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8 - G&L Examples 4
Greek & Latin Roots Unit 4 Examples
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| intangible | something that is not able to be touched |
| tactile | relating to a sense of touch |
| recycle | to use something again |
| cyclone | a storm of swirling, circular clouds |
| intermission | the time between acts of a play or performance in which people are sent out for a break |
| cartographer | a person who makes maps |
| missile | a weapon designed to be sent in the direction of the target |
| autograph | the writing of ones' own name in one's own way |
| portmanteau | a large suitcase to carry a person's belongings |
| omit | to leave something out; to not send |
| tricycle | a vehicle having three wheels |
| import | to carry or bring something into the country for sale |
| contact | the state that exists when two things are physically touching |
| subscription | a written agreement to buy a newspaper or magazine for a set period of time |
| activity | something that a person does |
| deport | to remove someone from the country; to banish |
| memorize | to learn something so that it can be repeated perfectly |
| transcribe | to write something across from the audio |
| seismograph | a device that writes or records the movements fo the earth, specifically to record earthquakes |
| export | to send something out of the country for sale |
| autobiography | a written history of a person's life written by him/herself |
| scribble | sloppy writing that is meaningless or hard to read |
| unicycle | a vehicle with only one wheel |
| commemorate | done to remember a person or event of the past |
| inscription | something that is written into a surface, such as something carved into stone |
| remember | to recall something from the past |
| react | to do something in response to something else |