Sunday, December 3, 2006
Hello! Welcome back! Today we're going to go mainstream. So get ready for a really long session.To begin with, let’s try and find out the different ways in which the letters of arch can be used...
Archeo – Ancient
1. Archaeology ( Archeo + ology)
The root archeo- means ancient.
Archaeology is the study of history from the remains of ancient human cultures.
Sentence: the discovery of the lost city of Troy was a great event in archaeology.
Arch- /Archi- - Chief or principal
1. Archangel (Arch + angel)[ pronounced as arkangel]
In archangel is achieved a chief or principle angel .
Sentence: Gabriel is an archangel.
2. Archbishop (Arch + bishop) [ pronounced as archbishop]
An Archbishop is the chief Bishop of a province
3. Archenemy(Arch + Eney) [ pronounced as arch-enemy]
Satan is often called the archenemy of mankind.
4. Architect(Arch + tekt)
The word –tekt has been derived from Greek and means worker.
So an architect is literally chief worker.
Sentence: we will require the services of financed architect.
-Arch / -Archy [ These two roots refer to a ruler or a person who rules. ]
1. Monarch(Mon + arch)
Mon in Greek means one or single. Thus, a monarch is a person who rules alone or is a king.
Sentence: Kings and Queens are called monarchs.
2. Monarchy(Mon + Archy)
Achy- means the rule or government.
Sentence: France was once a monarchy.
3. Matriarch(Matri + arch)
The matriarch is a woman who rules the leads a large family of tribe by hereditary right.
Sentence: Matriarchs ruled in some ancient societies.
Set 2
AUD- / AUDIT- {to hear}
1. Audible (Aud + ible)
The suffix –ible means able, capable of. Thus audible means capable of being heard, loud enough to be heard.
Sentence: The teacher’s voice was barely audible.
2. Audience (Aud + ience)
The suffix –ience means “the state or condition of”. Audience originally meant a hearing with someone else but now it has taken on the meaning of people assembled to hear something.
Sentence: The ambassador had an audience with the Pope
3. Audio(DD)
This has been directly derived and it means pertaining to hearing or to sound waves.
Sentence: I bought my record player in the audio department of the store.
4. Audition (Audit + ion)
The suffix –ion means “the act of, the state of, the result of”. Audition means the act of hearing something or someone.
Sentence: the actress was late for her audition.
5. Auditor(Audit + or)
Remember -or from actor? an auditor is one who examines accounts, revised balance sheets, and the like.
Sentence: Mr. James is an auditor for an accounting firm.
6. Auditorium(Audit + -orium)
The suffix –orium means - a place for. Thus an auditorium is a place for hearing.
Sentence: The play was presented in the high school auditorium.
And now we start with set 2.
AUT-/ AUTO- [ self]
1. Autocrat(Auto + crat)
The root –crat means rule, power. An autocrat is a ruler with an restricted power. Hence we could also use the word for any arrogant dictatorial person.
Sentence: Grandfather was quite an autocrat the dinner table.
2. Autograph(Auto + graph)
Graf means writing.
An autograph is a signature of handwriting of a particular person.
Sentence: she stood in line to get the actor’s autograph.
3. Automatic (Auto + matic)
The Greek root –matic means acting, moving. Thus automatic means acting by itself, self moving.
Sentence: The clothes dryer is automatic.
4. Automobile(Auto + mobile )
The word mobile means moving. Thus automobile literally is "a self- propelled for self moving Vehicle.
Hey! In case you’re tired already, hold on – we are just getting started. Here’s your final set for today.
BENE-/BENIGN- [Good]
1. Benefactor(Bene + factor)
This is formed from, Bene- meaning good factor or factor meaning "a person who does". A benefactor is one who does good; a patron; a backer.
Sentence: Mr. Smith, the banker, is a benefactor of the museum.
2. Benefit (Bene + fac)
The Latin root fac- means “to do”. A benefit is " a good deed; an act of kindness” or it may be "that which does someone good; an advantage.
Sentence:
a. The club gave the dance as a benefit to raise money for charity.
b. What are the benefits of learning new words?
3. Benevolent (Bene + volent)
Volent- meaning " wishing; willing”. Thus, benevolent means “ well wishing; disposed to do good; kindly”
Sentence: The teacher has a benevolent attitude toward his students.
4. Benediction (Bene + dic + ion)
The Latin root –dic means “ to say”. The suffix –ion means “ that act of”. So, benediction means "the act of blessing, as at the close of a religious worship; the calling down of divine favor on a person”
Sentence: the priest gave the people his benediction.
5. Beneficial (bene + fic + al)
The root fic is the same as fac. thus, beneficial means “ pertaining to that which does good; helpful; advantageous”
Sentence: Sleep and proper food are beneficial to help.
6. Beneficiary (Bene + fic + ary)
The Latin suffix –ary means “a person connected with” . Thus beneficiary means “a person connected with benefits”; that is, “the person who receives benefits or advantages from something”.
Sentence: he was the beneficiary of his father’s life insurance policy.
OK then Guys. That’s it for today. Drink at all up! And don't forget to realize what you already done! We'll discuss all the words that you have done so far sometime later.
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