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archaeo = ancient/primitive. Definition: the scientific study of the lives and culture of past people by excavation. Word: archaeology. Arch = chief, primary, first. Definition: A family, society, community, or state governed by women. Word: matriarchy. Aster/astr = star. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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archaeo = ancient/primitive
• Definition: the scientific study of the lives and culture of past people by excavation
Word: archaeology
Arch = chief, primary, first
• Definition: A family, society, community, or state governed by women
•Word: matriarchy
Aster/astr = star
• Definition: the study of the stars and space
Word: astronomy
Audi = hear
• Definition: loud enough that it can be heard
Word: audible
Bene = good/well
• Definition: doing or inclined to do good, be kind or charitable
Word: benevolence
Bio = life• Definition: utilizing
electronic devices and mechanical parts to assist humans in performing difficult, dangerous, or intricate tasks, as by supplementing or duplicating parts of the body
Word: bionic
Brev = short• Definition: the quality of being concise,
succinct, to the point
Word: brevity
Derm = skin
Definition: doctor who specializes in the skin
Word: dermatologist
Chloro=green
• Definition: the green pigment found in plants.
Word=chlorophyll
Chrono=time
• Definition: a history of facts arranged in the order in which they happened.
Word: chronicle
Dic/dict = speak
• Definition: a ruler with absolute power
Word: dictator
Fer = to carry• Definition: an opinion or assumption
arrived at by reasoning or evidence.
Word: inference
Fix = fasten• Definition:
anything firmly in place; attached to the building
Word: fixture
Fix = fasten• Definition: to
direct all attention at something; unwillingness to let something go
Word: fixate/fixation
Gen = birth• Definition: to
create something from scratch—energy or ideas
Word: generate
Geo = earth
• Definition: The study of the earth and its physical and cultural properties
Word: geography
Geo = earth
• Definition: The study of rock; the science dealing with the physical nature and history of the earth
Word: geology
Graph = write
• Definition: a diagram
Word: graph
Graph = write
• Definition: fancy, cursive script
Word: Calligraphy
Hemo = blood• Definition: the escape of large amounts of
blood from a blood vessel; heavy bleeding
Word: hemorrhage
Herb = plant
• Definition: animal feeding on grass or plants only
Word: herbivore
Hydro = water
• Definition: a flat bottom boat that skims along the top/surface of the water.
Word: hydroplane
Hydro = water
• Definition: the production of power/energy by water.
Word: hydroelectric
Jur/just = law• Definition: to show to be right or in keeping
with reason.
Word: justify
Jur/just = law• Definition: a group of people sworn to hear
the evidence and judge the facts in a case to give a decision.
Word: jury
Log/logue = word/thought
• Definition: a long speech in a play by one character
Word: monologue
Luc = light
• Definition: letting light pass through
word: translucent
Manu = hand
• Definition: to make by hand or by machine
Word: manufacture
Manu = hand
• Definition: first completed draft of a book or screenplay.
Word: manuscript
Meter/metr = measure
• Clue: In Canada and much of the rest of the world, speed is measured in…
Word: kilometer
Neg = no
• Definition: to ignore or disregard
Word: neglect
Neg = no
• Defition: the opposite of positive
4-7=-3 Take your
medicine
No!
Word: negative