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

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

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

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

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

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

ANTI- (ANT-) origin: Greek against antibacterial antipathy antibiotic antidote antifungal anti-Semitism antimicrobial antonym antacid Prefix of the Week

Review neo / nov = new capt / cept / cip= take fer = bear, carry paleo = old val = strength, worth anti = against