9. sophisticated- someone who is “worldly-wise.” - SchoolRack.docVIP

7th Grade Vocabulary List 2 7th Grade ROOT WORDS and words containing them: 4. psych- (mind; spirit) (Words that contain this root: psychology, psychiatry, psychosomatic) 5. psychiatrist- a medical doctor that treats disorders of the mind Depression is a disorder of the mind that can be treated by a psychiatrist. 6. pyr- (fire) (Words that contain this root: pyromania, pyrotechnics, pyrophobia) 7. pyromaniac- one who has a compulsion to start fires The fire investigator determined that the two separate church fires had been set by a pyromaniac. 8. soph- (wisdom) (Words that contain this root: philosophy, sophomoric, sophisticate) 9. sophisticated- someone who is “worldly-wise.” 10. sophomore- The word sophomore has two Greek roots; soph- which means wise, and more- (as in moron) which means foolish. When you are in the 10th grade, you will be a sophomore. REVIEW ROOTS: 1. am-, amat- (love) 2. ann-, enn- (year) 3. aqua- (water) 7th Grade Vocabulary List 3 7th Grade ROOT WORDS and words containing them: 1. tele- (far or distant) (Words that contain this root: telephone, telegraph, telepathy, telephoto, telescope) 2. telescope- an instrument used to view far away objects such as stars and planets 3. the- (god) (Words that contain this root: atheism, monotheism, polytheism, theology) 4. theology- the study of God 5. therm- (heat) (Words that contain this root: thermometer, thermostat, thermos, thermal) 6. thermal- a word used to describe anything that provides heat or insulates; such as thermal underwear or a thermal blanket REVIEW ROOTS: REVIEW ROOTS: 7. psych- (mind; spirit) 10. aud-, audit- (hear) 8. pyr- (fire) 11. cap-, capit- (head) 9. soph- (wisdom) 12. cent- (hundred) 7th Grade Vocabulary List 4 7th Grade ROOT WORDS and words containing them: 1. mono- (one; single; alone) (Words that contain this root: monotone, monopoly, monochrome, monogamy, monotheism) 2. monotone- w