SSAT Root Words Practice

of or containing water, typically as a solvent or medium.

a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion.

each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling.

altruistic concern for human welfare and  advancement

excessive fondness for acquiring and possessing books.

having or representing the earth as the center, as in former astronomical systems.

(of a diagram or other representation) symbolic and simplified.

an early sound-reproducing machine that used cylinders to record as well as reproduce sound.

the study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as influencing human affairs

any plant that turns toward the sun.

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

extreme or irrational fear of water, especially as a symptom of rabies in humans.

the combination of ideas to form a theory or system.

an instrument for recording time with great accuracy.

containing or using only one color.

a person who offers views or theories on profound questions in ethics, metaphysics, logic, and other related fields.

identify the nature of (an illness or other problem) by examination of the symptoms.

a person who acts as a guide, typically on a voluntary basis, in a museum, art gallery, or zoo.