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Vocabulary List #4Vocabulary List #4
1. morph1. morph
• Definition: shape
• Words to Know: amorphous, protomorphic
• Definition: shape
• Words to Know: amorphous, protomorphic
2. vest2. vest• Definition: clothes
• Words to Know: vestment, vestibule
• Definition: clothes
• Words to Know: vestment, vestibule
3. bene3. bene
• Definition: good
• Words to Know: benevolent, benefactor, benign
• Definition: good
• Words to Know: benevolent, benefactor, benign
4. pond4. pond
• Definition: weight
• Words to Know: ponder, pound
• Definition: weight
• Words to Know: ponder, pound
5. corp5. corp
• Definition: body
• Words to Know: corpulent, corporation, corpse
• Definition: body
• Words to Know: corpulent, corporation, corpse
6. dorm6. dorm
• Definition: sleep
• Words to Know: dormitory, dormant
• Definition: sleep
• Words to Know: dormitory, dormant
7. pater7. pater
• Definition: father
• Words to Know: patronize, paternity, patriarch
• Definition: father
• Words to Know: patronize, paternity, patriarch
8. nov8. nov
• Definition: new
• Words to Know: novel, novice, renovate
• Definition: new
• Words to Know: novel, novice, renovate
9. punct9. punct
• Definition: point
• Words to Know: punctuate, acupuncture
• Definition: point
• Words to Know: punctuate, acupuncture
10. ject10. ject
• Definition: throw
• Words to Know: interjection, conjecture
• Definition: throw
• Words to Know: interjection, conjecture
11. tion11. tion
• Definition: act or state
• Words to Know: creation, transition
• Definition: act or state
• Words to Know: creation, transition
12. loco12. loco
• Definition: place
• Words to Know: location, relocate
• Definition: place
• Words to Know: location, relocate
13. dox13. dox
• Definition: opinion
• Words to Know: orthodox, paradox
• Definition: opinion
• Words to Know: orthodox, paradox
14. amphi14. amphi
• Definition: both
• Words to Know: amphibious, amphitheater
• Definition: both
• Words to Know: amphibious, amphitheater
15. magn15. magn
• Definition: great
• Words to Know: magnanimous, magnate
• Definition: great
• Words to Know: magnanimous, magnate
16. eu16. eu
• Definition: good
• Words to Know: eulogy, euphemism
• Definition: good
• Words to Know: eulogy, euphemism
17. endo17. endo
• Definition: within
• Words to Know: endocrine, endoskeleton
• Definition: within
• Words to Know: endocrine, endoskeleton
18. phobia18. phobia
• Definition: fear
• Words to Know: xenophobia, arachnophobia
• Definition: fear
• Words to Know: xenophobia, arachnophobia
19. ortho19. ortho
• Definition: straight
• Words to Know: orthodontist, orthodox
• Definition: straight
• Words to Know: orthodontist, orthodox
20. put20. put
• Definition: think
• Words to Know: dispute, computer
• Definition: think
• Words to Know: dispute, computer
21. ver21. ver
• Definition: true
• Words to Know: verify, veracity, veritable
• Definition: true
• Words to Know: verify, veracity, veritable
22. matri22. matri
• Definition: mother
• Words to Know: matricide, matriarch
• Definition: mother
• Words to Know: matricide, matriarch
23. mega23. mega
• Definition: large
• Words to Know: megalomania, megaphone
• Definition: large
• Words to Know: megalomania, megaphone
24. pop24. pop
• Definition: people
• Words to Know: population, popular
• Definition: people
• Words to Know: population, popular
25. sangui25. sangui
• Definition: blood
• Words to Know: sanguinary, sanguine, sangfroid
• Definition: blood
• Words to Know: sanguinary, sanguine, sangfroid