English IV Roots List 3

Path: Feeling

Sympathy Definition: (noun) feelings of sorrow for someone else Example: I’ve had a lot of sympathy toward her since her grandpa died.

Pathological Definition: (adj) compulsive or obsessive Example: Because Will is a pathological gambler, he will steal from his family to continue his habit.

Empathetic Definition: (adj) being able to understand one’s feelings Example: Because Ginger has a strong sense of empathy, she will be a very effective marriage counselor.

Apathy Definition: (noun) a lack of interest or concern Example: Are we talking about a general male apathy toward work, I wonder?

Ped: Child

Pediatrician Definition: (noun) a doctor specializing in children Example: I set up a meeting with my kid’s pediatrician for a general check up.

Pedophilia Definition: (noun) an adult having a sexual interest in a child Example: The pedophile was apprehended after I strongly convinced a country sheriff I knew what I was talking about and not giving false testimony.

Pedantry Definition: (noun) excessive concern with minor details Example: His poems are elegant and free from the conceits and pedantry of the earlier writers.

Pedagogue Definition: (noun) a teacher Example: Although my History pedagogue is a nice man, he never appears excited about his lectures.

Phil: Love

Philosopher Definition: (noun) one who offers views on profound questions in ethics Example: But as you are a philosopher, be a consistent one, look at the other side of the question and you will see that your duty, on the contrary, is to take care of yourself.

Philanthropist Definition: (noun) one who seeks to promote the welfare of others Example: Even though my daughter does not have a lot, she is a philanthropist because she is always trying to feed homeless people.

Philander Definition: (noun) one who readily enters into a relationship Example: He was a known flirt who liked to philander with several women.

Hemophilia Definition: (noun) the inability to clot blood Example: Changes in the prescription drugs have been opposed by hemophilia patient groups

Phys: Nature

Physician Definition: (noun) a person qualified to practice medicine Example: After year of medical school and rotations, the graduates were finally able to called themselves physicians.

Physical Definition: (adj) relating to the body instead of the mind Example: Fatigued, overwhelmed, Deidre was unable to summon the physical strength to move or the willpower to order him away.

Physique Definition: (noun) the form, size, and development of one’s body Example: His panther-like physique and tattoos gave him all the appearance of a threat

Physiology Definition: (noun) the biology that deals with the functions of living organisms Example: My fitbit keeps me updated about any and all physiological changes throughout the course of my day.

Scrib/Script: Write

Scripture Definition: (noun) sacred writings Example: The religious ceremony included passages from the scripture.

Manuscript Definition: (noun) something written by hand instead of being typed or recorded Example: Sometimes a manuscript is the most genuine way to get a letter across.

Postscript Definition: (noun) an additional remark at the end of a letter Example:

Transcribe Definition: (verb) put thoughts into printed form Example: It was hard to do, but I was able to transcribe my dream.