1. English IV
Roots List 11

2. -Phobia: Fear

3. Claustrophobia Definition: (noun) extreme fear of confined spaces
Example: The doctor told me that my claustrophobia was the reason I was afraid of flying.

4. Mysophobia
Definition: (noun) fear of germs Example: I’m not sure how anyone with mysophobia goes out in public.

5. Autophobia
Definition: (noun) fear of being alone Example: Her autophobia has become crippling since her husband died.

6. Ergophobia
Definition: (noun) fear of work Example: Ergophobia has kept him from getting a job for years.

7. Corp: Body

8. Corpse Definition: (noun) a dead body
Example: On Halloween, the child dressed up like a dead corpse, equipped with fake blood and all.

9. Corporation Definition: (noun) a company
Example: Corporation tax cuts meant that the business could save money on levies and put it back into the company.

10. Corporal Definition: (noun) a low-ranking officer
Example: Shooting someone is sure to cause him or her a great deal of corporal suffering.

11. Corpulent Definition: (adj) fat
Example: After overeating for months, the skinny kid became somewhat corpulent.

12. Alg: Pain

13. Neuralgia Definition: (noun) pain caused by a nerve
Example: Shingles affects both the skin and the nerves and is often accompanied by neuralgia or pain in the nerve path.

14. Analgesic
Definition: (noun) a drug that makes one free of pain Example: The external uses of the drug are mainly analgesic.

15. Nostalgia Definition: (noun) aching for the familiar
Example: If my brother sees the family pictures and videos, nostalgia may help him regain his memory.

16. Algogenic
Definition: (noun) producing pain Example: If I twist your arm hard enough, it will be algogenic.

17. Gam: Marriage

18. Monogamy Definition: (noun) marriage with only one person at a time
Example: When my husband and I got married, we took a vow of monogamy.

19. Misogamist
Definition: (noun) hatred of marriage Example: Some children of divorce grow up to be misogamists.

20. Polygamy Definition: (noun) having one or more spouse at a time
Example: In some countries polygamy is legal, and many men have a number of brides.

21. Pseudogamy
Definition: (noun) a sacred marriage Example: The pseudogamy was blessed by the priest.

22. Grad: Step

23. Graduate
Definition: (noun) a person who has successfully completed a course of study Example: Who knew that guy would graduate?

24. Gradual
Definition: (adj) progressing slowly Example: It is usually a bad idea to jump from a cold environment to a hot one, so you should look to heat yourself through gradual means if you’ve been out in the cold.

25. Upgrade
Definition: (verb) raise to a higher standard Example: It’s time to upgrade your expectations.

26. Gradient
Definition: (noun) an inclined part of a road Example: The gradient on the hill was enough for the lawn mower to flip over.