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AFFIXES & ROOTS

word part meanings

TermDefinition
graph (to write) autograph: a signature written by someone biography: a written story of someone's life paragraph: a written section of text
rupt (burst) interrupt: to burst into or break into a conversation disrupt: to cause disorder by bursting in erupt: to burst forth suddenly
aud (hear, listen to) audible: able to be heard audience: people who listen to something auditorium: a place where people listen to performances
spect (see, observe, look) inspect: to look at carefully spectator: someone who watches an event perspective: a way of looking at things
bio (life) biology: study of life biodiversity: variety of life forms biosphere: where life exists on Earth
terr (earth or land) territory: an area of land terrain: the physical features of land terrestrial: relating to Earth
struct (built or put together) construct: to build something structure: something that is built instruction: directions for putting something together
cred (believe or trust) credit: trust in someone's ability to pay incredible: hard to believe credible: believable or trustworthy
tele (far away or distant) telephone: device for speaking to someone far away telescope: tool to see things far away television: device showing images from far away
micro (small) microscope: tool to see very small things microwave: small waves of energy microorganism: tiny living thing
ceed/cede (move away from or to go) proceed: to go forward succeed: to go well or achieve exceed: to go beyond
anti (against or opposite of) antisocial: against being social antifreeze: against freezing antibacterial: against bacteria
hydro (liquid or water) hydrate: to add water hydropower: power from water dehydrate: to remove water
trans (across or beyond or through) transport: to carry across transfer: to move from one place to another translate: to change words across languages
circum (around or about) circumference: distance around something circumstance: conditions around an event circumnavigate: to sail around
numer (number) numerous: many in number numeral: a written number enumerate: to count out in numbers
strict (made to follow rules) restrict: to limit by rules strictly: following rules exactly constrict: to make smaller by tightening
form (shape) format: the shape or arrangement transform: to change shape uniform: same shape or style
ist (person or expert) artist: person who creates art scientist: expert in science specialist: expert in a specific field
del/dele (destroy or wipe out) delete: to remove or erase demolish: to destroy completely deteriorate: to gradually destroy
chron (time) chronological: Arranged or occurring in the order of time. chronicle: A factual account of a series of events chronic: Lasting a long time or recurring frequently.
hyper (over or beyond or above) hyperactive: A person who is excessively active and restless. hypercritical: Someone who is unreasonably critical. hyperbole: Exaggerated statements not to be taken literally.
Created by: gsaunders
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