Question

c. underline the greek combining form that is common to each set of three words. write the combining form. then, write the meaning of the combining form from the choices below.

1. pathos, pathetic, sympathy
2. thermos, geothermal, thermostat
3. phonology, telephone, microphone
4. grammar, monogram, diagram
5. physical, physiology, physician
6. hypothermia, hypoactive, hypodermic
7. egomaniac, logomania, bibliomania
8. geometric, seismometer, speedometer

d. use the words above to answer the questions below.

1. which word means \an overexcited urge to talk too much\?
2. which word means \having a dangerously low body temperature\?
3. which word means \feelings of sadness for someones misfortune\?
4. which word means \an instrument for measuring speed\?
5. which word means \a simple drawing of something\?
6. which word means \a device that controls temperature automatically\?
7. which word means

elated to nature or the body\?

1. which word means \an instrument to transmit speech sounds from far away\?

• on the back, draw pictures that show the meanings of the eight combining forms used above. be sure to label your pictures with the combining forms!

Explanation:

1. logomania: The combining form "mania" means "overexcited". "Logomania" combines "logo -" (related to words) and "mania", so it means an overexcited urge to talk too much.
2. hypothermia: The combining form "hypo -" means "under". "Thermo -" means "heat". So "hypothermia" means having a dangerously low body temperature (under - heat situation).
3. sympathy: The combining form "path -" means "feelings, suffering, disease". "Sym -" means "with". So "sympathy" means feelings of sadness for someone's misfortune (with - feelings of suffering).
4. speedometer: The combining form "meter" means "measure". "Speed -" is obvious. So "speedometer" is an instrument for measuring speed.
5. diagram: The combining form "gram" (from Greek "something drawn"). So "diagram" is a simple drawing of something.
6. thermostat: "Thermo -" (heat) and "stat -" (a suffix related to standing or controlling). So "thermostat" is a device that controls temperature automatically.
7. physical: The combining form "physi -" means "nature or body". So "physical" is related to nature or the body.
8. telephone: "Tele -" means "far" and "phone -" means "sound". So "telephone" is an instrument to transmit speech sounds from far away.

Answer:

1. logomania
2. hypothermia
3. sympathy
4. speedometer
5. diagram
6. thermostat
7. physical
8. telephone