ROOT WORD AND SAT VOCABULARY 9 th Grade

ROOT WORD AND SAT VOCABULARY 9 th Grade Unit 3

holo: whole, entire, complete ○ Ex: holistic ○ Def: relating to the idea that things should be studied as a whole and not just as a sum of their parts. ○ Holistic health care focuses on the health of the entire body and mind and not just parts of the body.

holo: whole, entire, complete ○ Ex: hologram ○ Def: a complete three-dimensional image created with photographic projection ○ The Civil War museum contained an elaborate hologram of Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.

holo: whole, entire, complete ○ Ex: holocaust ○ Def: complete devastation or destruction, resulting in the extensive loss of life ○ Hitler’s attempted extermination of Jews during World War 2, during which more than 6 million Jews were killed, is an example of a holocaust.

hyper: over, above ○ Ex: hyperbole ○ Def: a description that is exaggerated for emphasis ○ When someone says he is as hungry as a horse, he is using hyperbole to communicate his needs.

hyper: over, above ○ Ex: hypertrophy ○ Def: the enlargement or overgrowth of an organ or part of the body due to the enlargement of its cells ○ Cardiac hypertrophy, or the enlargement of the heart muscle cells, can be fatal.

hyper: over, above ○ Ex: hyperextension ○ Def: the extension of a part of the body beyond normal limits ○ Whiplash on roller-coasters is often due to the hyperextension of the neck muscles.

hypo: under, below ○ Ex: hypochondriac ○ Def: a person who always thinks something is wrong with him or who is abnormally worried about his health ○ Someone who visits the doctor for every ache and pain and is convinced each time that he has major illness is a hypochondriac.

hypo: under, below ○ Ex: hypothermia ○ Def: the condition of having an abnormally or dangerously low body temperature ○ If you visit Antarctica without a coat, you might contract hypothermia from the below-zero temperature.

hypo: under, below ○ Ex: hypodermic ○ Def: of or relating to the region right beneath the skin ○ A hypodermic needle is a hollow needle attached to a syringe that is often used to inject or extract fluids from the body.

luc/lum/lus: light ○ Ex: lucid ○ Def: easily understood or clear thinking ○ The main points are lucid, straightforward, and well worth listening to.

luc/lum/lus: light ○ Ex: luminous ○ Def: full of or shedding light; very bright or shining ○ Our eyes were drawn to the luminous stars in the sky.

luc/lum/lus: light ○ Ex: elucidate ○ Def: to make clear or explain ○ Read the directions. They will elucidate your confusion.

mis/miso: hate; hatred; disgust for ○ Ex: misogyny ○ Def: hatred or dislike of women ○ A misogynist would agree that women are inferior to men and should not have equal rights.

mis/miso: hate; hatred; disgust for ○ Ex: misanthrope ○ Def: Someone who dislikes and distrusts people ○ Grumpy, old Mr. Spencer was a misanthrope who didn’t like anybody and avoided human contact whenever possible.

mis/miso: hate; hatred; disgust for ○ Ex: misarchy ○ Def: hatred or dislike for rules and laws; hostility towards government ○ Teenagers sometimes practice misarchy because they want more control over their lives.