ology
study. Examples: Geology, anthropology
mar/mer
sea. Examples: marine, marina, maritime
hydr
water. Examples: dehydrate, hydrant, hyrdroelectric
circ/circum
around. Examples: circumference, circuit
aud
hear. Examples: audible, audition, audience, auditorium
define hydrant
noun- an upright pipe with a spout for drawing water from a main pipe. Think about a fire hydrant!
what do root words cycle and circum have in common?
They both make me think of circles
phon
sound. Examples: cacophony, xylophone, phonograph
What is the root word in visualize and visionary?
vis- this means to see, look. I am visualizing what I am going to eat for lunch!
mem
mindful, recall. Examples: memoir, memorable, memento
cycl
circle. Examples: cycle, cyclone
auqua/aqu
water. Examples: aquatic, aquarium, aqueduct
what is the root word in audible and audience? What does it mean?
AUD- hear
give an example of a cacophony
a mixture of various unpleasant sounds. Thinking about a construction site or emergency vehicles
what is the root word in geology and anthropology?
ology- this means study. I think of biology being the study of living things
define memior
noun- a written account where someone describes past experiences. A memior about Jackie Robinson may have stories about his experience growing play baseball
sci
to know. Example: science, conscience
dict
say, declare. Example: dicate
What does the word aquatic mean to you? Give an example.
This has to do with living in the water. I think about aquatic animals or aquatic sports for this one.
scrib
write. Example: perscription
vis/vid
see, look. Examples: visualize, vista, visionary
how are roots words vis/vid, aud, and phone in common
they all have to do with our senses. Seeing and hearing!