Unit 3 Words Bell ringer: Pick up a bell ringer off of the chalk desk. You may not use your books! It’s a test of what you already know

Ambi – “on both sides” “around” Ambiguous – unclear in meaning Ambient – existing on all sides Ambivalent – wavering between choices/options Ambit – range/limit covered by something (law) Having the quality of

Epi – “on, over” “attached to” Epilogue – the final section after main part“all was well” word Epiphyte – plant, gains nutrients from air/rain, grows on another plant ◦ plant Epitaph – grave inscription ◦ tomb Epithet – descriptive word/phrase attached to or about somebody’s name Star Crossed Lovers or Great and Mighty Zeus

Hyp/Hypo – “below, under” Hypo*chondr*iac -- person overly concerned with health ◦ cartilage Hypo*glyc*emia – abnormal decrease in blood sugar ◦ sweet Hypo*therm*ia – subnormal temperature of body ◦ Temperature/warm Hypo*thet*ical – assumptions made for the sake of argument/further study Foundation/base

Therm/Thermo – “warm” Therm*al – caused by heat Thermo*dynam*ics – Physics that deals with mechanical actions/relations to heat ◦ Power Thermo*nuclear – of/relating to changes in nucleus of atoms, require high temps ◦ Adj of nucleus British thermal unit – quantity of heat required to raise temp of one pound of water one degree F

Poly – “many” Poly*p – sea invertebrate OR a growth on a mucous membrane Poly*glot – one who can speak/write several languages ◦ language Poly*mer – chemical compound formed by a reaction of molecules forming larger ones ◦ part Poly*graph – instrument for recording changes in several bodily functions (lie detector) ◦ To write

Prim – “first” Prim*al – basic/primitive Prim*er – small book for teaching children to read/introductory book Prim*ate – member of group of animals including humans, apes, monkeys Prim*ord*ial – first created/developed, exiting from the very beginning ◦ order

Hom/Homo – “same, similar” **Note: not meaning person Homo*nym – words pronounced and/or spelled same, but different meaning Homo*gene*ous – of same/similar kind; of uniform structure throughout ◦ Kind, race Homo*log*ous – developing from same/similar part of ancestor relation Homo*genize – treat milk so fat is mixed; change something so parts are similar/same ◦ Derives from homogeneous, turned to verb form

Dis – “apart” Dis*suade – to convince someone not to do something Dis*orient – to cause to be confused or lost To rise Dis*credit – to cause someone to seem dishonest; to damage reputation trust Dis*lodge – to force out of place ◦ Place to stay

Latin Borrowings Ad hoc – formed for a particular purpose or immediate needs ◦ Latin: “for this” Ad hominem– marked by an attack on an oppnonent’s character ◦ Latin: “to the man” therefore “against the other person” Alter ego – a trusted friend OR opposite side of personality ◦ Latin: “second I”Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde

Latin Borrowings De facto – being such in practice or effect, although not formally recognized ◦ Latin: “from the fact” Quid pro quo – something given or received for something else ◦ Latin: “something for something” Ex post facto – done, made, or formulated after the fact ◦ “from a thing done afterward” Modus operandi – a usual way of doing something ◦ “method of operating” Modus vivendi – a practical compromise or arrangement that is acceptable; a way of life ◦ “manner of living”

Note Cards Don’t forget to dissect the word and provide the meaning for each part + Part of Speech Definition + example/image on back Online Etymology Dictionary – for looking up parts Book Index – other roots in later chapters to look up