Root Words Test #1

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synthesizer

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A device that generates audio signals to create sounds, often used to simulate multiple instruments.

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tropos

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A Greek root meaning 'turning', often used in words related to movement or change.

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photophobia

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An abnormal sensitivity to light, often causing discomfort or fear.

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telepathy

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The ability to communicate thoughts or feelings between individuals without using the traditional senses.

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kinesiology

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The study of human movement, often applied in physical education and health.

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tele-

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A prefix meaning 'distant' or 'far off', used in words like 'television' and 'telephone'.

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photo-

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A prefix meaning 'light', used in words like 'photograph' and 'photosynthesis'.

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-phobia

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A suffix meaning 'fear of', used in terms like 'arachnophobia' (fear of spiders) and 'claustrophobia' (fear of confined spaces).

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-kinesis

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A suffix meaning 'movement', used in terms like 'photokinesis' (movement in response to light).

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synchronize

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To cause to occur or operate at the same time or rate, often used in contexts like music or technology.