22. WPME p. 133
en-
in
tome
a cutting
in-
in
sectus
cut
kentron (centrum)
center
a-
not, negative
ana-
up
dicha-
in two
epi-
on, upon
logos
word, speech
lingua
tongue
philein
to love
sophos
wise
adelphos
brother
biblion
book
anglus
English
socius
companion
entomology
science dealing with insects
eccentricity
strangeness; oddness; unconventionality
anatomy
physical structure
dichotomy
condition or state of being split into two
parts
epitome
summary; representation of the whole
philology
linguistics
semantics
science of the meanings and effects of
words
sociology
science of social structures and customs
aphrodisiac
that which causes sexual arousal
philanthropy
charitable works
dichotomize
to split in two
epitomize
to summarize
philander
to engage in extramarital sex
philter
love potion; aphrodisiac
bibliophile
book collector
Anglophile
one fond of British people, customs, etc.
asocial
withdrawn from contact with people
tome
dull, heavy book
philological
pertaining to the study of language
sociological
pertaining to the science of group cultures, conventions, etc.
Is a philanderer likely to be faithful to a spouse?
No
Did Dr. Jekyll-Mr. Hyde lead a dichotomous existence?
Yes
Is an egoist the epitome of selfishness?
Yes
Is a philanthropist antisocial?
No
Is an aphrodisiac intended to reduce sexual interest?
No
Is a bibliophile’s chief aim the enjoyment of literature?
No
Does a philologist understand etymology?
Yes
Is a semanticist interested in more than the dictionary meanings of words?
Yes
Is an asocial person interested in improving social conditions?
No
Is a light novel considered a tome?
No
pertaining to the study of social customs (adj.)
sociological
pertaining to the psychological effects of words (adj.)
semantic
lover and collector of books
bibliophile
make love promiscuously
philander
pertaining to the science of linguistics (adj.)
philological
pertaining to the study of insects (adj.)
entomological
one who admires British customs
anglophile
smallest particle, so-called
atom
pertaining to the structure of a body (adj.)
atanomical
a dull, heavy book
tome
split in two (adj.)
dichotomous
to split in two
dichotomize
a condensation, summary, or representation of the whole
epitome
to stand for the whole; to summarize
epitomize
pertaining to charitable activities (adj.)
philontropic
out of the norm; odd
eccentric
one who “plays around”
philanderer
arousing sexual desire (adj.)
aphrodisiac
science of the manner in which groups function
sociology
self-isolated from contact with people
asocial
Student of the stars and other heavenly phenomena:
astronomer
Student of plant life
botanist
Student of insect life:
entomologist
Student of the meaning and psychology of words:
semanticist
Analysis of living tissue:
biopsy
That which arouses sexual desire:
aphrodisiac
self-governing:
autonomous
Part that represents the whole:
epitome
One who physically travels in space:
astronaut
One who has extramarital affairs:
philanderer
logos, philology
word, speech
astron, star
astronomy
nautes, sailor
astronaut
nomos, law, order, arrangement
metronome
autos, self
autonomy
ge, geo-, earth
geology
graphein, to write
biography
opsis, optikos, view, vision, sight
autopsy
zoion, animal
zodiac
tome, a cutting
entomology
sectus, cut
insect
lingua, tounge
lingustic
philein, to love
philanthropy
sophos, wise
philosophy
biblion, book
bibliophile
anglus, english
anglophile
socius, companion
sociology
logos, science, study
biology
bios, life
biopsy