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Unit 1 Root & Affix
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| autograph | n. the signature of a famous person |
| graffiti | n. pictures or words painted or drawn on a wall, building, etc. |
| graphite | n. a shiny, black substance that is used in pencils |
| paragraph | n. a part of a piece of writing that deals with one subject, begins on a new line, and is made up of one or more sentences |
| telegraph | n. an outdated system of sending messages over long distances by using wires and electrical signals |
| irrational | adj. not thinking clearly; not able to use reason or good judgment |
| irregular | adj. not normal or usual; not following the usual rules about what should be done; not regular in form or shape |
| irrelevant | adj. not important or relating to what is being discussed right now |
| nonexistent | adj. not present or real; not existing |
| nonverbal | adj. not involving or using words; not able to speak |
| photocopy | n. a paper copy of a document or picture that is made with a special machine (copier or photocopier) |
| photograph | n. a picture made by a camera (also called a photo) |
| photon | n. a tiny particle of light or electromagnetic radiation |
| photosynthesis | n. the process by which a green plant turns water and carbon dioxide into food when the plant is exposed to light |
| telephoto | n. a lens for a camera that makes far away objects appear to be closer |
| incapable | adj. not able to do something; not having the necessary skill or ability to perform a specific act or function |
| ineligible | adj. not allowed to do or be something; legally disqualified |
| imbalance – | n. a state or condition in which different things do not occur in equal or proper amounts |
| illiterate | adj. not knowing how to read or write; having or showing a lack of knowledge about a particular subject |
| illogical | adj. not thinking about things in a reasonable or sensible way; unreasoning |
| credential | n. a quality, skill, or experience that makes a person suited to do a job |
| credible | adj. able to be believed; reasonable to trust or believe |
| creditor | n. a person, bank, or company that lends money to someone |
| creed | n. a statement of the basic beliefs of a religion; an idea or set of beliefs that guides the actions of a person or group |
| incredulous | adj. not able or willing to believe something; feeling or showing a lack of belief |
| displace | v. to take the job or position of someone or something; to force people or animals to leave the area where they live; to move something so that it is no longer in its original or regular location |
| disgrace | v. to cause someone to feel ashamed; to cause someone or something to lose or become unworthy of respect or approval |
| decode | v. to find or understand the true or hidden meaning of something; to change (secret messages, documents) from a set of letters, numbers, and/or symbols you cannot understand into words you can understand |
| deprive | v. to take something away from someone or something; to not allow to have or keep something |
| decline | v. to become lower in amount or less in number; to become worse in condition or quality |
| audible | adj. heard or able to be heard |
| audience | n. a group of people who gather together to listen to or watch something; the people who watch, read, or listen to something |
| audio | adj. of or relating to the sound that is heard on a recording or broadcast |
| audition | n. a short performance to show the talents of someone (such as an actor or musician) |
| auditorium | n. a large room or building where people gather to hear a speech or watch a performance |
| antidote | n. a substance that stops the harmful effects of a poison; something that corrects or improves the bad effects of something |
| antisocial | adj. violent or harmful to people; not friendly to other people |
| antipathy | n. a strong feeling of dislike |
| antiseptic | n. a substance that prevents infection in a wound by killing bacteria |
| antibody | n. a substance produced by the body to fight disease |
| pedestrian | n. a person walking in a city or along a road |
| pedicure | n. a treatment to improve the appearance and health of the feet and toenails |
| pedometer | n. a device that measures the distance a person travels by walking |
| podiatrist | n. a doctor who treats injuries and diseases of the foot |
| tripod | n. a support or stand for a camera or telescope that has three legs |
| counterfeit | n. something that is made to look like an exact copy of something else in order to trick people |
| counterpart | n. someone or something that has the same job or purpose as another |
| counteract | v. act against something; to cause something to have less of an effect or no effect at all |
| contradict | v. to say the opposite of something; to deny the truth about something; to deny or disagree with what is being said by someone; to not agree with something in a way that shows or suggests that it is wrong |
| contrary | n. an opposite or different fact, event, or situation |
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