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Words Are Made Easy -1

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Words are made easy-1.
1. Ego. - Self / I -Egoist Egotist.
Me first. The height of conceit
selfishness- Your decisions are based on ‘What’s You are boastful to the point of being
greed- in it for me ? Your selfishness, greed, obnoxious-You have only one string
ruthless- and ruthless desire for self- to your conversational bow, namely,
self-advancement- advnacement. Your favourite phrase yourself and on it you play a number
is “This is a tough world, pal, dogs eat of monotonous variations : What
pal- dogs and all that, and I, for one am not you think, what you have done, how
going to be left behind. good you are etc. - ad nauseam.

conceit- Altruist Welfare-

boastful- Let me help you mind-
obnoxious- You think about the welfare of others.
String- You never mind much of your own interest. own interest-
conversatational bow-

namely-
a number of - 2. Verto - Turn
monotonous-
variations -
ad nauseam- -Introvert Extrovert
Leave me alone Let’s do it together
You minutely examine your every thought, You would be great as a teacher, counsel-
feeling and action. Probing futile questions like- lor, administrator, insurance agent.Your
What do other people think of me ? Your great thoughts, your interests, your whole
desire is to be liked and accepted. You may be shy personality are turned outwards. You are
and quiet, you are often moody and unhappy and usually happy, generally full of high
you prefer solitude or at most the company of spirit : You love to be with people - lots
one person to a crowd. of people.
Counselor- usually-
minutely- moody-
administrator- generally-
examine- prefer-
personality- full of high spirit-
probing- solitude-
outwards-
futile- at most-
shy- company-
quiet,- crowd- Ambivert
Neither extreme
Neither
You have both introverted and extroverted tendecnies- at different times and on
extreme - different occasions. Indeed, you are quite normal - in the sense that your personality
tendenceis- is like that of most people
occasion- 3. misein (to hate)-
indeed- + anthropos (mankind)- +gyne (Women) + gamos (marriage)
quite -
in the sense -
Misanthrope Misogynist Misogamist
Cynical, embittered, suspicious, Someone in your dim past, Marriage is an
you hate everyone but not yourself. you were crossed, scorned institution- and who
cynical- or deeply wounded by a wants to live in an
embittered- dim- ,crossed- scorn
woman.(may be mother) institution. You hate
suspicious- - ,deeply- wounded- You hate all women. marriage.
Institution-
Ascetic- self-denial, austerity, onely contemplation - these are the characteristics of the good life.
Abstinece from fleshly, earthly pleasures will lead to spiritual perfection - that is your philosophy
self-denial- austerity- , contemplation- ,Characteristics- , Absitnece- , fleshy-
,earthly pleasures- , spiritual perfection- , philosophy-
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Ego = (I, Self) Ego Egoist Egotist
Alter = other Ego (self/I ) + Centrum (centre)= Egocentric
Consider -
intro- = inside
Extro- = outside
Universe- You consider yourself the centre of the universe.
Extreme- You are extreme form of egoist.
Verto = turn
form - Ego (self/I) + Mania ( madness) = Egomaniac
Ambi- = both
Misein = hate Carry- You carry egoism to such an extreme
Anthropos = mankind morbid - that your needs, desires, and interests
gyne = woman obsession -
mania- have become a morbid obsession, a mania.
gamos = marriage
askets = monk Egoist , Egotist - obnoxious obnoxious-
centrum= centre Egocentric - intolerable intolerable-
mania = madness Egomaniac- dangerous and slightly mad slightly -
dexter = right hand
sinister= left hand Egocentric (N&Adj.) -He is an egocentric. I don’t like this egocentric person.
gauche= left hand Egomaniac (N)- Beware of his brother; he is an egomainiac.
droit = right hand Egomanical (Adj.)- Every body is afraid of his egomanical behaviour.
monos = one
bi- = two Alter - Other
polys = many Altruism - the philosophy practiced by altruists.
andros= male Altruistic -(adj.) altruistic action look towards the benefit of others.
-ist = person who Alternate -You skip one and take the other.
(noun suffix) Alternative - You have no other choice.
Alter ego - almost mirror image of each other. Someone whom you are so
-y = practice, custom close that you both do the same things, think alike, react similarly.
(noun suffix) Altercation-is a verbal dispute. When you have an alteraction with someone,
-ous = adjective suffix you have a violent disagreement, a fight with words.
-ity = quality, condition Alteration - alteration is a change- a making into something other.
etc. ( noun suffix)
Introvert Extrovert Ambivert
Dexter (Latin) - right hand.(The right hand is traditionally the more skilful one.)
Dexterous (adj) -Skilful -(I am looking for a dexterous hand (person) to handle my Institute)
Dexterity (N) - skill - His dexterity is liked by all.
Ambidextrous [Ambi (both) + dexterous (skilful)] One who is able to use both hands with equal skill.
Droit (French)-Adroit (English) -Right hand. qucik-witted -
Adroit - skilful, but especially in the exercise of themental facilities. ingeniously-
(The adroit person is quick witted, can get out of difficult spots cleverly, can handle situations ingeniously.)
Adroitness - Skill
Sinister (Latin)- left hand, threatening, evil, or dangerous. Threatening-
Gauche (French) ( )- Left hand, clumsiness, generally social evil -
rather than physical. The gauche person is totally without finesse. dangerous -
Gaucherie - awkward, clumsy, tactless, embarrassing way of saying clumsiness- -
things or of handling situations. Adroitness is the opposite of gaucherie. finesse-
awakward-
Misien (hate) + Anthropos(mankind) = Misanthrope - One who hates mankind. tactless-
Misien (hate) + Gyne (Woman) = Misogynist - One who hates women. embarrassing-
Misien (hate ) + Gamos (Marriage) = Misogamist - One who hates marriage.
Philien (love) + Anthropos (Mankind)= Philanthropist - One who loves mankind.
Anthropos (mankind) + logos(study) = Anthropology - The study of mankind.
Mono (one) + Gamos (Marriage ) = Monogamy - The custom of one marriage.
Bi (two) + Gamos (Marriage) = Bigamy- The custom of getting two marriages.
Poly (many) + Gamos (Marriage) = Polygamy - The custom of getting many marriages.
Poly (many) + Gyne (Woman) = Polygyny - A man who has many wives. (Old use)
Poly (many) + Andros (Male) = Polyandry - A woman who has two or more than two husbands.

