1. Roots

2.  aster- star  asterisk- a small star-like symbol used in writing and printing as a reference mark  vert- turn  divert- to turn aside from a path  script- writing  inscription- a note, as a dedication, that is written or signed by hand in a book  tempo- time  temporary- lasting for a short time only

3.  multi- many  multimillionaire- a person who possesses a fortune of many millions of dollars  cosmo- universe; world  cosmology- the study of the origin and structure of the universe  chron- time  chronic- continuing for a long time or occurring frequently  cred- believe  credulous- willing to believe or trust too readily

4.  aqua- water  aquifer- any geological formation containing or conducting ground water  port- carry  portable- easily carried or conveyed by hand  circ- circle; around  circumvent- to go around or avoid  hydro- water  hydroplane- a seaplane that can glide on water (noun); to skim over water (verb)

5.  man- hand  manicure- the cosmetic treatment of the hands and fingernails  scrib- write  describe- to tell or depict in written or spoken word  struct- build  construct- to build or form by putting parts together

6. QUIZ DAY! Study quietly for your quiz.

7.  mit- send; throw  transmit- to send forward to a destination  bio- life  biology- the study of living organisms  phone- sound  homophone- a word pronounced or sounding the same as another but possessing a different meaning

8.  terra- land  terrain- a piece of land referenced for its natural features  bene- good  benevolent- desiring to help others; charitable

9. Match the root to its meaning: 1. verta. send; throw 2. tempob. water 3. chronc. time 4. portd. turn 5. hydroe. universe; world 6. cosmof. time 7. mitg. carry 8. structh. build

10. Match the word with its correct definition: 1. Diverta. desiring to help others; charitable 2. Temporaryb. willing to believe or trust too readily 3. Chronicc. the study of living organisms 4. Credulousd. lasting for a short time only 5. Transmite. continuing for a long time or occurring frequently 6. Biologyf. to turn aside from a path 7. Terraing. a piece of land referenced for natural features 8. Benevolenth. to send forward to a destination

11. Test day! Please study quietly in your seat until the test begins.