Roots List #2Roots List #2

Junior Vocabulary

Ante-Ante-

Definition:◦ Before; in front of

Sample words:◦ Antecede/

antecedent◦ Antemeridian◦ Anteroom◦ Antebellum◦ Antemortem

Aqu, Aqua, AqueAqu, Aqua, Aque

Definition◦ Water

Sample Words◦ Aquarium◦ Aqualung◦ Aqueduct◦ Aquamarine◦ Aquaplane

-arium, -ary, -ery, orium, -ory-arium, -ary, -ery, orium, -ory

DefinitionPlace of or for;

belonging to or connected with; of the nature

Sample Words◦ solarium◦ auditorium◦ mortuary◦ terrarium◦ contemporary◦ library◦ sanatarium (arium=

place of or for)◦ lavatory◦ Aviary

Aster, Astr, AstroAster, Astr, Astro

Definition◦ Star(s)

Sample Words◦ Asteroid◦ Astral◦ Astrology◦ Astronaut◦ Astronomy◦ Asterisk *

Aud-, Audio-, Audit-Aud-, Audio-, Audit-

Definition◦ To hear

Sample Words◦ Audible (di= day)◦ Audience◦ Audiometer◦ Audiovisual (visu=

to see; to look; viewing)

◦ Audition◦ Auditorium