Word Wall Unit 1

gon = angle...Greek

diagonal- connecting two adjacent angles Pentagon- a figure of five angles and five sides

trans = across, through Latin

transient- not permanently settled in place Transit –passing through

port = carry Latin

Transport- to carry across Porter- one who carries

zo = animal Greek

Zoo- a park like area in which animals are kept Zoology-the science of animals

logy = specified study Latin

Terminology- the system of terms belonging to a specified study Mythology- the study of myths

mis = bad Latin

misery- suffering misunderstood- understand wrongly

dia = across, out Greek

Diagram-that which is marked out by lines Diameter- the length of a straight line across a circle

sequ = follow Latin

sequel- follow up sequence- the following of one thing after another

phobia = fear Greek

Hydrophobia- fear of water Phobia- a fear