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. Ma = mother Definition: feeling motherly; on Mom’s side of the family

12. Word: maternal

13. Pa = father Definition: social system where the father or a man is recognized as the head or leader.

14. Word: Patriarchy

15. Fra = brother Definition: brotherly; twins that are not identical

16. Word: fraternal

17. 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

18. Word: bionic

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

20. Word: brevity

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

22. Word: dermatologist

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

24. Word=chlorophyll

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

26. Word: chronicle

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

28. Word: dictate/dictation

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

30. Word: dictator

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

32. Word: inference

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

34. Word: Ferry

35. Fix = fasten Definition: anything firmly in place; attached to the building

36. Word: fixture

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

38. Word: fixate/fixation

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

40. Word: generate

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

42. Word: genesis

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

44. Word: geography

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

46. Word: geology

47. Graph = write Definition: a diagram

48. Word: graph

49. Graph = write Definition: fancy, cursive script

50. Word: Calligraphy

51. Hemo = blood Definition: blood clotting is deficient

52. Word: hemophilia

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

54. Word: hemorrhage

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

56. Word: herbivore

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

58. Word: hydroplane

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

60. Word: hydroelectric

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

62. Word: justify

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

64. Word: jury