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Essential Greek and Latin Roots for Tenth Grade Students: aer, aero

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  1. aerate
    fill, combine, or supply with oxygen
    Worms aerate and enrich the soil by burrowing into the sublayers. Seattle Times (Nov 25, 2014)
  2. aerial
    existing, living, growing, or operating in the air
    Unmanned aerial vehicles are useful tools for wildlife researchers because they can easily visit remote locations and observe animals from a distance. BBC (Aug 17, 2015)
  3. aerialist
    an acrobat who performs above the ground, as on a trapeze
    It is known for its cutting-edge shows that feature aerialists, acrobats and contortionists. Washington Times (Jun 30, 2015)
  4. aerobic
    enhancing respiratory and circulatory efficiency
    Spontaneous physical games such as hide and seek, tag and kickball can be great sources of aerobic exercise. US News (Aug 10, 2015)
  5. aerobics
    exercise that increases the need for oxygen
    Three times weekly she took an aerobics class, checking her watch throughout to be sure her heart rate had exceeded one hundred and twenty beats per minute. Little Fires Everywhere
  6. aerodynamic
    designed to offer the least resistance while moving through air
    It’s also slightly less aerodynamic due to large air intake vents on the sides to help cool the engine. Washington Times (Jul 18, 2019)
    aer + dynamis ("power") + ic (suffix forming adjectives)
  7. aerodynamics
    the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases
    Two days a week after work, Dorothy and the other new girls filed into a makeshift classroom at the laboratory for a full immersion in the fundamental theory of aerodynamics. Hidden Figures
  8. aeronaut
    someone who operates an aircraft
    “Whom do you ask to help an aeronaut? The winds? The dragons?” Dragonwings
  9. aeronautics
    the theory and practice of navigation through air or space
    The public is invited to see the planes, watch aeronautics demonstrations and learn about civil aviation. Washington Times (Jun 6, 2015)
    aer + nautes ("sailor") + ics (suffix forming names of disciplines)
  10. aerospace
    the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole
    At its peak, the mission involved some 400,000 people, many of whom worked at the giant aerospace companies that helped to build the rockets and spacecraft. Nature (Jul 9, 2019)
  11. aerie
    the lofty nest of a bird of prey, such as a hawk or eagle
    Not one could reach the food she and Chup had dropped in the aerie—unless they flew. Frightful's Mountain
  12. anaerobic
    living or active in the absence of free oxygen
    The great majority of the microbes live in the gut, particularly the large intestine, which serves as an anaerobic digestion chamber. Scientific American (Feb 25, 2015)
    an ("without") + aer + bios ("life") + ic (suffix forming adjectives)
Created on Wed Jun 18 10:03:05 EDT 2025 (updated Wed Jun 18 10:06:04 EDT 2025)

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