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9th grade Root Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Para- | beside |
| Acou- | hear |
| dog/dox | opinion, praise |
| meter | measure |
| ortho | straight, right |
| -ic | like, related to |
| -ma | something done |
| -ology | study of, science |
| an- | not, without |
| aeth/esth | feeling, perception, sensation |
| -esia | action, process |
| -ete | one who |
| -ist | one who |
| Paradox | a statement, situation, ect. that seems absurd or contradictory, but is or may be true |
| Acoustic | related to hearing or sound as it was heard |
| Dogma | something held as a established opinion |
| Acoumeter | instrument which meaused the acuteness of hearing |
| Doxology | a liturgical formula to praise God |
| Orthodox | adhering to what is commonly accepted |
| Anesthetic | a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensation |
| Anesthesia | medically induced insensitivity to pain |
| Aesthete | one who has or affects artistic perception or appreciation of beauty |
| Esthesiometer | an instrument used to measure tactile sensitivity |
| Anesthesiologist | a doctor who specializes in administering drugs to prevent/relieve pain during surgery |
| Aesthetic | relating;to the enjoyment or study of beauty |