Word Parts 7 roots (white) 11 prefixes (pink) Greek lesson 14 Word Parts 7 roots (white) 11 prefixes (pink)

1. tax, tact = arrangement; order Lesson 14: Roots 1. tax, tact = arrangement; order Ataxia: the loss of full control of bodily movements. Syntax: the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language. Example words: taxonomy, ataxia, syntax, tactic

2. tox, toxic = poison Lesson 14: Roots Example words: toxic, intoxicate, antitoxin, detox

3. dox =belief; opinion Lesson 14: Roots Orthodox: accepting and closely following the traditional beliefs and customs of a religion Jewish Orthodox: the historical understanding of Jewish identity. Paradox (beside, alongside, position): a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true. Example words: orthodox, heterodox, paradox, doxology

4. paed, ped = child; instruction Lesson 14: Roots 4. paed, ped = child; instruction Pediatrics: the branch of medicine concerned with the development, care, and diseases of babies and children. Example words: pediatric, orthopedic, pedagogue, pediatrics

5. athl = prize Lesson 14: roots Example words: athlete, pentathlon, biathlon

6. kine, kino, cinem, cinemat = movement Lesson 14: roots 6. kine, kino, cinem, cinemat = movement Example words: kinesthetic, kinetic, telekinesis, akinaesthesia

7. sept, seps = poison (from decay) Lesson 14: roots 7. sept, seps = poison (from decay) Example words: antiseptic, hemosepsis, septic

1. proto- = first Lesson 14: prefixes Example words: protoplasm, prototype, protocol, protagonist, protozoan, Proterozoic, protoindustrial

2. deutero- = second Lesson 14: prefixes Example words: Deuteronomy, deuterostome, deuterogamist

3. tri- = three Lesson 14: prefix Example words: triad, trigon, triode, tripod

4. tetra- = four Lesson 14: prefix Example words: tetrahedron, tetrode, tetralogy, tetrarch

5. penta- = five Lesson 14: prefix Example words: pentagon, pentode, pentagrid

6. hexa- = six Lesson 14: prefix Example words: hexagon, hexahedron, hexode, hexadactylia

7. hepta = seven Lesson 14: prefix Example words: heptagon, heptathlon, heptode, heptachord, heptathlon

8. octo = eight Lesson 14: prefix Example words: octagon, octahedron, octode, contraoctave

9. ennea = nine Lesson 14: prefix Example words: ennead. enneagon, enneode

10. deka-, deca-, dec- = ten Lesson 14: prefix Example words: decagram, decahedron, decameter, decade, Decalogue

11. hecato-, hecatom-, hect- = hundred Lesson 14: Prefix 11. hecato-, hecatom-, hect- = hundred Example words: Hecatompylos, Hectogram, hecatomb