Learn Vocabulary With Root Words For IBPS PO: Day 6

In this article we learn how we can improve our vocabulary easily by developing tricks. We make use of a technique known as ETYMOLOGY.
Review of Etymology:

Prefix, Root, Suffix	Meaning
Astron	Star
Cosmo	universe
Nautes	Sailor
Naus	Ship
Metron	measurement
Dis-	Against
Nomos	Arrangement, law, order
Autos	Self
Ge(geo)	Earth
Botane	Plant
Zoion	Animal
-al	Pertaining to
-ac	Pertaining to
-isk	Pertaining to

Note:

Ends with y = noun
Ends with ist = noun
Ends with ic = adjective
Ends with ium = noun
Ends with ous = adjective
Ends with al = adjective or noun
Ends with logy = noun
Ends with ity, ty = noun

Trick to learn words:

Voyager among stars = aster (star) + nautes (sailor) = astronaut
Traveller through the universe = cosmo (universe) + nautes (sailor) = cosmonaut
Great misfortune = dis (against) +aster (star) + er (pertaining to) = disaster
Mapping of the Earth = geo (earth) + graphein (to write) = geography
Self-governing = autos (self) + nomos (law)= autonomous
Diagram used in astrology = zoion (animal) + ac (pertaining to) =zodiac
Pertaining to such astronomical diagram = zoion (animal) + al (pertaining to) = zodiacal
Star-shaped symbol = aster (star) + isk (pertaining to) = asterisk
Pertaining to ships, sailing, etc = nautes (sailor) + al (pertaining to) = nautical
Self-government = autos (self) + nomos (law) = autonomy