Greek & Latin Roots and Affixes: Unit 1

Prefixes
interbetween, among, in the midst of interstate between states intermuralbetween schools intercoastalbetween coasts interfacebetween communicating parts internationalbetween nations intra-, introwithin, inside intrastatewithin a single state intramuralwithin one school Intracoastalwaterway within the coasts introspectiveto look within hypobeneath, below, under hypodermicbelow the skin hypothesis the underlying idea hypothermia temperature below normal hypnosis below sleep, deep sleep hyperabove, beyond hyperactivereally, really active hyperbole exaggeration, beyond what is real hyperrealismvery realistic art technique hyperextensionreach beyond subbeneath, under submarinebeneath the ocean subpar beneath the acceptable minimum subordinate lower in importance or position submergeto go below superabove, over, beyond superfluousbeyond what is needed, extra superficialon the surface (above the face) superscriptabove the writing, like this5 supersonicabove the speed of sound diathrough, across diagramunderstanding through writing diagnosisto know through examination dialoguethrough words transacross, beyond transatlanticacross the Atlantic ocean transportto carry across, to carry over transcendto climb across, to go beyond

Greek & Latin Roots and Affixes: Unit 1

Roots
specto look, spy, see spectaclesglasses; an eye-catching display spectatorthe viewer of an event or display specter, spectrala visible ghost, ghostly spectrumthe whole enchilada to be viewed speculateto make an educated guess, to spy out introspectivelooking within oneself dictto say, to speak dictionarybook of words Dictaphone machine for recording speech dictator rules with words dictionword choice; pronunciation logoword, idea, study logicscience of reason (originally spoken) logorrheatoo many words cataloglist of items arranged systematically etymologythe study of word origins

Suffixes
-ateverb ending (pronounced eight) adulterate to pollute, to corrupt reiterateto repeat, to say again alienateto turn away, to make hostile intimateto hint at, to imply deliberateto think over, to consider all sides -ateadjective ending (pronounced eht) inchoate unformed, incomplete obduratestubborn, unmovable intemperatewithout restraint, given to excess intimateof personal or private nature deliberatedone on purpose

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Greek & Latin Roots and Affixes: Unit 1 Practice

Directions: Locate words from this unit whose constituent parts form the following meanings. 1. Through two angles; going across slantwise 2. One who rules through his words 3. Below the skin 4. Between nations 5. Above or beyond what is needed 6. One who watches a show or spectacle 7. Excessively active (kinetic) 8. Below the acceptable minimum (par) 9. Looking into oneself 10. Communicating through words 11. Going beyond the real; exaggerate 12. Across the Arctic 13. Word choice; written and verbal expression 14. Within the same state 15. Below the normal temperature 16. The whole range to be viewed 17. To carry across 18. To reason (through words) 19. Above or beyond the speed of sound 20. To rise above, to go beyond

Directions: Utilize roots and affixes from this unit to create and define an original word:

subdiction

the

hidden meaning beneath the words

Directions: Choose the word from this units list of roots and affixes to complete the following sentences. 1. The competition between the filmmaking students from Northwest High and Central Tech was fierce, so we were all surprised that the winning team came from firsttime entrants at South Bay Academy. 2. Only Sophie could see the whispering dark and frightening intimations. 3. All his teachers tried to ignore Alexs image on the static-filled TV screen,

behavior, but his constant

inability to stay seated and focused on his assignments meant that any work he did turn in was , far below the quality of his classmates work. 4. The speakers was too technical for the middle school audience, so they soon lost interest and began to chat among themselves. 5. The of his powerful and compelling argument our objections about its practicality, so we gave in and went with his plan. 6. Frightened by the s command to turn over all their books, the inhabitants of the newly formed utopia wondered what unreasonable demand would be next . 7. The jet was able to quickly supplies to wherever they were needed most. the medical

8. in the fridge subarctic waters off Greenland, the survivors of the shipwreck quickly began to suffer symptoms of .

Directions: In the space provided, explain, with appropriate examples, how the Greek hypo/hyper is similar to the Latin sub/super.

Directions: Examine the different grammatical forms of the same word, then choose the correct form to complete each sentence. alienate verb alienation noun alienating adj (causing alienation) alienated adj (demonstrating alienation) 1. The boy felt sitting there got up and left. Such speculate vb speculation noun speculator noun (one who speculates) speculative adj

when he sat down at the lunch table and all the kids behavior on their part was unkind.

2. The

among the investors was that someone had unfairly influenced who

the price of the stock; their suspicions quickly fell on one particular often made large and risky stock purchases.

3. Scientists have long

that there is a genetic link to many forms of . With more

cancer, but until recently their suspicions were strictly advanced genetic techniques now available, such has been confirmed.

4. Politicians are careful not to

groups of voters, cautiously tailoring

their speeches to appeal to a particular groups interests; still, occasional stumbles and off-the-cuff remarks can be a source of unintended .

On Your Own: Explore the meaning of the following root and cite several English words built with it, with definitions. cede Word = = = = = = = Meaning Spelling Variants: Language: