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Root words
| Question | Answer | |
|---|---|---|
| aqua | water, liquid, flow, fluid, stream | aquarium, aquatic, aqueduct, aquamarine, aquaplane |
| aud | hear, listen, sound, notice, pay attention | audio, audience, audible, auditorium, audition |
| auto | self, same, own, personal, individual | autograph, automatic, automobile, autopilot, autobiography |
| bene | good, well, kind, helpful, positive | benefit, benevolent, beneficial, benefactor, benediction |
| bio | life, living, alive, organism, nature | biology, biography, biodegradable, biome, biosphere |
| cent | hundred, century, one hundred, hundredth, centi | century, percent, centipede, centimeter, centennial |
| chrono | time, clock, sequence, order, duration | chronology, synchronize, chronic, chronicle, chronological |
| circum | around, circle, ring, surrounding, encircle | circumference, circumstance, circumvent, circumnavigate |
| dict | say, speak, tell, declare, state | dictate, predict, dictionary, contradict, verdict |
| geo | earth, ground, land, soil, world | geography, geology, geode, geothermal, geocentric |
| graph | write, draw, mark, record, print | autograph, graphic, paragraph, telegraph, graphite |
| hydro | water, liquid, fluid, flow, wet | hydrate, dehydrate, hydroplane, hydropower, hydrology |
| ject | throw, toss, cast, launch, hurl | eject, inject, reject, project, trajectory |
| macro | large, big, great, huge, massive | macroeconomics, macrostructure, macronutrient, macrocosm |
| micro | small, tiny, little, minute, mini | microscope, microbiology, microphone, microchip, microbe |
| meter | measure, gauge, count, calculate, scale | thermometer, barometer, centimeter, speedometer, odometer |
| min | small, tiny, least, slight, little | minimum, miniature, minor, minimize, minute |
| mit | send, allow, let go, pass, release | transmit, submit, admit, permit, remit |
| multi | many, numerous, multiple, a lot, several | multicolor, multiply, multicultural, multimedia, multitask |
| ped | foot, step, walk, path, tread | pedal, pedestrian, centipede, pedicure, expedition |
| phon | sound, voice, noise, tone, audio | telephone, phonics, microphone, symphony, phonograph |
| photo | light, shine, bright, glow, sun | photograph, photocopy, photosynthesis, photon, telephoto |
| port | carry, move, bring, lift, transport | transport, import, export, portable, deport |
| rupt | break, burst, crack, split, shatter | erupt, rupture, disrupt, interrupt, bankrupt |
| scrib | write, mark, record, print, note | scribble, describe, inscribe, prescribe, manuscript |
| sect | cut, divide, split, part, separate | dissect, section, sector, intersect, bisect |
| spec | see, look, view, observe, examine | inspect, spectator, spectacles, respect, speculate |
| struct | build, form, make, create, arrange | structure, construct, instruct, reconstruct, infrastructure |
| tele | far, distant, remote, away, afar | television, telephone, telegraph, telescope, teleport |
| terr | earth, ground, land, soil, terrain | terrain, territory, terrace, subterranean, extraterrestrial |
| therm | heat, warmth, hot, temperature, fire | thermostat, thermometer, thermal, thermos, thermosphere |
| tract | pull, drag, draw, haul, tug | tractor, attract, subtract, extract, traction |
| vid | see, view, look, notice, observe | video, evidence, provide, revise, individual |
| vis | see, look, view, watch, observe | vision, invisible, supervise, visit, visual |