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LA8 Word Roots Name: Root Meaning Example Words Word Study #1 phon photo tele distant television telecast telegraph* telegram telephoto* telephone* telethon telecommunications Extension Words teleconference telepathy sound phonics phonograph* headphone homophone microphone xylophone symphony telephone* cacophony euphony saxophone graph light photograph photocopier photosynthesis photographer photogenic telephoto* phonograph* photoelectric photons write graphic graphite paragraph autograph choreography calligraphy telegraph* photograph* digraph topography bibliography videographer ethnography seismograph Challenge Words *Words with an asterisk fall into more than one category. Bonus root: path Bonus root meaning: disease, suffering Example Words: sympathy apathy telepathy antipathy empathy pathetic pathology Adapted from the Words Their Way program Extension Words: psychopath homeopathic pathogen pathogenic pathological pathos sociopath sympathize sympathetic telepathic LA8 Word Roots Word Study #2 therm scope Root geo Meaning earth geography geology* heat thermal geothermal* thermostat thermos geothermal* Example Words geode geometry thermometer* target, see telescope periscope stethoscope microscope horoscope meter measure perimeter barometer millimeter kilometer diameter logy study mythology ecology zoology etymology geology* speedometer thermometer* Extension Words geophysics geocentric thermonuclear thermodynamic exothermic gyroscope kaleidoscope tachometer pathology psychology altimeter sociology theology genealogy technology Challenge Words *Words with an asterisk fall into more than one category. Bonus root: sens/sent Bonus root meaning: sense Example Words: sensation sensational sentiment dissent sensitivity Adapted from the Words Their Way program Extension Words: consensual desensitize dissension hypersensitive insensible quintessential resentment sensationalism sentient sensitivity sensor sensual sentimental sentiments LA8 Word Roots Word Study #3 spect port Root Meaning Example Words Extension Words to look at inspection perspective retrospect spectator inspector prospect aspect spectacle spectacular prospector expect expectation introspective retrospective spectacles spectrum specimen suspect to carry export portable import transport reporter portfolio important support airport seaport comportment deport heliport importune opportune portage portmanteau rapport form shape conform deformed format formation reform transform deformity formal formula informal information malformed platform uniform Challenge Words Bonus root: med/ medi Bonus root meaning: heal Example Words: medicine remedy remedial medevac medic Adapted from the Words Their Way program Extension Words: medicinal Medicaid medical medicate medicated medication LA8 Word Roots Root Meaning Example Words Extension Words Word Study #4 dic aud to say, to speak dictate contradict unpredictable dictator edict dictionary prediction to hear audible auditorium audition audience audiotape auditory audiovisual* oddball: laudable inaudible audiology abdicate diction dictum dedicate indict jurisdiction valedictorian vindicate verdict vis to see vision visible supervisor vista visitor invisible revisit audiovisual* visage visit visa visual advise envision provision improvise Challenge Words *Words with an asterisk fall into more than one category. Bonus root: sol Bonus root meaning: alone Example Words: solo soliloquy solitaire desolate solitude isolate sole Adapted from the Words Their Way program Extension Words: isolation solitary soloist LA8 Word Roots gress Root Meaning Example Words Word Study #5 rupt tract mot to go progress regress digress aggressive egress transgress to break interrupt erupt rupture abrupt disrupt to draw, to pull detract distract traction attract extract tractor congress ingress bankrupt corrupt contract retract protracted intractable abstract Extension Words to move promote motion demote locomotive motivate emotion emoticon emote motor remote automobile motivation motel locomotion commotion Challenge Words Bonus root: circum- Bonus root meaning: around Example Words: circumference circumnavigate circumscribe circumvent circumstance circumspect Adapted from the Words Their Way program Extension Words: circumflex circumpolar circumstantial LA8 Word Roots Root Meaning Example Words Word Study #6 flect/flex ject fract to break fracture fraction infraction fractious to bend reflect flexible deflect reflex inflexible reflector fractals refract refraction flex reflection reflective inflect circumflex genuflect Extension Words to throw reject eject projector injection project* trajectory object* projectile interject conjecture abject dejected subjective mis/mit to send transmit emissions