Greek Roots
This root means water and is used in words such as what a fire fighter might hook a hose up to.
What is hydr?
This root means "the Sea" and is the Spanish word for sea. It is also used in what type of creature Ariel is.
What is mar/mer?
(mermaid)
This word is a synonym for the word "imagine" using the root "vis."
In electricity, a complete path that keeps a current going is called this.
What is circuit?
The prefix "re" such as in words like "repeat" and "remember" means this.
What is "again"?
This root means to study and is often combined with other roots such as "geo" (to study the earth, especially through rocks).
What is -ology?
This root is also closely related to the Spanish word for water. A popular brand of bottled water uses it in their name.
What is "aqua/aqu"?
(Aquafina)
This is a synonym for "without water" using the root "hydr."
What is Central (America)?
The root "dict" appears in words such as this word that means a type of leader who has total control over a country.
What is dictator?
This root means "to know" - as used in the little voice in your head.
What is "sci"- as in conscience?
This root means "to know" - as used in the little voice in your head.
What is "sci"- as in conscience?
This word is a near synonym for "water zoo" using the root "aqua."
What is aquarium?
This word is the definition for the length around the outside of a circle.
What is circumference?
This root means "two" and appears in such words such as the two wheeled apparatus with pedals you ride before you can drive a car.
What is "bi"?
(Bicycle)
This root is often confused with its Latin counterpart "aud" but means "sound" instead of "hear." It is used in teaching sounds in reading.
What is "phon?"
This Latin root means to see/look. In school, you may need to pass a hearing and ______ screening to make sure you can see your classwork.
What is vis/vid?
(Vision screening)
What is memento?
This word is a type of natural disaster that is similar to a Hurricane.
What is a cyclone?
This root means to measure and is present in such words as the tool a doctor uses to take your temperature and the gauge in your car that measures speed.
What is meter?
(thermometer, speedometer)
This root means circle, and is used in the phrase, "reduce, reuse, re_______."
What is "cycl"?
(cycle)
This root means to hear. When you attend a musical performance, you are a part of a large group of listeners called an _________.
What is aud?
(audience)
This word is a near synonym for autobiography using the root "mem."
What is memoir?
The events or happenings surrounding a situation can be called this.
What is circumstance?
The root "port" means this; such as portable.
What is "to carry?"