RSG - Greek Derivatives Flashcards
From what Greek verb with what meaning do we derive devil?
ballo : throw
From what Greek adjective with what meaning do we derive monogamy?
monos : alone
From what Greek noun with what meaning do we derive disaster?
aster : star
From what Greek prefix with what meaning do we derive hypothesis?
hypo- : under
From what Greek noun with what meaning do we derive hydraulic?
hydor : water
From what Greek prefix with what meaning do we derive eulogy?
eu-/ev- : well
From what Greek verb with what meaning do we derive calm?
kaio : burn
From what Greek prefix with what meaning do we derive eugenics?
eu-/ev- : well
From what Greek noun with what meaning do we derive the second part of astronomy?
nomos : custom, law, principle
From what Greek verb with what meaning do we derive glamorous?
grapho : draw, write, describe
From what Greek prefix with what meaning do we derive parallel?
para-/par- : beside
From what Greek noun with what meaning do we derive enthusiasm?
theos : god
From what Greek noun with what meaning do we derive apology?
logos : word, speech, reasoning
From what Greek verb with what meaning do we derive horoscope?
skopeo : behold, examine, inspect, consider
From what Greek verb with what meaning do we derive hyperbole?
ballo : throw
From what Greek verb with what meaning do we derive philosophy?
philo : love
From what Greek verb with what meaning do we derive synagogue?
ago : lead, bring
From what Greek noun with what meaning do we derive the first part of misanthrope?
anthropos : man
From what Greek adjective with what meaning do we derive automobile?
autos : self
From what Greek adjective with what meaning do we derive minister?
monos : alone
From what Greek noun with what meaning do we derive cosmos?
kosmos : order, universe, ornament
From what Greek verb with what meaning do we derive democracy?
krateo : rule, control
From what Greek verb with what meaning do we derive cauterize?
kaio : burn
From what Greek verb with what meaning do we derive patriarch?
archo : lead, rule, be the first, begin