Definitions with chron root words
continuing or occurring again and again for a long time; happening or existing frequently or most of the time.
Chronic
a building or room in which images or stars, planets, etc. are shown on a high, curved ceiling.
Planetarium
His arthritis causes __________ pain.
chronic
The young boy loved learning about space and was thrilled to get to visit the __________.
planetarium
What does CHRON mean?
TIME
description of events in the order they happened
Chronicle
a glass or plastic container in which fish and other water animals and plants can live; a building people can visit to see water animals and plants.
Aquarium
Students taking American History must read a __________ of the Revolutionary War.
John has a small _________ in his bedroom that holds three goldfish and a tropical fish.
aquarium
What does ARIUM mean?
PLACE
arranged in the order that things happened or came to be; using time as a measurement
Chronological
a large retail store, especially one selling a great variety of articles.
Emporium
The lawyer made a _____________ list of events that occurred leading up the accident.
chronological
Settlers came from miles away to buy and sell at the _________.
emporium
What does ORIUM mean?
WHERE
a watch or clock that measures time precisely
Chronometer
the act of making a judgment about something; the result of an evaluation.
Assessment
The dancers worked hard to ______ their movements with the music.
synchronize
After her careful __________ of my outfit for the first day of school, Mom dropped me off.
assessment
What does MENT mean?
RESULT
a change in the words or meaning of a law document (such as a constitution); a change made by correction, addition, or deletion.
Amendment
The scientist measured elapsed time with a __________.
chronometer
Mrs. Jones made a few ____________ to the article I wrote for the school paper.
amendments
What does FRIDAY mean?
NO SCHOOL