admit permit mission submit submission commit commission emit emissary intermission intermittent missile missionary omit omission permission remit remission Challenge Words **Words with an asterisk have more than one meaning (and pronunciation). Bonus root: pur/purge Bonus root meaning: to cleanse Example Words: purge expurgate purgatory Puritan impure purification Adapted from the Words Their Way program Extension Words: purebred purgative purification purifier purist puritanical LA8 Word Roots Word Study #7 scrip/script cred Root man Meaning hand manual manuscript* manicure manure mandate maneuver manufacture* Example Words Extension Words emancipate manacle manipulate manage to write transcribe prescribe prescription inscribe inscription scribe subscription scribble manuscript* ascribe circumscribe conscription describe postscript scripture script scriptwriter subscribe fac to believe incredible credible credence discredit incredulous to make factory artifact facsimile facilitate manufacture* credit credentials accredited credulous faculty benefactor facile Challenge Words *Words with an asterisk fall into more than one category. Bonus root: fus Bonus root meaning: to pour Example Words: transfusion diffuse confuse infusion profuse Adapted from the Words Their Way program Extension Words: confusion defused fusion infuse profusion suffuse LA8 Word Roots Word Study #8 duc/duct sequ/sec flu Root Meaning Example Words Extension Words lead introduction induce conductor abduct reduce educate deduct aqueduct abduction deduce deduction duct conduct educe induct produce reproduce seduce viaduct ver/vert follow sequel consequence subsequent sect consecutive flow fluid fluent influx affluence fluctuate superfluous turn reverse inverse convert vertigo conversation extravert segue non sequitur persecute confluence effluent effluvium flue fluency flume flush influence mellifluous superfluity averse aversion advertise conversion controversy divert diverse diversion invert introvert pervert perversion subvert subversive transverse universe versatile versus vertex version vertebra Challenge Words Bonus root: pend Bonus root meaning: to hang Example Words: Extension Words: pendulum suspend pendant impending perpendicular suspenders depend append appendix compendium impending pending pendulous suspend Adapted from the Words Their Way program LA8 Word Roots Root or Prefix Meaning Example Words Word Study #9 mal ante- bene good benefit beneficial benefactor benevolent benediction benefactress beneficiary benevolence Extension Words bad malfunction malevolent dismal malaria malcontent malefactor malice malicious maladroit malady malaise malapropism malediction malformation malfeasance malformed malign malignant malinger malnourished malpractice maltreated post- before antebellum ante meridian antedate anterior after postpone post meridian postbellum postmortem posterior postscript antecedent antechamber antepenult anteroom postdated postgraduate posthumous postnasal postpaid Challenge Words Bonus root: pos Bonus root meaning: to put or place Example Words: Extension Words: position deposit compose disposable proposal repository composite decompose deposition expository juxtapose predispose superimpose transpose Adapted from the Words Their Way program LA8 Word Roots Root Meaning Example Words magni Word Study #10 min poly great small magnificent miniscule magnification minute magnitude diminish minimum minnow mince magnify Extension Words minimize minor minus minimum equ much, many polysyllabic polygon polyglot polytechnic polygamy equal unequal equitable equation equanimity equator equilateral equivalent polychrome equal polyester equality polyhedron equatorial polymath equity polymer equilibrium polysaccharide equivocate polysemous equidistant polytheism equinox polyunsaturated inequity omni all omnipotent omnivore omniscient omnipresent omnidirectional Challenge Words Bonus root: sta/stat/ stit Bonus root meaning: to stand Example Words: instability stationary statue obstacle establish substitute constitution institution Adapted from the Words Their Way program Extension Words: constant station statistic constituent institutional prostitute restitution substitution superstition LA8 Word Roots Word Study #11 cap corp dent/dont ped/pod Root Meaning Example Words head (also to take or to seize) decapitate capitol capital capitalization captain per capita body tooth corpse corps corpulent corporal corporation dentist orthodontist periodontal dentures indent corpus incorporate corpuscle Extension Words foot (also child) pedal pedicure pedestal centipede impede orthopedic podiatrist podium pedestrian impede pedometer quadruped pedigree biped millipede moped arthropod tripod chiropodist Challenge Words Bonus root: ced/cess/ cede Bonus root meaning: