Greek and Latin Roots Week 7
mal Meaning: bad Examples: malign malicious Speak evil of Full of animosity and hatred
mand Meaning: order Examples: mandate reprimand Authoritative order or instruction reprimand A strong disapproval
Word Associations Which word goes with command? Which word goes with “say bad things about”? Which word goes with punish? Which word goes with “strongly dislike”?
mania Meaning: obsession Examples: maniacal Manic-depressive Characterized by excessive enthusiasm; marked by insanity Manic-depressive Affective disorder marked by alternating periods of mania and depression
mater/matr Meaning: mother Examples: maternal matron Relating to or characteristic of a mother matron A mother of mature age and social position
Word Associations Which word goes with maturity? Which word goes with “motherly”? Which word goes with a bipolar disorder? Which word goes with “overly excited”?
meta Meaning: change; at a later time; beyond Examples: metaphor Figure of speech that compares 2 different things metamorphosis Change; transformation
meter/metr Meaning: measure Examples: barometer micrometer Instrument used in weather forecasting for measuring atmospheric pressure micrometer Device that measures small distances or objects
Word Associations Which word goes with “measurement of an item”? Which word goes with “difference over time”? Which word goes with comparison? Which word goes with “measurement of weather”?
min Meaning: small Examples: diminutive small minuscule Very small
miss/mit Meaning: move; send Examples: transmit remittance Send from one place to another remittance Something sent as payment
Word Associations Which words go with tiny? Which word goes with “someone you owe money to”? Which word goes with relay?
mono Meaning: one; single Examples: monologue monochromatic Speech performed by one actor monochromatic Having one color
mon/monit Meaning: warn Examples: admonish premonition Caution or reprimand premonition Forewarning
Word Associations Which word goes with consistent? Which word goes with scold? Which word goes with sermon? Which word goes with hunch?