1. Greek and Latin Roots
Week 4

2. dict Meaning: say; pronounce; speak Examples: edict benediction
A formal command
benediction
blessing

3. dif/dis Meaning: apart; away; negative; not Examples: diffuse
Spread out
disparity
Difference; inequality

4. Word Associations Which word goes with unequal?
Which word goes with scatter?
Which word goes with direction?
Which word goes with blessing?

5. dog/dox Meaning: opinion; belief; praise Examples: dogmatic orthodox
Asserting opinions in an arrogant manner
orthodox
Adhering to what is commonly accepted or traditional

6. duc/duct Meaning: lead; pull Examples: induce ductile Bring about
Easily drawn into wire; easily molded

7. Word Associations Which word goes with normal?
Which word goes with urge?
Which word goes with bossy?
Which word goes with bendable?

8. dys Meaning: bad; impaired; abnormal Examples: dysfunctional dysentery
Abnormal functioning
dysentery
Disorder of the lower intestinal tract

9. ego Meaning: I; self Examples: egomania egoistic Extreme egocentrism
Person devoted to his or her own interests

10. Word Associations Which word goes with flawed?
Which word goes with self-centeredness?
Which word goes with illness?

11. err Meaning: wander; mistake Examples: err erratum Make a mistake
Mistake in writing or printing

12. eth Meaning: character Examples: ethos ethic
Character peculiar to a person, people, or culture
ethic
Set of principles of correct conduct; system of moral values

13. Word Associations Which word goes with writing?
Which word goes with morals?
Which word goes with inaccuracy?
Which word goes with “a particular mindset”?

14. fed Meaning: league; pact Examples: federal federacy
Related to a system of government in which power is divided between a central government and states
federacy
An alliance

15. fer Meaning: bear; carry Examples: aquifer vociferous
Permeable rock that bears water
vociferous
Loud, vocal, and noisy

16. Word Associations Which word goes with landscaping?
Which word goes with government?
Which word goes with allies?
Which word goes with sound?