Time & Place
We watched the preview before the movie started.
Pre - before
We studied biology, the science of life
bio - life
he coach will dictate instructions for the game
dic - speak / say
The actor performed on stage for a big crowd.
The puzzle was solvable if you worked hard enough
-able, -ible = able to be
The submarine went deep subsurface into the ocean.
sub - under / below
Plants make food through photosynthesis using sunlight
photo - light
She asked for his signature on the manuscript
sig/scrib/script - write
The artist painted a mural on the wall
-ist : one who does, practices, specializes
dentist, artist, scientist
He felt hopeless when the team lost again
-less = without
The countries signed an international agreement
inter - between, among
We could barely hear the teacher without the audio system.
aud - hear
My brother studies psychology in college
ology - the study of
psych - the mind
Wearing sunscreen is an antidote to sunburn
anti - against
The movie was wonderful and made us smile
ful = full of
The bridge allows people to transport goods across the river.
port - to carry
The telephone allows voices to travel across distances
The workers began to construct a new school.
struct - build
The musician played guitar on stage
-ian : a person who works in or is skilled at
Her enjoyment of the concert was clear
-ment - state of, act of
In geography, we learned about mountains and rivers
geo - earth
We used a thermometer to check the temperature
therm - heat
meter - measure
The teacher gave us clear instructions before the test.
We had a class discussion about the book
-tion/-sion - act of, state of
The actress starred in the school play
-ess : female who does a role.
The kindness of the stranger was unforgettable.
-ness = state, condition