Greek & Latin Morphemes for Quiz 1 (Friday) Clud, clus, claus DYN COSM ENDO Cur, CURA FIL DENT, DONT GAM DOX, DOG gLoss

clud, clus, claus (Latin) To close claustrophobia (n.) extreme fear of being in enclosed spaces Context: Robert Langdon’s claustrophobia was induced by his falling into a well when he was only seven years old. clause (n.) a whole simple sentence that contains a subject and a verb ACT Focus Word: preclude (v.) to prevent or make impossible (to close before) Other words: include, conclude, conclusive

cosm (Greek) world, universe cosmic (adj.) relating to the whole universe cosmonaut (n.) a Russian astronaut; literally, "a sailor of the universe" ACT Focus Word: cosmopolitan (adj.) so sophisticated (worldly wise) as to be at home in all parts of the world Context: Lily Van Der Woodsen is a wealthy cosmopolitan traveler who has visited many countries. Yuri Gagarin, a Russian cosmonaut, was the first man in space in 1961. Lily Van Der Woodsen is one of the moms from Gossip Girl.

care, heal, cure cur, cura: (Latin) curative (adj.) serving to cure or heal Context: The Chinese have used these curative herbs for centuries. ACT Focus Word: procure (v.) to obtain by careful effort Context: We procured donations from local businesses to raise money for our club. curator (n.) a person in charge of, who takes care of, a museum Context: Robert Langdon made an appointment to meet with Jacques Saunière, the curator of the Louvre. Other words: accurate, manicure, secure

dent (Latin), dont (Greek) tooth Trident, Dentyne (n.) chewing gums that are supposed to be good for your teeth dentifrice (n.) substance for cleaning teeth (toothpaste, mouthwash, denture soak, etc.) Context: Selecting an effective dentifrice is essential to oral health. ACT Focus Word: orthodontia (n.) treatment to straighten teeth (braces, etc.) Context: He was looking forward to having senior pictures made without a mouth full of orthodontia.

dox,dog: (Greek) belief, opinion, praise ACT Focus Word: dogma (n.) system of beliefs (like a church’s) Context: The dogmas of most Christian religions prohibit premarital sex. doxology (n.) a hymn whose words praise God orthodox (adj.) 1. customary or conventional; 2. sound in doctrine Other words: paradox, unorthodox, cacodoxy, dogmatic cacodoxy: wrong opinion, wrong doctrine dogmatic: positive and emphatic in asserting opinions

power dyn: (Greek) dynamic (adj.) ACT Focus Word: dynasty (n.) active; energetic ACT Focus Word: dynasty (n.) any sequence of powerful leaders from the same family aerodynamics (n.) the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of air Other words: dynamo, photodynamic, dynamite The Ottoman Dynasty (or the Imperial House of Osman) (Turkish: Osmanlı Hanedanı) ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1299 to 1922 Dynamo: person with a lot of energy Photodynamic: Of or relating to the energy or force exerted by light; Powerful in the light

Endo (Greek) within ACT Focus Word: endocrine (adj.) endodontics (n.) secreting internally into the blood or lymph Context: The endocrine system plays a major role in the regulation of metabolism, reproduction, and water balance. endodontics (n.) branch of dentistry that deals with the insides of teeth (nerves) endoscope (n.) instrument that allows doctors to visually examine interior organs with a camera Other words: endoscopy

fil (Latin) thread Others: file, profile ACT Focus Word: filament (n.) a very fine thread or threadlike structure If a lamp is not working, check its lightbulb’s filament. filigree (n.) delicate, lacelike ornamental work of intertwined wire of gold, silver, etc. filiform (adj.) threadlike or shaped like threads Tiger beetles have filiform antennae. Others: file, profile fil (Latin) thread

gam (Greek): marriage; union ACT Focus Word: amalgam (n.) polygamy an alloy or union of mercury with another metal The dentist filled my cavity with amalgam. polygamy marriage to more than one person monogamy marriage / faithfulness to one person gamete reproductive cell (such as sperm or egg) that unites with another to form a new organism

tongue gloss, glot (Greek): polyglot ACT Focus Word: epiglottis (n.) A flap located at the root of the tongue that prevents choking. Choking can occur if the epiglottis doesn’t prevent liquid from entering the airway. glossary a list of terms in a special subject, field, or area of usage, with accompanying definitions. polyglot a person capable of reading, writing, or speaking many tongues (languages). Other: glottal stop