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Word Roots Set 11
9th Grade Word Roots Set 11
Term | Definition |
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en- | in, into |
ergo/urg | work, power |
gen | cause, birth, race, produce |
metall | metal, mine |
meter | measure |
nom | name, law, custom, order |
phob | fear of |
pyro | fire, heat |
-ia | condition |
-ic | like, related to |
-ics | science, system, related to |
-ize | to make, to act |
-y | state of, quality, act; body, group |
ergometer | a device for measuring work performance |
metallurgy | the science and technology of extracting metals from their ores |
energize | to make active |
ergophobia | abnormal and persistent fear of work or the workplace |
pyrometallurgy | chemical metallurgy that depends on heat action |
ergonomics | the scientific design of products, machines, etc. to maximise user safety, comfort, and efficency |
ergogenic | increasing capacity for physical or mental labor |
dys- | bad, badly |
eu- | good, well |
calypt | hidden, covered |
pepts/pept/phor | bear produce |
-ide | thing belonging to |
-us | thing which |
peptic | relating to digestion |
eucalyptus | Australian evergreen tree with rigid leaves and protected flowers having medicinal and industrial value |
dyspepsia | indegestion |
peptide | a compound with amino acids |
eupepsia | good digestion |
euphoria | a feeling of great joy, excitement, or well-being |