Level G Unit 4-6: Etymology

fore- (forewarn, foresight)

fore- (forewarn, foresight)

before, ahead of time

-auto- (autograph)

self

-cryph- (apocryphal)

hidden, secret

-dem- (epidemic, democracy)

people

-dia- (diameter)

through, across, between

-dog- (dogmatic)

opinion, teaching

-dox- (orthodox)

opinion, teaching

-dic- (indicate, diction)

speak, say, tell

-duct- (conductor, seductive)

lead, conduct, draw

pre- (prefix, prepare)

before, in front

-phon- (phonics, telephone)

sound, voice

-pol- (police, metropolis)

city, state

-pel- (expel)

drive

-puls- (compulsive)

drive

-pend- (pendulum, pension)

hang, weight, set aside

-pon- (component)

put, place

-pos- (position)

put, place

-port- (portable)

carry

re- (redo, repay)

again, back

sub- (submarine, subzero)

under, less than

super- (superimpose, superstar)

above, greater than

-scop- (microscopic, telescope)

watch, look at

-rupt- (bankrupt, rupture)

break

-scrib- (scribble, describe, inscription)

write

-spec- (spectator, conspicuous)

look, see