Greek Lesson 5 Bases Flashcards
1
Q
AGON-
A
struggle, contest
ex. agony, protagonist
2
Q
ANGEL-
A
messenger, message
ex. angelic
3
Q
CENTR-, CENTER-
A
center
ex. concentric
4
Q
DEM-
A
people
ex. democratic, demagogue
5
Q
GAM-, GAMET-
A
marriage
ex. bigamy, polygamy
6
Q
HEM(AT)-, HAEM(AT)-, EM-
A
blood
ex. hemorrhage, hemoglobin, hematology, leukemia
7
Q
HEMER-
A
day
ex. ephemeral, Decameron
8
Q
OD-, HOD-
A
way, road, journey
ex. odometer, electrode, cathode
9
Q
STOL-, STAL-, STLE-
A
to send, draw
ex. epistolary, peristalsis, epistle
10
Q
TAPH-
A
tomb, bury
ex. cenotaph, epitaph
11
Q
THANAT-, THANAS-
A
death
ex. thanatopsis
12
Q
EC-
A
economics, ecology