Greek Word Parts

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Lesson 10

• Greek Word Parts

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telephones
Noun devices for sending and receiving the
sounds of speech

• 1. We have four telephones in our three-bedroom
  house.

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cycle
Noun-a series of events that always occur in the
same order

• 2. The formation of clouds is part of the water
  cycle.

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recycle
Verb to use again

• 3. We recycle our aluminum cans, newspapers, and
  glass bottles.

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phonograph
Noun a device that produces sound from the
grooves in a record

• 4. This old phonograph is a real collectors item
  now.

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symbolic
Adjective serving as a representation for
something else.

• 5. Waving the flag is a symbolic act.

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microphone
Noun a device that amplifies sound

• 6. Please speak into the microphone so that we
  can hear you.

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generation
Noun a group of people born at about the same
time

• 7. Every generation creates its own type of
  music.

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cyclone
Noun a storm with whirling winds

• 8. The cyclone that came through here lifted our
  boat off the lake.

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symptoms
Noun signs of a disease

• 9. One of the symptoms of measles is red spots on
  the body.

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genius
Noun a special talent or high intellect

• 10. Albert Einstein was a scientific genius.

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synonyms
Noun words with the same meaning

• 11. How many synonyms can you think of for the
  word large?

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generator

• Noun a machine that changes mechanical energy
  into electric energy

12. When the electricity went out, the emergency
generator took over.
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synthetic
Adjective not real or genuine artificial

• 13. Id rather wear cotton than any synthetic
  fabric.

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genes
Noun segments of chromosomal DNA
14. Both of Sarahs parents have genes for brown
eyes.
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sympathetic
Adjective showing shared feelings, compassionate
15. When I told Dad about my problem, he was
sympathetic.
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symphony
Noun a piece of music composed to be played by
an orchestra
16. The Danish symphony will play first tonight.