Autos- self Greek Automatic- a machine that seems to think for itself; self-acting; self-regulating Autocrat- power in one person

Thermos- heat Greek Thermometer- device for measuring heat Thermos bottle- insulated bottle which keeps the contents hot or cold

Curro, cursum- run Latin Current- running, ongoing Excursion- running out; a trip

Zoon- animal Greek Proterozoic- earlier animal period (few fossils; worms) Zodiac- constellations running in a belt around the heavens (originally all animals)

Verto, versum- turn Latin Reverse- turn back Diversity- turning to separate ways; unlikeness

Facio, factum- do, make Latin Manufacture- make by hand Magnify- to make large

Scribo, scriptum- write Latin Script- writing (e.g. the words of a play) Prescription- something written ahead (doctor’s directions to a pharmacist)

Plico, plicatum- fold Latin Replica- a bending or folding again; a reproduction or copy Implicate- to fold into

Dico, dictum- speak, say Latin Predict- to say beforehand what will happen Verdict- a true saying

Biblos- book Greek Biblioklept- one who steals books Bible- the Book of Christian religion

Liber, libri- book Latin Library- place where books are kept Libretto- words to which opera music has been written

Scio, scitum- know Latin Science-knowledge which results from study Conscious- sharing knowledge; mentally awake or active

Discipulus- student Latin Disciple- a student Disciplinary- pertaining to correction, ordered control or teaching

Sauros- lizard Greek Stegosaurus- lizard with a shell on his back Dinosaur- terrible lizard

Amo, amatum- love Latin Enemy- hostile, unfriendly person Amateur- lover; one who enjoys an activity without doing it professionally