| A | B |
|---|
| subconscious | existing in the mind below the conscious level |
| subject | verb=to bring under power of another; noun=an area of knowledge to be studied |
| submarine | a ship designed to operate under water |
| submerge | to place under water |
| subterranean | lying beneath the earth's surface |
| subtotal | the total when adding up a series of numbers |
| sub | under, below, less than |
| super | above, over, more than |
| superficial | of or on the surface, not deep, or thorough |
| superhuman | exceeding human power or ability |
| superior | higher in degree, rank, order, or quality |
| supernatural | not belonging to the natural world; miraculous |
| supervise | to be in charge |
| inscribe | to write or engrave words on some surface |
| prescription | written instructions from a doctor for taking medicine |
| scribble | to write or draw hastily |
| scribe | a writer; person who copied manuscripts before invention of printing press |
| script | handwriting; or a copy of the text for actors to read on stage or in movie or t.v. |
| superscript | written above, and to the side of a number, letter, or word |
| spect | the look or appearance of anything |
| introspective | examining one's own thoughts or feelings |
| specimen | a single part or thing used as a sample |
| spectacle | anything viewed or seen; a public performance |
| spectator | a person who watches an event |
| spectrum | the range of colors visible to the human eye |
| scrip, scrib | to write |
| spec | to look at, to see |
| inscribe | to write or engrave words on some surface |
| prescription | written instructions from a doctor for taking medicine |
| scribble | to write or draw hastily |
| scribe | a writer; person who copied manuscripts before invention of printing press |
| script | handwriting; or a copy of the text for actors to read on stage or in movie or t.v. |
| superscript | written above, and to the side of a number, letter, or word |
| spect | the look or appearance of anything |
| introspective | examining one's own thoughts or feelings |
| specimen | a single part or thing used as a sample |
| spectacle | anything viewed or seen; a public performance |
| spectator | a person who watches an event |
| spectrum | the range of colors visible to the human eye |
| scrip, scrib | to write |
| spec | to look at, to see |
| magni | great, large |
| magnanimous | showing great generosity, especially in forgiving someone |
| magnate | a person who has great power in business |
| magnificent | presenting great splendor or beauty |
| magnify | to make something appear larger |
| magnitude | greatness or importance |
| man or manu | hand |
| manacle | to put handcuffs on |
| manicure | to get fingernails polished |
| manipulate | to contol or move with the hands skillfully |
| manual | done by hand; or a handbook of instructions |
| manufacture | to make a product by hand or by machinery |
| manuscript | a handwritten or typed copy of a book or report |
| hyper | overly |
| hyperactive | overly active |
| hyperbole | a big exaggeration |
| hypercritical | overly critical |
| hypertension | abnormally high blood pressure |
| hyperventilation | extremely rapid breathing that can cause dizziness and faintness |
| logy | the study of |
| archeology | the study of life and culture of ancient people |
| meteorology | the study of weather |
| psychology | the study of the human mind and behavior |
| seismology | the study of earthquakes |
| theology | the study of religion |
| zoology | the study of animals |
| ped | foot |
| pedestrian | a person who walks |
| biped | an animal having two feet |
| centipede | an insect with a hundred feet |
| pedicure | a massage for the feet, including nail polish on the toes |
| phon | sound |
| megaphone | a funnel shaped cone that amplifies sound |
| microphone | an instrument that changes electrical waves for amplification |
| phonetic | having to do with speech sounds |
| phonics | the rules of sound used in teaching reading and word pronunciation |
| xylophone | percussion instrument of wooden bars |
| post | after |
| postdate | to date with a future date |
| postgraduate | courses taken beyond the college bachelor's degree |
| postpone | delay |
| postscript | P.S.+the part added to the letter after your signature |
| postwar | after the war |
| pre | before |
| preamble | a statement that introduces a formal document |
| precede | to come before in time, rank or order |
| preoccupied | absentminded |
| preschool | school before kindergarten |
| prevent | to take action before an event to stop the event from happening |