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Words are made easy-2.
Root words Female Troubles !
Gyne ( woman) + logy / logos (Science /study) = Specialist-
Gyne - Women
treat-
obstetrix - midwife Gynaecologist-(N.Person) This specialist treats the
paidos (paed-) - child female reproductive and sexual organs.
reproductive-
pedis - foot Gynaecology - (N.Science)
agogos-leading, leader The science (medical science) of women. Sexual-
demos- people Gynaecological - (Adj.) organ-
derma - skin This is true as per the gynaecological survey.
hypos - under Having a baby !
ophthalmos - eye Obstetrix (midwife) + ician (expert) = obstetrician-
oculus - eye one who is expert in dealing with childbirth.
opsis, optikos - vision Obstetrics - (N)- The medical speciality dealing with childbirth.
metron - measurement Obstetric (Adj.) or Obstetrical -
-ician - expert. There is no obstetrician in this village so you cannot get obstetrical help here.
orthos -straight, correct Is your baby ill ?
odontos - tooth Paidos (child) + itreia (medical healing) + ician (expert) = Paediatrician
kardia- heart
logos - Science, study You know the common chlidhood maladies -
Maladies-
neuron- nerve mumps, whooping cough, chicken pox, measles.
mumps -
algos - pain This specailist limits his practice to youngsters, taking
whooping cough-
psyche-spirit, soul, mind care of babies directely after birth ,supervising their
chicken pox-
iatreia- medical healing diet and watching over their growth and development,
measles -
geras- old age giving them the series of inoculations that has done
supervise -
so much to decrease infant morality, and soothing
inoculation-
their anxious parents.
infant -
mortality- Paediatrics - The medical healing of a child.
anxious - Paediatric -(Adj.) - Related to paediatrics.

Paidos (child) + agogos (leading)= Pedagogy - the leading of children. They lead to learning, to
development, to growth, to maturity, from the moment of birth. maturity-
This word actually refers to the principles and methods of teaching. Principle-
Pedagogic or Pedagogical (Adj.) - Related to Pedagogy.
(There is nothing to do with Paidos and Pedis)
column-
Pedis - Foot
base-
Pedestal - 1.Base supporting a pillar or column, 2. Stone etc. base of a statue.
statue -
Pedal- Lever or key operated by foot.
unispired-
Pedestrian - Person who is walking esp. in town - (Fig.) - dull, unispired etc.
Pedagogue - A pedagogue is versed in pedagogy, The meaning of this word has deteriorated today.
It refers to a narrow - minded, strait-laced, old - fashioned, dogmatic teacher.It is a word of contempt
and should be used with caution.
versed - , deteriorated- narrow - minded-
strait-laced- old-fashioned-
dogmatic- contempt- caution -
Demos (People) + agogos (leading) = Demagogue - Like pedagogue, demagogue has also
deteriorated in meaning. By derivation a leader of the people ; a demagogue today is actually one who
attempts, in essence, to mislead the people , a politician who foments discontent among the masses,
rousing them to fever pitch by wild oratory, in an attempt to be voted into office.
Demagoguery = Many leaders have accused of demagoguery.
Demagogic (Adj.)- Related to demagoguery. Derivation- attempt-
essence- in essence- mislead -
foment- discontent - masses-
accused of - Rousing - Fever pitch-
Wild- , oratory- , wild oratory - , attempt-
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Derma (skin) + logos (study / sicence) = Dermatologist.(N)- The specialist who treats all skin diseases.
Dermatology. (N)- The study of skin diseases.
Dermatological (Adj.)- Related to dermatology.
Hypos (under) + derma (skin) = Hypodermic(Adj.)- a hypodermic needle penetrates under the skin.
Epi (outer) + derma (skin) = Epidermis.- the outermost layer ( )of skin.
Taxi (business) + derma (skin) = Taxidermist - whose business is taxidermy, stuffing ( )and
mounting ( ) the skins of animals.
Pachy (Thick) + derma (skin)= Pachyderm - is an animal with an unususally thick skin; like - elephant,
hippopotamus etc.
Derma (skin) + itis (inflammation) = Dermatitis - is the general name for any skin inflammation,
( ) irritation ( )or infection.( )
Ophthal (eye) + logos (study/science)= Ophthalmologist -The physician whose speciality is disorders
of vision(myopia,( ) astigantism, cataracts, glaucoma
etc) may prescribe glasses, administer drugs or perform surgery.
Ophthalmology- The science or study of eyes.
Ophthalmological - Related to eyes diseases.
Ocular - an adjectie that refers to the eye.
Mono (one) + oculus (eye) = Monocle - A lens for one eye.
Bio (two) + oculus (eye) = Binoculars - field glasses that increase the range of two eyes.
In (inside) + oculus (eye) = Inoculate - When you are inoculated against a disease, an ‘eye’
puncture or hole is makde in your skin, through which serum is injected.
Optikos (eye) + metron (measure) = Optometrists - They only measure vision and fit glasses.
They are not docotors.
Optikos (eye )+ ician (expert) =Opticians - Don’t measure vision; they only fit glasses.
They are of two types
1. Ophthalmic opticians- They perform the same function as optometrits.
2. Opticians - They fill an optometrist’s or ophthalmologist’s prescription, grinding and fitting
lenses according to specifications; they do not examine patients.
Optometry -Speciality in this.
Optometric / Optometrical (Adj.)- Related to it.

Orthos (tooth) + odontos (straight) = Orthodontics - The orthodontics specializes in improving your
‘bite’, retracting ‘buck teeth’( ) and by means of
braces ( ) and other techniques.
Orthodontic (Adj.) - Related to it.
Kardia ( heart) + logos ( study/science)= Cardiology - The study of heart (disease)
Cardiac - It refers to some malfuncioning ( )of the heart.
Kardia (heart)+ gram (written)= Cardiogram - It is an electrically produced record (by cardiograph)
of the heartbeat.
Kardia (heart)+ graphien (to draw)=Cardiograph-The instrument that produces the record of the heart.

Neuron (nerve) + logos (study / science) =Neurologist - This physician specialises in the treatment of
disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and the rest of the nervous system.
Neurology (N)- The study or science.
Neurological (Adj)- Related to neurology.
Neuron (nerve) + algos (pain) =Neuroalgia - is acute pain ( )along the nerves and their branches.
Neuron (nerve) + itis (inflammation) = Neuritis - is inflammation of the nerves.
Neuron (nerve) + osis (abnormal or disease condition) = Neurosis- This is not the disorder of nerves.
It is due to excessive ( )use of energy for unproductive purposes so that
personality develoopment is hindered ( )or stopped. A man who
spends most of his time worrying about his health, counting his money, plotting
revenge, ( )can hope for little emotional growth.
Neurotic (Adj.)- is both the adjectival form and the term for a person suffering from neurosis.
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Words are made easy-3.
Psyche (spirit, soul, mind) + logos (science, studies) =
Root, suffix Meaning Psychologist (N) - one who studies the human mind.
Psyche - spirit, soul, Psychology(N) - The study of human mind.
mind Psychological (Adj.) - Related to human mind.
iatreia - medical Psyche (spirit, soul, mind) + iatreia (medical healing) =
healing Psychiatrist (N) -One who studies and does treatment of
-ic - Adj. suffix mental disease.
soma - body Psychiatry (N) -The study and treatment of mental
genesis - birth, origin disease.
pathos - suffering, Psychiatric (Adj) -Related to the study and treatment of
disease mental disease.

