Word within a Word List 3A

homo (same) homonym: same word; different meanings homophone: different spellings; same pronunciation Blue water The wind blew

spec (look) spectacles: glasses inspect: look over something specious: looks true but is not

duct (lead) conduct: behave induct: give someone a new position reduction: take away; limit amount used

fer (carry) transfer: carry across infer: educated guess using hints aquifer: water source

pend (hang) impending: about to happen depend: vary due to circumstances suspend: hang from above

micro (small) microscope: used to look at small things microcosm: miniature version microwave: small oven

hydro (water) hydroplane: skid on wet road hydrophobia: fear of water dehydrate: lose body fluids

photo (light) photometer: measures light photograph: picture taken by a camera photosynthesis: making food through sunlight

pan (all) panorama: 360 degree view: unobstructed view panamerican: across America pandemic: widespread disease

penta (five) pentagram: star with 5 points pentathlon: athletic race with 5 events pentagon: shape with 5 sides

tele (far) telescope: used to see far telephone: talk with someone far away telepathy: unspoken communication with someone else

vid (look) video: images on a tape/DVD provide: give evidence: proof something happened