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Eng roots week 7

eng from the roots up

QuestionAnswer
MILLE thousand (Latin)
mile a thousand paces
millimeter one thousandth of a meter
millennium thousand year period or anniversary
millipede thousand footed "bug"
PYRO fire (Greek)
pyrotechnics fireworks
pyromaniac a crazy person who plays with fire
pyrometer instrument to measure very hot temperatures
IGNIS fire (Latin)
igneous pertaining to fire
ignite to set on fire
ignition act of "firing up" or starting an engine; setting anything afire
VULCANUS Vulcan-Roman god of fire (Latin)
volcano a crack in the earth pouring out hot magma
vulcanize to treat raw rubber with heat and sulphur to make it harder and more durable
vulcanology the study of volcanoes
HYDROS water (Greek)
hydroplane boat that glides on the surface of the water
dehydrate take water away
Hydrogen a gas which, when burned, produces water
hydroelectric electricity produced by moving water
AQUA water (Latin)
aquarium a pond or tank of water where fish or water plants can live
aqueduct a structure for bringing water to where it is needed
aquaculture growing food in water (fish, oysters, seaweed)
aquamarine blue-green color of water
BONUS good (Latin)
bonus something extra good
bon bon beautifully decorated candy; a good "goody"
bounteous plentiful good
bonanza rich find in a gold mind
Created by: libbykaly
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