Science

ab- from; away froma-, abs-

ABDUCTION - abduct - carry away by force

ABSENT away, not present

1 P

abnormal - away from normal, not normal

aversion - the act of turning away from

abduct – carry away by force

ad- or ap-to; motion toward; addition to

changes to: ac-, af-, ag-, al-, an-, ap-, aq-, ar-, as-, at- when ad- is combined with certain words that begin with the letters c, f, g, l, n, p, q, r, s, and t

2 Padapt –make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose; modify.

addict- To cause to be physiologically or psychologically dependent

adhere- stick fast to (a surface or substance).

admit - to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to: to admit a student to college. 2. to give right or means of entrance to

aero- air aer-, aeri-mist; wind

3 P aerobiology – the study of life present in the air

aerobics - type of exercise that works the heart and lungs, leaving you breathing hard

aerospace - the atmosphere and the space beyond considered as a whole. 2. the industry concerned with the design and manufacture of aircraft, rockets,that operate in aerospace

amphi- both around

ambi- around, about , both, on both sides of, both kinds

AMPHIBIAN - an animal (such as a frog or toad) that can live both on land and in water

4 P

ambidextrous - able to use both hands equally

amphitheater – an oval or round building with tiers of seats around a central open area, as those used in ancient Rome for gladiatorial contests.

anima, anim - life, mind

5R

ante- before

before, in front of; prior to; forward

antebellum -BEFORE or existing BEFORE a WAR, especially the American Civil War (1861 to 1865)

anticipate - to think of(something that will or might happen in the future) before it happens. : to expect or look ahead to (something) with pleasure : to look forward to (something).

antecedent - a thing or event that existed or goes before or logically precedes another.

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ant-

anthropo- human being

anthrop-, anthropo-, -anthrope, -anthropic, -anthropical, -anthropically, -anthropism, -anthropist, -anthropoid, -anthropus, -anthropy

man; human beings, mankind; including, males (man, men; boy, boys) and females (woman, women; girl, girls); all members of the human race; people, humanity

7 R anthropomorphism - giving human form to non-human things

philanthropy - the love to mankind (expressed through good deeds)

anthropology= study of human beings (man-kind)

anthropo= human being logy- study of

anti- against, opposite, reverseant-

against, opposed to; preventive; reverse

8 P

antifreeze- prevent freezing

antiseptic - preventing infection

antibody - a substance that destroys micro-organisms

antisocial - against the laws and customs of society; devoid of or antagonistic to sociable instincts or practices.opposing social norm

aster, astro- star

9 Rastronaut - a person traveling to the stars;

astronomer - someone who studies the stars;

asterisk - a star-shaped sign used as a reference tool

asteroid- 1. Any of numerous small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun, with orbits lying chiefly between Mars and Jupiter and characteristic diameters between a few and several hundred kilometers.2. Shaped like a star.

astronomy- The "scientific study" of heavenly bodies, particularly stars

Aqua - water

10 R

Aquarium - a transparent tank of water in which fish and other water creatures and plants are kept.Aquamarine - a precious stone consisting of a light bluish-green /variety of beryl.Aquatic - of or relating to water.

Aud – to hear

11 R AUDITORIUM - the part of a theater, concert hall, or other public building in which the audience sits.Audience - the assembled spectators or listeners at a public event, such as a play, movie, concert, or meeting.Audio - sound, especially when recorded, transmitted, or reproduced.

AUDIO SECTION

auto- selfaut-

self, same, spontaneous, directed from within

AUTOPILOT - a device for automatically steering ships, aircraft, and spacecraft.

AUTOGRAPH - a person's own signature

AUTOCORRECT - A software function that automatically makes or suggests corrections for mistakes in spelling or grammar made while typing: self correcting

autobiography - A literary work about the writer's own life.self written

12 P

baro- pressure

baro-, bar-, bary-

weight, heavy; atmospheric pressure; a combining form meaning "pressure", as in barotaxis, or sometimes "weight", as in baromacrometer

13RBarometer - an instrument measuring

atmospheric pressure, used especially in forecasting the weather and determining

altitude.

baric - pertaining to pressure, esp. of the atmosphere; milliard - metric unit, equal to 1/1000th of a bar;=

baryon - heavy elementary particle

hyperbaric chamber- Hyperbaric medicine, also known as hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), is the medical use of oxygen at a level higher than atmospheric pressure. The equipment required consists of a pressure chamber, which may be of rigid or flexible construction, and a means of delivering 100% oxygen.

HYPERBARIC CHAMBER

biblio, bibli- book, books

biblio-, bibli-, bibl-, biblico-

14 R bibliography - a list of books used as sources

Bible-1. A copy or an edition of the Scriptures. 2. A book containing the sacred writings of any religion.

biblical-of, or pertaining to, derived from, or in accord with the Bible

bibliomania - an extreme love of books

bibliophile - a person who loves books

post-biblical- Something that takes place after biblical times.

unbiblical- 1. That which is not biblical. 2. Out of harmony with the Bible.

bio- life

bio-, bi-, -bia, -bial, -bian, -bion, -biont, -bius, -biosis, -bium, -biotic, -biotical

life; living, live, alive

15 Rbiography- a life story written by another personbiology - the study of life sciencebiosphere - Earth's surface inhabited by living thingsbiome- A major regional community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions. abiosis- Anything that is deficient or absent of lifebiodegradable- 1. Anything that is susceptible to the decomposing action of living organisms 2. A substance that can be chemically degraded or decomposed by natural processes (living organisms)3. Describing organic compounds that are able to be decomposed by bacteria and other micro-organismsbiophysics-2. The study of living organisms processes and materials by means of the theories and tools of physics.

cess, ced, cede - to go; to yield,to be in motion; to go, to go away, to yield, to give up, to withdraw

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PROCESS

ACCESS - a means of approaching or entering a place.PROCESS - a series of actions, motions, or operations leading to some resultRECEDE - go or move back or further away from a previous position PRECEDE - come before (something) in time. come before in order or position. go in front or ahead of

cor, cord, card - heart

17 R

Cardio - cardiovascular exerciseCardiovascular - of or relating to the heart and blood vesselsCoronary -relating to or denoting the arteries that surround and supply the heart

Corp - Body

18 R

CORPSE - a dead body, especially of a human being rather than an animal.Corpuscle - a minute body or cell in an organism

Cred – to believe, to trust

19 R

CREDENTIALS

Credit - the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the futureCredentials - a qualification, achievement, personal quality, or aspect of a person's background, typically when used to indicate that they are suitable (or believable) for something.Credibility - the quality of being trusted and believed in