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Root Words Potpourri
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When a reader uses details in the text to figure out what happens next, he or she does this.....

What is predict?

100

What does the root word tele mean? 

Far or distant

100

When you step on this, it makes your bicycle or car go.

What is a pedal?

100

Someone who sees or observes an event, like a concert or a game. 

What is a spectator?

100

A device used to make the small sound of the voice louder

What is a microphone?

200

If you say the opposite or argue with your parents, they might say you _________________ them. 

What is contradict?

200

What does the root word auto mean?

Self, directed from within
200

This is a name for a person who walks.

What is a pedestrian?

200

This word can be used to describe something impressive enough to be worthy of seeing

What is spectacular?

200
A musical instrument which makes sound via mallets (small hammers) hitting wood or metal strips. 

What is a xylophone?

300

This is what a judge gives in court when he or she says someone is guilty or not guilty...

What is a verdict? 

300

What does the root word bio mean?

life

300

If a person walks around selling items, they are called this. 

What is a peddler?

300

One who "sees" or "looks" into something

Who is an inspector?

300

Words that sound the same but are different in meaning and usually spelling. 

What is a homophone?

400

This is what a leader is called if what he says goes and people have no voice in their government. 

What is a dictator?

400

What does the root word script mean?

write or draw

400

An explorer who goes on this type of trip by foot to travel in a mostly unknown area?

What is an expedition?

400

The way in which a person "sees" through or interprets the world. 

What is perspective?

400

A group of instruments played together usually with a conductor 

What is a symphony?

500

This student has the highest grade point average in the graduating class and is asked to give a speech at graduation.  

Who is the valedictorian? 

500

What does the root word hydra/hydro mean?

water

500

This insect or bug has one thousand legs.

What is a millipede?

500

One seen or viewed with mistrust, perhaps guilty of a crime. 

Who is a suspect?

500

A cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice (sometimes cheerleaders or coached use this)

What is a megaphone?

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