Unit 1 and 2 Vocab Flashcards
A-, AB-, ABS-
Away; from; off
A-, AN-
Not; without
ACR-, ACRO-
High; height; topmost
ALT-, ALTI-
high; height
AMBI-
Both
ANT, ANTI-
against; opposite
ANTE-
before; in front of
AQU-, AQUA-, AQUE-
Water
-ARIUM, -ARY, -ERY, -ORIUM, -ORY
Place of or for; belonging to or connected with; of the nature of
ASTER-, ASTR-, ASTRO-
Star or stars
AUD-, AUDIO-, AUDIT-
To hear.
-AL
Pertain to
-METER
Measurement
-LOGY
Study of
A/vert
to turn away or aside from
Ab/norm/al
different from that which is considered normal or average
Abs/tain
to voluntarily refrain from doing something
A/pathy
showing indifference or lack of concern
A/the/ist
One who does not believe in the existence of a God
An/archy
Without rule; complete absence of government
An/esthesia
Physical condition in which there is loss of sensation or feeling
An/onymous
Nameless; authorless.
Acr/onym
A word resulting from the beginning letter or letters of a compound term
Acro/bat
One skilled in performing gymnastic feats
Acro/phobia
An abnormal fear of great heights or high places
Acro/polis
The high part of an ancient Greek city; fortified so as to protect the main part of the city below
Alt/ar
A raised structure used for worship
Alti/meter
An instrument used for measuring heights or altitudes
Alti/tude
The height of an object when compared to a given level, generally, sea level
Ambi/dextr/ous
Using both hands with equal ability
Ambi/valent
Experiencing affection and hostility at the same time for someone
Ambi/vert
One who finds satisfaction both within himself and the outside world
Ant/onym
A word directly opposite to another in meaning
Anti/pathy
A feeling of dislike or aversion
Ante/cede
To go before in time, order, or place
Ante/meri/di/an
Literally, that which comes before the middle of the day
Aqu/arium
A place where water plants or animals are kept for the purpose of study or display
Aqua/lung
A tank used by divers so that they can breathe underwater
Aque/duct
A man-made channel used to carry water from a distance, as those used by the ancient Romans to transport water to the cities and towns
Sol/arium
A room or place exposed to the sun’s rays
Terr/arium
A place where land animals are kept for the purpose of study or display
Con/tempor/ary
Living at the same time; of the same period
Libr/ary
A place in which books are kept for public use
Bak/ery
A place where bread, pastry, etc., are baked
Sanat/orium
An institution which provides for the care of invalids
Lavat/ory
A washroom. A cleansing by means of washing
Aster/oid
The name given to many planetoids between Jupiter and Mars. Star-like
Astr/al
Of or pertaining to the stars
Astro/logy
The study of the supposed influence of the stars and planets on the lives and behavior of humans
Astro/naut
The pilot of a spaceship; literally, one who travels amongst the stars
Astro/nomy
The scientific study of the heavenly bodies
Aud/ible
Capable of being heard
Audio/meter
An instrument that measures how well one hears
Audio/visu/al
of or pertaining to hearing and sight
Audit/orium
A closed-in place where people gather to listen
