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9th Grade Word Roots
Word Roots Set 1: p. 1&2
| 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, etc. that seems absurd or contradictory, but is or may be true |
| Acoustics | Related to hearing or sound as it is heard |
| Dogma | Something held as an established opinion |
| Acoumeter | Instrument which measures the acuteness of hearing |
| Doxology | A liturgical formula of praise to God |
| Orthodox | Adhering to what is commonly accepted |
| Anesthesia | Medically induced insensitivity to pain |
| Anesthetic | A drug that causes temporary loss of body sensation |
| Esthesiometer | An instrument used to measure tactile sensitivity |
| Aesthete | One who has or affects artistic perception or appreciation of beauty |
| Anesthesiologist | A doctor who specializes in administering drugs to prevent/relieve pain during surgery |
| Aesthetic | Relating; to the enjoyment or study of beauty |