Latin & Greek Stems and Prefixes

Directions: Read each set of words and guess the meaning of the bolded prefix.

Instrucciones: Lee cada grupo de palabras e intenta adivinar el significado del prefijo en negrita.

Instruções: Leia cada grupo de palavras e tente adivinhar o significado do prefixo em negrito.

지시 사항 : 각 단어 그룹을 읽고 굵게 표시된 접두사의 의미를 추측해 보세요.

Інструкції: Прочитайте кожну групу слів і спробуйте вгадати значення виділеного жирним префікса.

1. synchronize, symphony, synonym, syndicate
   
   syn- sym- together, same time
   
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2. diagram, dialogue, diameter, diagnose
   
   dia- through, across
   
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3. microscope, microphone, microwave, microchip
   
   micro- small
   
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4. monologue, monopoly, monotone, monorail
   
   mono- one
   
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5. polygon, polygamy, polyglot, polymath
   
   poly- many
   
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6. antibiotic, antisocial, antifreeze, antivirus
   
   anti- against
   
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Directions: Read each pair of sentences and guess the meaning of the bolded root.

Instrucciones: Lee cada par de oraciones e intenta adivinar el significado de la raíz en negrita.

Instruções: Leia cada par de frases e tente adivinhar o significado do radical em negrito.

지시 사항 : 각 문장 쌍을 읽고 굵게 표시된 어근의 의미를 추측해 보세요.

Інструкції: Прочитайте кожну пару речень і спробуйте вгадати значення виділеного жирним кореня.

1. The museum displays historical events in chronological order.
   A chronicle is a written record of events over time.
   chron: time
   
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2. The detective inspected the crime scene for clues.
   Every seat in the stadium gives spectators a clear view of the game.
   spect: look, see
   
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3. She's majoring in psychology at university.
   The professor's monologue lasted almost an hour.
   log/logy: word, study
   
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4. Biology is the study of living things.
   This shampoo is made from biodegradable ingredients.
   bio: life
   
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5. Anthropologists study how humans lived in the past.
   The museum has a new exhibit on human evolution and anthropology.
   anthro: human
   
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6. Homogenized milk has been processed so the cream doesn't separate.
   The team promotes a homogeneous culture where everyone shares similar values.
   homo: same
   
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7. The classroom was wonderfully heterogeneous, with students from ten different countries.
   Her music collection is wonderfully heterogeneous, mixing jazz, K-pop, and classical with no pattern at all.
   hetero: different
   
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Directions: Use this chart to check your answers and see more example words for each prefix and stem.

Instrucciones: Usa esta tabla para comprobar tus respuestas y ver más palabras de ejemplo para cada prefijo y raíz.

Instruções: Use esta tabela para conferir suas respostas e ver mais palavras de exemplo para cada prefixo e radical.

지시 사항 : 이 차트를 사용하여 답을 확인하고 각 접두사와 어근의 더 많은 예시 단어를 확인하세요.

Інструкції: Використовуйте цю таблицю, щоб перевірити свої відповіді та переглянути більше прикладів слів для кожного префікса й кореня.

Prefixes

Prefix		Meaning	Example Words
syn-, sym-		together, same time	synchronize, symphony, synonym
dia-		through, across	diagram, dialogue, diameter
micro-		small	microscope, microphone, microwave
mono-		one	monologue, monopoly, monotone
poly-		many	polygon, polygamy, polyglot
anti-		against	antibiotic, antisocial, antifreeze

Stems

Stem		Meaning	Example Words
chron		time	chronological, synchronize, chronicle
spect		look, see	inspect, prospect, spectacular
log, logy		study	biology, anthropology, geology
log, logy		word, speech	dialogue, monologue, prologue
bio		life	biology, antibiotic, microbiology
anthro		human	anthropology, anthropoid, misanthrope
homo		same	homogeneous, homophone, homogenize
hetero		different	heterogeneous, heterodox, heterosexual

Directions: Click a meaning tile, then click the empty box it belongs in. Each item checks itself automatically once both boxes are filled. Click a filled box to remove it.

Instrucciones: Haz clic en una ficha de significado y luego en la casilla vacía a la que pertenece. Cada elemento se revisa automáticamente una vez que ambas casillas están completas. Haz clic en una casilla completada para eliminarla.

