High-Level Vocab For SSC And Bank Exams
ROOT WORDS
GREEK ROOTS
1. Chron = time
Chronology = arrangement of events in order of occurrence
Chronicle = historical record
Chronograph = a stopwatch that records time with great accuracy
Chronic = lasting a long time
Chronometer = timepiece
2. Morph = form
Morphology = form and structure of an organism
Metamorphosis = change of form
3. Poly = many
Polyglot = competent in many languages
Polygon = a geometrical plane figure with three or more straight line
Polynomial = used to describe a mathematical expression with more
than two terms
Polymath = knowledge in a variety of subjects
Polyandry = a woman who has more than one husband.
Polygamy = a man who has more than one wife
4. Pan = all
Panhuman = for all humanity
Pantheism = a belief that a god is everything an all-round view
Panorama = an all-round view
Pantropic = found throughout the topics
5. Meter = measure
Ammeter = device used to measure current
Voltmeter = device used to measure voltage
Altimeter = device that measures altitude
Pedometer = instrument used to measure distance covered by walking
6. Neo = new
Neophyte = beginner, a recent convert
Neologism = new word or meaning, newly coined word.
Neonate = a new born child.
7. Pyr = fire
Pyre = pile of burning material
Pyrogenic = producing heat
Pyromaniac = person who sets fire to things
Pyrotechnics = relating to fire works
Pyrophobia = excessive fear of fire
8. Astro = star/space
Astronomy = science of stars
Astrologer = science who practices or studies astrology
Astronaut = space traveler
9. Ped = child
Pediatrician = doctor who treats children
Pedodontics = concerned with dental care and treatment of children
Pedology = study of physical and mental development of children
10. Soma = body
Somato = body type
Somatic = physical illness which is mentally induced
Somotalogy = study of physiology and anatomy of body
11. Gam = marriage
Monogamist = married to one person
Bigamist = married to two people
Polygamist = married to many
Misogamist = one who hate marriage
12. Theo = god
Theology = study of god or religion
Theocracy = government of god
Theomacy = battle among gods
13. Onym = name
Pseudonym = pen name
Antonym = word opposite in meaning
Synonym = word similar in meaning
14. Bible = book
Bibliopole = bookseller
Bibliophile = lover of books or collector of books
Bibliography = a list of books and articles consulted book sources.
Bibliomania = extreme fondness or obsession for books
15. Soph = wisdom
Philosophy = love of wisom
Sophist = ancient greek philosopher
Sophisticated = urbane, classy, complex
16. Mis/Miso = to hate
Misanthropy = hatred of mankind
Misanthropist = one who hates mankind
Misogynist = one who hates women
Misogamist = one who hates marriage
Misobiblic = one who hates books
17. Anthropods = mankind
Anthropology = study of the development of the human race
Philanthropist = one who loves mankind
18. Phil = to love
Philology = love of language/words
Philosophy = love of wisdom
Philanthropy = love of mankind
Philanthropist = one who loves
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