Week 18 Word Roots, Year 2
acro-, acr-
Greek akros A directional prefix which means:
tip, highest, outermost, extremity Word examples: acrobat, acronym, acromion, acrostic, acrolith, acrophobia
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retro-
Latin retro A directional prefix which means:
backwards, behind, back Word examples: retroactive, retrofit, retrograde, retrospective, retroversion
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dyna-, dynamo-
Greek dynamis A base word which means:
power, force, energy Word examples: aerodynamics, biodynamics, dynamic, dynamite, dynasty, hydrodynamics
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