Instruções: Clique em uma ficha de significado e depois na caixa vazia a que ela pertence. Cada item é verificado automaticamente assim que as duas caixas forem preenchidas. Clique em uma caixa preenchida para removê-la.

지시 사항 : 의미 타일을 클릭한 다음, 해당 타일이 속한 빈 상자를 클릭하세요. 두 상자가 모두 채워지면 자동으로 확인됩니다. 채워진 상자를 클릭하면 제거할 수 있습니다.

Інструкції: Натисніть на плитку значення, а потім на порожнє поле, до якого вона належить. Кожен елемент перевіряється автоматично, щойно обидва поля заповнено. Натисніть на заповнене поле, щоб видалити його.

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Directions: Choose the best meaning for each bold word.

Instrucciones: Elige el mejor significado para cada palabra en negrita.

Instruções: Escolha o melhor significado para cada palavra em negrito.

지시 사항 : 굵게 표시된 각 단어에 가장 알맞은 의미를 선택하세요.

Інструкції: Виберіть найкраще значення для кожного виділеного жирним слова.

1. Which picture shows events listed in chronological order?
   
   
   
   
2. Which picture shows a pair of spectacles?
   
   
   
   
3. A prologue at the start of a book is usually ______.
   a short summary printed at the very end
   an introduction that comes before the main story
   the index at the back of the book
   a list of characters and their ages
   
   
4. If someone writes your biography, they ______.
   write an account of your life
   take a photograph of you
   interview you on television
   translate your speech into another language
   
   
5. An anthropoid ape is one that ______.
   lives only in zoos
   resembles a human in appearance or behavior
   cannot be studied by scientists
   is smaller than all other apes
   
   
6. If you look at your choices in retrospect, you ______.
   plan carefully before deciding
   look back on them after they happened
   refuse to think about them again
   ask someone else to decide for you
   
   
7. A historian who chronicles events ______.
   predicts what will happen in the future
   records them in the order they happened
   argues about which events matter most
   erases records that are inconvenient
   
   
8. An epilogue at the end of a novel usually ______.
   introduces the main characters for the first time
   repeats the opening chapter word for word
   wraps up what happens to the characters afterward
   lists the author's other books
   
   
9. Something that is homogeneous is ______.
   made up of parts that are all the same
   made up of many different, unrelated parts
   impossible to see clearly
   studied only by scientists
   
   
10. Which of these words contain the stem meaning "different" (hetero), rather than "same" (homo)?
    heterogeneous
    homogeneous
    heterodox
    homonym
    heterosexual
    homogenize
    
    

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1. The prefix syn-/sym- is often used to make new words like synonym (syn + onym). Can you think of three more examples like this?
2. The prefix poly- is often combined with nouns, like polygon (poly + gon). Can you think of three more examples that use poly- in this way?
3. If a company has a monopoly on a product, it's the only seller, with no competition.
   What do "mono" and "poly" mean? How do you think this is connected to being the only seller?
4. A classroom is sometimes called a microcosm of society, showing many of the same patterns in miniature.
   What does "micro" mean? How do you think this is connected to a small-scale example of something bigger?
5. Symbiosis is a close, long-term relationship between two different living things that helps them both survive.
   What do "sym" and "bio" mean? How do you think this is connected to two living things existing together?

Directions: Play the audio clip and try to repeat what you hear. Click "Show" to see the text.

Instrucciones: Reproduce el clip de audio e intenta repetir lo que escuchas. Haga clic en "Show" para ver el texto.

Instruções: Reproduza o clipe de áudio e tente repetir o que você ouve. Clique em "Show" para ver o texto.

지시 사항 : 오디오 클립을 재생하고 들리는 내용을 반복해 보십시오. 텍스트를 보려면 "Show" 를 클릭하십시오.

Інструкції: Увімкніть аудіокліп і спробуйте повторити те, що чуєте. Натисніть "Show", щоб побачити текст.

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We need to synchronize our watches before the operation begins.

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The company sees strong prospects for growth next year.

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She's studying biology at university this fall.

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Please inspect the car carefully before you buy it.

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Microbiology is the study of tiny living things like bacteria.

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The actor performed a long monologue alone on stage.

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"Their" and "there" are homophones that confuse many students.

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The doctor prescribed antibiotics to fight the infection.

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He earned his degree in anthropology after years studying different cultures.

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The characters share an emotional dialogue in the final scene.

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The report presents events in chronological order.

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Everyone stopped to admire the spectacular sunset.