Improving Comprehension in English

cycl

• Means 'circle, ring' (Example: bicycle)

• Means 'square, box' (Example: cubicle)

• Means 'line, straight' (Example: linear)

• Means 'triangle, three' (Example: tricycle)

Example of a Latin adjective forming a noun: Magn-(i) tudo

• Magnitude

• Magnificence

• Magnanimity

• Magnetism

graph/gram

• describe, draw

• analyze, interpret

• measure, calculate

• illustrate, explain

scope

• Means 'to look' (Example: microscope)

• Means 'to hear' (Example: stethoscope)

• Means 'to touch' (Example: tactile)

• Means 'to taste' (Example: gustatory)

phob

• fear

• joy

• anger

• surprise

acrophobia

• Fear of heights

• Fear of enclosed spaces

• Fear of spiders

• Fear of darkness

Example of a Latin adjective forming a noun: Obesus > obes(i)tas

• Obesity

• Obesitas

• Obesus

• Obesium

Root

• A root can stand alone as a complete word.

• A root is the main part of a word that carries meaning.

• A root is always a prefix or suffix.

• A root has no significance in understanding a word.

thermometer

• An instrument for measuring temperature

• A device for measuring humidity

• A tool for measuring pressure

• A gadget for measuring speed

graph

• to write or draw

• to erase or delete

• to calculate or compute

• to measure or assess