English IV Roots List 1

Audi: Hear

Audience Definition: (noun) a gathering of spectators or listeners at a performance Example: Every art form has its audience

Audible Definition: (adj) heard by the ear Example: The children were audible from the next room.

Audio Definition: (noun) a transmitted example you can hear Example: The argument took an ugly turn when an audio tape surfaced.

Audition Definition: (noun) perform in order to get a role Example: When I was told to dress like a “movie star” for an audition, it turned out the audition was for a grocery store.

Bio: Life

Biology Definition: (noun) the study of life Example: At the same time, advances in biology have expanded the definition of life.

Biological Definition: (adj) pertaining to life and living things Example: “We cannot have a situation in which chemical or biological weapons are falling into the hands of the wrong people,” Obama said.

Biography Definition: (noun) an account of someone’s life written by someone else Example: Writing his biography was the most detailed paper I’ve ever worked on.

Biopsy Definition: (noun) the removal of tissue from the body Example: A biopsy, in the majority of cases, reveals the mass to be benign.

Derm: Skin

Epidermis Definition: (noun) the outer layer of skin covering the body Example: The epidermis will turn from tan to red as exposure to the sun increases.

Dermatologist Definition: (noun) a doctor who specializes in skin Example: He consulted a dermatologist, who promptly misdiagnosed him with a standard skin condition.

Taxidermy Definition: (noun) the art of mounting the skins of animals Example: Hunters love to turn their latest kill into a taxidermy for their lodge.

Hypodermic Definition: (noun) a needle used for injections Example: I hate needles, so taking the medicine through a hypodermic syringe is going to be tough.

Gen: Birth

Generation Definition: (noun) people related and separated by age Example: My cousin and I are only separated by a generation, but it makes a huge difference.

Genetic Definition: (adj) the study of heredity Example: One’s genetic code decides many potential medical issues.

Generic Definition: (adj) something that is average Example: She had to buy the off-brand, generic medicine.

Genesis Definition: (noun) where something began Example: The genesis of our friendship was when we both saw him fall down the stairs.

Geo: Earth

Geography Definition: (noun) the study of lands, features, and inhabitants Example: America’s geography is quite impressive.

Geology Definition: (noun) the study of rocks Example: Geology- it’s not rock science. Oh wait, it is.

Geometry Definition: (noun) the mathematics of shapes Example: Though it’s difficult, geometry is the one math that I think I might use later in life.

Geocentric Definition: (adj) having the earth as the center Example: The solar system project I created is incorrect because it’s geocentric.