Roots
Definition
Spelling
100

auto

self

100

microscope

What is an instrument that makes small objects look larger.

100

A system for transmitting voices over a distance using wire or radio.

What is a telephone.

200

calli

beautiful

200

paragraph

What is a section of writing that has a topic and concluding sentence.

200

The study of living things.

What is biology.

300

graph

drawing

300

megaphone

What is a cone-shaped horn use to make a voice sound louder.
300

A long piece of music to be played by an orchestra.

What is a symphony.

400

para

near or beside

400

photocopy

What is a paper copy of a document.

400

The art of fine handwriting.

What is calligraphy.
500

syn

together

500

homophone

What is a word that has the same sound but a different meaning as another word.

500

Plants use the sun's energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugars.

What is photosynthesis.

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