APPENDIX I: (PART 2) Word Parts LONGMAN COMPLETE COUSE FOR THE TOEFL

LONGMAN COMPLETE COUSE FOR THE TOEFL

APPENDIX I: (PART 2)

 Word Parts

EXERCISE I4: Human States

The following word parts describe human states. Study these word parts because they appear in numerous words in English.

HUMAN STATES
PART	MEANING	EXAMPLE	PART	MEANING	EXAMPLE
am phil bene eu mal dys	(love) (love) (good) (good) (bad) (bad)	amiable Philadelphia benefit euphemism malcontent dysfunction	path mania phobia psycho bio mor	(feeling) (crazy) (fear) (mind) (life) (death)	sympathy maniac claustrophobia psychology biology mortal

Using the word parts above to help you, match the definitions on the right with the words on the left.

________	1	euphoric	A	fear of high places
________	2	moribund	B	part of the earth’s crust where living beings exist
________	3	pathetic	C	stealing as a result of an emotional disturbance
________	4	malign	D	any severe form of mental disorder
________	5	enamored	E	reduced ability or lack of ability to read
________	6	acrophobia	F	lover of books
________	7	benevolent	G	in a dying state
________	8	biosphere	H	speak negatively and harmfully about
________	9	kleptomania	I	feeling especially happy
________	10	dyslexia	J	evoking pity or compassion
________	11	bibliophile	K	in love
________	12	psychosis	L	wanting to do good to others

EXERCISE I5: People and Their Senses

The following word parts describe people or their senses. Study these word parts because they appear in numerous words in English.

PEOPLE				SENSES
PART	MEANING	EXAMPLE	PART		MEANING	EXAMPLE
pater mater frater domin jud anthro demo	(father) (mother) (brother) (master) (judge) (people) (people)	patriarch maternity fraternal domination judgement anthropology democracy	spec vis/vid scope phon aud dic loc/loq		(see) (see) (see) (hear) (hear) (say) (speak)	spectator visit/video telescope telephone audience dictate eloquent

Using the word parts above to help you, match the definitions on the right with the words on the left.

________	1	cacophony	A	exerting authority or influence
________	2	judiciary	B	see in your mind
________	3	fraternize	C	being ruled or headed by a woman
________	4	spectacle	D	discordant sound
________	5	audiology	E	exceedingly talkactive
________	6	patrimony	F	system of courts in a country
________	7	periscope	G	pertaining to a particular people or locally
________	8	dominant	H	instrument to view obstructed objects
________	9	anthropoid	I	farewell speech at a graduation ceremony
________	10	loquacious	J	science of hearing
________	11	visualize	K	estate inherited from a father or ancestors
________	12	valedictory	L	associate in a friendly or brotherly way
________	13	matriarchal	M	impressive sight or view
________	14	endemic	N	resembling a human being

EXERCISE I6: Size and Amount

The following word parts describe size or amounts. Study these word parts because they appear in numerous words in English.

SIZE			AMOUNT
PART	MEANING	EXAMPLE	PART	MEANING	EXAMPLE
min micro macro mega magn	(small) (small) (large) (large)  (large)	minimum microphone macroeconomics megaphone magnify	ambi multi poly omni auto	(both) (many) (many) (all) (self)	ambivalent multiple polygon omnipotent automatic

Using the word parts above to help you, match the definitions on the right with the words on the left.

________	1	autonomous	A	tiny plant or animal
________	2	magnum	B	great number of persons or things
________	3	minuscule	C	able to eat all types of food
________	4	microorganism	D	universe as a whole
________	5	polyglot	E	very small
________	6	ambidextrous	F	self-governing
________	7	omnivorous	G	able to speak or write many languages
________	8	macrocosm	H	giant stone
________	9	multitude	I	large bottle, for wine or champagne
________	10	megalith	J	able to use both hands

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