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Greek #4 Lesson - Prefixes
Directions: The roots are defined for you. Write in the definition of each of the words. You will
need to have the complete exact definition on the quiz.
ROOTS
1. mega-, megalo-
large; great (million)
2. meta-
with; among; after; beyond
3. micro-
small
4. neo-
new; recent
5. olig-
few
6. ortho-
straight; correct; proper
7. pachy-
thick
8. paleo-
ancient
9. pan-, panto-
all; every
WORDS
10. megaphone – device for increasing volume/device to amplify your voice
11. megalomania – delusions of grandeur/delusions of power
12. metamorphosis – change of form/“
13. metaphor – implied comparison/ “
14. microcosm – miniature universe/miniature world
15. microcephalic – small headed/”
16. neophyte – beginner/”
17. oligarchy – government by a few people/government ruled by few people
18. oligopoly – control of a market by a few/”
19. orthodontics – correcting teeth/”
20. pachyderm – thick-skinned hoofed animal/thick-skinned animal
21. pachydactyl – thick-fingered/”
22. paleontology – study of prehistoric life/study of the past
23. pantomime – mimic/”
24. pandemic – wide-spread epidemic/wide-spread sickness
25. panacea – cure-all/”