Ela

Ela

trope = turning

• trope – a turning, a figure of speech (pun)

• heliotrope – flower that turns toward the sun (ex. sunflower)

• tropic -- either of the two parallels of terrestrial latitude at a distance of about 23 degrees north or south of the equator

cosmos = universe

• microcosm – a little world, miniature universe, community

• cosmology – study of  the universe

• cosmos – the universe

necro = dead

• necropolis – cemetery

• necropsy – examination of a dead body, an autopsy

• necrophobia – fear of dead bodies or death

petro = stone, rock

• petrify – to make stiff or inflexible, shocked with fear

• petrolatum – greasy, jelly-like substance made up of semisolid hydrocarbons, a base for ointments

• petroleum –oil pressed deep in the earth’s rocks that is taken to use in making gas for cars

  
  

idio = personal

• idioms-- the language or dialect of a people, region, class, etc.

• idiosyncrasy – a person’s peculiar manner or habit

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agog = leader

• pedagogue – teacher (leader of children)

• demagogue – a person who appeals to the prejudices and emotions of people to gain his own selfish ends.

plasia = mold or change

• plasticize – to make or become plastic

• plastic – a moldable substance made of manmade fibers

crypt = hidden

• cryptogram – something written in code or numbers

• cryptic – secret, mysterious, hidden

• crypt – au underground chamber or vault, especially one under the main floor of a church, burial place

mechane = machine

• mechanic – one who works on machines

• mechanical – the quality of working like a machine (like a mechanical pencil)

• machine – an object that does work

iso = equal

• isosceles – a triangle with 2 equal sides

• isotherm – areas on a weather map with the same temperature (heat) and pressure

• isobar – lines on a weather map that separates areas of equal pressure

stereo = three-dimensional

• stereophonic – hearing sound from 3 directions

• stereotype –a set idea or image of something 

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polis = city

• cosmopolitan – having “city” ways, being sophisticated and knowledgeable in the ways of life, worldly

• metropolis – a major city

• police – people who protect a city