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Congenital is used both literally and guratively. Literally, the word generally refers to

some medical deformity or abnormality occurring during gestation. Figuratively, it wildly
exaggerates, for e ect, the very early existence of some quality: congenital liar, congenital
fear of the dark, etc.

REVIEW OF ETYMOLOGY

PREFIX, ROOT MEANING

1. notus known

ENGLISH WORD _____________

2. summus highest

ENGLISH WORD _____________

3. corrigo to correct, set straight

ENGLISH WORD _____________

4. vetus old

ENGLISH WORD _____________

5. senex old

ENGLISH WORD _____________

6. genesis birth, origin

ENGLISH WORD _____________

7. logos science, study

ENGLISH WORD _____________

8. in- negative prefix

ENGLISH WORD _____________

USING THE WORDS

Can you pronounce the words?

1. notoriety nō-tƏ-RĪ′-Ə-tee

2. to consummate (v.) KON′-sƏ-mayt′

3. consummacy kƏn-SUM′-Ə-see