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Unit 3 Words

Unit 3 Words. Bell ringer: Pick up a bell ringer off of the chalk desk. You may not use your books! It’s a test of what you already know . Ambi – “on both sides” “around”. Ambiguous – unclear in meaning Ambient – existing on all sides Ambivalent – wavering between choices/options

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Unit 3 Words

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  1. Unit 3 Words Bell ringer: Pick up a bell ringer off of the chalk desk. You may not use your books! It’s a test of what you already know 

  2. Ambi – “on both sides” “around” • Ambiguous – unclear in meaning • Ambient – existing on all sides • Ambivalent – wavering between choices/options • Ambit – range/limit covered by something (law) Having the quality of

  3. Epi – “on, over” “attached to” • Epilogue – the final section after main part “all was well” word • Epiphyte – plant, gains nutrients from air/rain, grows on another plant • plant • Epitaph – grave inscription • tomb • Epithet – descriptive word/phrase attached to or about somebody’s name • Star Crossed Lovers • or Great and Mighty Zeus

  4. Hyp/Hypo – “below, under” • Hypo*chondr*iac -- person overly concerned with health • cartilage • Hypo*glyc*emia – abnormal decrease in blood sugar • sweet • Hypo*therm*ia – subnormal temperature of body • Temperature/warm • Hypo*thet*ical – assumptions made for the sake of argument/further study Foundation/base

  5. Therm/Thermo – “warm” • Therm*al – caused by heat • Thermo*dynam*ics – Physics that deals with mechanical actions/relations to heat • Power • Thermo*nuclear – of/relating to changes in nucleus of atoms, require high temps • Adj of nucleus • British thermal unit – quantity of heat required to raise temp of one pound of water one degree F

  6. Poly – “many” • Poly*p – sea invertebrate OR a growth on a mucous membrane • Poly*glot – one who can speak/write several languages • language • Poly*mer – chemical compound formed by a reaction of molecules forming larger ones • part • Poly*graph – instrument for recording changes in several bodily functions (lie detector) • To write

  7. Prim – “first” • Prim*al – basic/primitive • Prim*er – small book for teaching children to read/introductory book • Prim*ate – member of group of animals including humans, apes, monkeys • Prim*ord*ial – first created/developed, exiting from the very beginning • order

  8. Hom/Homo – “same, similar”**Note: not meaning person • Homo*nym – words pronounced and/or spelled same, but different meaning • Homo*gene*ous – of same/similar kind; of uniform structure throughout • Kind, race • Homo*log*ous – developing from same/similar part of ancestor relation • Homo*genize – treat milk so fat is mixed; change something so parts are similar/same • Derives from homogeneous, turned to verb form

  9. Dis – “apart” • Dis*suade – to convince someone not to do something • Dis*orient – to cause to be confused or lost To rise • Dis*credit – to cause someone to seem dishonest; to damage reputation trust • Dis*lodge – to force out of place • Place to stay

  10. Latin Borrowings • Ad hoc – formed for a particular purpose or immediate needs • Latin: “for this” • Ad hominem– marked by an attack on an oppnonent’s character • Latin: “to the man” therefore “against the other person” • Alter ego – a trusted friend OR opposite side of personality • Latin: “second I” Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde

  11. Latin Borrowings • De facto – being such in practice or effect, although not formally recognized • Latin: “from the fact” • Quid pro quo – something given or received for something else • Latin: “something for something” • Ex post facto – done, made, or formulated after the fact • “from a thing done afterward” • Modus operandi – a usual way of doing something • “method of operating” • Modus vivendi – a practical compromise or arrangement that is acceptable; a way of life • “manner of living”

  12. Note Cards • Don’t forget to dissect the word and provide the meaning for each part + Part of Speech • Definition + example/image on back • http://www.etymonline.com/index.php • Online Etymology Dictionary – for looking up parts • Book Index – other roots in later chapters to look up

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