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archaeo = ancient/primitive Definition: the scientific study of the lives and culture of past people by excavation
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Word: archaeology
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Arch = chief, primary, first Definition: A family, society, community, or state governed by women
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Word: matriarchy
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Aster/astr = star Definition: the study of the stars and space
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Word: astronomy
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Audi = hear Definition: loud enough that it can be heard
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Word: audible
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Bene = good/well Definition: doing or inclined to do good, be kind or charitable
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Word: benevolence
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Ma = mother Definition: feeling motherly; on Mom’s side of the family
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Word: maternal
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Pa = father Definition: social system where the father or a man is recognized as the head or leader.
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Word: Patriarchy
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Fra = brother Definition: brotherly; twins that are not identical
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Word: fraternal
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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
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Word: bionic
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Brev = short Definition: the quality of being concise, succinct, to the point
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Word: brevity
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Derm = skin Definition: doctor who specializes in the skin
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Word: dermatologist
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Chloro=green Definition: the green pigment found in plants.
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Word=chlorophyll
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Chrono=time Definition: a history of facts arranged in the order in which they happened.
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Word: chronicle
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Dic/dict = speak Definition: a ruler with absolute power
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Word: dictator
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Fer = to carry Definition: a boat that carries people and cars over water to another point of land
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Word: Ferry
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Fix = fasten Definition: to direct all attention at something; unwillingnes s to let something go
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Word: fixate/fixation
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Gen = birth Definition: to create something from scratch— energy or ideas
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Word: generate
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Gen = birth Definition: the way in which something comes to be; origins The first book in the Bible
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Word: genesis
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Geo = earth Definition: The study of the earth and its physical and cultural properties
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Word: geography
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Graph = write Definition: a diagram
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Word: graph
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Graph = write Definition: fancy, cursive script
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Word: Calligraphy
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Hemo = blood Definition: the escape of large amounts of blood from a blood vessel; heavy bleeding
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Word: hemorrhage
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Herb = plant Definition: animal feeding on grass or plants only
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Word: herbivore
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Hydro = water Definition: the production of power/energy by water.
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Word: hydroelectric
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Jur/just = law Definition: a group of people sworn to hear the evidence and judge the facts in a case to give a decision.
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Word: jury
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Log/logue = word/thought Definition: a long speech in a play by one character
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Word: monologue
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Luc = light Definition: letting light pass through
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word: translucent
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Manu = hand Definition: to make by hand or by machine
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Word: manufacture
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Manu = hand Definition: first completed draft of a book or screenplay.
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Word: manuscript
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Meter/metr = measure Clue: In Canada and much of the rest of the world, speed is measured in…
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Word: kilometer
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Neg = no Definition: to ignore or disregard
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Word: neglect
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Neg = no Defition: the opposite of positive 4-7=-3 Take your medicine No!
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Word: negative
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