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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