List 6 amoral = having no sense of right/wrong a = not + moral = right/wrong anarchy = without government; chaos a = not + archy = rule, gov’t anomaly = deviation from normal a = not + (h)oma = same

Mono-One, single WORD PARTS List 6 Examples monochromatic = one color, not many mono + moral = right/wrong monogram = a mark using one letter mono + archy = rule, gov’t monotheistic = belief in one deity mono + theo = god

Poly- Many, multiple WORD PARTS List 6 Examples polytechnic = a variety of industrial arts CAL POLY poly + technic = crafts polygon = many sided shape poly + gon = angle or knee polygamy = multiple spouses poly + gamia = act of marrying

WORD PARTS Eu- List 5 Meaning Good, well, advantageous Examples Eulogize Euphemism Euphony To praise highly A substitute, harmless name Good sounding

WORD PARTS Macro List 5 Meaning Large, long Examples Macrocosm Total structure of something Macrobiotics Study of longer life Macroscopic Visible to the naked eye

WORD PARTS Micro List 5 Meaning Small, minute Examples Microorganism Microcosm Microfilm Tiny organism Small world Miniature photographic copy

Mis. Examples WORD PARTS Error or hatred List 4 mistake = an action taken but wrong mis = error + take = do misogyny = distrust/abuse of women mis = hatred + gyn = female misnomer = name given in error mis = error + nom = name

Dis- / Dys. Examples WORD PARTS List 4 ill, difficult, bad dysentery = diarrhea dis = ill + entr = inner body dyslexia = difficulty reading/interp’ing words dis = difficulty + lex = printed word disaster = sudden, great loss or damage dis = bad + aster = star/FATE

1. MIS[root] WORD PARTS

2. WORD PARTS Micro

3. WORD PARTS DIS- / DYS[root]

4. eu WORD PARTS

5. WORD PARTS macro

6. many [root] WORD PARTS

7. WORD PARTS HOMO [root]

8. WORD PARTS without [root]

9. one [root] WORD PARTS

10. WORD PARTS -logy [root]

11. WORD PARTS RULE POWER [root]

12. WORD PARTS EARTH [root]

13. WORD PARTS cosmo [root]

14. WORD PARTS HETERO [root]

15. WORD PARTS hypo POD [root]

16. WORD PARTS hyper [root]

17. WORD PARTS endo [root]

18. WORD PARTS -bio [root]

19. WORD PARTS FORMER Out of [root]