Psyche (N)(is also an English word)-

It designates ( )the mental life, the spiritual ( ) or non - physical aspect ( )of
one’s existence ( ).
Psychic (Adj)- It refers ( ) to phenomena ( ) or qualities that cannot be explained in purely
physical terms. (A person’s disturbance is psychic if it is emotional or mental, rather than physical.
Psyche (spirit, soul, mind) + Pathos (suffering or disease) =
Psychopathy (N) - Psychologically abnormal behaviour.
Psychopathic(adj) - Mental or emotional disorder.
Psychopath (N) - Psychopathic personality.
Psyche (spirit, soul, mind) + Soma (body) =
Psychosomatic (adj) - The powerful influence ( ) of mind on bodily disease.
Psyche (spirit, soul, mind) + Analysis (details) =
Psychoanalysis (N) - The treatment of mental disorder by
bringing repressed ( ) fears and
conflicts ( ) into the conscious ( )
over a long course of interviews.
Psychoanalyst (N) - one who does psychoanalysis.

Psyche (spirit, soul, mind) + Genesis (birth , origin) =

Psychogenic (adj) - The mental disorder since birth.

Psyche (spirit, soul, mind) + Therapy (Non- surgical treatment) =

Psychotherapy (N) - The treatment of mental illness by
psychological rather tahn medical means.
Psychotherapist (N) - One who does such treatment.
Psychotherapeutic (adj) - Related to Psychotherapy.
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Prefix, Root, Suffix Meaning
1. orthos - straight, correct Prefix, Root, Suffix Meaning
2. odontos - tooth 13. Osteon - bone
3. Paidos(paed-) - child 14. Pathos - suffering, disease
4. -ic - adj. suffix 15. Pous, podos - foot
5. peri- - around, surrounding 16. Okto - eight
6. endo - - inner, within 17. Platys - broad, flat
7. ex- - out 18. -ium - place where
8. opsis, optikos - vision 19. tri- - three
9. metron - measurement 20. cheir(chiro-) - hand
10. therme - heat 21. mancy - prediction
11. baros - weight 22. iatreia - medical healing.
12. sphygmos - pulse 23. pratto - do
24. Graphein - to write

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Orthos (straight, correct) + odontos (tooth) =
Orthodontist (N) - One who corrects the irregularities in the teeth and jaws.
Orthodontics (N) - The correction of irregularities in the teeth and jaws.
Orthodontic (adj) - Related to the correction of irregularities in the teeth and jaws.
Peri (around, surrounding) + odontos (tooth) =
Periodontist (N) - Periodontist is a gum sepecialist.
Periodontics (N) - Gum speciality.
Periodontic (adj) - Related to gum speciality.
Endo, endon (inner, within) + odontos (tooth) =
Endodontist (N) - Endodontist is specialist in work on the pulp of the tooth and in
root-canal therapy.
Endodontics (N) - The speciality.
Endodontic (adj) - Related to endodontics.
Ex (out) + odontos (tooth) =
Exodontist (N) - one who extracts teeth.
Exodontics (N) - The speciality of the extraction of teeth.
Exodontic (adj) - Related to exodontics.
Opsis, Optikos (view, vision) + metron (measurement)=
Optometrist (N) - One who measures the vision.
Therme (heat) + metron (measurement) =
Thermometer - An instrument to measure heat.
Baros (weight) + metron (measurement) =
Barometer - An instrument to measure atmospheric pressure.
Sphygmos (pulse) + metron (measurement) =
Sphygmomanometer - A device for measuring blood pressure.
Metric system - A decimal system of weights and measures.
Osteon (bone) + pathos (suffering, disease) =
Osteopathy (N) - Treatment of disease through manipulation of bones.
Osteopath (N) - The practioner.
Osteopathic (adj) - Related to Osteopathic
Cheir, chiro- (hand) + pous, podos (feet) =
Chiropodist (N) - One who does the treatment of the feet and their ailments.
Chiropody (N) - The practice.
Cheir, Chiro (hand) + pratto (do) =
Chiropractor (N) - One who does the treatment of disease by manipulation of esp. the
spinal column
Chiropractic (N) - Speciality.
Cheiro, Chiro (hand) + graphein (to write) =
Chirography (N) - Handwriting.
Chirographer (N) - One who is expert in writing by hand or penmanship.
Chirographic (adj) - Related to handwriting.
Cheiro, Chiro (hand) + mancy (foretell, predict) =
Chiromancy (N) - The practice of palm reading.
Chiromancer (N) - One who reads the plam.
Chiromantic (adj) - Related to chiromancy.
Okto (eight) + pous/ podos (foot) =
Octopus (N) - The eight - armed sea creature.
Platy (broad, flat) + pous, podos (foot) =
Platypus (N) - The strange water mamals with a duck’s bill, webbed feet.
Pous, podos (foot) + -ium (place where) =
Podium (N) - platform. (Gymnasium, stadium, auditorium etc.)
Tri (three) + pous, podos (foot) =
Tripod (N) - A three legged stand for a camera or other device.
pous, podos (foot) + iatreia (medical healing) =
Podiatrist (N) / Chiropodist -One who does treatmeant by manipulation.
Podiatry (N) - The practice.
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Words are made easy-4.
1. graphein - to write
2. cheir(chiro-) - hand 10. tele- - distance
3. Kallos - beauty 11. bios - life
4. -er - one who 12. geras - old age
5. -ic - Adj. suffix 13. geron -old man
6. pyge - buttocks 14. senex -old
7. kakos -bad, harsh 15. -escent - growing, becoming.
8. kardia - heart 16. adolesco -grow up
9. photos - light 17. valeo - be well

