English IV Roots List 11

-Phobia: Fear

Claustrophobia Definition: (noun) extreme fear of confined spaces Example: The doctor told me that my claustrophobia was the reason I was afraid of flying.

Mysophobia Definition: (noun) fear of germs Example: I’m not sure how anyone with mysophobia goes out in public.

Autophobia Definition: (noun) fear of being alone Example: Her autophobia has become crippling since her husband died.

Ergophobia Definition: (noun) fear of work Example: Ergophobia has kept him from getting a job for years.

Corp: Body

Corpse Definition: (noun) a dead body Example: On Halloween, the child dressed up like a dead corpse, equipped with fake blood and all.

Corporation Definition: (noun) a company Example: Corporation tax cuts meant that the business could save money on levies and put it back into the company.

Corporal Definition: (noun) a low-ranking officer Example: Shooting someone is sure to cause him or her a great deal of corporal suffering.

Corpulent Definition: (adj) fat Example: After overeating for months, the skinny kid became somewhat corpulent.

Alg: Pain

Neuralgia Definition: (noun) pain caused by a nerve Example: Shingles affects both the skin and the nerves and is often accompanied by neuralgia or pain in the nerve path.

Analgesic Definition: (noun) a drug that makes one free of pain Example: The external uses of the drug are mainly analgesic.

Nostalgia Definition: (noun) aching for the familiar Example: If my brother sees the family pictures and videos, nostalgia may help him regain his memory.

Algogenic Definition: (noun) producing pain Example: If I twist your arm hard enough, it will be algogenic.

Gam: Marriage

Monogamy Definition: (noun) marriage with only one person at a time Example: When my husband and I got married, we took a vow of monogamy.

Misogamist Definition: (noun) hatred of marriage Example: Some children of divorce grow up to be misogamists.

Polygamy Definition: (noun) having one or more spouse at a time Example: In some countries polygamy is legal, and many men have a number of brides.

Pseudogamy Definition: (noun) a sacred marriage Example: The pseudogamy was blessed by the priest.

Grad: Step

Graduate Definition: (noun) a person who has successfully completed a course of study Example: Who knew that guy would graduate?

Gradual Definition: (adj) progressing slowly Example: It is usually a bad idea to jump from a cold environment to a hot one, so you should look to heat yourself through gradual means if you’ve been out in the cold.

Upgrade Definition: (verb) raise to a higher standard Example: It’s time to upgrade your expectations.

Gradient Definition: (noun) an inclined part of a road Example: The gradient on the hill was enough for the lawn mower to flip over.