GREEK ROOT WORDS

First 12 Weeks

autograph

a person's own signature

hypothermia

a dangerous drop in body temperature

horoscope

a way of seeing into your future using the stars

thermostat

keeps something at the same heat level

telescope

used to look over a long distance

telegraph

sending messages over a long distance

thermos

a container that is used to keep things warm, such as your soup; a double-walled container that keeps things warm

autocorrect

self-correcting

telephone

speaking to someone over a distance

periscope

a device used by a submarine to see above the water's surface

thermometer

An instrument used to measure temperature

microscopic

extremely small

automobile

self propelled device

kaleidoscope

a device that allows you to see many colors mixed

automatic

Ability to work by itself

television

projecting images over a distance

synchronize

to cause to happen at the same time

claustrophobia

excessive fear of enclosed spaces

acrophobia

excessive fear of heights or climbing

homograph

a word written the same way as another word but having a different meaning

chronometer

instrument for measuring time very accurately

chronological

arranged in order of time

hyperactive

overly active

autobiography

a writing about a person's life written by that person

paragraph

a group of sentences that have a common topic

hypersensitive

acting overly emotional

hypercompetitive

acting overly competitive

hyperthermia

Abnormally high body temperature

bibliography

This is a list of written works or other sources on a particular subject.

arachnaphobia

excessive fear of spiders

chronic

continuing for a long time

hydrophobia

abnormal fear of water

biodiversity

many kinds of living things in a environment

megaphone

a large funnel-shaped device used to make the voice sound louder by directing the sound waves straight out to listeners (most often used by cheer teams)

dynamo

a machine that creates powerful energy

dynamite

a powerful explosive device

euphonic

having a nice sound

Biology

The study of life

symphony

balance of sounds in a musical composition

biography

talks about someones life

Dynameter

an instrument for determining a telescope's power

microphone

to make a small voice louder

microwave

to use small radio waves to heat food

micromanager

one who likes to control every small detail of business

Dynasty

A powerful group or family that maintains its position for a considerable time

biosphere

part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere

telephone

a device that allows users to communicate with sounds when far apart