Word Study 7th Grade

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Root Word & anim ped ab micro -pathy -ity/ty
Definition life child, foot, away, off small feeling; state,
education diseased condition,
quality

Vocabulary animation pediatrician abscond microscopic apathy abnormality

Words animal pedicure abduct microcosm empathy accountability
inanimate pedagogy abdicate microbody sympathy disability
unanimous pedantic abrupt microfiber telepathy immunity

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Root Word & chron phobia hemi/semi out- -ate -ism
Definition time fear of half, partly, going beyond, make, do condition,
twice a period surpassing action

Vocabulary chronological arachnophobia semi-circle outgoing contemplate symbolism

Words chronicle agoraphobia semi-annual out-numbered abbreviate racism
chronometer claustrophobia hemisphere outstanding coordinate tourism
chronologist acrophobia hemiplegic outpouring compensate terrorism

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Root Word & duc, duct psych intro var- -dom -like
Definition lead, draw mind in, into, within different condition, similar to
domain, rank

Vocabulary aqueduct psychology introduce variance boredom animallike

Words conduct psychiatrist introduction variety freedom childlike
deduct psychosis Introvert variable kingdom lifelike
viaduct antipsychotic introspective various seldom unlike

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Root Word & auto scope intra- up- -en -ship
Definition self see, examine, within to, toward, a To make condition,
observe higher position rank, skill

Vocabulary automatic kaleidoscope intrapersonal uplift lighten citizenship

Words autobiography microscope intramural uproar mistaken fellowship
automation periscope intravenous upward quicken friendship
autopsy telescope intrastate uproot interwoven relationship

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Root Word & cracy tract Ir- with- -ence/-ance -tude
Definition form of pull, draw, not Opposite, action, quality the state of
government drag against

Vocabulary autocracy attraction irrational withstand exuberance attitude

Words aristocracy detract irresponsible without sustenance gratitude
bureaucracy extract irreplaceable withdrawn existence magnitude
democracy subtract irrelevant withheld evidence servitude

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Root Word & graph / gram vers / vert mal- / male- Sub- -ist Sect
Definition write To turn Bad or evil Under, below One who does To cut

Vocabulary grammar aversion maladjusted subjugate antagonist dissect

Words telegraph verticle malice submerge protagonist bisect
diagram inverse malignant subordination dentist section
biography convert malicious subversive artist intersection
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Root Word & Ject vis / vid Un- Arch- -ive -ile
Definition throw see not Chief, principal That which Tending to do
does or be
something something

Vocabulary trajectory evident unobtrusive patriarch pervasive volatile

Words projectile visionary unverifiable anarchy expensive mobile
reject visable unabridged monarchy abusive juvenile
inject evidence uncommon oligarchy exhaustive senile
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Root Word & mit / mis Domin Geo- Centr -cian -ward
Definition send Tame, master, Earth center In the direction
conquer of

Vocabulary omit predominate geocentric decentralize pediatrician forward

Words emit dominant geography central musician downward
transmit domineering geology egocentric physician northward
submit dominate geometry centrifugal politician westward
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Root Word & therm preter epi- tele- -ee -ful
Definition heat past, beyond upon far one who full of
receives

Vocabulary thermal pretermit epilogue telecommute refugee resourceful

Words geothermal interpreter epicenter telegraph nominee careful
thermostat preternatural epidermis telephone detainee helpful
thermonuclear preterlegal epidemic telemetry inductee frightful
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Root Word & mon term macro- dia- -cule / -ling -tome / -tomy
Definition advise end large across, small to cut
through,
between

Vocabulary summon terminal macrocosm dialect sapling anatomy

Words admonition determine macroeconomics diameter duckling lobotomy
premonition interminable macrophage dialogue molecule dichotomy
monitor extermination macroscopic diagonal ridicule tonsillectomy