1. Root Words

2. Week 1.1

3. Aud

4. Definition: to hear Word examples:
audio: relating to the transfer of sound
audience: a group of listeners or viewers

5. Auto

6. Definition: self Word examples:
automatic: having self-acting mechanism
autobiography: the story of one’s life written by oneself

7. Week 1.2

8. Bene

9. Definition: good; well
benevolent: kind, well-meaning
benefit: something that is helpful or an advantage; a perk

10. Bio

11. Definition: life Word examples: biology: study of living things
antibiotic: germ-killing medicine

12. Week 1.3

13. Chron

14. Definition: time
chronological: record of events in the order or time in which they occurred
synchronize: cause to happen at the same time

15. Dict

16. Definition: to say Word examples:
contradict: to speak against or say the opposite
dictator: a leader who speaks and rules by force and with total power

17. Week 1.4

18. Geo

19. Definition: earth Word examples:
geography: study of the earth’s surface, climate, continents, people, etc.
geocaching: the outdoor game involving a hunt for hidden objects using a GPS

20. Grad/Gress

21. Definition: to step Word examples: gradual: changing in small steps
progress: steps or movement toward a goal

22. Week 1.5

23. Graph

24. Definition: write calligraphy: elegant handwriting
homograph:two words written the same, but with different meanings

25. Jud

26. Definition: judge Word examples:
judgement: the ability to judge or make a decision
prejudice: to judge before knowing

27. Week 2.1

28. Loc

29. Definition: place Word examples:
location: a place of settlement, activity, or residence
local: pertaining to a specific place or position

30. Man/Manu

31. Definition: hand Word examples: manual: operated by the human hand
manicure: a cosmetic treatment of the hand

32. Week 2.2

33. Micro

34. Definition: extremely small
Word examples:
microscope: an instrument that makes small objects look larger
microwave: a small wave used to cook food

35. Migr

36. Definition: wander or move
immigrant: someone who moves to a new country
migrate: to move from one place to another

37. Week 2.3

38. Mort

39. Definition: death Word examples: mortal: subject to death
mortician: a person who manages funerals

40. Ped/Pod

41. Definition: foot Word examples:
pedestrian: a person who travels on foot
podiatrist: a doctor who treats foot disorders

42. Week 2.4

43. Phon

44. Definition: sound or voice
Word examples:
telephone: an electronic device that carries sound over distance
symphony: a large, classical orchestra

45. Photo

46. Definition: light Word examples:
photograph: a picture made by reflecting light off a plate
photosynthesis: the process by which plants use light to make food

47. Week 2.5

48. Port

49. Definition: to carry Word examples:
transport: to carry or move from one place to another
portable: capable of being carried or transported

50. Scrib

51. definition: write
describe: to write down how something or someone looks
scribble: sloppy handwriting that is hard to read

52. Week 3.1

53. Rupt

54. Definition: break or burst
Disrupt: break up an event or activity by causing a disturbance
Bankrupt: to be out of money; financially broken

55. Spect

56. Definition: to look/see
Word examples:
inspect: to look carefully over
spectacle: an impressive display or show

57. Week 3.2

58. Struct

59. Definition: to build Construct: to build something
Instruct: to teach and build knowledge of a subject or skill

60. Syn/ sym

61. Definition: with or together
Synonym: two words with the same or similar definitions
Symphony: a musical piece that combines many instruments together.

62. Week 3.3

63. Tele

64. Definition: distance Word examples:
television: a device that displays electronic signals received from a distance
telescope: an instrument used to view distant objects

65. Test

66. Definition: to witness
Word examples:
testify: to bear witness or give evidence
attest: to confirm that something is true, genuine, or correct

67. Week 3.4

68. Tract

69. Definition: pull or drag
Word examples:
Attract: cause or pull someone to have an interest in something
Subtract: taking or pulling something away from something else

70. Trans

71. Definition: across Transfer: to move across places
Translate: change one language across to another language

72. Week 3.5

73. Vac

74. Definition: to be empty
Word examples:
vacuum: a space devoid of matter
evacuate: to leave empty

75. Vis

76. Definition: to see Word examples:
envision: to picture or imagine something
supervise: to oversee work or a process