to go Example Words: Extension Words: proceed procession recede recession exceed precede secede secession succeed intercede access accessible exceed excess excessive process recess recessional Adapted from the Words Their Way program LA8 Word Roots Word Study #12 astr/aster aer Root terr Meaning earth terrain territory terrarium subterranean terrier extraterrestrial Mediterranean terrestrial terrace terra firma terracotta territorial Example Words Extension Words star astronomy astronaut astrology asteroid asterisk disaster aster astronomical astrophysics air aerosol aerial aerobatics aerobics aeronaut aerospace aerate aerodynamics aerometer aeronautics anaerobic hydra/hydro water dehydrated hydrant hydraulic hydrogen hydrate hydrofoil carbohydrate dehydrate hydra hydroelectric hydrology hydroplane hydroponics hydrocephalic hydroxide hydrolysis hydrangea hydrophobia Challenge Words Bonus root: ten/tend Bonus root meaning: to stretch, to be pulled Example Words: tension extend tenuous tendon tendril distended tendency hypertension Adapted from the Words Their Way program Extension Words: distend extendable tendonitis extensively hypertension tensile LA8 Word Roots Root Meaning Example Words Extension Words Word Study #13 gen mort birth, beginning (also family) generate genesis progenitor generic genre regenerate progeny genetic gene generation degenerate engender Genesis genealogy general generality generator gentry miscegenation death bio life mortal immortal mortician mortified mortgage biology microbiology biodegradable antibiotic amphibious biography autobiography biome biotic immortality mortuary rigor mortis mortify biochemistry biofeedback biogenesis biological biomass biomedical biopsy biorhythm biosphere macrobiotic symbiotic symbiosis Challenge Words Bonus root: lit Bonus root meaning: letter Example Words: literature literate alliteration illiterate literal obliterate Adapted from the Words Their Way program Extension Words: literary literally literati obliteration LA8 Word Roots Root Meaning Example Words Extension Words Word Study #14 ven/vent junct spir to come convene convention intervene intervention avenue preventive to join junction juncture adjunct conjunction adventure circumvent convenient event eventful invent prevention revenue souvenir vent ventilate venture venue injunction disjunction to breathe perspire respiration inspiration aspiration conspiracy transpire expire spiritual dispirited antiperspirant aspire aspirate inspire perspiration respiratory spiracle spirited sec/sect to cut dissect section insect intersection sectarian bisect bisection dissection sectional intersect sectarianism sectional sectionalism sector sect trisect vivisection Challenge Words Bonus root: ceiv/cep Bonus root meaning: to take Example Words: Extension Words: deceive preconceive deception conceive conception preconception inconceivable misconceive conceptualize perceive perception reception receptacle Adapted from the Words Their Way program LA8 Word Roots Root jud Meaning to judge Example Words prejudice adjudicate judiciary misjudge judgment judgmental judicial injudicious Extension Words Word Study #15 leg mod law, to read legalistic legislate allegiance privilege legally legacy delegate legible legend illegible allege allegedly illegal legally legation legislature legistlation legislator legitimate paralegal relegate biblio measure or manner of doing moderate mode modern remodel modality modification book bibliography bibliophile biblical accommodate immoderate modest immodest model modernity moderator modicum modify modulate outmoded a la mode Challenge Words Bonus root: tain/ten Bonus root meaning: to hold Example Words: Extension Words: container detain attend abstain obtain retention containment superintend intent maintain portent tenacity Adapted from the Words Their Way program LA8 Word Roots Root Meaning Example Words Extension Words Word Study #16 voc/voke ling/lang mem voice, to call vocal vocalize provocative advocate invoke vocation provoke vociferous evoke convocation equivocal irrevocable provocateur revoke unequivocable vocalic vocalist vocational language linguist lingo language linguini multilingual slang sociolinguist bilingual linguistics psych mind memory memorial remember commemorate memorandum immemorial memento memo memoir memorabilia memorable memorize remembrance mind, mental psychology psychiatrist psyche psyched parapsychology psychopathology psycholinguistics psychedelic psychiatric psychoanalysis psychotherapy psychologist psychopath psychosis psychotic Challenge Words Bonus root: nounce/ nunc Bonus root meaning: to report Example Words: announce pronounce denounce pronunciation renounce announcement Adapted from the Words Their Way program Extension Words: denunciation renunciation