Unit 9B Word Within a Word

co (together) colloquy (n.): dialogue; conference colloquy (n.): dialogue; conference The graduate student attended a colloquy on economic globalization. The graduate student attended a colloquy on economic globalization.

phile (love) bibliophile (n.): loves books bibliophile (n.): loves books My friend, the bibliophile, has a wonderful collection of books. My friend, the bibliophile, has a wonderful collection of books.

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

-ar (relating to) stellar (adj.): exceptional; star-like stellar (adj.): exceptional; star-like The Expendables II has a stellar cast. The Expendables II has a stellar cast.

hexa (six) hexarchy (n.): 6 states or kingdoms hexarchy (n.): 6 states or kingdoms A hexarchy formed between 9 kingdoms, and the hexarchy chose to destroy the remaining three. A hexarchy formed between 9 kingdoms, and the hexarchy chose to destroy the remaining three.

fract (break) infraction (n.): violation infraction (n.): violation It’s an infraction of the rules to fracture someone’s nose. It’s an infraction of the rules to fracture someone’s nose.

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

theo (god) monotheism (n.): belief in one god monotheism (n.): belief in one god The Greek pantheon of gods was not monotheistic religious system. The Greek pantheon of gods was not monotheistic religious system.

fin (end) infinite (adj.): eternal infinite (adj.): eternal The video game BIOSHOCK INFINITE gives the possibility of infinite results to any one decision. The video game BIOSHOCK INFINITE gives the possibility of infinite results to any one decision.

hedron (sided object) tetrahedron (n.): object with four faces tetrahedron (n.): object with four faces The game tetris gives you four blocks that you have to place in the correct places in order to build a block. The 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.): sleepwalking somnambulism (n.): sleepwalking My friend, Bonnie, once had a sleepwalking episode during which she opened the door and walked into her garage. My friend, Bonnie, once had a sleepwalking episode during which she opened the door and walked into her garage.

ous (full of) loquacious (adj.): talkative loquacious (adj.): talkative Betty grabbed the phone from her mother because she was in a very loquacious mood. Betty grabbed the phone from her mother because she was in a very loquacious mood.

topo (place) topographical (adj.): mapping of surface features topographical (adj.): mapping of surface features A topographical map is quite neat because it has ridges and plateaus to note higher surfaces. A topographical map is quite neat because it has ridges and plateaus to note higher surfaces.