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ROOT WORDSWhat are root words?
Words originating from Latin (ancient Rome) and Greek.
Why is it important to learn root words?
Almost every word in English has root words, so this makes it easier to understand a new word and remember how to spell them.
“Dynamics” is used in physics to describe the process of how things work.
Aerodynamics
Hydrodynamics
Air
Water
This rose is dormant.
What does this mean?
Sleeping; when organisms development stop, such as during winter.
Two offspring – twins Three offspring – triplets Four offspring – quadruplets Five offspring – quintuplets Six offspring – sextuplets Seven offspring – septuplets Eight offspring – octuplets Nine offspring – nonuplets Ten offspring – decaplets Eleven offspring – undecaplets Twelve offspring – duodecaplets Thirteen offspring – tredecaplets Fourteen offspring – quattrodecaplets Fifteen offspring – quindecaplets Sixteen offspring – sexdecaplets Seventeen offspring – sepdecaplets Eighteen offspring – octdecaplets Nineteen offspring – nondecaplets
A “maniac” is derived from Greek meaning “crazy person”
What is a pyromaniac?
Anyone that is dangerously crazy with fire.