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  • -helio-
    A root that means “sun”
  • a person who studies the stars and planets
    astronomer
  • biosphere
    part of the Earth where organisms ‘live’
  • lunar
    Having to do with the moon
  • philanthropist
    someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
  • -geo-
    A root that means “Earth”
  • -terr-
    A root that means “land” or “Earth”
  • A root that means “life"
    -bio-
  • -bio-
    A root that means “life"
  • a root that means “standing”
    -sta-
  • Not involving or using words; not able to speak.
    nonverbal
  • extraterrestrial
    Originating or located outside Earth or its atmosphere
  • -metr-
    a root that means measure
  • prescription
    1. a written order by a doctor for medicine or treatment 2. the medicine or treatment itself
  • -sol-
    A root that means “sun”
  • A root that means “human”
    -anthrop-
  • irrational
    Not thinking clearly, not able to use good judgement
  • A root that means “water”
    -hydr- and -aqua-
  • biology
    Study of “life”
  • Able to move
    mobile
  • A root that means “moon”
    -luna-
  • A bowl or tank filled with water for keeping live fish
    aquarium
  • A root that means “land” or “Earth”
    -terr-
  • part of the Earth where organisms ‘live’
    biosphere
  • -scrib/script-
    A root that means “to write”
  • a set of rules for how a language works and how sentences are put together in speaking and writing
    grammar
  • A root that means “sun”
    -helio- or -sol-
  • 1. Having to do with the stars 2. Very good
    stellar
  • ir-
    no
  • de-
    A prefix that means “away from” or “opposite of”
  • non-
    no
  • a root that means "center"
    centri-
  • a suffix that means "study of"
    -logy
  • thermometer
    a device used to measure temperature
  • centi-
    a prefix that means hundredth
  • an instrument with mirrors and a shutter used for sending messages in Morse code by reflecting the sun's rays
    heliograph
  • a prefix that means "before"
    pre-
  • 1. a written order by a doctor for medicine or treatment 2. the medicine or treatment itself
    prescription
  • -arch-
    A root that means “chief” or “ruler”
  • a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
    monarch
  • geography
    The science of the earth and its features, including landforms, climate, countries, and animal and plant life.
  • extra-
    A prefix that means “outside” or “outside of”
  • terrain
    An area of land, including its physical features
  • A root that means “Earth”
    -geo-
  • -graph-
    To write, or to draw
  • synchronized
    happens at the same ‘time’
  • heliograph
    an instrument with mirrors and a shutter used for sending messages in Morse code by reflecting the sun's rays
  • dehydrate
    To lose or remove water
  • A suffix that means “one who”
    -er
  • A root that means “to write”
    -scrib/script-
  • To write, or to draw
    -graph-
  • stellar
    1. Having to do with the stars 2. Very good
  • mobile
    Able to move
  • astronomer
    a person who studies the stars and planets
  • a prefix that means "under"
    sub-
  • Originating or located outside Earth or its atmosphere
    extraterrestrial
  • -anthrop-
    A root that means “human”
  • A root that means “chief” or “ruler”
    -arch-
  • a root that means "birth, origin"
    -gen-
  • An area of land, including its physical features
    terrain
  • -aqua-
    A root that means “water”
  • -luna-
    A root that means “moon”
  • solstice
    Either of the two times a year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator.
  • one hundredth of a meter
    centimeter
  • A prefix that means “outside” or “outside of”
    extra-
  • grammar
    a set of rules for how a language works and how sentences are put together in speaking and writing
  • A root that means “movable” or “to move.”
    -mob/mov/mot-
  • -logy
    a suffix that means "study of"
  • genetics
    belonging or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) received by each animal or plant from its parents
  • -sta-
    a root that means “standing”
  • a root that means "written" or "letter"
    -gram-
  • to sign up for something
    subscribe
  • -gram-
    a root that means "written" or "letter"
  • -hydr-
    A root that means “water”
  • Not thinking clearly, not able to use good judgement
    irrational
  • A prefix that means “away from” or “opposite of”
    de-
  • automobile
    A vehicle used for traveling
  • a suffix that means "to kill”
    -cide
  • subscribe
    to sign up for something
  • a prefix that means “self”
    -auto-
  • To lose or remove water
    dehydrate
  • A vehicle used for traveling
    automobile
  • -gen-
    a root that means "birth, origin"
  • hydrant
    An upright pipe, usually located on or near a street, that draws water for fighting fires
  • a root that means "time"
    -chrono-
  • still, without motion
    static
  • aquarium
    A bowl or tank filled with water for keeping live fish
  • a device used to measure temperature
    thermometer
  • a chemical preparation for destroying plant, fungal, or animal pests.
    pesticide
  • autograph
    The signature of a famous person
  • monarch
    a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
  • Study of “life”
    biology
  • instrument that measures ‘time’
    chronometer
  • centri-
    a root that means "center"
  • Either of the two times a year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator.
    solstice
  • sub-
    a prefix that means "under"
  • The signature of a famous person
    autograph
  • static
    still, without motion
  • -mob/mov/mot-
    A root that means “movable” or “to move.”
  • describe
    to use words to tell about something
  • -er
    A suffix that means “one who”
  • A root that means “star”
    -astr- or -stella-
  • pre-
    a prefix that means "before"
  • someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
    philanthropist
  • The science of the earth and its features, including landforms, climate, countries, and animal and plant life.
    geography
  • a prefix that means hundredth
    centi-
  • centimeter
    one hundredth of a meter
  • Having to do with the moon
    lunar
  • belonging or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) received by each animal or plant from its parents
    genetics
  • to use words to tell about something
    describe
  • chronometer
    instrument that measures ‘time’
  • nonverbal
    Not involving or using words; not able to speak.
  • -cide
    a suffix that means "to kill”
  • -auto-
    a prefix that means “self”
  • An upright pipe, usually located on or near a street, that draws water for fighting fires
    hydrant
  • pesticide
    a chemical preparation for destroying plant, fungal, or animal pests.
  • happens at the same ‘time’
    synchronized
  • a root that means measure
    -metr-
  • -astr- or -stella-
    A root that means “star”
  • -chrono-
    a root that means "time"
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