6th Vocabulary - mini, bio, micro
minimum
the smallest or lowest amount possible
minimal
very small in quantity or value
minimize
making something smaller or less serious
miniature
something that is exactly like something else, but much smaller in size (like a dollhouse)
miniscule
very small, tiny in size
miniseries
a television production of a story that is split into many episodes
minimalist
a person who chooses to live with less and focuses on keeping just essential items
microbe
a tiny life form that can only be seen with a microscope
microwave
a high-frequency radio wave that can heat food
microchip
a tiny plate of silicon that is used to run computers and other technology
microcosm
a tiny world
microphone
a device that changes sound waves into electronic signals to make your voice louder
microscope
a very powerful magnifying glass used to see tiny objects
micrometer
an instrument used with a microscope that measures tiny distances
micromanage
to control every part of an activity without letting others have a say
microbiology
the study of bacteria, viruses, and other microbes that are invisible to the eye
biology
the science of life and living things
biofuel
a fuel made from renewable resources found in nature
biography
an account of someone's life written by another person
autobiography
a written account of your own life
biohazard
any biological substance that's dangerous to living things (like body fluids, blood, etc)
biologist
a scientist who studies living things