Word Elements from Chapter XVIII

Identify the correct meaning for each word element, or vice versa. Then click "Proceed" to check your answer. Click "Proceed" again to move to the next entry. If you know an entry so well that you would like it removed from the stack for the remainder of your study session, perform a term-ectomy and proceed to the next one. All cards are returned to the stack and randomized upon each visit to this page.
hemi-one half
mon-one
di-two
tri-three
tetr-four
pent-five
hex-six
hept-seven
oct-eight
enne-nine
dec-ten
hect-one hundred
kil-one thousand
is-equal, same
macr-large, long
mega(l)-great, large
micr-small
olig-few
pan(t)-all, complete
poly-many
arch-, arche-ancient, beginning
crypt-hidden
cycl-circle, wheel
dactyl-finger, toe
gon-, goni-angle
graph-to write
-gramthing written
hedr-seat, plane
kary- (cary-)nucleus
lith-stone
man-, mani-madness
mer-part
mes-middle
metr-, -metermeter, measure
odont-tooth
op-, opt-eye, sight
organ-instrument, organ
oxy-, ox-sharp, quick
phag-to eat
phil-to love, to have an affinity for
phor-, pher-to bear, to carry
pod-, -pusfoot
pto-to fall
typ-imprint, form