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Root Words: Pan and Phil

The root pan means all and combining Panorama Pandemic Panacea  Panoramic(adj)- an unbroken view of the whole region surrounding an observer  The floor to ceiling windows of the hotel offered panoramic views of Niagara Falls.  Pandemic(adj)- A disease prevalent over a whole country or the world  The yellow fever hit New York in 1803 and rapidly became a pandemic disease.  Panacea(n)- a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases  The medical scientist’s goal was to ultimately create a panacea and cure the world’s ills.

The root phil means having a strong affinity or love for Associated root words: Philosophy Philanthropy Philology  Philosophy(n)- a theory or attitude held by a person that acts like a guiding principal  He lived by the philosophy, “don’t expect anything and you won’t be disappointed.”  Philanthropy(n)-the desire to promote the welfare of others by the donation of time money to good causes  Bill Gates, who used to be viewed as greedy, is now known for his philanthropy.  Philology(n)- knowledge that deals with the structure, development, and relationships of a language  At Oxford, a course of Philology is offered to teach students the linguistics of the language.