Word Clues Guidelines

Keep this sheet for reference for all units.

What you need:

  • 200 3x5 lined white index cards
  • Loose leaf ring (to hold cards)
  • 3 different color highlighters

What you need to create:

  • Cut your 3 x 5 flash cards in half
  • Number your cards consecutively in the bottom right hand corner
  • Put the root, prefix, suffix, or derivative on the front
  • Put the definition on the back

What you need to be able to do:

  • Match word parts to their definitions
  • Match derivatives to their definitions
  • Discern meaning of unknown words using context clues and knowledge of word parts
  • Flashback section from previous lessons (Not on the first test)

Word Clues Guidelines

Roots, prefixes, suffixes? What does it all mean?

All are elements that may be combined to form words. An element usually appearing first in a word is listed as a prefix (euphonious, eulogy); an element usually appearing last in a word is listed as a suffix (bibliomaniac, monomaniac); an element frequently appearing anywhere in the word is listed as a root (anthropology, philanthropy).

What does the number in parentheses represent on my lessons?

Next to all of the roots, prefixes, and suffixes there is a number in parentheses. This number is how many times that specific element will appear in the various derivatives listed on the sheet. For instance, in Lesson 1 the root “anthrop” has (3) next to it. This is because that root appears in three different derivatives of lesson one: anthropophobiac, philanthropy, and misanthrope.

Where can I find the definition of the derivatives?

Use a combination of resources. Based on the existing roots/prefixes/suffixes within the word, you should be able to discern meaning, but always double check using a dictionary!

WORD CLUES LESSON ONE

I.RootMeaningII.PrefixMeaning

(3) A.anthropman; mankind(1) H.eu-good; well

(2) B.phillove(1) I.caco-bad; ill

(1) C.misohate(2) J.mega-, megalo-large

(2) D.biblio, biblbook(1) K.micro-small

(4) E.phonsound(1) L.macro-large; long

(2) F.graph, gramwrite; draw;(1)M.tele-, tel-, telo-far; distant

describe; record(0) N.teleo-, tel-,end; result;

(3) G.scop, scept, skeptlook at; examinetelio-, telo-completion

III.SuffixMeaning

(2) O.-maniamadness for; excessive fondness for

-maniacone who has a madness for

-maniacal, maniac, manicaffected with madness for

(1) P.-phobiadread of; morbid fear of

-phobiac, -phobe, phobistone who has a morbid fear of

-phobicfearful of; dreading

Derivatives

  1. anthropophobiac6. cacography11. bibliophile
  1. philanthropy7. megaphone 12. symphony
  1. misanthrope8. microscopic 13. megalomaniac
  1. bibliomaniac9. macroscopic 14. skeptical
  1. euphonious10. telegraphy15. aphonic

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Reminders:

  1. 16 roots/prefixes + 15 derivatives + name card = 32 notecards
  2. All roots/prefixes must be highlighted on the notecards

WORD CLUES LESSON TWO

I.RootMeaningII.PrefixMeaning

(4)A. arch, archi rule; govern(1)G. archae-, archa ancient

(4)B. dem people(1)H. hetero- various; unlike

(3)C. gen, gon kind; race; origin(1) I. homo- same

(2)D. gon angle(1)J. olig- few

(2)E. gyn, gyne, woman(1)K. pan-, panto- all

gynaec, gynec

(1)L. poly many

(1)F. log idea; word; speech

discussion; reason;

study

Derivatives

  1. anarchy6. polygon11. endemic
  1. archaeology7. gynarchy12. misogynist
  1. demography8. oligarchy13. genealogy
  1. heterogeneous9. epidemic14. diagonal
  1. homogeneous10. pandemic15. eulogy

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Reminders:

  1. 12 roots/prefixes + 15 derivatives + name card = 28 notecards
  2. All roots/prefixes must be highlighted on the notecards

WORD CLUES LESSON THREE

I.RootMeaning II. PrefixMeaning

(1)A. theogod (1) J. mono-one

(2)B. geoearth (1) K. bi-two

(2)C. heliosun (1) L. dis-, di-two; twice

(1)D. dyn, dynamopower; force (1) M. iso-equal

(1) E. chrontime (1) N. ortho- correct; right; straight

(1)F. chrom,color

chromat, chro

(4)G. meter, metrmeasure III. SuffixMeaning

(2)H. center, centrcenter (1) O. -latryworship

-laterworshipper

(1)I. cyclcircle -latrous worshipping

(1) P. –mancydivination;

