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Latin and Greek Roots, Group 4, 5, 6
The activities are based on the text: Mahnke, M. K, & Duffy, C. (1996). The Heinemann ELT TOEFL Preparation Course. Oxford, UK: Heinemann.
Directions: Add the area of meaning and example words from the text. Find additional example words and give a definition for the additional example words you found using the meaning given for the root or prefix.
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RESOURCES:
Focusing On Words (searchable database of words of Latin and Greek origin, includes definitions for roots, prefixes, and suffixes)
Greek and Latin ROOTS of English (download; searchable for roots and prefixes/suffixes; quizzes included)
GROUP 4
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Latin root
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Area of meaning
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Example Words
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Additional Example Words
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Definition using the root meaning
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Student
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gnos
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know
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agnostic
diagnostic
prognosis
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diagnosis
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The identification of an illness or disorder in a patient through physical examination, medical tests, or other procedures.
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Gabriel
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grad, gress
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step
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graduation
progress
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biodegradation
vermigrade
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The series of processes by which living systems render chemicals less noxious to the environment.
Moving in a wormlike manner.
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Gabriel / Helena
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graph
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write
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telegraph, phonograph
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monograph
paragraphia
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a book which is a detailed study of only one subject
Writing one word when another is intended
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Yunmi / Helena
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greg
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gather
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gregarious, congregation
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aggregate
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a number of people or thinghs that are being considered as a single thing
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Yunmi
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homo
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man
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homicide
homage
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humanism
hominoid
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the belief that human problems can by solved through science rather than religion;
the belief that people can achieve happiness and live well without religion
Of human form; man-like (rather than ape-like)
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Min Kyung
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iatr
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medical care
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psychiatry
podiatry
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iatrophysics
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Physics as applied to medicine or of medical and surgical treatment.
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Min Kyung
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Tjus
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right
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injustice
justice
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unjustified
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Lacking justification or authorization.
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Jun Hee (Jake)
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lab
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work,toil
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belabor
belabored
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laborious
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Characterized by toilsome effort to the point of exhaustion; especially, physical
effort.
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Jun Hee (Jake)
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GROUP 5
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Latin root
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Area of meaning
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Example Words
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Additional Example Words
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Definition using the root meaning
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Student
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loc
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place
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loculus, location
locate, locomotive
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locomotion
collocation
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formal or technical movement or the ability to move
placed together, e.g. words placed together
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Yoshinori (2)
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lum
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light
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illumine, illuminant
luminescence
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illumination
illuminate
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the provision of light to make something visible or bright
To make something visible or bright with light, or be lit up
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Yoshinori (2)
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lys
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break down
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analysis, paralysis
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hydrolysis
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decomposition of a chemical compoud by reaction with water; such as the dissociation of a dissolved salt or the catalytic conversion of starch to glucose
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Maria
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man
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hand
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manual, manufacture, manuscript
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manifestation
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The act of being shown or being perceptible; an act of showing or demonstrating something
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Maria
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mech
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machine
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mechanic, mechanize
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mechanical
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any device that transmits or modifies energy
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Kanae
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mem
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mindful
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memory, remember commemorate
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commemoration
memento
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bearing in mind
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Kanae
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min
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small, lesser
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minute, minor, minimize
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mingy, minimal
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not at all generous,
very small in degree or amount the smallest degree or amount
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Ayumi
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mit, miss
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send
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submit, remit, transmission
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missile
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a weapon that can fly over long distances and that explodes
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Ayumi
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GROUP 6
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Latin root
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Area of meaning
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Example Words
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Additional Example Words
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Definition using the root meaning
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Student
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mov
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move, motion
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automotive, emotion
an orientation or movement in response to wind or air currents
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movement
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to move from one place to another
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Carlo
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nat
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born
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innate, nativity coming into existence
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neonatal
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coming into existence; start to develop; concerning the first 28 days after the birth of a child
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Carlo
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nav
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ship
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navy,naval,navigate
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navaid
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a navigational device in an aircraft,ship or other vehicle
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Kaori
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neo
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new
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neoclassic,neonatal
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neologism
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a newly coined word or expression
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Kaori
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nomen, nym
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name
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nomenclature,
pseudonym
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nomenklatura (nomenclature)
nominate
synonym
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The act of assigning names to things (the people the communist party approved of and appointed
to positions of authority.)
a word or expression which means the same as another
word or expression
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Jung Won
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ocu
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eye
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oculist, binocular
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ocular
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relating to the eyes or the ability to see
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Jung Won
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ortho
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straight, right
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orthodontist, orthodox
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anorthosis
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Sexual impotence
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Carlos
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phil
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love
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philosophy, philanthropist
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logophilia
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A fondness for words; the love of words.
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Carlos
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Latin and Greek Roots, Group 4, 5, 6
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