Word Roots Lesson 15

Front

one who, that which; condition, state, activity

Back

-or

Front

act or process of burning

Back

combustion

Front

that which; someone or something that belongs to; of, related to; one who

Back

-ary

Front

incinerator

Back

a device used for burning waste material at high temperatures.

Front

burn up

Back

combus

Front

a suffix indicating a state or condition

Back

-tion

Front

a person who performs a specific action

Back

-er

Front

the act of setting fire to something

Back

combustion

Front

a substance that can catch fire and burn

Back

combustible

Front

a prefix meaning 'not' or 'opposite of'

Back

in-