Graphein (to write) + logos (science / study) = Graphologist (N) - One who analyses handwriting.
Graphology (N) - The speciality
Graphological (Adj.) - Related to graphology.
Cheir/chiro (hand) + graphein (to write) = Chirographer (N) - Handwriter (this is no longer in use.)
Kallos (beauty) + graphein (to write) = Calligrapher (N) - one who is called upon to design and
write announcements, place cards etc as a touch of elegance.
Calligraphy (N) - Beautiful writing.
Calligraphic (adj.) - Related to calligraphy.
Kakos + graphein (to write) = Cacographer (N) -One whose writing is bad, illegible( ).
Cacography (N) - bad , scrawly ( ), illegible writing.
Cacographic (adj.) - Pertianing (related) to bad handwriting.
Photo (light) + graphein (to write) = Photograph (N) - Written by light
Photography (N) - The profession of this.
Photographic (N) - Related to photograph
Phone (sound) + graphein (to write) = Phonograph (N) - Sound writer
Phonography(N) - The work of sound writing
Phonographic(adj.) - Related to phonography
Tele (distance) + graphein (to write) = Telegraphy (N) - Distance writer
Bio (life) + graphein (to write) = Biography (N) - Written about someone’s life.
Geron (old man) + logos (scince/study)= Gerontologist(N) - The specialist treats the old man.
Gerontology (N) - The sepeciality in old man treatment.
Gerontological (adj.) - Related to gerontology.
Senex (old- Latin) = Senile (Adj) - Showing sign of the physical and / or
mental detioriation that generally marks
very old age.
Senility (N) - old age problems
Senescent (adj) - aging, growing old.
Senior (adj) - older
Seniority (N) - one who is older.
Senate (N)( ) - Originally a council of older, and
presumably ( )wiser, citizens.
Adolesco (grow up) + senescent (growing old)-Adolescent - Growing into an adult.
Con (with) + valeo (be well)+ senescent(growing)- Convalescent - growing healthy agian.
Obsolescent - growing or becoming obsolete ( )
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1. anthropos - mankind 10. ge (geo) - earth
2. logos - science, study 11. graphein - to write
3. astron - star 12. bios - life
4. nautes - sailor 13. opsis, optikos - view, vision, sight
5. naus - ship 14. botane - plant
6. dis- -against 15. zoion - animal
7. nomos - arrangement, law, order 16. kosmos - universe
8. autos - self 17. ergon - work
9. metron - measurement 18. -ist - one who
Anthropos (mankind) + logos(science/study) =Anthropologist (N)-one who studies mankind-how we
developed in mind and body from primitive cultures ( )and early forms.
Anthropology (N) -The study of mankind
Anthropological (adj.)- Related to anthropology.
Astron (star) + nomos (arrangement)= Astronomer (N)- One who is interested in the arrangement of
stars and other celestial ( ) bodies.
Astronomy (N)- The science of stars and celestial bodies.
Astronomical (adj.)- Related to astronomy. But often use for
tremendously( )large figure (figurative use)
Astron (star) + logos (study/ science) = Astrology (N) - The science which assess( ) the
influence ( ) of planets and stars on human events.
Astrologer (N) - One who practices astrology.
Astrological (adj)- Related to astrology.
Astron (star) + nautes (sailor) = Astronaut (N)- one who is a sailor among the stars.
kosmos (univeres) + nautes (sailor) = Cosmonaut (N) - One who is a sailor among the universe.
Nautes (sailor) - Nautical(adj.) - relating to sailors, sailing, ships, or
navigation.( )
Naus (ship) - Nausea - ship-sickness or seasickness.(
)
Aster - Aster is a star shaped flower.
Aster - Astrisk - A star shaped symoble *
Astrophysics - The branch of physics dealing with
heavenly bodies.
Dis- (against) + astron (star) = Disaster (N) - In ancient ( ) times, it was believed that
the stars ruled human destiny( ); any misfortune ( ) or calamity( ) , therefore, happened ( )
to someone because the stars were in opposition.
Disastrous(adj.)- Pertaining to deisaster
Auto (self) + nomos (law) = Autonomy - Self law / self government
Metron + nomos (order) = Metronome - An instrument to measure musical time.(Piano)
Geo (earth) + logos (science/ study) = Geologist(N) - one who studies the earth, mountain, ocean etc.
Geology(N) - The science of the earth. Geological (Adj.)
Ge/Geo(earth) + mentron (measuremnet)= Geometry - The measurement of the earth - is the branch of
mahtematics dealing with the measurement and properties of solid and plane figures such as angles, triangles, squares etc.
Geometrician(N)- The mathematician
Geometric (adj) - Related to geometry.
Geo (earth) + graphein (to write) = Geography (N) - Writing about or mapping the earth.
Geographer (N) - The practitioner of this science.
Geographic (adj) - Related to geography.
Ge(earth) + ergon (work) = George - The first George was an earth - worker or farmer

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Bios (life) + logos (science / study) = Biologist (N) - one who studies science of life.
Biology (N) - The science of life.
Biological (adj)- Pertaining to life.
Bios (life) + graphein (to write) = Biography (N) - Writing about someone’s life.
Autos (self) + Bio (life) + graphein (to write- Autobiography (N)- The story of one’s life written by oneself.
Bios (life) + opsis (view, vision) = Biopsy (N) - Examination of severed ( ) tissue
( ) for diagnosis ( ).
Autos (self) + opsis (view, vision) = Autopsy (N) - A medical examination of a corpse ( ) in
order to discover the cause of death. (Post-mortem)
Botane (plant) + ist (one who) = Botanist (N) - One who studies about plants.
Botany (N) - The science of plant.
Botanical (N) - Related to botany.
Zoion (animal) + logos (science/ study)= Zoologist (N) - One who studies about animals.
Zoology (N) - The science of animals.
zoological (adj)- Related to animals.
Zoion (animal) = Zodiac (N) - The zodiac is a diagram used in astrology, of the paths of the sun, moon, and
planets; it contains, in part, Latin names for various animals - Scorpio
(Scorpion); leo (lion); cancer (crab); taurus (bull); aries (ram); pisces (fish).
Zodiacal (adj.)- Related to zodiac. (What is your zodiacal sign ?)
Prefix, Root Meaning Prefix, Root Meaning
1. en- in 11. lingua tongue
2. tome a cutting 12. philein to love
3. in - in 13. sophos wise
4. sectus cut 14. adelphos brother
5. kentron(centrum) centre 15. biblion book
6. a- not, negative 16. Anglus English
7. ana- up 17. socius companion
8. discha- in two 18. anti- against
9. epi- on, upon
10. logos word, speech

