Root Words and Their Meanings

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Root word: vis/vid

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Meaning: see, look; Origin: Latin

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Root word: aud

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Meaning: hear; Origin: Latin

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Audible

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Able to be heard

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Audience

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A group of people who have gathered to watch a performance or public event

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Xylophone

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A musical instrument played by striking a row of metal bars of different lengths with one or more small wooden or plastic mallets

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Example of vista

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We enjoyed the beautiful vista of the mountains through the front window of the cottage.

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Example of visionary

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Steve Jobs's futuristic thinking and creativity made him the most well-known visionary of our time.

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Example of audience

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The audience gave a standing ovation to the orchestra.

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Latin origin of "see, look"

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vis/vid

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Latin origin of "hear"

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aud