Transcript of Archaeo = ancient/primitive Definition: the scientific study of the lives and culture of past people...
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: to speak or read aloud for someone else to write down
Word: dictate/dictation
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
Fer = to carry
• Definition: a boat that carries people and cars over water to another point of land
Word: Ferry
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
Gen = birth
• Definition: the way in which something comes to be; origins
The first book in the Bible
Word: genesis
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: blood clotting is deficient
Word: hemophilia
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.