Root Words

the meaning of test

• witness or affirm

• assess one's knowledge

• far; from a distance

• people

the meaning of tele

• move

• witness or affirm

• far; from a distance

• see

the meaning of spect

• move

• see

• write

• affirm or witness

the meaning of scrib/script

• see

• words

• write

• witness or affirm

the meaning of photo

• light

• sun

• picture

• image

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Words that sound the same are called ________________s.

Word bank: microscope, migratory, mimic, mortal, homophone

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The student used a _______________ to enlarge the cell.

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When humans get ideas for inventions from animals, we _________ animals.

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Geese are considered a _______________ species because they fly south for the winter.

Word bank: microscope, migratory, mimic, mortal, homophone

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Although the student claimed to possess the ability to live forever, we all knew they were _______________.

Word bank: microscope, migratory, mimic, mortal, homophone