Etymology, Word Roots, and Middle School Schedule

Vocabulary flashcards covering Greek and Latin root words, morphological affixes, semantic concepts, and schedule terms from the lecture notes.

Mort

A root word of Latin origin meaning "death" (e.g., immortal).

Spect

A root word of Latin origin meaning "see" or "look" (e.g., suspicion).

Auto

A root word of Greek origin meaning "self" (e.g., autograph).

Neuro

A root word of Greek origin referring to "nerves" or "brain".

Aud

A root word of Latin origin meaning "hear" or "listen" (e.g., audible).

Nov / Neo

Roots of Latin (Nov) and Greek (Neo) origin meaning "new" (e.g., novice).

Dict

A root word of Latin origin meaning "to say or speak" (e.g., predict).

Omni

A root word of Latin origin meaning "all" (e.g., omnipresent).

Cred

A root word of Latin origin meaning "believe" (e.g., credible).

Equ

A root word of Latin origin meaning "equal" (e.g., equator).

Bio

A root word of Greek origin meaning "life" (e.g., biology).

Phobia

A root word of Greek origin meaning "fear" (e.g., photophobia).

Geo

A root word of Greek origin meaning "relating to earth" (e.g., geography).

Socio

A root word of Latin origin meaning "social".

Bene

A root word of Latin origin meaning "benefit" or good.

Graph

A root word of Greek origin meaning "write" (e.g., telegraph).

Scrib / Scrip

A root word of Latin origin meaning "written" or "to write".

Mal

A root word of Latin origin meaning "bad or evil" (e.g., malaria).

Nym

A root word of Greek origin referring to name or word (e.g., synonym).

Path

A root word of Greek origin meaning "feeling".

Tract

A root word of Latin origin meaning "to draw" or pull (e.g., attract).

Retro

A root word of Latin origin meaning "back" or "backward".

Etymology

The study of the origin and historical development of words and their meanings.

Denotation

The explicit, literal, or direct dictionary definition of a word.

Connotation

The cultural, emotional, or implied association that a word carries beyond its literal definition.

Literal

Taking or using words in their usual, strict, or primary sense without metaphorical interpretation.

Figurative

Language that uses figures of speech or words in a non-literal way to convey symbolic or imaginative meaning.

FLEX

A period defined on the Middle School Schedule as "Flexible learning & enriching experiences".

Prefix

An affix placed before the stem or base of a word to alter its meaning.

Suffix

An affix placed at the end of a word or stem to form a derivative or inflectional ending.