Words from Greek and Roman Characters
Root Words
Word from roots
Argumentative Terms
Words from Science
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a silvery liquid metal

Mercury
100

to see

vid/vis

100

this word means half a circle

semicircle

100

A person's stance on an issue

position

100

the temperature scale used in the United States

Fahrenheit

200

a book of maps

Atlas

200

live

viv/vic

200
able to use both hands equally well

ambidexterous

200

a type of writing where the writer defends a side of a controversial issue with evidence and facts

argumentative

200

The temperature scale used in Europe

Celsius

300

the mind

psyche

300
this root means both

ambi

300
government that is ruled by one kind or queen

monarchy

300

The main idea of an informational text is also called the _______________________________

central idea

300
to purify milk
pasteurize
400

to tempt

tantalize

400

This root means circle

cycle

400

 a message written with pictures

pictograph

400

One way to locate the central idea of a text

In the subheading

or 

It is stated in the paragraph somewhere

400

The study of the  mind

psychology

500

a long journey

Odyssey
500
This root means "to move"

mov/mobi/mobile

500

a person who speaks many languages well

polylinguist or multilinguist

500

Not only should you provide evidence for a reason that supports your claim, you should also ______________ how that evidence is relevant to the claim.

explain

500

The study of insects

entomology

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