Greek Roots #1

English 2Mrs. Lucidi

Root: Agog

Meaning: leaderSample Words:

-demagogue-pedagogue-synagogue

Demagogue

A false leader of people who appeals to the prejudices and fears of the people in order to get their support

Hitler was a demagogue.

Pedagogue

TeacherLeader of children

The pedagogue tried to answer all of the questions before the bell rang.

Synagogue

House of people (leading together of people)

My Jewish friends go to a synagogue every week.

Root: Agon

Meaning: struggle, contestSample Words:

-Agonize-Antagonist-Protagonist

Agonize

To be in extreme pain or to suffer great anguish; to make a great effort; a struggle

Antagonist

One who opposes or actively competes with another

In literature, the character opposing the protagonist

Protagonist

The leading character in any literary form

The champion or leader of a cause

Root: Anthrop

Meaning: manSample Words:

-anthropology-misanthrope-philanthropy

Anthropology

The study of man

Misanthrope

A hater of all mankind

Philanthropy

The love of mankindCharity

Root: Ant, Anti

Meaning: against, oppositeSample Words:

-antonym-antipathy-antagonize

Antonym

A word with the opposite meaning of another word (light/dark, good/bad)

Antipathy

A strong feeling of aversion, repugnance, or opposition

Antagonize

To act in opposition to or againstTo provoke hostility

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great anguish

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