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Greek Roots #1. English 2 Mrs. Lucidi. Root: Agog. Meaning: leader Sample 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. Teacher - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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