Brainstorm a list of words with the root words

hydra aud

Week 5Greek Roothydra= water

• hydrate• hydraulic• anhydrous• hydroelectric

Latin Rootaud= to hear

• audiovisual• audio• audition• auditorium

Academic Words

discern interpret

hydrate

• To replenish with water.• After a good workout you must hydrate

yourself.

hydraulic

• It is a machine that is powered by water.• Hydraulic cement is a cement that will harden

after being combined with water.

anhydrous

• Does not contain water.• There are some anhydrous lotions you can

buy which do not contain water.

hydroelectric

•Electricity powered by water.Hydroelectric power is produced as water passes through a dam, and into a river.

audiovisual

• To both hear and see.• There are some

audiovisual dictionaries online where you can hear words as well as see illustrations of them as well.

audio

• Something you can hear.• There are thousands of audio books you can

download and listen to.

audition

• An artist presenting an example of their w work.• Anyone can audition for American Idol.

auditorium

• A place to hear a performance or a demonstration.

• I had great seats in the auditorium where I could hear and see everything perfectly.

discern

• To perceive or recognize something.• We should have enough intelligence to discern

between truth and a lie.

interpret

• To understand and explain.• The evidence is difficult to interpret, therefore

she could not solve the case.