A root word is a word or word part from which other words grow, usually through the addition of prefixes and suffixes. | |
Root Word | Meaning | retro | Root word "retro" comes from Latin, meaning "backward, back". Examples: retroactive - relating to something in the past; retrogress - to go back to an earlier condition; retrospect - the remembering of past events. | mort | Root word "mort" comes from Latin, meaning death. Examples: "immortal - living forever, unable to die; mortal - certain to die; mortician - an undertaker." | geo | Root word "geo" comes from Greek, meaning "earth, soil, global". Examples: geography - study of the earth's surface; geology - study of the structure of the earth; geoponics - soil based agriculture. | therm/o | Root word "therm/o" comes from Greek, meaning heat. Examples: thermal - relating to heat; thermos - an insulated jar that keeps heat in; thermostat - a device that controls heat. | macro | Root word "macro" comes from Greek, meaning "large, great". Examples: macroevolution - large scale evolution; macromolecule - a large molecule; macroeconomics - study of the overall forces of economy. | acro | Root word "acro" comes from Greek, meaning "top, height, tip, beginning". Examples: acrobat - a high walker; acronym - a word formed from the first (capital) letters of a word; acrophobia - fear of height | circum/circle | Root word "circum/circle" comes from Latin, meaning "around, about". Examples: circumnavigate - to sail around; circumscribe - to draw around; circumspect - looking around | agr/i/o | Root word "agr/i/o" comes from Latin, meaning farming. Examples: agriculture - management of the land, agribusiness - making money by utilizing land; agrarian - relating to the management of land | Radi | Root word "Radi" comes from Latin, meaning "radiation, ray". Examples: radioactive - emitting radiation; radiologist - someone diagnosing or treating via radiation. |
Study, study - all study related.. | |
Word | Meaning | orthography | study of spelling | sphagnology | study of peat moss | acarology | study of mites | phoniatrics | study and correction of speech defects | graphemics | study of systems of representing speech in writing | aerostatics | science of air pressure; art of ballooning | ethology | study of natural or biological character |
Today's Vocabulary Challenges*** Write answers in the comment box *** |
Match Synonyms |
Match Antonyms |
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1 | despicable | A | infract | 1: | 1 | distraught | A | inferior | 1: | |
2 | bankrupt | B | affect | 2: | 2 | synonymous | B | dissimilate | 2: | |
3 | expanse | C | ugly | 3: | 3 | superior | C | antonymous | 3: | |
4 | pretend | D | swart | 4: | 4 | convict | D | acquit | 4: | |
5 | arena | E | area | 5: | 5 | negligent | E | calm | 5: | |
6 | journal | F | miss | 6: | 6 | assimilate | F | diligent | 6: | |
7 | dusky | G | daybook | 7: | 7 | agitate | G | calm | 7: | |
8 | convict | H | crusade | 8: | 8 | H | 8: | |||
9 | neglect | I | area | 9: | 9 | I | 9: | |||
10 | disarray | J | muddiness | 10: | 10 | J | 10: | |||
11 | economical | K | break | 11: | 11 | K | 11: | |||
12 | buffet | L | buff | 12: | 12 | L | 12: | |||
13 | terminate | M | sack | 13: | 13 | M | 13: | |||
14 | agitate | N | scotch | 14: | 14 | N | 14: | |||
15 | breach | O | inmate | 15: | 15 | O | 15: |
Match Definitions |
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1 | deeply agitated especially from emotion | A | convict | 1: |
2 | the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse | B | arena | 2: |
3 | make similar | C | negligent | 3: |
4 | a meeting of people for consultation | D | devour | 4: |
5 | morally reprehensible | E | disarray | 5: |
6 | bring disorder to | F | expanse | 6: |
7 | a periodical dedicated to a particular subject | G | climax | 7: |
8 | cause to be agitated, excited, or roused | H | journal | 8: |
9 | a particular environment or walk of life | I | economical | 9: |
10 | enjoy avidly | J | agitate | 10: |
11 | using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness | K | council | 11: |
12 | a wide scope | L | despicable | 12: |
13 | a person who has been convicted of a criminal offence | M | assimilate | 13: |
14 | someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts | N | bankrupt | 14: |
15 | marked by insufficient care or attention | O | distraught | 15: |
Recent Words Learned: journal, despicable, council, dusky, negligent, convict, expanse, economical, breach, bankrupt, arena, climax, disarray, distraught, terminate, devour, agitate, ambitious, synonymous, buffet Answer to Crossword in worksheet 9: Across: 3: disarray, 6: expanse, 7: climax Down: 1: bankrupt, 2: tropical, 4: council, 5: breach |
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