Greek and Latin Roots Week 4

dict Meaning: say; pronounce; speak Examples: edict benediction A formal command benediction blessing

dif/dis Meaning: apart; away; negative; not Examples: diffuse Spread out disparity Difference; inequality

Word Associations Which word goes with unequal? Which word goes with scatter? Which word goes with direction? Which word goes with blessing?

dog/dox Meaning: opinion; belief; praise Examples: dogmatic orthodox Asserting opinions in an arrogant manner orthodox Adhering to what is commonly accepted or traditional

duc/duct Meaning: lead; pull Examples: induce ductile Bring about Easily drawn into wire; easily molded

Word Associations Which word goes with normal? Which word goes with urge? Which word goes with bossy? Which word goes with bendable?

dys Meaning: bad; impaired; abnormal Examples: dysfunctional dysentery Abnormal functioning dysentery Disorder of the lower intestinal tract

ego Meaning: I; self Examples: egomania egoistic Extreme egocentrism Person devoted to his or her own interests

Word Associations Which word goes with flawed? Which word goes with self-centeredness? Which word goes with illness?

err Meaning: wander; mistake Examples: err erratum Make a mistake Mistake in writing or printing

eth Meaning: character Examples: ethos ethic Character peculiar to a person, people, or culture ethic Set of principles of correct conduct; system of moral values

Word Associations Which word goes with writing? Which word goes with morals? Which word goes with inaccuracy? Which word goes with “a particular mindset”?

fed Meaning: league; pact Examples: federal federacy Related to a system of government in which power is divided between a central government and states federacy An alliance

fer Meaning: bear; carry Examples: aquifer vociferous Permeable rock that bears water vociferous Loud, vocal, and noisy

Word Associations Which word goes with landscaping? Which word goes with government? Which word goes with allies? Which word goes with sound?