1. Week of January 12 Vocabulary
microwave
microscope
microphone
sympathy
empathy
slavery
abolitionist
triangle
scalene
isosceles

2. Greek root: micro=small
Micro- meaning small
Microcomputer: a small digital computer designed to be used by 1 person at a time
Microbe: a minute life form
Microphone: device converting sound waves into electrical energy.
Microscope: magnifier of the image of a small object
Microbiology: the branch of biology that studies micro organisms and their affects on humans

3. Greek root: path=suffer, feel
Path - meaning suffer, feel
sympathize: to feel sorry for someone who is in a bad situation
pathetic: causing feelings of sadness and sympathy
pathology: the study of diseases and of the changes that they cause