a brief reference to a historical, mythological, or literary person, place, thing, or event.
Ex: Mr. Somski was a Scrooge when it came to spending money
What is an allusion?
200
a root that means many
What is poly?
Ex: polygon
200
a root that means rule
What is crat?
Ex: democrat
200
a root that means star/celestial body
What is astro?
astrology; astronomy
200
a root that means heat
What is therm?
thermometer, thermal
200
a more pleasant way to say an unpleasant thing.
Ex: No, thank you, I do not care for any.
What is euphemism?
300
a root that means all
What is omni?
Ex: omniscient
300
a root that means write
What is graph?
Ex: autograph, graphic organizer
300
a root that means other or different
What is hetero?
Ex: heterogeneous
300
a root that means roll
What is volv?
Ex: revolve, involve
300
going back to events that have occurred at an earlier time.
What is a flashback?
400
a root that means mother
What is mater?
Ex: maternal
400
a root that means books
What is biblio?
bibliography
400
a root that means new or recent
What is neo?
Ex: neophyte ( a beginner)
400
a root that means free
What is liber?
Ex: liberty, liberate
400
hints or clues in a narrative to suggest future action
What is foreshadowing?
500
a root that means one
What is mono?
Ex: monopoly, monotone, monocot
500
a root that means earth?
What is geo?
Ex: geography
500
a root that means for the good
What is bene?
Ex: benefit,beneficial,benevolent
500
a root that means water
What is hydr?
Ex: hydrant, hydroelectric
500
when what happens is very different from what is expected to happaen; a contrast between what is said or written and what is actually meant.