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Word Stems #60-68. gon = angle...Greek. diagonal- connecting two adjacent angles. Pentagon- a figure of five angles and five sides. trans = across, through Latin. transient- not permanently settled in place. Transit – passing through. port = carry Latin. Transport- to carry across.
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diagonal- connecting two adjacent angles Pentagon- a figure of five angles and five sides
trans = across, through Latin
transient- not permanently settled in place Transit –passing through
port = carry Latin
Transport- to carry across Porter-one who carries
zo = animal Greek
Zoo- a park like area in which animals are kept Zoology-the science of animals
logy = specified study Latin
Terminology- the system of terms belonging to a specified study Mythology-the study of myths
mis = bad Latin
misery-suffering misunderstood-understand wrongly
dia = across, out Greek
Diagram-that which is marked out by lines Diameter- the length of a straight line across a circle
sequ = follow Latin
sequel- follow up sequence- the following of one thing after another
phobia = fear Greek
Hydrophobia- fear of water Phobia- a fear