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Greek Derivatives I Reading 7 / E.Kelly

Greek Derivatives I Reading 7 / E.Kelly. Εισαγωγή κειμένου ( αγγλικά ή ελληνικά ) ~Words from their origins . Greek Derivatives I. Anthrop Astr Auto Bibli Bio Chrom Chron Crypt Cycl Dec. Dem Derm Dyn Gram, graph Hetero Hydr Log Neur Pan Path. 1. Anthrop: man (human).

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Greek Derivatives I Reading 7 / E.Kelly

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  1. Greek Derivatives I Reading 7 / E.Kelly Εισαγωγήκειμένου (αγγλικάήελληνικά) ~Words from their origins.

  2. Greek Derivatives I • Anthrop • Astr • Auto • Bibli • Bio • Chrom • Chron • Crypt • Cycl • Dec • Dem • Derm • Dyn • Gram, graph • Hetero • Hydr • Log • Neur • Pan • Path

  3. 1. Anthrop: man (human) 2. Astr: star • Derivatives: anthropology, anthropoid, misanthropy, philanthropy • The man-like apes are called _________poids. • The study of humans is called [philology /anthropology]. • If phil means “loving”, then a phil__________ is a charitable person. • Derivatives: asterisk, asteroid, astrodome, astrology, astronaut, astronomy, disaster. • Asteroids are tiny planets that look like [apes / stars]. • The scientific study of stars is _____________my, and fortune-telling by stars is ______________gy. • The word dis___________ hints that the stars were contrary.

  4. 3. Auto: self 4. Bibli: book • Derivatives: autobiography, autograph, automation, automaton, automobile • An autobiography is written by one’s [critic / self]. • A system of self-operating maciniery is called ___________ion. • Autosuggestion is given by one’s [docton / self]. • Derivatives: Bible, bibliography, bibliolatry, bibliophile • A list of book sources is called a _____________phy. • A craze for collecting books is called __________mania. • The _________phile (book-lover) gets books from a _________pole (book-dealer).

  5. 5. Bio: life 6. Chrom: color • Derivatives: biochemist, biography, biology, biometrics, biopsy • Biology deals with plant and animal [life / fiction]. • The written account of a life is a ___________phy. • The branch of physics that deals with living matter is ____________cs. • Derivatives: chromatic, chrome, chromosome, panchromatic, polychrome • A many-colored print is [polyglot / polychromatic]. • The colorful gases seen around the sun during a total eclipse are called the [biolysis / chromosphere]. • Our heredity markings depend on tiny _____________somes.

  6. 7. Chron: time 8. Crypt: secret • Derivatives: chronic, chronicle, chronological, chronometer, chronoscope • Chronological order is [place / time] order. • A motion picture film and its sound effects should be timed together, or syn_____________ • If your back aches for a long time you have a ____________ backache. • Derivatives: crypt, cryptic, cryptographer, cryptology, cryptonym • A cryptic mark has a [clear / secret] meaning. • A secret name is a ___________nym. • A secret, coded message is called a ______________gram, and the fellow who decodes it is a _______________er.

  7. 9. Cycl: circle; wheel 10. Dec: ten • Derivatives: cycle, cycloid, cyclometer, cyclone, encyclopedia, encyclical • An encyclopedia gives instruction in (a) the sciences only, (b) the circle of arts and sciences. • A storm that has circling winds is called a ______________. • Derivatives: decade, decagon, decasyllable, decathlon, decimal, decimate • Ten years equal a ________de, ten liters equal a _____________er, ; ten meters equal a ____________er. • A decathlon consists of _______ athletic events.

  8. 11. Dem: people 12. Derm: skin • Derivatives: democracy, demography, endemic, epidemic, pandemic • Government by the people is called __________________cy. • A disease restricted to people locally is [endemic / cycloid]. • Demography is the study of how [people / cattle] are distributed. • Derivatives: dermatitis, dermatoid, dermatologist, epidermis, hypodermic, • Dermatitis is an inflammation of the [joints / skin]. • A skin infection should be treated by a _____________ist. • Thick-skinned animals, like elephants and rhinoceroses, are [anthropoids / pachyderms].

  9. 13. Dyn: power 14. Gram, Graph: write • Derivatives: dynamic, dynamite, dynamo, dynasty, electrodynamics • A dyne is a unit of [time / power]. • An energetic person is said to be _______________ic. • A powerful family which has ruled for some generations is a ________________ty. • Derivatives: autograph, calligraphy, cryptogram, diagram, grammar, holograph, typography • Graphite is used in pencils for [erasing / writing]. • One’s penmanship, or handwriting, is called [calliope / calligraphy]. • Seismic disturbances, or earthquakes, are recorded on the seis______________.

  10. 15. Hetero: other 16. Hydr: water • Derivatives: heterodyne, heterogeneous, heteronym, heteroplasty. • Members of a heterogeneous group are of (a) of various types, (b) all alike. • Surgery in which the grafted tissue comes from another person is called _________________plasty, or _________________graft. • Derivatives: hydraulics, hydrocarbon, hydrogen, hydrokinetics, hydrometer, hydrotherapy. • Hydraulics deals with the mechanical properties of __________ and other liquids. • Because rabies brings on a fear of water, the disease is also known as __________bia. • Hydroponics is the science of growing plants in [sand / water].

  11. 17. Log: word; study 18. Neur: nerve • Derivatives: apology, biology, dialogue, eulogy, geology, logic, monologue, prologue • Biology is the [breeding / study] of plant and animal life. • The root log, as in monologue, dialogue, and eulogy, means [word / log]. • The study of water and its distribution is hyd_____________. • Derivatives: neural, neurogenic, neurologist, neuron, neurosis, neurotic. • A neurotic suffers from a [speech / nerve] disorder. • Neuritis is a painful inflammation of the [skin / nerves] • If you need a nerve specialist (like for brain surgery), go to a _______________ist.

  12. 19. Pan: all 20. Path: disease; feeling • Derivatives: panacea, Pan-American, panchromatic, pancreas, pandemic, panorama, pandemonium • Panchromatic film is sensitive to [no / all] colors. • A disease that is very widespread is ___________ic. • A temple for all the gods was the ___________eon. • Derivatives: antipathy, apathy, empathy, neuropathy, pathetic, pathos, sympathy, telepathy • A feeling of pity is aroused by pathos, or that which is _______________ic. • Your compassion for others is sym______________, and your complete projection of yourself into the feelings of another is em____________. • A serious mental disorder would be found in a [pshychopath / bibliophile].

  13. Bibliography • Autoinfection • Antibiotics • Anthropocentric • Astronaut • Cryptology • Decimal • Bicycle • Chromatics • Chronology Pre-Quiz A: Write the meaning of each boldfaced Greet root.

  14. Pachyderm • Lithograph • Dynamism • Heterogeneity • Democracy • Dialogue • Apathetic • Panacea • Hydraulics • Neuron Pre-Quiz B Write the meaning of each boldfaced Greet root.

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