Unit 9B

Word Within a Word

co (together)colloquy (n.): dialogue; conference

The graduate student attended a colloquy on economic globalization.

phile (love)bibliophile (n.): loves books

My friend, the bibliophile , has a wonderful collection of books.

-ine (nature of)bovine (adj./n.): dull/sluggish; having characteristics of cowsShe stared at us with a stupid, bovine expression.

-ar (relating to)stellar (adj.): exceptional; star-

likeThe Expendables II has a stellar cast.

hexa (six)hexarchy (n.): 6 states or kingdoms

A hexarchy formed between 9 kingdoms, and the hexarchy chose to destroy the remaining three.

fract (break)infraction (n.): violation

It’s an infraction of the rules to fracture someone’s nose.

platy (flat)platypus (n.): a small carnivorous aquatic monotreme mammal The platypus has a plate-like bill.

theo (god)monotheism (n.): belief in one god

The Greek pantheon of gods was not monotheistic religious system.

fin (end)infinite (adj.): eternal

The video game BIOSHOCK INFINITE gives the possibility of infinite results to any one decision.

hedron (sided object)tetrahedron (n.): object with four

facesThe game tetris gives you four blocks that you have to place in the correct places in order to build a block.

ambul (walk)somnambulism (n.): sleepwalkingMy friend, Bonnie, once had a sleepwalking episode during which she opened the door and walked into her garage.

ous (full of)loquacious (adj.): talkative

Betty grabbed the phone from her mother because she was in a very loquacious mood.

topo (place)topographical (adj.): mapping of

surface featuresA topographical map is quite neat because it has ridges and plateaus to note higher surfaces.