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Define the Word
100
This root means "life"
Bio
100
The root "dict" means...
To say, tell or speak
100

What does the word "geocentric" mean?

The earth is the center of the solar system.

100
"Aud" means to...
hear or listen
100
If "phone" means sound, then a microphone is...
a device used to make a small sound seem louder
200
This root means "water"
Hydr
200

An amphibian is something that lives...

Both on land and in water

200
"Chron" means...
time
200
"Auto" means...
self
200
What is the definition of photograph?
A picture created using a camera
300
The root "astr" means...
Star
300
The root "terra" means...
land
300
If "poly" means many, then a polygon...
Has many sides
300
"Bene" or "bon" means...
good or well
300
If "trans" means across, then transport means...
To carry across
400
The root "Geo" means...
Earth, ground or soil
400

What does it mean if something is audible?

You can hear it

400
If "deca" means ten, then a decahedron dice has...
10 sides
400

If arch means to rule, a monarchy means...

Rule by one person

400
If "in" means in or into, then inspect means...
to look or see into
500
The root "luna" means...
Moon
500
Geography is the study of...
the earth
500
If "cent" means one hundred, then a centimeter is...
one hundredth of a meter
500

Mal means ...

bad

500
If "co-" or "con-" or "com-" means together, then construct means...
to build or put together
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