Prophecy

-mancer one who divines

or prophesies

-mantic prophesying;

having to do with

divination

DERIVATIVES

1. polytheist6. monochrome11. bibliomancy

2. geology7. heliocentric12. symmetry

3. heliolatry8. bicycle13. eccentric

4. isodynamic9. diarchy14. orthophonic

5. chronometer10. perimeter15. Geometry

16 word parts + 15 derivatives + 1 name card = 32 flashcards

WORD CLUES LESSON FOUR

I.RootMeaning Prefix Meaning

(3) A. path feeling; disease(1)I. hemi- half

(1)B. batho, bathy depth

(1)C. therap cure

(4)D. haem,hem, blood

-aem, -em

(2)E. rhea, rheo flow; gush; burst

Rrh,rhag

(1) F. stat, stas stand; stop

(1) G. erg, urg work

(2) H. gno, gnos know

Derivatives

  1. apathy6. hematology11. static
  1. antipathy7. anemia 12. energy
  1. pathology8. hemorrhage13. prognosticate
  1. bathometer 9. hemicycle14. hemophile
  1. heliotherapy 10. logorrhea 15. agnostic

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Reminders:

9 word parts + 15 derivatives + 1 name card = 25 flashcards.

WORD CLUES LESSON SIX

I.RootMeaning II. Prefix Meaning

(2) A. tom cut (1) K. pachy thick

(1)B. ton,ten stretch; tone (1) L. tauto same

(2)C. chir hand

(2)D. pod foot

(2)E. cephal head

(1)F. dactyl finger; toe

(1)G. gloss, glott, glot tongue; language

(1)H. osteo bone

(3)I. derm, dermat skin

(1)J. plas, plasm mold; shape; form;

substance

Derivatives:

  1. atom6. polyglot11. dermatitis
  1. monotone7. osteotomy12. logomachy
  1. chirography8. pachyderm13. chiromancy
  1. chephalopod9. plastic14. hypodermic
  1. dactylology10. cephalalgia15. tautology

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Reminders:

Make (and number) flash cards (30).plus 1 name card = 31 flashcards

Highlight the word part in each word.

WORD CLUES LESSON SEVEN

I.RootMeaning II. Prefix Meaning

(1)A.biolife (1)N.paleoancient

(1)B.physnature;growth (1)O.neo-new

(2)C.psychmind;soul;spirit (1)P.hier-sacred

(1)D. soma, somat body III.SuffixMeaning

(1)E.lith, litestone (1)Q.-clasmbreakage; destruction

-clastone who shatters/ destroys

-clasticbreaking;destructive

(1)F.petr,peterrock

(1)R.-lysis; -lytic;-lytical

(1)G.glyph; glyptcarvinga lossening or solution; one who solves;

dissolving; loosening

(1)H.iconimage

(1)S. -iatry, -iatrics, -iastrist, -iatric

(1)I.astrstara healing; one who heals;promoting

healing

(3)J. nomarrangement; law

(1)K. onoma, onymname

(1)L.ec, oechouse; environment

(1)M.ethnnation

Derivatives

  1. biography6. petrology11. anonymous
  1. physiology7. hieroglyphics 12. economics
  1. psychiatry8. iconoclast 13. anomaly
  1. psychosomatic9. misoneism 14. analysis
  1. paleolithic10. astronomy15. ethnologist

36 Cards

WORD CLUES LESSON EIGHT (VIII)

I.RootMeaning II. Prefix Meaning

(1)A.crat, crasmix (1)I.idio-one’s own

Individual

(2)B.cosmorder;world (1)J.ideo-, idea-idea

(2)C.polit, poliscity (1)K.auto-self

(3)D. crit, cris separate

discern

judge

III. SuffixMeaning

(1)E.topplace (2)L.-cracyrule; govenment

-crat one who rules

-craticpertaining to rule

(1)F.thalass, thalattsea

(1)M.-polysale; selling

(1)G.naus, nauship-pole,one who sells

-polist

-polisticpertaining to selling

(1)H.plutwealth

Derivatives

1. crater6. thalassic11. monopoly

2. cosmos7. astronaut12. politics

3. cosmopolitan8. plutocrat13. critical

4. hypercritical9. ideogram14. idiosyncrasy

5. topography10. autocracy15. hypocrite

Flashcards: 28 cards

WORD CLUES LESSON NINE (IX)

I.RootMeaning RootMeaning

(1)A.dendr, dendertree (1)L.etymtrue meaning;

root meaning

of a word

(1)B.phyll, phylloleaf (2)M.epword

(1)C.phytplant (2)N.phageat

(2)D. anth flower

II. SuffixMeaning

(1)E.sperm, spermat,seed;sowing (0)O. -oidism resemblance

spor

-oidthat which

resembles

(2)F.zoanimal

-oid, -oidallike; resembling

(1)G.hipphorse

(1)H.droma running; course

(1)I.ornithbird

(1)J.ichthyfish

(1)K. entominsect

Derivatives

1. dendrology6. paleozoic11. etymology

2. phyllophagous7. hippodrome12. orthoepy

3. phytogeography8. ornithology13. cacoepy

4. polyanthus9. ichthyophagous14. anthology

5. sporadic10. entomology15. epizootic

Flashcards: 30 Cards