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Roots-Regular Class-
First 10 roots
| Root/word | Definition |
|---|---|
| anti | against |
| aqua,aque | water |
| asterm astro | star |
| audi | hear |
| contra, contro | against |
| dict | say |
| extra | beyond,, outside |
| geo | earth |
| graph | to write |
| auto | self |
| antibotic | a substance that kills germs |
| antisocial | withdrawn from or hostile to other people in social situations |
| asterisk | a starlike figure used to mark notes, the star button on your phone |
| astronomy | the science of the planet and stars |
| autonomy | self-governed, or self- controled |
| aquatic | growing or living in water |
| aqueduct | a channel that carries large amounts of water |
| audible | loud enough to be heard |
| audience | a group of people attending or listening to a performance |
| contrary | opposite or opposed; perverse or willful |
| controversy | a difference of opinion over a long period of time over an important matter |
| dictate | to say something aloud that will be written, a command or order |
| diction | a style of speaking; the preciseness or clarity in speech |
| extraneous | not essential, irrelevant |
| extravagant | wasteful, especially with money, exceeding reasonable limits |
| geometry | a branch of mathematics |
| geothermal | relating to the earth's internal heat |
| graphic | relating to writing, drawing; vivid or lifelike |
| graphite | the lead of a pencil |