En (in) + tome (a cutting) + logos (science / study) = entomology. - The branch of zoology dealing with insects is
named entomology.
(Flies, bees, beetles, wasps, and other insects are segmented creatures- head, thorax, and abdomen. Where these
parts join, there appears to the imaginative eye a ‘cutting in’ of the body.)
entomological (adj)- related to entomology.
In(in) + sectus (cut) = insect - type of small animal
[tonsil + ec (out) + tome (cut)] = Tonsillectomy - A surgical procedure in which tonsile is
operated (or removed).
[Appendix + ec (out) + tome (cut)] = Appendectomy - A surgical procedure in which Appendix is
operated (or removed).
[Mastos (breast) + ec (out) + tome (cut)] = Mastectomy - A surgical procedure in which breast is
operated (or removed).
[Huster (womb, uterus) + ec (out) + tome (cut)] = Hysterectomy - A surgical procedure in which uterus / womb is
operated (or removed).
[Prostate (prostate gland) + ec (out) + tome (cut)] =Prostatectomy - A surgical procedure in which male bladder
(which releases semen) is operated (or removed).
ec (out) + Kentrum (centre) = Eccentric = Out of the centre. The deviating from the normal in
behaviour, attitudes etc.
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a (negative - no, not) + tome (cutting) = Atom - the smallest possible particle of an element that cannot
be cut any further. (Earlier it was considered that an
atom cannot be further cut.)
Atomic (adj)- Related to atom.
ana- (up) + tome (cutting) = Anatomy - Originally the cutting up of a plant or animal to
determine its structure, later the bodily structure itself.
Anatomical (adj) - Related to anatomy.
Tome (cutting)- Originally any book that was part of a larger work of many volumes was called a tome. Today, a
tome designates, often disparagingly, an exceptionally large
book, or one that is heavy and dull in contents.
Dicha ( in two) + tome (cutting) = Dichotomy ( )- a splitting in two. A technical word
used in astronomy, biology, botany and the science of logic. It is also employed as a nontechnical term, as when we
refer to the dichotomy in the life of a man who is a bank clerk all day and a night school teacher after working
hours, so that his life is , in a sense, split into two parts.
Dichotomous (adj.) - dischotomous thinking is the sort that
divides everything into two parts- good
and bad, white and black etc.
Epi- (on, upon) + tome (cutting) = Epitome - An epitome may refer to a summary, con-
densation or abridgement of language, ex- Let me have an epitome of the book. Give me the epitome of his speech.
She is the epitome of kindness, or That one act epitomizes her philosophy of life. An epitome of love.
Logos - Science or study , it may also mean word or speech.
Philein (to love) + logos (word , speech) = Philology ( ) - the love of words or linguistics.
Philolgical (adj)
Philein (to love) + andros (male) = Philander - to have extramarital relations. Flirt.
Philein (to love) + sophos (wise) = Philosophy - is the love of wisdom. use of reason and
argument.
Philein (to love) + adelphos (brother) = Philadelphia - is the city of brotherly love.
Philein (to love) + harmonia (harmony) = Philharmonic - is the love of music or harmony.
Aphrodite - the Greek goddess of love and beauty = Aphrodisiac - Whatever arouses sexual desire is called
aphrodisiac.
Aphrodisiacal (adj)
Biblion (book) + philein (to love) = Bibliophile - One who loves books.
Anglus (English) + philein (to love) = Anglophile - One who admires and fond of the British
people, customs, culture etc.
Semaino (mean) = Semantic - Related to meaning in language.
Semanticist - one who is professionally involved in semantics.
Socious( companion) + logos (science) = Sociology - the study of society and social problems.
Sociologist - one who studies the problems of society
Associate- - to join or combine.
Social- - of society
Socialize - to make social.
Society - organised and interdependent community
Sociable - liking company. friendly
Antisocial - against (ant-) the society.
Asocial - one who is not friendly. (a- negative)

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Kinds of liar
1. A notorious liar - You don’t fool even some of the people.
2. Consummate liar - To the highest summits of artistry.
3. An incorrigible liar - Beyond redemption or salvation.
Root, prefix, suffix meaning
4. An inveterate liar - Too old to learn new tricks. 1. notus - known
5. Congenital liar - An early start. 2. summus - highest
3. corrigo - to correct,
6. A chronic liar - No let-up. set straight
7. A Pathological liar - A strange disease. 4. Vetus - old
5. senex - old
8. An unconscionable liar - No regrets. 6. genesis - birth, origin
9. A glib liar - Smooth ! 7. logos - Science,
study
10. an egregious liar- Outstanding !
1. Notus - Known
Notorious - Widely but unfavorably known.
Notorious liar - is well - known for unreliable statements.
Notorious gambler ( )/ Notorious thief / Notorious killer etc.
Notorious (adj), Notoriety (Noun)
Notus
Notorious- Noted - famous
Infamous Noted industrialists.

2. Summus (highest)-

a. Summit - b. Sum c. Consumate ( )

The top of the mountain. - as in addition [con (with) + summus (highest)]
The highest pont of (perfection)

A consummate ( ) artist (adj) - the highest point of perfection.

To Consummate ( )(V1) : - To bring something to the highest point; that is; to put the final touches to it, to
bring it to completion.
To consummate a marriage / a business deal / a contract.
Consummateness or consummancy or consummation (N)
In (Negative) + Corrigo (to correct or set strainght)
= Incorrigible :- one who cannot be corrected or reformed.
Incorrigible liar / idealist / criminal / optimist / philanderer.
Incorrigibleness (N)
Vetus = old = old in habits = deep rooted habits

In

Negative preffix to intensify the root in (inside)

(The meaning of ‘in’ depends up on the root it preceds.)
In (intensify) + vetus = Inveterate - long established (habit )
Inveterate liar / gamblers / drinkers.
Inveteracy / Inveterateness (N)
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Vetus - veteran (adj & N) - An old hand at the game and therefore skillful.
Veteran at / in - swimming / tennis / police work / business / negotiation / diplomacy.
or
A veteran actor / teacher / diplomat / political reformer.

Genesis - Birth or origin

Genetics : - The science that deals with the transmission of hereditary characteristics from parents to offspring.
Geneticist :- The scientist specializing in the field.
Genetic (adj)- Related to origin or birth
Gene - The particle carried on the chromosome of the germ cell containing a hereditary characteristic is a gene.
Gene + logos = Genealogy ( )- The study of family trees or ancestral origins.
Genealogist - The practitioner.
Genealogical (adj) - Related to genealogy.
Genital or sexual - organs are involved in the process of conception and birth.
Genesis - Birth - Beginning - Origin
Genesis of a plan / idea / thought / career etc.
Con (with) + genesis (origin / birth) =

Congenital

Literal meaning Figurative meaning.

Medical deformity, defect or abnormality Widely exaggerates for

occurring during gestation ( ) effect, the very early
existence of some quality.
Congenital liar / Congenital fear of the dark etc.

Root / prefix/ suffix Meaning Root / prefix/ suffix Meaning

Chronos time syn-, sym- with, together
ana-, a- negative prefix -ze verb suffix
Con- with, together pathos disease, suffering, feeling
In - Negative prefix anti- against
logos Science, study en-, em - in
metron measurement tele distance
Chronic - time
Chronic liar - lies constantly again and again and again.
Chronic invalid - is ill time after time.
Chronicity (N) -
Ana (negative) + chronic (time) = Anachronism -
is someone or something out of time, out of date, belonging to a different era, either earlier or later.
Anachronous or anachronistic (adj.)
Ex.- Read a novel in which a scene is supposedly taking place in the nineteenth century and imagine
on of the character turning on a TV set. A anachronism !
Your friend talks, think, dresses and acts as if he were living in the time of Shakespeare
- Another anachronism !
Science fiction is deliberately anachronous- It deals with phenomena, gadgetry, accomplishment
far off (possibly) in the future.
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Root / prefix/ suffix Meaning Root / prefix/ suffix Meaning
Chronos time syn-, sym- with, together
ana-, a- negative prefix -ze verb suffix
Con- with, together pathos disease, suffering, feeling
In - Negative prefix anti- against
logos Science, study en-, em - in
metron measurement tele distance

Chronos - Chronological - In correct time order. - To tell the story chronologically.

