Topic Root Words
1.
Root Word
annus
Group: 5
Meaning
year
2.
magnus,
megas
large, big, great
3.
mikros
small
4.
time
5.
tempus, temporis
chronos
metron
6.
bene, bon, boun
good
7.
mal-, male-
bad, ill
measure
Time & Measurement
Key Word(s)
annual
anniversary
magnify
magnificent
mega millionaire
microphone
microscope
temporary, tense
chronological
meter (unit of
measure)
thermometer
bonus
benefit
malnourished,
dismal
Root Words Group 5 Time & Measurement Words and
Definitions
Word
Part of Pronunciation
speech
Meaning
annuity
n.
(əˈn(y)o͞oədē)
megaphone
n.
(ˈmeɡəˌfōn)
magnitude
microbe
n
n.
(ˈmaɡnəˌt(y)o͞od)
(ˈmīˌkrōb)
chronicle
n. v.
(ˈkränək(ə)l)
contemplate
symmetry
bounty
benefactor
v.
n.
n.
n.
(ˈkän(t)əmˌplāt)
(ˈsimətrē)
(ˈboun(t)ē)
(ˈbenəˌfaktər)
malevolent
adj.
(məˈlevələnt)
a fixed sum of money paid to someone
each year
a funnel shaped device used to make the
voice larger (louder)
the great size or extent of something
an extremely small living thing that can
only be seen with a microscope
a factual account of important or
historical events in the order of their
occurrence
to think about over a period of time
measuring the same
a monetary gift or reward
a person who gives money or other help
to a person or cause
having or showing a wish to do evil to
others