1. archaeo = ancient/primitive Definition: the scientific study of the lives and culture of past people by excavation

2. Word: archaeology

3. Arch = chief, primary, first Definition: A family, society, community, or state governed by women

4. Word: matriarchy

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

6. Word: astronomy

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

8. Word: audible

9. Bene = good/well Definition: doing or inclined to do good, be kind or charitable

10. Word: benevolence

11. 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

12. Word: bionic

13. Brev = short Definition: the quality of being concise, succinct, to the point

14. Word: brevity

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

16. Word: dermatologist

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

18. Word=chlorophyll

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

20. Word: chronicle

21. Dic/dict = speak Definition: to speak or read aloud for someone else to write down

22. Word: dictate/dictation

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

24. Word: dictator

25. Fer = to carry Definition: an opinion or assumption arrived at by reasoning or evidence.

26. Word: inference

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: anything firmly in place; attached to the building

30. Word: fixture

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

32. Word: fixate/fixation

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

34. Word: generate

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

36. Word: genesis

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

38. Word: geography

39. Geo = earth Definition: The study of rock; the science dealing with the physical nature and history of the earth

40. Word: geology

41. Graph = write Definition: a diagram

42. Word: graph

43. Graph = write Definition: fancy, cursive script

44. Word: Calligraphy

45. Hemo = blood Definition: blood clotting is deficient

46. Word: hemophilia

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

48. Word: hemorrhage

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

50. Word: herbivore

51. Hydro = water Definition: a flat bottom boat that skims along the top/surface of the water.

52. Word: hydroplane

53. Hydro = water Definition: the production of power/energy by water.

54. Word: hydroelectric

55. Jur/just = law Definition: to show to be right or in keeping with reason.

56. Word: justify

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

58. Word: jury