Chronology - The science of time order.
Chronologist - The expert in chronology.
Chronometer - An instrument to show time especially on ships.
Chronometry - the measurement of time.
Chronometric (adj.) - Related to chronometry.
Syn (together) + chronos (time) + ize (verb suffix)
= Synchronize - To move, happen, or cause to happen at the same time or rate.
Synchronous (adj.) - Related to synchronization.
Synchronization (N)

Pathological is diseased (ignore the meaning of logos)

Pathology - 1. The science and study or disease - its nature, cure etc.
2. Disease.
Pathologist - An expert who examines tissues often by autopsy or biopsy to diagnose disease.
Pathos - Feeling (English)
Sympathetic, sympathize, sympathy.
Anti (against) + Pathos (feeling) = antipathy (dislike), antipathetic (adj.)
a (negative) + pathos (feeling) = apathy (indifference), apathetic
Em (in) + pathos (feeling) = Empathy ( ), Empathic, Empathize etc.
Tele (distance) + pathos = Telepathy. or mental telepathy.
Root words
con - with, together
grex, gregis - herd, flock omnis - all
e-, ex- - out Pre- - before
-ness - noun, suffix ne - negative prefix
ad-, ag- - towards se - apart
un- - negative prefix -ion - noun suffix added to verb
scio - to know sciens - knowing.

Con (with, together) + Sciens (knowing) = Conscience-Your knowledge is with a moral sense of right or wrong
Con (with, together) + scio (to know) = Conscious - Awareness of one’s emotions or sensations or of what’s
happening around one.
Un (negative) + Con (with, together) + Scio (to know)= Unconscious - No conscious.
Omni (all) + Sciens (knowing) = Omniscient - all knowing. Omniscience (N)
Pre (before) + sciens (knowing) = Prescient - Knowing about the event before they occur.
Ne (negative) + Sciens (knowing) = Nescient - Not knowing or ignorant. Nescience (N)
Glib- Slippery
Glib liar / talkers are smooth and slippery. They have ready answers, fluent tongues, a persuasive air. Glibness (N)

E (out) + grex/gregis (heard or flock) = Egregious. ( )- An egregious lie, act, crime, mistake etc. is so exceptionally
vicious that it conspicuously stands out.
Egregiousness (N)
Gregarious ( ) = A person who likes to be surrounded by people.
Con (with) + grex / gregis (hear/ flock) = Congregate (V) - Collect or gather into a crowd.
Congregation (N) - Religious flock.

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Se (apart) + grex/gregis (herd / flock) = Segregate - Put apart, isolate.
Ad/ag (to / towards) + grex/gregis (herd / flock) = aggregate - sum total, amount assembled.
Root words
Par - equal -ment -noun suffix attached to adjec-
tives.
dis - - Negative prefix Con, com - with / together.
aequus(equ-) - equal vox, vocis - voice
-ate - verb suffix
-ion - noun suffix attached to verbs ending in -ate. -ous -adjective suffix
ambi -both
Parity payments - Payments that show an equality to earnings.
Dis(negative) + par (equality) = disparage - to lower someone’s feeling of equality.
Disparagement (N), Disparaging (adj.) Parity - equality
Dis (neg.) + parity (equality) =disparity - Complete difference or inequality. Disparate (adj.)
Co (with/together) + Par (equal) = Compare
Par - 1. pair - pairs are equal or similar.
2. Peer - 1. Your peers are those equal to you as in age , position rank or ability.
2. Nobles.
Aequus (equal) + vox/ vocis(voice) -Equivocate - To say both ‘yes’ and ‘no’ with equal voice. Equivocation (N)
An equivocal answer - vague, indefinite and susceptible of contradictory interpretation.
Univocal - not ambiguous, plain.
Equivocal - Deliberately or purposely making ambiguous.
Ambiguous - Accidentally having double meaning.
Double entendre ( ) - double meaning
Root words
Aequus(equa-) - equal in- - neg. prefix
nox, noctis - night. aninus - mind
-ity - noun suffix libra - balance / weight / pound
-ist - person who latus, lateris - side
equus - horse ine -like, descriptive of
Equity - justice, fairness - equal treatment.
Equities - the value of property above the amount of the mortgage you , owe is your equity in ti.
Equitable (adj.)
Inequity - injustice / unfairness
Inequitable (adj.)
aequus (equal) + nox / noctis = equinox - equal night. (When the day and night are of equal length.)
Equinoctial ( ) (N)
Nocturnal ( ) -People, animal or plants that are active or flourish at night rather than during
daylight hours.
(Cats and rats, moonflower)
aequus (equal) + aninus (mind) = Equanimity. - Maintain your equanimity , your evenness of temper, your
composure, your coolness or calmness - emotional control.
Equability (equanimity) - even tempered
aequus (equal ) + libra (balance / weight) = Equilibrium - state of physical balance, composure (tranquil manner).
Equilibrist - one who balances on tightrope.
Equator - Equator divides the earth into equal halves.
Equation / Equivalent / equidistant / equiangular and equilateral.
Equestrian - is someone on a horse.
Equestrienne : - is a woman on a horse. (Equine)
Equestrian (adj.) -Horseback riding equestrian statue
aequus (equal) + vox / vocis (voice) = Equivocal
vox / vocis (voice) + fero (to bear, carry)- vociferous- Carrying much voice-
loud / noisy / clamorous - as vociferous demands.
Vocal - If your vocal you express yourself readily and freely by voice, Vocal sound are voiced;- vocal music is
sung with vocal cords - part of throat.
To Vocalize - To give voice to vocalize your anger. Vocalist - is a singer.
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Root words.
1. -ry adj. suffix. 2. scribo, sriptus - to write
3. de- - down 4. manus -hand
5. sub- -under 6. in- - in, into
7. post - after 8. via - road
9. tri- - three 10. militis - soldier
11. malus -bad, evil 12. disco, dictus - to day, tell
13. volo - to wish 14. facio(fee-, fic-, -fy) -to do / make
15. -ence, -ancy - noun suffix Titillate (Verb)
Literal Figurative
Causing actual physical sensation - to tickle Titillate people or their minds, fancies,
palates by charm, wit, promises or in any
other way; your imagination can conceive.
Titillation has the added meaning of light
sexual stimulation

