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BMMS ELs Ms. Sala
1 Week Greek & Latin Roots
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aqua | water |
| bio | life |
| man | hand |
| phon | sound/voice |
| pre | before |
| uni | one |
| aquarium | A container that holds water. |
| aquaman | A person who lives in water. |
| aqueduct | A bridge or a tunnel that carries water. |
| aquatic | A living animal or plant in water. |
| biology | The study of life. |
| biography | Writing about someone's life. |
| biosphere | The areas of the Earth where there is life. |
| antibiotic | A medicine that destroys harmful bacteria/germs to save lives. |
| manicure | A beauty treatment for the hands. |
| manipulative | To move or operate something using your hands. |
| manual | A small book of instructions, or work done by hand. |
| manuscript | A document or book written by hand. Like our notebooks. |
| telephone | A device that carries sound over a distance. |
| phonics | A method of teaching to read by connecting sounds to letters. |
| microphone | A tool that makes a small voice or sound louder. |
| homophone | Two words that are spelled differently but sound the same. |
| preheat | To warm up an oven before you put food inside. |
| prepay | To pay for something before you actually get it or use it. |
| prepare | To get something ready before it is time for it. |
| preschool | A school for young children before kindergarten. |
| unicorn | An imaginary animal with one horn. |
| unicycle | A vehicle with one wheel. |
| unite | To come together for one common reason or purpose. |
| uniform | Clothes that are all one same style or look for a group or team. |