Level G Unit 4-6: Etymology

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