Phil = love
• Definition: the
desire to help
humankind, as
seen in
charitable
works.
Word: philanthropy
Phys = body, nature
• Definition: instruction in exercise
Word:
physical education
Path = feeling
• Definition: lack
of feeling,
remorse,
shame. Often
impulsive and
prone to
violent
behavior.
Word: psychopath
Pod/Ped = foot
• Definition: the three legged support
Word: tripod
Ma = mother
Question: When a working woman takes a
break to take care of her newborn it is
called?
Pa = father
Question: When a man stays home after his
wife has had a baby it’s called?
Word: maternity leave
Word: paternity leave
Fra = brother
Definition: an organization of “brothers”.
Based on university ties for social
purposes or an organization of laymen
for religious or charitable purposes.
Word: fraternity
archaeo = ancient/primitive
• Definition: really,
REALLY old.
Word: archaic
Arch = chief, primary, first
Definition:
ordered
from most
important
to least
important
•Word: hierarchy
Aster/astr = star
• Definition: the study of the stars and space
Word: astronomy
Audi = hear
• Definition: loud enough that it can be
heard
Word: audible
Bene =
good/well
• Definition: a person who gives
help, especially financial help.
Word: benefactor
Bio = life
• Definition:
The earth’s
crust, water
and
atmosphere
that sustains
life
Word: biosphere
Brev = short
• Definition: the shortening of words/phrases
Northwest
U R GR8
NW
Word: abbreviation
Derm = skin
Definition:
doctor who specializes in the skin
Word: dermatologist
Chloro=green
• Definition: the green pigment found in
plants.
Word=chlorophyll
Chrono=time
• Definition:
a history of
facts
arranged in
the order in
which they
happened.
Word: chronicle
Dic/dict = speak
• Definition: a ruler with absolute power
Word: dictator
Fer = to carry
• Definition:
a boat that
carries
people and
cars over
water to
another
point of
land
Word: Ferry
Fix = fasten
• Definition: to
direct all
attention at
something;
unwillingnes
s to let
something
go
Word: fixate/fixation
Gen = birth
• Definition: to
create something
from scratch—
energy or ideas
Word: generate
Geo = earth
• Definition: The study of the earth and its
physical and cultural properties
Word: geography
Graph = write
• Definition: famous person’s signature
Word: autograph
Hemo = blood
• Definition: the escape of large amounts of
blood from a blood vessel; heavy bleeding
Word: hemorrhage
Herb = plant
• Definition: plant based remedy
Word: herbal
Hydro = water
• Definition: to
add liquid to
the body
Word: hydrate
Jur/just = law
• Definition: a group of people sworn to hear
the evidence and judge the facts in a case
to give a decision.
Word: jury
Log/logue = word/thought
• Definition: a long
speech in a play
by one character
Word: monologue
Luc = light
• Definition:
letting light
pass
through
word: translucent
Manu = hand
• Definition: to make by hand or by machine
Word: manufacture
Meter/metr
= measure
The
standardized
measuring
system of most
of the world
Word: metric
literally translated from
Greek/Latin—related to
measure
Neg = no
• Defition: the opposite of positive
4-7=-3
No!
Take
your
medicine
Word: negative
Ocu = eye
• Definition: two small telescopes mounted
side by side for personal viewing
Word: binoculars
Path = feeling
• Definition: the
projection of
If I were you, I’d feel
your
sad. I love my dear
doggy.
personality
onto someone
else to
understand that
person.
Feeling for
someone else.
My dog died
this morning.
Word: empathy
Path = feeling
• Definition: lack of emotion; lack of interest
Word: apathy
Olig = few
• Definition: a
government
in which a
few are in
control—
often selfish
and corrupt
Word: oligarchy
Osteo=bone
• Definition: the disease of brittle bones
Word: osteoporosis
Op/Oper = work
• Definition: in use,
currently working
Word: operational
Ped = child
• Definition: Doctor who specializes in
children.
Word: pediatrician
Phil = love
• Definition: literal
translation—
someone who
loves wisdom.
A seeker of truth
and knowledge
Word: philosopher
Phys = body, nature
• Definition: a medical doctor
Word: physician
Pod/Ped = foot
• Definition: a low platform serving as a
pedestal, a place from which to give a
lecture or conduct an orchestra.
Word: podium
Proto = first
• The first version of an item or model
prototype