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Greek/Latin Roots #2
10/27/14
Term | Meaning | Word/Definition | Sentence |
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gnos | meaning | gnosis:noun- knowledge of spiritual mysteries | True gnosis was beyond Scripture. |
graph | to write | photograph:noun- a picture made using a camera | She took a photograph of the sunset. |
logue | spoken or written | momologue:noun- a long speech by one actor in a play or movie | She had a monologue in scene 4. |
lys | decomposition | analysis:noun- detailed examination of the elements or structure of something | The analysis of the patient was to be recorded for later. |
gnos | meaning | gnosis: noun- knowledge of spiritual mysteries | True gnosis was beyond Scripture. |
graph | to write | photograph: noun- a picture made using a camera | She took a photograph of the sunset. |
logue | spoken or written | monologue: noun- a long speech by one actor in a play or movie | She had a monologue in scene 4. |
lys | decomposition | analysis: noun- detailed examination of the elements or structure of something | The analysis of the patient was to be recorded for later. |
meter | measure | millimeter: noun- one thousandth of a meter (0.039 in) | The beetle was a few millimeters long. |
micro | small | microwave: noun- an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength shorter than a normal radio wave, but longer than an infrared radiation | Luke put his pizza in the microwave to heat it up. |
morph | shape | metamorphosis: noun- the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult for in two or more distinct stages | His metamorphosis from presidential candidate to talk-show host. |
note | to know or to recognize | ||
puls | dust, flour | ||
pend | to depend | ||
pos | able | ||
port | to carry | ||
rupt | to break | ||
dox | informal | unorthodox:adj- contrary to what is usual, or accepted ex: He would upset other with his unorthodox views. | He would upset other with his unorthodox views. |
gen | information | genetic:adj- adj- of relating to genes or heredity | Most families are genetically similar. |