pend = hang
pendant
A pend___ is a piece of jewelry with a part that hangs down.
suspend
To ___pend something is to hang it up.
pendulum
A pend____ hangs down and swings back and forth.
depend
To __pend on something is to hang on to it for support.
perpendicular
Something is ___pend______ to the ground if it hangs straight down.**contra = opposite
contradict
To contra____ is to deny or say the opposite.
contradiction
A contra_______ is a conflict between opposites.
contrary
To state a contra__ view is to state an opposite view.
contrast
To contra__ two things is to show how they are different or opposite from each other.**magn = great
magnify
To magn___ something is to make it larger or greater in size.
magnificent
Something is magn_______ if it is grand or wonderful or great.
magnate
A magn___ is a great man, usually a leading businessman.
magnitude
The magn_____ of something is its size or greatness.
magnum
A magn__ of wine is a bottle of great size, usually twice the normal size.**medi = middle
mediocre
Something is medi____ if it is ordinary, of middle quality, of middle-of-the-road.
median
The medi__ is the middle point of a set of data or the middle strip of a divided highway.
mediator
A medi____ is a middle man or somebody who tries to guide two sides to a middle ground.
intermediate
_____medi___ means the middle stage between two things
medieval
Something related to the Middle Ages is described as medi____.**hydr = water
hydrant
Firefighters connect their hoses to a hydr___ to get water.
hydroelectric
Power generated by the power of water is hydr_________ power.
hydrated
Drink plenty of water when you are hot so that your body will remain well hydr____.
dehydrated
When water is removed from something and it is dried out, it is said to be __hydr____.
hydroplane
Something that can glide or skim along the top of water is a hydr______.
hydraulic
Hydr_____ means having to do with moving water or liquid.**mono = single
monochrome
A mono______ color scheme uses one single color for everything.
monopoly
A mono____ is when one single person or company is in control.
monogram
A mono____ is a design with a single letter or a set of initials.
monocle
A mono___ is a single lens or eyeglass for one eye.
monorail
A mono____ is a vehicle that runs on a single rail.
monotonous
Something is mono______ or boringly the same when it has a single unchanging note or nature.**mort = die
mortal
Something is mort__ if it will die.
immortal
Something is __mort__ if it never dies.
mortician
A mort_____ is somebody who prepares those who have died for burial.
mortuary
A mort____ is a funeral home that prepares those who have died for burial.**pod = foot
podiatrist
A pod_______ is a foot doctor.
tripod
A ___pod is a three-footed stand or support.
podium
A pod___ is a base or raised platform that provides a footing for a speaker or a structure.
antipode
An ____pod_ is the direct opposite point on a globe, where someone's foot would be placed directly opposite yours.**therm = heat
thermometer
A therm______ is a instrument to measure temperature or heat.
thermos
A therm__ is an insulated container that keeps heated things hot.
geothermal
___therm__ power uses the heat created by the Earth itself.
thermal
Something therm__ is something designed to retain heat or resulting from heat.
thermostat
A therm_____ is a device to keep an even temperature or heating state.**nat = born
native
Someone is a nat___ of an area if they were born there.
natural
A nat____ talent or feature is one that you were born with.
innate
An __nat_ talent or characteristic is one that you were born with.
nature
The nat___ of something is its original, inborn state or condition.
neonate
A ___nat_ is a new born infant.
prenatal
Something is ___nat__ if it happens before a baby is born.
nation
A nat___ is a territory where a large unified group of people were born.**struct = build
construct
To ___struct a house or an argument is to build it.
structure
A struct___ is a building.
instructor
An __struct__ is a teacher, somebody who builds understanding.
construction
A ___struct___ worker is a person who builds buildings.
restructure
To __struct___ something is to build it up again.**tech = skill
technique
A tech_____ is a skilled or expert method.
technical
Tech_____ refers to being skilled in a particular subject or craft.
technology
Tech______ is a set of skills and knowledge, the application of practical science.
polytechnic
A ____tech___ school teaches a variety of skills.**con = with
confer
To con___ is to talk or discuss with others.
conference
A con_______ is a meeting with others for discussion.
conspire
To con_____ is to plan secretly with others.
concur
To con___ is to be in agreement with.
contort
To con____ is to change the form of something with a twist.
convention
A con_______ is a meeting of people with a common interest or purpose.