Compliment Flattery Adulation

A pleasant & courteous expression of praise. Insincere Compliment Flattery & worship carried to
excessive, ridiculous degree
Note:- Public figures (entertainers, musicians, government officials etc.) receives widespread adulation.
Adulatory (adj.)
Pro (before) + Scribo, sriptus(to write) =Proscribes - To forbid is commonly used for medical religious or legal
prohibitions. (Doctors write down some foods which are harmful to health. Earlier the name of criminal used to
be written on the card whose property was supposed to be forfeited.)
Pre (before) + scribe (to write) = prescribe.
Sub (under) + Scribe (to write) = subscribe - To write one’s name under the contract or order.
Scribble- write carelessly.
de(down) + scribe (scribe) = describe.
Script.- wirtten characters.Adulation Scriptures - Sacred writings (Bible)
Manus (hand ) + Scribe = Manuscript - Hand written.
Sub - Under = Subscribe / Subway / Subsurface etc.
In(in / into) + scribe (to write) = Inscribe - To write in or into (a book or metal or stone)
Via - by way of / road.
Obvious - Easily seen / not hidden / conspicuous.
Obviate - To make unnecessary, to do away with, to prevent by taking effective measures or steps against.
Obviation. (N)
Trivial :- Unimportant, insignificant , trifles. Trilialities or trivia (N)
Militis - Soldier or fighting man.
To militate (V) - If something militates against you; it fights against you, ie. works to your disadvantage.
Militant :- One who fights for reforms. Military / militia (N.)
Malus :- bad, evil
To malign - To speak evil about, to defame, to slander. Malign or malignant (adj.) Malignancy (N)
Malus (bad) + dico/ dictus (to say or tell)) - Malediction - A curse, an evil saying. Maledictory (adj.)
Malus (bad/evil) + volo(wish)=malevolent-Wishing evil or harm- a malevolent glance, attitude, feeling etc.
Malevolence(N)
Malus (evil) + facio / factus = maleficent - doing harm or evil or causing hurt- maleficence acts, deeds, behaviour.
Malefactor - A malefactor is a wrongdoer an evil doer, a criminal.
A malefactor commits a malefaction - a crime, an evil deeds.
Malus (Latin) Mal (French)
Maladroit - Clumsy, bungling (mismanage, fail at a task), awkward, unskillful (bad right hand)
Mal - malaise:- an indefinite feeling of bodily discomfort. (mal + ease)
Disease (dis-ease) - Lack of ease.
Some other words
Malicious maladjusted malnutrition malice malcontent
malady malpractice
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Root words
1. bous, nene - good, well 2. fides - faith
3. disco, dictus -to say, tell 4. pre- -before, beforehand
5. phone - sound 6. contra - against, opposite
7. ad- - to, towards 8. facio, factus, fec-, fic-, -fy - to make or do
9. -ory - place where 10. manus - hand
11. volo - to wish , to will, to be willing
12. plac - to please, appease, soothe, pacify
13. -ive -adjective suffix 14. -ory - adj. suffix
15. im-/in- - not, negative prefix. 16. Com- /con- - with, together
17. dono - to give

Malus = mal and Bonus = bene

Benign, benignant -kindly, good natured, not harmful (Benignant attitude to malefactors and scoundrels)
Benign neglect / judge / tumour (not cancerous)
Benignity / benignancy (N)
Mal Bene
Malediction - curse Benediction - blessing or saying good. Benedictory (adj.)
Maleficent Beneficent
Malefactor Benefactor - one who does good for another.
Benefactress - feminine.
Benefaction (N)- donation, gift, giving or doing good.
Beneficiary - The recipient of money, help etc.
Bene (good/well) + facio (to make or do) = benefit / beneficial
Malevolent (wishing evil to others) Benevolent (wishing good to others)
Bonus - good
In bonbon - sweet (a good good)
Bona fide - In good faith, valid, without pretence / deception or fraudulent intent.
Fidelity - faithfulness
Fido - a stereotypical name for a dog, one’s faithful friend.
Infidel - One who doesn’t have the right faith or religion or who has no religion.
Infidelity - Unfaithfulness, especially to the marriage vows.
Dico, Dictus - to say, to tell
Dictate - read or say aloud
Dictator - unelected omnipotent ruler
Dictation (N) / Dictatorial (adj)
Pre(before) + dictus (to tell) = Predict - foretell
Dico (to tell) + phone (sound)= dictaphone - Machine for recording and playing
back dictated words.
Contra (against / opposite) + dicto (to tell) = Contradict - be in opposition to
Dico (to tell) + ad (increase) = Addiction - The compulsion to say ‘yes’ to a habit.
Facio, Factus - to do or make
Facio (to do or make) + ory (place where) = Factory - Factory is a place where things are made
Fact - fact is something done(soemthing that occurs, or exists or is, therefore,
true.)
Fiction - Something made up or invented.
Manufacture - to make by hand.(manus - hand
Artificial - made by human art rather than occurring in nature.
-fy - clarify/ simplify, liquefy and magnify. (magnus -large)
Volo - to wish / to will / to be willing.
Voluntary - something done willingly. Involuntary - something done not willingly.
Volunteer - One who wishes to do something willingly. Volition - the act or power of willing or wishing /
voluntarily.
Plac - to please / to appease, soothe, or pacify - placate / placation / placative / placatory.
Im / In (Neg.) + plac(to please) - Implacable- Unable to be appeased. / unyielding to entreaty or pity -harsh.
Placable - whose hostility can be changed. / easily placated.
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Prefix, root, suffix
Speech Habit 1. Taceo - to be silent
1. Taciturn - Saying little 2. -ty - noun suffix
2. Laconic - Saying lttle much meaning. 3. -ness - noun suffix
4. -ent - Adj. suffix
3. Inarticulate - Unable to speak due to fear, rage, anger. 5. -ence/ -ency - Noun suffix
4. Garrulous - chatterbox 6. re- - again
7. loquor - to speak
5. Banal - Too ordinary to be impressive
8. volus - alone
6. Verbose - Using unnecessary words. 9. -ist - one who
7. Voluble - speaking effortlessly. 10. -ize - verb suffix
11. venter/ventris- belly
8. Cogent - words that convince
12. -ic - Adj. suffix
9. Vociferous - Noisy / clamorous talk 13. -ous - Adj. suffix
10. Loquacious - speaks a lot. 14. con-, col-, com-, cor- - with, together

1. Taceo
Taciturn (adj) - The tacitor people are abnormally disinclined to conversation.Taciturnity (N)
Syno - silent, uncommunicative, reticent, reserved, secretive, tight-lipped, close- mouthed.
2. Taceo -Tacit - unspoken - tacitly understood.
Tacit (adj.) unspoken, unsaid, not verbalized.
Tacit agreement, arrangement, acceptance, rejection, assent, refusal etc.
3. Reticent - Someone is reticent who prefer to keep silent, whether out of shyness, ebarrassment, or fear of
revealing what should not be revealed. Reticence (N)
4. Loquor - to speak, Loquacious (adj.) - Loquacious people love to talk.
Soliloquy - a speech to oneself . To speak when you are alone. Solilouist (N), Soliloquise (V)
5. Venter / ventris - Belly
A ventriloquist - The person speaking from belly means one who can throw his voice. A listener thinks the
sound is coming from some source other thatn the person speaking.
Ventriloquism/Ventriloquise / ventriloqual.
6. Con/ col + loquor - Colloquial - Speaking together - general conversation
- Informal and less rigidly grammatical talk.
Circum (around) + loquor (to speak) - Cirmcumlocution - Round about speech.
Circumlocutor. Circumlocutory.

