Word Power # 5
word meaning examples
peri around perimeter, periscope, period, pericardium, periodontist, peripheral
cardi heart cardiac, pericardium, cardiologist, cardiology, endocardium
meter measure thermometer, speedometer, odometer, barometer
therm heat thermometer, thermostat, thermos, thermal, hypothermia
cide kill suicide, homicide, pesticide, insecticide, patricide, matricide, fratricide, regicide
gen birth, race generation, genocide, gender, general, gene, genetic, pathogen
dent, dont tooth, teeth dentist, dental, orthodontist, periodontist, denture
kilo thousand kilometer, kilowatt, kilogram, kiloton, kiloliter
manu hand manufacture, manual, manuscript, manicure, maneuver
fac do, make factory, manufacture, factor, fact, facsimile
oct eight octopus, octopod, October, octagon
dec ten decimal, decade, decathlon, December, decimeter, decameter, decapod