§122. Exercises, Chapter 19
A.For each of the following words, change the first element so as to create a word that is either exactly opposite or strongly contrasted in meaning:
| e.g., | microcosm | macrocosm |
| 1. | palaeolithic | ______________________________ |
| 2. | polygamous | ______________________________ |
| 3. | orthodox | ______________________________ |
| 4. | cacophony | ______________________________ |
B.Using a dictionary if necessary, give the ETYMOLOGICAL MEANING of the following:
| e.g., | palaeography | old writing |
| 1. | autodidact | ______________________________ |
| 2. | orthodontist | ______________________________ |
| 3. | isochromatic | ______________________________ |
| 4. | heterophyllous | ______________________________ |
| 5. | macropterous | ______________________________ |
| 6. | polydactylism | ______________________________ |
| 7. | neophyte | ______________________________ |
| 8. | panacea | ______________________________ |
C.Using the format given in §117, write out ANALYSES for the following English words:
| 1. | stereophonic | ___________________________________________________ |
| ___________________________________________________ | ||
| 2. | megalomania | ___________________________________________________ |
| ___________________________________________________ | ||
| 3. | heterogamy | ___________________________________________________ |
| ___________________________________________________ |
For Key to Exercises (Greek), see Appendix III.
