Root Words List 2 Intro

​photo- light

-pathy​ feel

​-port carry

​ phon- sound

​phil- love

Example: photosynthesis is how plants feed on sunlight

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Example:​ photophobia is the fear of light

photo- light

Example: empathy means the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Example:​ pathetic means feelings of intense sorrow or grief or ridiculous sadness

pathy- feel

Example: transport means to carry or move something from one place to another

Example:​ portable means that something can be carried or moved around easily

port- carry

Example: microphone is a device that makes the small ‘sound’ of a voice louder

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Example:​ symphony is a group of instruments which ‘sound’ together

phon- sound

Example: Philodendron is someone who loves trees

​Example:​ Philosopher is someone who loves wisdom

phil- love

​photo- light

-pathy​ feel

​-port carry

​ phon- sound

​phil- love