Definitions
hypothermic
under (hypo-) temperature (therm) state of being (-ic)
the state of being under a (safe) temperature
automatic
self acting, moving or acting on its own
From automatos (auto + matos) = self animated
Greek
How many morphemes are in the word conformity?
3 (con- form -ity)
What is the meaning of the word overzealous?
1.) Full of too much enthusiasm
2.) Full of too much jealousy
3.) Full of too much anger
1.) Full of too much enthusiasm
over- (too much) + zeal (enthusiasm) + -ous (full of)
export
out, out of (ex-) to carry (port)
to carry out of (somewhere)
strawberry
spread (streaw-) berry (berige) = streawberige
Old English
How many morphemes are in the word antipathy?
3 (anti- path -y)
The leaves danced in the wind uses the literary device:
1.) Foreshadowing
2.) Personification
3.) Symbolism
2.) Personification
person + -fication (making something like a person)
dialogue
two (di-) speech (-logue)
two speeches; speech/talking between two people
grandiose
impressive, grand in effect
18th century, French and Italian
How many morphemes are in the word astronaut?
2 (astro-, naut)
What is the meaning of the word benediction?
1.) Explicit words
2.) Good company
3.) Good speech
3.) Good speech
working definition: a speech giving a positive blessing
frivolous
little importance (frivol) + full of (-ous)
Full of little importance (not important or serious)
onomatopoeia
the naming of something by a reproduction of the sound made by it or a sound associated with it (example: BANG, whoosh, POW)
onoma (word, name) + poiein (compose, make)
Greek and Latin
How many morphemes in the word furious?
2 (fury + -ous)
What is the working definition of the word retaliate?
1.) redoing an action
2.) returning an attack
3.) making a name for one's self
2.) returning an attack
literal definition: characterized by exacting payment back
apathetic
no (a-) emotion (pathe) state of being (-tic)
the state of having no emotion or concern (for something)
cantankerous
working definition: marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition
Anglo-French / Old French
How many morphemes are in the word informational?
5 (in-, form, -ate, -ion, -al)
The phrase The silence was deafening is an example of:
1.) Oxymoron
2.) Alliteration
3.) Simile
Oxymoron
definition: use of contradicting words