Morpheme 8

ample

(adj.) more than enough, large, spacious

amplify

(v.) to make stronger, larger, greater, louder, or the like

amplitude

For a wave or vibration, the maximum displacement on either side of the equilibrium (midpoint) position.

bibliophile

one who loves books

collude

to plot secretly for a deceitful or illegal purpose

elementary

related to the simplest or beginning level of something

elements

any substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances

fertile

producing abundantly; prolific

flex

bend, as to flex a limb

inflect

change the pitch of; change the form of

reflect

to bend or throw back light or heat; to fold or turn back; to think deeply about

volatile

easily excited or changeable; lively or explosive

col-

prefix meaning with or together

-ile

suffix meaning able, capable, or characteristic of

elemen

root meaning basic part or fundamental principal

flect/flex

root meaning bend or turn

ampl

root meaning large or wide

circum

around, about

fis

split

dis

away, apart

-or

one who

cape / capt

take

cept, cipt, ceive

take, seize

captive

One that is held prisoner

perceive

to understand, know, become aware of

capacity

the maximum amount that something can contain.

disallow

refuse to allow or accept as a correct

discard

to throw away or get rid of

fission

The splitting of an atomic nucleus to release energy.

fissure

an opening; a groove; a split

operator

One who works with or controls some machine or scientific apparatus.

investigator

a person who carries out a formal inquiry or investigation.

spectator

A person who watches an activity; an onlooker.

circumspect

careful, cautious

circumnavigate

to sail around (the world)

fus

to pour, to melt

in-, im-, il-, ir- (prefix)

not/in

mech

machine/tool

deme (root)

people/population

-ite

connected with/belonging to

fusion

the process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity.

profuse

plentiful; abundant

illogical

not thinking about things in a reasonable or sensible way; unreasoning

immovable

not able to be moved/changed

irresistible

impossible to refuse, oppose, or avoid because it is too pleasant, attractive, or strong

mechanical

working or produced by machines or machinery

democracy

A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

pandemic

Disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects a very high proportion of the population.

demographics

relating to the structure of populations and particular groups within it

infinite

without beginning or end

satellite

An object that revolves around another object in space

dynamite

a powerful explosive

iso, isos

equal, similar

ant/anti

against, opposite

aqu

water

mercan/merchan

trader/buyer

ous

full of

isometric

Of or having equal dimensions, relating to muscular action in which tension is developed without contraction of the muscle

isotope

An atom with the same number of protons and a different number of neutrons from other atoms of the same element.

isosceles

A triangle that has 2 equal sides.

antagonist

a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.

antagonize

to annoy or provoke to anger

antiseptic

relating to or denoting substances that prevent the growth of disease-causing microorganisms.

aquifer

A body of rock or sediment that stores groundwater and allows the flow of groundwater.

aquatic

relating to water

Mercantile

economic theory that trade generates wealth

merchant

A person who makes money by selling goods

infectious

A disease that is caused by a pathogen and that can be spread from one individual to another.

capacious

having a lot of space inside; roomy

loquacious

talkative, wordy; fond of talking

ostentatious

showy, pretentious, seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy

hyper

over, above

hyperventilate

excessively rapid and deep breathing

hyperbole

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

hypersensitive

excessively sensitive; supersensitive

nasci, natus

to be born

neonatology

study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders

renaissance

a rebirth or revival

innate

inborn; natural

par

equal

disparity

inequality; difference

incomparable

not capable of being compared; incapable of being equaled; matchless

disparage

to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner

tain

to hold

containment

the action of keeping something harmful under control or within limits.

abstain

restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something

detainee

a person held in custody, especially for political reasons.

-et/-let/-el/-ella

small (diminutive)

droplet

a small drop of fluid

damsel

a young unmarried woman

bulletin

A brief announcement of public interest; a small publication published regularly

out-

external, surpassing, away from

outcast

a person who is rejected (from society or home)

outcry

a strong expression of anger and disapproval about something; shout

outweigh

to be more important or valuable than something else

topo

place

topography

the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.

topographer

a person who designs, describes and develops maps

radi-

ray; spoke

radiate

to send out rays; to beam or shine