Week 1 Root Words

Vocabulary flashcards based on Week 1 root words and related terms, covering prefixes, suffixes, and example words from the notes.

bio-

Prefix meaning life; used in words such as biology, biography, biome.

Biome

A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat.

Biology

Science that studies living organisms.

Biography

A written account of someone's life.

psych/psycho

Prefix meaning mind or soul; used in psychology, psychosis, psychotic.

Psychosis

Mental disorder where thought and emotion are impaired.

Psychology

The scientific study of the mind and behavior.

Psychotic

Relating to or suffering from psychosis or showing abnormal thinking.

Ge/geo

Prefix meaning Earth; used in geography, geometry, geode.

Geography

The study of the physical features of the Earth and their effects on humans.

Geometry

Branch of mathematics dealing with shapes, sizes, and space.

Geode

A rock containing a hollow cavity lined with crystals.

Soci/socio

Prefix meaning society; used in sociology, sociopolitical.

Sociology

The study of society.

Sociopath

A person with antisocial behavior or lack of empathy.

Sociopolitical

Relating to the combination of social and political factors.

Anthrop/anthropo

Prefix meaning human; used in anthropology, anthropomorphic.

Anthropology

The study of humans, their societies, and cultures.

Misanthrope

A person who hates humankind and avoids human society.

Anthropomorphic

Relating to or derived from human characteristics.

Zo/zoo

Prefix meaning animals; used in zoologist, zoology, zoophobia.

Zoologist

A person who studies animals.

Zoo

A place where live animals are kept for public viewing.

Zoophobia

An irrational fear of animals.

Mono

Prefix meaning one; used in monotone, monophone, monopoly, monarchy.

Monotone

Having one tone; a single unvaried pitch.

Monopoly

Exclusive control of a commodity or service in a market.

Monarchy

A form of government with a monarch at the head.

-ism

Suffix meaning a practice or belief.

Fatalism

The belief that life is controlled by fate or destiny.

Alcoholism

A disease characterized by uncontrolled drinking of alcohol.

-ity/-ty

Suffix meaning the condition or quality of being.

Modesty

The condition or quality of being modest.

Sanity

The state of soundness of mind; mental health.

-ology

Suffix meaning study or branch of knowledge.

Theology

The study of the nature of the divine and religious belief.

Zoology

The science dealing with animals.