1. Greek & Latin Morphemes for Quiz 1 (Friday)
Clud, clus, claus
DYN
COSM
ENDO
Cur, CURA
FIL
DENT, DONT
GAM
DOX, DOG
gLoss

2. clud, clus, claus (Latin)
To close
claustrophobia (n.)
extreme fear of being in enclosed spaces
Context: Robert Langdon’s claustrophobia was induced by his falling into a well when he was only seven years old.
clause (n.)
a whole simple sentence that contains a subject and a verb
ACT Focus Word: preclude (v.)
to prevent or make impossible (to close before)
Other words: include, conclude, conclusive

3. cosm (Greek) world, universe cosmic (adj.)
relating to the whole universe
cosmonaut (n.)
a Russian astronaut; literally, "a sailor of the universe"
ACT Focus Word: cosmopolitan (adj.)
so sophisticated (worldly wise) as to be at home in all parts of the world
Context: Lily Van Der Woodsen is a wealthy cosmopolitan traveler who has visited many countries.
Yuri Gagarin, a Russian cosmonaut, was the first man in space in 1961.
Lily Van Der Woodsen is one of the moms from Gossip Girl.

4. care, heal, cure cur, cura: (Latin) curative (adj.)
serving to cure or heal
Context: The Chinese have used these curative herbs for centuries.
ACT Focus Word: procure (v.)
to obtain by careful effort
Context: We procured donations from local businesses to raise money for our club.
curator (n.)
a person in charge of, who takes care of, a museum
Context: Robert Langdon made an appointment to meet with Jacques Saunière, the curator of the Louvre.
Other words: accurate, manicure, secure

5. dent (Latin), dont (Greek)
tooth
Trident, Dentyne (n.)
chewing gums that are supposed to be good for your teeth
dentifrice (n.)
substance for cleaning teeth (toothpaste, mouthwash, denture soak, etc.)
Context: Selecting an effective dentifrice is essential to oral health.
ACT Focus Word: orthodontia (n.)
treatment to straighten teeth (braces, etc.)
Context: He was looking forward to having senior pictures made without a mouth full of orthodontia.

6. dox,dog: (Greek) belief, opinion, praise ACT Focus Word: dogma (n.)
system of beliefs (like a church’s)
Context: The dogmas of most Christian religions prohibit premarital sex.
doxology (n.)
a hymn whose words praise God
orthodox (adj.)
1. customary or conventional; sound in doctrine
Other words:
paradox, unorthodox, cacodoxy, dogmatic
cacodoxy: wrong opinion, wrong doctrine
dogmatic: positive and emphatic in asserting opinions

7. power dyn: (Greek) dynamic (adj.) ACT Focus Word: dynasty (n.)
active; energetic
ACT Focus Word: dynasty (n.)
any sequence of powerful leaders from the same family
aerodynamics (n.)
the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of air
Other words: dynamo, photodynamic, dynamite
The Ottoman Dynasty (or the Imperial House of Osman) (Turkish: Osmanlı Hanedanı) ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1299 to 1922
Dynamo: person with a lot of energy
Photodynamic: Of or relating to the energy or force exerted by light; Powerful in the light

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

9. fil (Latin) thread Others: file, profile ACT Focus Word: filament (n.)
a very fine thread or threadlike structure
If a lamp is not working, check its lightbulb’s filament.
filigree (n.)
delicate, lacelike ornamental work of intertwined wire of gold, silver, etc.
filiform (adj.)
threadlike or shaped like threads
Tiger beetles have filiform antennae.
Others: file, profile
fil (Latin)
thread

10. gam (Greek): marriage; union ACT Focus Word: amalgam (n.) polygamy
an alloy or union of mercury with another metal
The dentist filled my cavity with amalgam.
polygamy
marriage to more than one person
monogamy
marriage / faithfulness to one person
gamete
reproductive cell (such as sperm or egg) that unites with another to form a new organism

11. tongue gloss, glot (Greek): polyglot ACT Focus Word: epiglottis (n.)
A flap located at the root of the tongue that prevents choking.
Choking can occur if the epiglottis doesn’t prevent liquid from entering the airway.
glossary
a list of terms in a special subject, field, or area of usage, with accompanying definitions.
polyglot
a person capable of reading, writing, or speaking many tongues (languages).
Other: glottal stop