cis/cide
Please pass the scissors!
cis = to cut or kill
scissors = tool used for cutting
My friend showed me a crazy video of his cat flipping backward off his couch.
vid = to see
video = a recording of visual images
I had to turn up the audio on my radio in the noisy room.
aud = to hear
audio = recorded sound playing from a device
One tiny gene gives a person curly hair or straight hair.
gen = birth, origin, kind
gene = the origin of a body's characteristics
On a hot day, you need to hydrate with a glass of water.
hydr = water
hydrate = to take in water
It was hard to decide between getting chocolate ice cream or a donut.
cide = to cut or kill
decide = cut off other options
The superhero used his laser vision to melt the ice block and save the day!
vis = to see
vision = the ability to see, or a cool idea for the future
The audience clapped when the magician made the elephant disappear.
aud = to hear
audience = a group of people gathered to watch or hear something
Some video games allow you to choose the gender of your character when you start playing.
gen = birth, origin, kind
gender = the behaviors or characteristics of one's "kind"
Scientists are making cool new cars that run on hydrogen gas instead of smelly gasoline.
hydr = water
hydrogen is a gas that combines with oxygen to form water
The vet checked the cat's incision to make sure it was healing well.
cis = to cut or kill
incision = a clean cut into something, for example by a doctor during surgery
vis = to see
visible = able to be seen
Mia practiced her song for weeks so she wouldn't freeze up during her theater audition.
aud = to hear
audition = a short performance to show off your talents to see if you get a part in a play
It was very generous of Max to share his chocolate with his little brother.
gen = birth, origin, kind
generous = first meant "of noble birth," later meant noble and giving
Large trucks use hydraulic fluid to operate their brakes.
hydr = water
hydraulic = using pressurized water or oil for movement
We have to write a concise summary of the book using only three sentences.
cise = to cut or kill
concise = brief and to the point (cutting extra words)
The science center will provide the gear we need for the outing.
provide = to give or make available
(to see the need beforehand)
The lights in the auditorium dimmed right before the rock band walked onto the stage.
aud = to hear
auditorium = large room or hall where people sit to watch a performance
If you rub your socks on the carpet, you might generate a static shock!
gen = birth, origin, kind
generate = to bring into existence or produce
NASA used hydroponics to grow fresh lettuce in space.
hydr = water
hydroponics = method of growing plants in water with minerals
The police officers arrived quickly at the scene of the homicide.
cide = to cut or kill
homicide = murder (the killing of a human)
Muddy paw prints on the carpet were clear evidence that the dog dug up the yard.
vid = to see
evidence = signs or facts that something is true
(what you "see" to solve a mystery)
The dog whistle made a high-pitched sound that was inaudible to humans, but dogs heard it instantly.
inaudible = impossible to hear
Plants, animals, and people can all be called indigenous if they are native to a place.
gen = birth, origin, kind
indigenous = originating in a place
Playing a wind instrument without drinking water can cause dehydration.
hydr = water
dehydration = lack of water