1. English IV
Roots List 1

2. Audi: Hear

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

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

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

6. 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.

7. Bio: Life

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

9. 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.

10. 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.

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

12. Derm: Skin

13. 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.

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

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. Gen: Birth

18. 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.

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

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

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

22. Geo: Earth

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

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

25. 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.

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