prefixes
What does the prefix tri mean?
3
What two roots can mean something involving sound?
audi and phon
What root means believe?
cred
er
person who
What does the root tele mean?
far away
I knew better than to __________________ my teacher, even if he might be wrong. (contra)
contradict
able to be heard
audible
pictures or words painted on a wall or building
graffiti
ible
able to
I’m not so sure those flavors will be _______________with each other; it may taste awful! (work well with)
compatible
It seemed __________________ to Jen that Peter wanted an ice cream cone on a freezing winter day. (il-)
illogical
a green plant is exposed to light
photosynthesis
part of a piece of writing
paragraph
ist
person who
What does the root meter mean?
measure
There was a major _____________________ of pepper in the meal; no other flavors could be tasted. (im)
imbalance
biology
study of living things
treatment for the feet
pedicure
phobia
fear of
What does the root dict mean?
words
In usually means not, what can it sometimes mean?
into
operated by fluid pressure
hydraulic
It made complete sense to bring the ____________________ grill to the cabin in case
we couldn’t get a fire started. (carry)
portable
ology
study of
What can ped sometimes mean?
child