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Autos- self Greek Automatic- a machine that seems to think for itself; self-acting; self-regulating Autocrat- power in one person
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Thermos- heat Greek Thermometer- device for measuring heat
Thermos bottle- insulated bottle which keeps the contents hot or cold
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Curro, cursum- run Latin Current- running, ongoing
Excursion- running out; a trip
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Zoon- animal Greek Proterozoic- earlier animal period (few fossils; worms) Zodiac- constellations running in a belt around the heavens (originally all animals)
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Verto, versum- turn Latin Reverse- turn back
Diversity- turning to separate ways; unlikeness
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Facio, factum- do, make Latin Manufacture- make by hand
Magnify- to make large
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Scribo, scriptum- write
Latin Script- writing (e.g. the words of a play) Prescription- something written ahead (doctor’s directions to a pharmacist)
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Plico, plicatum- fold Latin
Replica- a bending or folding again; a reproduction or copy Implicate- to fold into
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Dico, dictum- speak, say Latin
Predict- to say beforehand what will happen Verdict- a true saying
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Biblos- book Greek Biblioklept- one who steals books
Bible- the Book of Christian religion
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Liber, libri- book Latin Library- place where books are kept
Libretto- words to which opera music has been written
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Scio, scitum- know Latin Science-knowledge which results from study
Conscious- sharing knowledge; mentally awake or active
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Discipulus- student Latin Disciple- a student
Disciplinary- pertaining to correction, ordered control or teaching
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Sauros- lizard Greek Stegosaurus- lizard with a shell on his back
Dinosaur- terrible lizard
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Amo, amatum- love Latin Enemy- hostile, unfriendly person
Amateur- lover; one who enjoys an activity without doing it professionally
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