Improving Vocabulary Skills Chapter 18

1. cor, cour () - ___________ I felt truly welcomed by my cordial hosts. Their kindness and generosity were heartfelt. cor, cour means: resembling double C. heart

2. di-, du- () - ___________ When Tyrone and Verna got divorced, they had to spend a difficult day dividing their household possessions into two groups. di-, du- means: make two C. great

3. -dom () - ___________ like state of being C. fear -dom means: A few actors achieve overnight success, but for most, the road to stardom is long and difficult. -dom means: like state of being C. fear

4. -fy () - ___________ cause to become again C. dislike -fy means: First liquefy the ice cream over heat. Then mix in the strawberry jam. -fy means: cause to become again C. dislike

5. il-, im- () - ___________ My brother-in-law is so immature that he often acts as if he is 16 instead of a married man of 26. il-, im- means: not double C. like

6. -ish () - ___________ forth characteristic of C. mind -ish means: My devilish brother once videotaped me huffing and puffing my way through aerobics, and now he shows the tape to every new friend I bring home. -ish means: forth characteristic of C. mind

7. magni-, magn- () - ___________ My grandmother uses a magnifying glass to make the small print in the newspaper appear larger. magni-, magn- means: forward fear C. large

8. phob () - ___________ forth quality C. fear phob means: One of the most unusual phobias is the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of one’s mouth. phob means: forth quality C. fear

9. pro- () - ___________ forward resembling C. dislike pro- means: One scientist propels his car with fuel he gets by burning garbage. pro- means: forward resembling C. dislike

10. psych-, psycho- () - ___________ To treat her depression, Lee takes medication and also sees a psychiatrist once a week. psych-, psycho- means: mind make C. again