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Roots Week 17
astr & audi
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| astr | Greek- “Star” |
| asterisk | (n) A symbol* that is used in printed text especially to tell someone to read a note that can be found at the bottom of a page. |
| astronomy | (n) The study of objects and matter outside the earth’s atmosphere and of their physical and chemical properties. |
| asteroid | (n) Any of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. |
| disaster | (n) something (such as a flood, tornado, fire, plane crash, etc.) that happens suddenly and causes much suffering or loss to many people. |
| astronomical | (adj) Enormously or inconceivably large or great. |
| audi | Latin- “To hear” |
| audition | (n) A short performance to show the talents of someone, such as an actor or a musician, who is being considered for a role in a play, a position in an orchestra, etc. |
| audible | (adj) Heard or able to be heard. |
| auditorium | (n) A large room or building where people gather to watch a performance, hear a speech, etc. |
| audio | (adj) Of or relating to the sound that is heard on a recording or broadcast. |