1. Greek & Latin Word Parts
Vocab Week 6

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

3. To cause, to make, To do Fac, Fic, Fec (Latin)
SAT Focus Word: deficient (adj.)
lacking some element or characteristic
Context: We could tell the mango plant was deficient in potassium because its leaves were brown.
infect
to cause to be contaminated with germs
facilitate
to make easier; assist
Other words: defect, faculty, fiction
Picture 1: potassium deficient mango
Picture 2: parasite infection
Picture 3: tool that facilitates peeling an orange

4. Man (Latin) hand SAT Focus Word: emancipate (v.) manuscript mandatory
to free from bondage
Context: Lincoln finally emancipated slaves on January 1, 1863.
manuscript
the original text of an author's work, handwritten or now usually typed
mandatory
authoritatively ordered (not optional)
Other words: manual, manicure

5. Scope (Greek) See, view, look SAT Focus Word: colonoscopy (n.)
visual inspection of the interior of the colon
Context: Having a yearly colonoscopy makes it much likelier that cancer will be detected in its early stages.
microscope
an optical instrument for viewing objects too small to be seen with the naked eye
kaleidoscope
an optical instrument displaying changing patterns of colors and shapes
Other words: telescope, scope, periscope

6. Tang, Ting, Tact (Latin) Touch SAT Focus Word: contingent (adj.)
depending / conditional
Context: Our plans are contingent on the weather.
intact
not broken; untouched
intangible
unable to be perceived by the sense of touch
Other words: contact, tact, tactile, tangent
Picture 2: Partially intact outer wall of the Colosseum in Rome

7. Mal-, Male- (Latin) bad, EVil malformed malicious malaise malnourished
Prefix of the Week:
Mal-, Male- (Latin)
bad, EVil
malformed
malicious
malaise
malnourished
Maleficent (capitalized only if it’s the Disney villain—can be used in everyday language)
maladjusted
malignant