| A | B |
|---|
| hyper | over, overly |
| hyperactive | extremely or abnormally active |
| hyperbole | deliberate exaggeration |
| hypercritical | excessively critical; finding much to criticize |
| hyperventilation | rapid or deep breathing that causes dizziness |
| logy | the study of |
| archeology | study of life and cultures of ancient peoples |
| psychology | the study of the mind and behavior |
| seismology | the study of the earthquake |
| theology | the study of religion |
| zoology | the study of animals |
| magna, magni | great, large |
| magnificent | presenting great splendor of beautfy |
| magnify | to make something appear larger |
| magnitude | greatness or importance |
| man, manu | hand |
| manicure | cosmetic care of hands and nails |
| manipulate | to control or move with the hands; to handle skillfully |
| manufacture | to make a product by hand or by manchinery |
| manuscript | a handwritten or typed copy of an article |
| metr, meter | to measure |
| barometer | an instrument used of measuring atmospheric pressure to forecast weather |
| metronome | an instrument that sounds an adjustable number of musical beats per minute |
| speedometer | a device used for measuring the speed of and distance travelled by a vehicle |
| trigonometry | a branch of mathematics studying the relationship between angles and sides of triangles and other figures |
| multi | many |
| multicolored | having many colors |
| multimedia | combining more than two artistic techniques like acting, lighting, music |
| multiple | having many parts or elements |
| multitude | a large number of persons or things |
| ped | foot |
| biped | an animal having two feet |
| pedestal | the foot or bottom support of a statue, column, or other object |
| pedestrian | a person who travels on foot |
| pedicure | cosmetic care of the feet and toenails |
| phon, phone | sound |
| megaphone | a funnel-shaped device for amplifying or directing sound |
| phonetic | having to do with speech sounds |
| xylophone | a percussion instrument consisting of tuned wooden bars struck with small hand-held hammers |
| post | after |
| postpone | to put off to another time, to delay |
| postwar | after a war |
| pre | before |
| preamble | a statement that introduces a formal document |
| prehistoric | of the period before written history |
| preoccupied | wholly occupied or absorbed in one's thoughts |
| preschool | school before kindergarten |
| prevent | to take action before an event to stop the event from happening |
| hypertension | extremely rapid breathing that causes dizziness |
| meteorology | the study of weather |
| magnanimous | showing great generosity |
| magnate | a person who has great power |
| manacle | handcuff; to put handcuffs on |
| manual | done by hand; handbook providing information |
| manuscript | handwritten or typed copy of an article or book before it is printed |
| multimillionaire | a person who has at least two million dollars |
| centipede | a long, many segmented animal with a pair of legs on each segment |
| pedometer | tool that measures number of steps walked |
| microphone | tool used to amplify voice |
| phonics | rules of sound used to teach pronunciation of words |
| postdate | to date with a future date |
| postgraduate | relating to studies beyond the college level |
| postscript | a sentence or note added to a letter after the signature |
| precede | to come or go before in time, rank or order |
