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10th Grade
11/15/2010

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nasc, nat, gnant, nai:

Definition

to be born

Latinnasci to be born

nascent =  (adjective) - just born

Term

nom, nym:

Definition

name

Latinnomen: name

nominate = (verb): to name for office

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nov:

Definition

new

latinnovus: new

novice =  (noun): a beginner or newcomer

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oper:

Definition

work

Latinopus: work

operate =  (verb): to work, to perform

Term
pat, pass:
Definition

feel, suffer

Latin, pati: suffer

passion = (noun): a strong feeling or emotion

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path:

Definition

feel

Greekpathos: feeling

sympathy =  (noun): sharing another person's feelings

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ped:
Definition

 

foot

Latinpes: foot

impede =  (verb): to hinder, to slow down

 

Term

pod:

Definition

foot

Greekpous: foot

podiatrist =  (noun): a foot doctor

Term

 

pel, puls:

 

Definition

 

drive, push

Latinpellere: to drive, push, beat

repel =  (verb): to drive away or push back

 

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pend, pond:

Definition

to hang, weigh

Latinpendere: to hang, to weigh

pendulum =  (noun): a hanging object that swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity

Term
phan, phas, phen, fan, phant, fant:
Definition

show, make visible

Greekphainein: show

phantom =  (noun): something seen but having no physical existence, a ghost

Term

phil:

Definition

love

Greekphilos: loving

philosopher =  (noun): a person who seeks (loves) wisdom

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phon:

Definition

sound

Greekphone: voice, sound

telephone =  (noun): a device for transmitting speech at a great distance

Term

pict:

Definition

paint, show, draw

Latinpingere: to paint

picture = (verb): to paint or draw

Term

port:

Definition

carry

Latin, portare: carry

transport =  (verb): to carry from one place to another

Term

pli, ply:

Definition

fold

Latinplicare: fold

 

pliable =  (adjective):easily bent or shaped

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pon, pos:
Definition

put, place

Latinponere: to lay down, put, place

postpone =  (verb): to put off to a later time

Term

psych:

Definition

mind

Greekpsukhe: soul, spirit

 

 psychology = (noun): study of how the mind works

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