Ma = mother Question: When a working woman takes a break to take care of her newborn it is called? Pa = father Question: When a man stays home after his wife has had a baby it’s called?
Word: maternity leave Word: paternity leave
Fra = brother Definition: an organization of “brothers”. Based on university ties for social purposes or an organization of laymen for religious or charitable purposes.
Word: fraternity
archaeo = ancient/primitive Definition: really, REALLY old.
Word: archaic
Arch = chief, primary, first Definition: ordered from most important to least important
Word: hierarchy
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: a person who gives help, especially financial help.
Word: benefactor
Bio = life Definition: The earth’s crust, water and atmospher e that sustains life
Word: biosphere
Brev = short Definition: the shortening of words/phrases Northwest NW U R GR8
Word: abbreviation
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: a boat that carries people and cars over water to another point of land
Word: Ferry
Fix = fasten Definition: to direct all attention at something; unwillingnes s 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
Graph = write Definition: a diagram
Word: graph
Graph = write Definition: famous person’s signature
Word: autograph
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
Herb = plant Definition: plant based remedy
Word: herbal
Hydro = water Definition: to add liquid to the body
Word: hydrate
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
Meter/metr = measure The standardized measuring system of most of the world
Word: metric literally translated from Greek/Latin—related to measure
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
Ocu = eye Definition: two small telescopes mounted side by side for personal viewing
Word: binoculars
Path = feeling Definition: the projection of your personality onto someone else to understand that person. Feeling for someone else. If I were you, I’d feel sad. I love my dear doggy. My dog died this morning.
Word: empathy
Path = feeling Definition: lack of emotion; lack of interest
Word: apathy
Olig = few Definition: a government in which a few are in control— often selfish and corrupt
Word: oligarchy
Osteo=bone Definition: the disease of brittle bones
Word: osteoporosis
Op/Oper = work Definition: in use, currently working
Word: operational