1. 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?

2. Word: maternity leave Word: paternity leave

3. Fra = brother Definition: an organization of “brothers”. Based on university ties for social purposes or an organization of laymen for religious or charitable purposes.

4. Word: fraternity

5. archaeo = ancient/primitive Definition: really, REALLY old.

6. Word: archaic

7. Arch = chief, primary, first Definition: ordered from most important to least important

8. Word: hierarchy

9. Aster/astr = star Definition: the study of the stars and space

10. Word: astronomy

11. Audi = hear Definition: loud enough that it can be heard

12. Word: audible

13. Bene = good/well Definition: a person who gives help, especially financial help.

14. Word: benefactor

15. Bio = life Definition: The earth’s crust, water and atmospher e that sustains life

16. Word: biosphere

17. Brev = short Definition: the shortening of words/phrases Northwest NW U R GR8

18. Word: abbreviation

19. Derm = skin Definition: doctor who specializes in the skin

20. Word: dermatologist

21. Chloro=green Definition: the green pigment found in plants.

22. Word=chlorophyll

23. Chrono=time Definition: a history of facts arranged in the order in which they happened.

24. Word: chronicle

25. Dic/dict = speak Definition: a ruler with absolute power

26. Word: dictator

27. Fer = to carry Definition: a boat that carries people and cars over water to another point of land

28. Word: Ferry

29. Fix = fasten Definition: to direct all attention at something; unwillingnes s to let something go

30. Word: fixate/fixation

31. Gen = birth Definition: to create something from scratch— energy or ideas

32. Word: generate

33. Gen = birth Definition: the way in which something comes to be; origins The first book in the Bible

34. Word: genesis

35. Geo = earth Definition: The study of the earth and its physical and cultural properties

36. Word: geography

37. Graph = write Definition: a diagram

38. Word: graph

39. Graph = write Definition: famous person’s signature

40. Word: autograph

41. Hemo = blood Definition: the escape of large amounts of blood from a blood vessel; heavy bleeding

42. Word: hemorrhage

43. Herb = plant Definition: animal feeding on grass or plants only

44. Word: herbivore

45. Herb = plant Definition: plant based remedy

46. Word: herbal

47. Hydro = water Definition: to add liquid to the body

48. Word: hydrate

49. Jur/just = law Definition: a group of people sworn to hear the evidence and judge the facts in a case to give a decision.

50. Word: jury

51. Log/logue = word/thought Definition: a long speech in a play by one character

52. Word: monologue

53. Luc = light Definition: letting light pass through

54. word: translucent

55. Manu = hand Definition: to make by hand or by machine

56. Word: manufacture

57. Manu = hand Definition: first completed draft of a book or screenplay.

58. Word: manuscript

59. Meter/metr = measure Clue: In Canada and much of the rest of the world, speed is measured in…

60. Word: kilometer

61. Meter/metr = measure The standardized measuring system of most of the world

62. Word: metric literally translated from Greek/Latin—related to measure

63. Neg = no Definition: to ignore or disregard

64. Word: neglect

65. Neg = no Defition: the opposite of positive 4-7=-3 Take your medicine No!

66. Word: negative

67. Ocu = eye Definition: two small telescopes mounted side by side for personal viewing

68. Word: binoculars

69. 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.

70. Word: empathy

71. Path = feeling Definition: lack of emotion; lack of interest

72. Word: apathy

73. Olig = few Definition: a government in which a few are in control— often selfish and corrupt

74. Word: oligarchy

75. Osteo=bone Definition: the disease of brittle bones

76. Word: osteoporosis

77. Op/Oper = work Definition: in use, currently working

78. Word: operational