1. GREEK & LATIN WORD PARTS 10
neo/nov, capt/cept/cip, fer, paleo, val

2. NEO/NOV origin: Greek/Latin
new
SAT Focus Word: neonatal (adj.)
Meaning: newborn
Context: The neonatal intensive care unit in a hospital is often referred to as the NICU.
novel – a fictitious prose narrative of considerable length and complexity (new kind of story); of a new kind
innovate – to introduce a new way
neophyte/novice – a person new to something

3. CAPT / CEPT / CIP origin: Latin
take, hold
SAT Focus Word: conception (n.)
Meaning: a notion, an idea (held in one’s mind)
Context: The broad conception of music held by the ancient Greeks was such that music and poetry were regarded as almost the same thing.
recipient – one who takes something into his possession
captive – held as prisoner
emancipate – to free from bondage
perception – the process of taking in to one’s senses
Other words: except, accept

4. FER origin: Latin bear, carry SAT Focus Word: confer (v.)
Meaning: to bestow upon as a gift, favor, honor, etc.; to carry on a discussion together
Context: The college wants to confer an honorary degree on its commencement address speaker.
The speaker first needs to confer with them about it.
coniferous – bearing seeds
fertile – able to bear offspring
transfer – carried across from one place to another
Other words: infer, refer

5. ancient, old PALEO origin: Greek SAT Focus Word: paleontology (n.)
Meaning: the study of older geologic periods
Context: Ross from Friends studies paleontology.
Paleolithic – referring to the Stone Age
paleoglyph – ancient graven character or inscription

6. VAL origin: Latin strength, worth SAT Focus Word: prevalent (adj.)
Meaning: widespread; dominant
Context: What is the most prevalent social ill of society today?
valor – strength in facing great danger
valid – strong, sound, just, well-founded
value – worth
Other words: valuable

7. ANTI- (ANT-) origin: Greek
against
antibacterial
antipathy
antibiotic
antidote
antifungal
anti-Semitism
antimicrobial
antonym
antacid
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8. Review neo / nov = new capt / cept / cip= take fer = bear, carry
paleo = old
val = strength, worth
anti = against