586 APPENDIX H APPENDIX H: Irregular Plurals DIRECTIONS: Study the irregular plurals in the chart in Skill 41. Then indicate whether each of the following is correct (C) or incorrect (1). EXERCISE H1 1. one men 9. several naughty children 2. lots of data 10. an in-depth analyses 3. asurprising hypothesis ——— 11. one hundred alumni ——— 4. one fast growing fungi —— 12. lots of bright tooth ——— 5. various criterion ———_ 13. various exotic cacti ——— 6. afewmice ———_ 4. wo required thesis ——— 7. each syllabi for the class ——— 15. the earth’s axis ——— 8. ayoung deer ——— 16. lots of woolly sheep EXERCISE H2 ——— _ 1. both types of fungus ——__ 9. apair of strong ox —— 2. anewcurricula 10. the X and Yaxes —— 3. wolarge foot 11. two different theses ——— 4. anew bacteria 12. each beautiful women ———__ 5. one terrible crisis, 13. arecent alumnus —— 6. abig, fat salmon 14. two delicious fish ——— 7. many kinds of stimuli 15. the only radius ——— 8 one tiny mouse 16. a scientific syntheses EXERCISE H3 ——— _ 1. both lengthy syllabus 9. an unexpected diagnoses ———_2 some strict criteria 10. an aching teeth 8. a fat goose 11. each nuclei of the atom ——— 4. some new hypotheses ——— 12. several fresh trout ——— 5. both young child ———_ 13. a thorny cactus ——— 6. agreen-colored bacilli 14. each filthy feet ———— 7. many natural phenomenon 15. surrounded by parenthesis ——— 8. each fish in the aquarium 16. some fast-moving deerAPPENDIX! 587 APPENDIX |: Word Parts Word parts in English can often give you a clue about the meaning of a word; therefore, it is very important for you to recognize some common word parts. If you recognize one of the word parts in a word that you do not know, you can often get a pretty good idea about the meaning of a word. EXERCISE 11: What You Do The following word parts describe things you do. Study these word parts because they appear in numerous words in English. WHATYOU DO PART: MEANING. EXAMPLE | PART MEANING. EXAMPLE cedelceed (g0) proceed rupt (break) erupt cred (believe) credit seriblserip (write) describe graph (write) autograph | sect (eu) bisect ject (throw) eject ven (come) intervene mitimiss (send) emit ver (turn) divert mute (change) commute | viv (live) survive port (carry) deport” Using the word parts above to help you, match the definitions on the right with the words 1. emissary A. ideology or belief —— 2 rupture B. cause to turn ——— 3. intersection C. the result of a change ———— 4. porter D. write hastily and messily ——— 5. permutation E. breakin accustomed friendly relations —— 6. convention F._ study of handwriting —— 7. vivacious G. meeting where many people come aes together fees, H. something that is thrown ae 1. keenly aliveand brisk pore J. person who is sent to deliver a message ih os K. person who carries baggage 13. projectile L. where one road cuts through another M. _gobeyond expectations588 APPENDIX | EXERCISE 12: Where and When The following word parts describe where or when things happen. Study these word parts because they appear in numerous words in English WHERE WHEN PART MEANING EXAMPLE PART MEANING EXAMPLE cir (around) Gireulate ante (before) anterior ex (out) exit fore (before) foretell in (in) include fin (end) finish re (back) return pre (before) previous sub (under) subway post (after) postpone tele (ar) telephone trans (across) transatlantic on the left. refund subordinate forefather transgress postern incision premature expel antechamber telegraph finale circuit Using the word parts above to help you, match the definitions on the right with the words nm ei pos om cut into something occurring before the expected time room that serves as an entrance to a larger room give money back apparatus for sending a message over a distance conclusion of a program go across a limit or boundary circular course around an area occupying a lower class, rank, or status relative who came beforeyou force someone to go out of a place back door to a churchAPPENDIX | EXERCISE 13: Parts of the Universe and Parts of the Body The following word parts describe parts of the universe or parts of the body, Study these word parts because they appear in numerous words in English. UNIVERSE BODY PART MEANING EXAMPLE PART MEANING EXAMPLE geo (earth) geology corp (body) corporation terr (earth) territory card (heart) cardiology hyde (water) hydroplane | derm (skin) dermatologist aqua (water) aquatic man (hand) manual astr (sear) astronaut dent (teeth) dentist pyr (ire) pyrotechnics | pedipod —_— (feet) pedestrian cop (head) captain Using the word parts above to help you, match on the left. the definitions on the right with the words geocentric dentures podiatry capstone dermatitis conpulent aquanaut hydraulic cardiovascular terrace pyrometer ‘manacles asterisk an underseas explorer a series of raised levels of earth relating to the heartand blood vessels PoR> figure of a star (*) used asa reference mark E. having the earth as the center F. handcuffs G. treatment of foot problems H._ having a fleshy body I. topor final rock used to complete a structure J. apparatus for measuring high temperatures K._ inflammation of the skin L. operated by waterunder pressure or in motion M. false teeth 589590 APPENDIX! EXERCISE 14: Human States The following word parts describe human states. Study these word parts because they appear in numerous words in English. HUMAN STATES PART MEANING EXAMPLE PART MEANING EXAMPLE om (love) amiable path (feeling) sympathy phil (love) Philadelphia | mania (crazy) maniac bene (good) benefit phobia (fear) claustrophobia ew (good) euphemism psycho (mind) psychology mal (bad) malcontent | bio (life) biology dys (bad) dysfunction | mor... (death) moral on the left. Using the word parts above to help you, match the definitions on the right with the words 10. 1. 12. per oes wr euphoric moribund pathetic ‘malign enamored acrophobia benevolent biosphere Kleptomania dyslexia bibliophite Psychosis A. fearof high places B. part of the earth’s crust where living Deings exist CC. stealing asa result of an emotional disturbance any severe form of mental disorder reduced ability or Zack of ability to read lover of books ina dying state speak negatively and harmfully about 1g especially happy evoking pity or compassion in love fe PRoen DOm eo wanting to do good to others