ELA test 8 Flashcards
syn
together
Greek
sym
together
Greek
tri
three
Greek
Synthetic
(of a substance) made by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product
synchronize
cause to occur or operate at the same time or rate
syntax
the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language
synonym
a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language, for example shut is a synonym of close
syndrome
a group of symptoms which consistently occur together, or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms
synopsis
a brief summary or general survey of something
Sympathy
feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else’s misfortune
symbiosis
interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association, typically to the advantage of both
symbol
something that stands for something else
symmetry
the quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis
symphony
an elaborate musical composition for full orchestra, typically in four movements, at least one of which is traditionally in sonata form
symposium
a conference or meeting to discuss a particular subject
Tricycle
a vehicle similar to a bicycle, but having three wheels, two at the back and one at the front
triangle
a plane figure with three straight sides and three angles
triceps
large muscle on the back of the upper limb of many vertebrates
triad
a group or set of three connected people or things
trichotomy
a division into three categories
triceratops
a large quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur living at the end of the Cretaceous period, having a massive head with two large horns, a smaller horn on the beaked snout, and a bony frill above the neck
trivia
details, considerations, or pieces of information of little importance or value
trialogue
a dialogue between three people
