9th Grade
VOCABULARY #1
Name ______________________
GREEK ROOTS
aut/auto: SELF
Examples: automobile, automatic
cracy/crat: RULE
Examples: democracy
dem/demo: PEOPLE
Examples: demographics
chron:
Examples: chronological
ped:
TIME
CHILD
Examples: pedologist
Exercise I. Vocabulary
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1. Automaton
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2. Autonomy
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3. Autocracy
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4. bureaucrat
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5. epidemic
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6. demagogue
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7. chronic
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8. synchronize
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9. pediatrician
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10. encyclopedia
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Exercise II. Words Out of Context
In each of the following groups, select the item that best expresses the meaning of the numbered
word at the left.
1. automaton
a. ruler
b. robot
c. book
2. autonomy
a. independence
3. epidemic
a. local
4. chronic
a. short term b. difficult
5. pediatrician
a. women’s doctor b. heart specialist c. kidney specialist
d. children’s doctor
b. reliance
b. important
d. worker
c. government
c. widespread
c. continuous
d. body
d. dangerous
d. crazy
Exercise III. Completing Sentences
Complete each of the following sentences by selecting the most appropriate word from the group
of words preceding the sentences. Make whatever adjustments are necessary to fit the words
into the sentences properly.
autocracy
chronic
bureaucrat
synchronize
demagogue
encyclopedia
1. In order to avoid missing the train and arriving late for work tomorrow morning, Natalia
__________________ her watch with the station master’s clock.
2. Many Americans feel that the government would make greater progress if there were fewer
__________________ in Washington to stifle programs.
3. Hitler and Mussolini are two examples of ___________________ who rose to power by
arousing the people’s fears and prejudices.
4. From the 1400s to 1905, the Tsars of Russia ruled by __________________; they held
unlimited power over the government, the military, and the people.
5. Virgil’s weekly visits to the physical therapist have lessened the __________________ back
pain from which he’s suffered for many years.
Exercise IV. Synonyms and Antonyms
Classify each of the following pairs of words as “S” for synonyms and “A” for antonyms.
1. autonomous - dependent
2. synchronous - together
3. demagogue - false leader
4. autocracy - democracy
5. automaton - robot
6. epidemic - outbreak
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