Prefix/ root/ suffix

14. -ary - adj. suffix
1. laconia - Sparta 15. in- - in
2. magnus - big 16. auric - ear
3. grandis - grand 17. avunculus - uncle
4. verbum - word 18. dorsum - back
5. volvo, volutus - to roll 19. vox, vocis - voice
6. garrio - to chatter 20. fero - to carry, bear
7. aninus - mind 21. somnus - sleep
8. -fy - to make 22. ambulo - to walk
9. -tude - Noun suffix 23. - ory - adj. suffix
10. opus - work 24. per- - through
11. opero - to work 25. pre- - before, beforehand
12. - al -adj. suffix 26. sopor -sleep
13. re- - again, back 27. fic/facio - - to make or do
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1. Laconic - Sparta - In ancient Sparta originally known as Laconia, the citizen were long suffering,
hard betten, stoical, military - minded and noted for their economy of speech.
Laconic - Pity, concise, economical in the use of words.
Laconic is the opposite of Verbose
Laconicness/ laconicity / laconism
2. Cogo - To drive together, compel, force.
Cogent argument is well put, convincing, hardly short of brilliant.
Congency shows a keen mind, an ability to think clearly and logically.
Cogent speech - Implies irresistable logical reasoning.
3. Eloquent speech - It suggests artistic expression, strong imotional appeal. The skilful use of
language to move and arouse a listener.
4. Magnus - magniloquent
grandus - grandiloquent - Pompous languge.
The use of large and impressive words.
For example - Home - a place of residence, wife - helpmate,
helpmeet, better half., women - fair sex,
Children - offspring or progeny, Doctor - the member of medical fraternity.,
people - Species, Homo sapiencs.etc.
Talkative
1. Verbose
- you smoother your ideas with excess words so the listener either drops in confusion or falls
asleep.
2. Voluble - You speak rapidly, fluently, glibly, without hesitation, stutter or stammer.
You are vocal, verbal, and highly articulate.
3. Garrulous - You talk constantly and usually aimlessly and meaniglessly about triffles.
Magnus - large / big / great
1. Magnanimous - Big hearted, generous forgiving.
2. Magnate - a person of great power or influence.
3. Magnify : - to make larger. (Magnify your problems)
4. Magnification- being magnified.
5. Magnitude - (magnus + tude) - largness, importance.
6. Magnum - (as of champane or wine)- a large bottle, generally twice the size of a standard bottle.
7. Magnum opus - great work of art or literature.
8. Opus - work - opera ( In English) - a musical drama
Opera - operate, co- operate, operator etc.
Verbum - word
Verbitum - word for word. - a verbatim report.- in exactly the same words.
Verbal - of words . (Verbal - words , Oral - mouth)
Verbiage - 1. An excess of words
2. a style or manner of using words. (medical verbiage, military verbiage etc.)
Volvo / Volutus :- To roll on, and on
Voluble :- Speak on and on
Revolve :- roll again, or keep turning round - Wheels revolve, the Earth revolves.
Revolution
. :- roll in / Involvement.
Evolve :- Roll out - Unfold, gradually develops.
Evolution : graduall development.
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Venter / Ventris - Belly
Ventral : - The ventral side of an animal is the front or anterior side - the belly side.
Ventricule - Ventricular -Having a belliilike bulge.
Auricle , Vehicle , clavicle, Cuticle, Vesicle, Testicle, Uncle
Avunculus - uncle (kind, permissive, advicesetc. )
Avuncular - A person who is having quality like of uncle.
Ventral - Infront / belly side.
Dorsum- Dorsal - a backside.
Endorse (Edorsement) - If you endorse a cheque, edorse a plan, an idea etc, you back it you express
your approval or support.
Vox, Vocis - Voice
Vociferous - a lot of voice - It is vehement, loud, noisy, clamorous shouting.
Vociferousness (N) Vociferate (V)
Fero - To carry / bear.
Somniferous :- Carring , hearing, bringing sleep.
Somniferous lecture - It is so dull and boring thta it is sleep inducing.
In (Negative) + Somnus (Sleep)
Insomnia :- The abnormal inability to fall asleep when sleep is required or desired.
Insomniac / insomnious.
Somnalent - Sleepy, drowsy.
Somnus (sleep) + ambulo (to walk) = Somnambulism - walking in one’s sleep.
Somnamulist - sleepwalker.
Ambulo - To walk.
A walkway.
Ambulatory patient - is well enough to walk around.
Parm - A vehicle walking through the strteets.
Perambulator - short form of Pram.(Per - through)
Perambulate - To walk through , to stroll around.
To amble - To amble is walk amlesly.
Ambulance.
Preamble - Pre - before / beforehand. - It is an introductory (Preliminary) statement, event etc.
An increase in inflationary factors in the economy is often a preamble to a drop
in the stock market.
Somnus / Sopar - Sleep.
Soporific lecture, speech, style of delivery will put the audience to sleep.
Soporific is a sleeping pill.
Martinet
Martinet was derived on the name of Jean martinet - An inspector General of infantry.
This word is used to show strick decipline that it becomes tyranical.
Martinet (N) / Martnetish (adj.)
Sycoiphant
Sykon - fig - phanein - To show
You are a complete hypoerite, servile, your adulation is to get your self desire fulfilled.
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Italian verb Dilettare means to delight
- The dilettante points, writes, composed, plays - a musical instrument etc. for amusement.
Dilettantish attitude is superficial, unprofessional.
Dilettantism - Part time, dabbling in any activity.
Dia - through, Phanein - To show
Diaphanous - transparent particulary female garments - nightgown, nightees etc.
Tyro - Beginner
Virtuoso - (Virtuosos, or vertuse (Italian way of making plural.) - one who has dveloped cnsummate
skill in an artistic field, generally allied to music.
Libretto - The story of a opera. (Libretti - pl.)
Concerto - Concerti / concertos.
Vir - man (male)
Virago (Latin) - Battle axe - You are a loud - mouthed, shrewish turbulent woman, you are quarrel-
some and aggressive, possessing none of those gentle and tender qualities sterotypically with feminin-
ity.
Virago - Masculine Woman.
Termagant/ Harridan - Syno of Virago.
Chavuinism
Nicolas chauvin - a soldier of the French empire, so vociferously and unceasingly aired his
veneration of Napoleon Bonaparte that he became the laughing stock of all europe. thereafter, an
exaggerated and blatant patriot was known as - Chauvinis
Chauvinism :- Blatant veration of boastfulness about one’s country.
Patriotic - normally proud of chauvinistic
- to exaggerate such pride and devotion to an obnoxious degree.
Pater / patris - father - country - fatherland.
Patrimony - an inheritance from one’s father
Juno Moneta - The Roman goddess who guarded the temples of finance.
Mony - Money
Patri (Father) + Mony - Patrimony.
Patromyminc - A name formed on the father’s name. (Johnson - son of john.)
Syn - With or together. Onyma - name = Synonym - a word of the same name.
Anti - against. onyma - name = Antonym - a word of opposite menaing.
Homos - the same Onyma - name
Homonym - a word that sounds like another but has a different meaning and spelling.
(bear / bare, way / weigh, to / too / two etc.)
Homonym or Homophone
Paternity - Fatherhood.
Paternal (adj.)
Patriarch - Pater / patris - father archein - to rule
Patriach - Fatherlike position, an old man in ruling.
Patriachal / Patriarchy.
Pater / patris -Father Caedo / - cide - to kill.
Patricide - to one’s father patricidal (adj.)
Patrician, patron, patronize,
paterfamilias- a male head of family.
padre - father , priest.
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By Nagendra Singh, Near Mathura High School, Sitamarhi. Mob- 9934658166