1. Greek & Latin Word Parts Vocab 8
doc, erg, nym, tele, trib

2. teach doc (Latin) SAT Focus Word: doctrine (n.) document docile
a particular policy, practice, or principle that is taught (Catholic doctrines, the Monroe Doctrine)
Context: The Truman Doctrine was focused on freeing people from oppressive Communistic governments.
document
a written or printed piece of paper that provides information or evidence (passport, deed, bill of sale...)
docile
quiet, easily managed (ready to be taught)
Other words: doctor, documentation

3. work erg (Greek) SAT Focus Word: ergonomic (adj.) energy allergy
(especially of workplace design) intended to provide optimum comfort and to avoid stress or injury
Context: An ergonomic keyboard is designed to reduce the occurrence of carpal tunnel syndrome.
energy
the power to accomplish work
allergy
a body’s abnormal reaction to a foreign substance (usually causing the body to work harder)
Other words: energetics, ergometer, ergograph
Energetics is a science that looks at energy and its transformation.
Ergometer is an exercise machine that measures muscle power, and an ergograph measures muscle group activity.

4. name, word nym (Greek) SAT Focus Word: acronym (n.) antonym anonymous
an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word (AIDS, OPEC, AWOL, etc.)
Context: BAE is an acronym for “before anyone else.”
antonym
a word of opposite meaning
anonymous
not named
Other words: synonym, homonym

5. far, at a distance tele (Greek) SAT Focus Word: telepathy (n.)
communication between minds by some means other than sensory perception
Context: Telepathy is also known as “thought transference.”
telegraph
apparatus for communication at a distance
television
an electronic system of transmitting moving images with sound
Other words: telescope, telegram, telecast, telephone

6. give, assign Trib (Latin) SAT Focus Word: attribute (v.) tribute
to assign cause to (give credit to)
Context: He attributes his success to his supportive teachers.
tribute
a gift or service showing respect or affection
contribute
give in order to help achieve or provide something
Other words: tributary, contribution

7. Blood Condition -Emia (Greek) hypoglycemia hyperglycemia toxemia
Suffix of the Week:
-Emia (Greek)
Blood Condition
hypoglycemia
hyperglycemia
toxemia
leukemia
anemia
toxemia—an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension (high blood pressure), fluid retention, edema, and the presence of protein in the urine (preeclampsia)—originally thought to be blood poisoning during pregnancy