9th Vocabulary #1

micro- small

macro -large

hyper- -above or -beyond it all

para beside; beyond or outside; assistance

meta after or behind; change; beyond

prefix: un- not

suffix: -al having characteristics of

9th Vocabulary #1

micro- small

microphone instrument to intensify slight sounds

microscope instrument examine objects too small to be seen by the naked eye

micromanage to manage or control with excessive attention to minor details.

macro -large

macrocosm the great world; universe

macroeconomics an overall (“big”) study of the economy

macrometer instrument to measure size and distance of objects

macrobiotics the science of prolonging life

hyper- -above or -beyond it all

hyperbole (figurative language) exaggerasion to make a point These books weigh a ton! Wimp!

hyperdrive in science fiction, a car that goes above the speed of light

hypersensitive overly sensitive

hyperactive overly active

hypertension blood pressure above normal

para beside; beyond or outside; assistance

parachute fabric that assists person, object, package, etc parachute fabric that assists person, object, package, etc., to float down safely

parallel lying evenly side by side

paramedic someone trained to assist/ work beside doctors in emergency care

paradox a statement that contradicts itself-but also contains a truth “Fair is foul and foul is fair.”

paraphrase to reword a text for clarification How can I say this differently?

parasite

paratrooper

meta after or behind; change; beyond

metabolism burning (changing) calories to make energy

metamorphosis change from one stage to next

metaphor a comparison between two unlike things without using like or as

prefix: un- not

suffix: -al having characteristics of