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Greek Roots List 8 Mrs. Lucidi English 2

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Greek Roots List 8. Mrs. Lucidi English 2. Root: Path. Meaning: suffer, feel Words: -sympathize -pathetic -pathology. Sympathize. To feel or express compassion; to share or understand another’s feelings. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Greek Roots List 8

Mrs. Lucidi

English 2

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Root: Path

Meaning: suffer, feel

Words:

-sympathize

-pathetic

-pathology

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Sympathize

To feel or express compassion; to share or understand another’s feelings

She has lost her mother the year before, so she could sympathize with the pain he was feeling over the loss of his mother.

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Pathetic

Expressing or arousing pity, sympathy, or tenderness

After dropping her ice cream, the sad child had pathetic look on her face.

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Pathology

The scientific study of the nature of diseases such as causes, processes, and development

She wants to study pathology to try to find a cure for cancer.

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Root: Phob

Meaning: fear; hatred

Words:

-phobia

-claustrophobic

-agoraphobia

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Phobia

A persistent, abnormal or illogical fear of a specific thing or situation

She has a phobia of spiders.

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Claustrophobic

Having a pathological or unreasonable fear of confined spaces

The thought of being locked in a port-a-potty terrified the claustrophobic woman.

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Agoraphobia

An abnormal fear of open spaces

The man who suffered from agoraphobia refused to drive across the desert.

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Root: phon

Meaning: sound

Words:

-cacophony

-symphony

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Cacophony

Harsh, unpleasant sound

The cacophony of sound coming from her violin during her first lesson made everyone want headphones!

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Symphony

Anything characterized by a harmonious combination of elements such as sounds that go together, flavors, colors, etc.

Peanut butter & jelly is a wonderful symphony of flavors.

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Root: pod

Meaning: foot

Words:

-podium

-tripod

-podiatrist

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Podium

An elevated platform used by people like orchestra leaders, lecturers, and teachers

The orchestra leader tapped his baton on the podium.

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Tripod

A three legged object such as a cauldron, stool, table, or camera stand

The photographer used a tripod under his camera

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Podiatrist

A doctor who specializes in the studies and treatments of foot ailments

He went to see a podiatrist about his foot that was constantly hurting.