Root: Acro – High/ Tip
Acrobat – A person who perform tricks on high ropes. (Bat – Tricks)
Acrophobia – Fear of heights.
(Phobia – Fear)
Acrophyte – Any plant such as Alpine, that grows at a high altitude.
(Phyt – Plant)
Acrolith – A sculpture whose head, hands and feet are made of marble.
(Lith – Stone)
Acropolis – High walls build around a city. (Polis – City/ Government)
Acronym – A word formed from first letters of each one of the words in a phrase. E.g. CBI – Central Bureau of Investigation.
Acromegaly – A disorder caused by excessive production of growth hormone especially by progressive enlargement of hands, feet, and face. (Mega – Large)
Root: Aero - Air
Aerate – To make it possible for air to mix with soil, water, etc.
Aeration – The process by which air is mixed with or dissolved in a liquid or substance.
Aerial – Performed in air or performed using an aeroplane.
Aerobatics – Difficult and exciting tricks performed with an airplane for entertainment.
(Bat – Tricks)
Aerialist – A person who performs aerial tricks. (_ist – Person)
Aerie – A nest that is build high up on a cliff or on the top of a mountain.
Aerobe – An organism (as bacteria) that lives only in the presence of air.
Aerobics – Physical exercise intended to make the heart and lungs stronger and improve body's use of oxygen.
Aerology – The study of atmosphere. (Logy –Study or Science)
Aeronomy – A science that deals with the physics and chemistry of the upper atmosphere of planets. (Nomy – Arrangement/ Law)
Aerometer – An instrument for determining the mass or density of a gas, especially air. (Meter – Measurement)
Aeronaut – A traveller in a hot-air balloon or airship. (Naut – Ship)
Aeronautics – Science that deals with airplanes and flying.
Aerodynamics – Science that deals with the study of movement of air. (Dynamics – Motion)
Aerosol – A substance (such as perfumes or deodorants) enclosed under pressure and released as a fine spray when a button is pressed
Aerospace – The industry of building aircraft, vehicles and equipment to be sent into space.
Root: Agog – Lead/Guide
Pedagogy – The leading of a child.
(Peda – Child)
Pedagogue – Teacher (who leads a child). But now this term is used for a cruel, dogmatic, narrow minded teacher.
Demagogue – Political Leader (who leads people). But this term is used for a leader who misleads people for his own benefits.
(Demo – People)
Synagogue – A place where jewels meet for religious worship and teachings. (Syn-Together)
Acrobat – A person who perform tricks on high ropes. (Bat – Tricks)
Acrophobia – Fear of heights.
(Phobia – Fear)
Acrophyte – Any plant such as Alpine, that grows at a high altitude.
(Phyt – Plant)
Acrolith – A sculpture whose head, hands and feet are made of marble.
(Lith – Stone)
Acropolis – High walls build around a city. (Polis – City/ Government)
Acronym – A word formed from first letters of each one of the words in a phrase. E.g. CBI – Central Bureau of Investigation.
Acromegaly – A disorder caused by excessive production of growth hormone especially by progressive enlargement of hands, feet, and face. (Mega – Large)
Root: Aero - Air
Aerate – To make it possible for air to mix with soil, water, etc.
Aeration – The process by which air is mixed with or dissolved in a liquid or substance.
Aerial – Performed in air or performed using an aeroplane.
Aerobatics – Difficult and exciting tricks performed with an airplane for entertainment.
(Bat – Tricks)
Aerialist – A person who performs aerial tricks. (_ist – Person)
Aerie – A nest that is build high up on a cliff or on the top of a mountain.
Aerobe – An organism (as bacteria) that lives only in the presence of air.
Aerobics – Physical exercise intended to make the heart and lungs stronger and improve body's use of oxygen.
Aerology – The study of atmosphere. (Logy –Study or Science)
Aeronomy – A science that deals with the physics and chemistry of the upper atmosphere of planets. (Nomy – Arrangement/ Law)
Aerometer – An instrument for determining the mass or density of a gas, especially air. (Meter – Measurement)
Aeronaut – A traveller in a hot-air balloon or airship. (Naut – Ship)
Aeronautics – Science that deals with airplanes and flying.
Aerodynamics – Science that deals with the study of movement of air. (Dynamics – Motion)
Aerosol – A substance (such as perfumes or deodorants) enclosed under pressure and released as a fine spray when a button is pressed
Aerospace – The industry of building aircraft, vehicles and equipment to be sent into space.
Root: Agog – Lead/Guide
Pedagogy – The leading of a child.
(Peda – Child)
Pedagogue – Teacher (who leads a child). But now this term is used for a cruel, dogmatic, narrow minded teacher.
Demagogue – Political Leader (who leads people). But this term is used for a leader who misleads people for his own benefits.
(Demo – People)
Synagogue – A place where jewels meet for religious worship and teachings. (Syn-Together)
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