WORD CLUES: LESSON 2
I. Root
A. arch, archi
Meaning
rule; govern
II. Prefix
G. archae-, archa
Meaning
ancient
B. dem
people
H. hetero-
various; unlike
C. gen, gon
kind; race; origin
I. homo-
same
D. gon
angle
J. olig-
few
E. gyn, gyne,
woman
K. pan-, panto-
all
L. poly
many
gynaec, gynec
F. log
idea; word; speech;
discussion; reason; study
III. Derivatives
1. anarchy (noun) – the absence of any form of government
2. archaeology (noun) – the recovery and study of material from past human life and culture
3. demography (noun) – statistical study of human population
4. heterogeneous (adjective) – consisting of unlike parts
5. homogeneous (adjective) – alike; similar in nature
6. polygon (noun) – figure with many sides and angles
7. oligarchy (noun) – government by few
8. epidemic (noun) – extremely widespread outbreak of disease or illness (spreading rapidly by
infection)
9. pandemic (adjective) – affecting many persons at one time (epidemic over large geographic
area)
10. endemic (adjective) – restricted or peculiar to a particular people
11. genealogy (noun) – study of one’s family history or origin
12. diagonal (adjective) – running in a slanted line/angle
13. eulogy (noun) – a speech in praise of someone given at one’s funeral
14. gynarchy (noun) – government by women
15. misogynist (noun) – someone who hates or mistreats women
Word Clues Lesson 2 Flashcards
1. arch, archi
2. dem
3. gen, gon
4. gon
5. gyn, gynec
6. log
7. archae8. hetero9. homo10. olig11. pan-, panto12. poly-
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anarchy
archaeology
demography
heterogeneous
homogeneous
polygon
gynarchy
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misogynist
genealogy
diagonal
eulogy
WORD CLUES: LESSON 2
I. Roots
A. arch, archi: _______________________________
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B. dem: _____________________________________
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C. gen, gon: ___________________________________
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D. gon: _______________________________________
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E. gyn, gyne, gynaec, gynec: ____________________
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F. log: ________________________________________
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II. Prefixes
G. archae-, archa: _______________________
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H. hetero-: ____________________________
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I. homo- : _____________________________
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J. olig- : _____________________________
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K. pan-, panto- : ______________________
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L. poly : ______________________
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