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A picture made using a camera, in which an image is focused onto film or other light-sensitive material and then made visible and permanent by chemical treatment

photograph

100

He took a __________ of his new car.

photograph

100

What does the root "photo" mean?

light

100

Give me a word (not one of our vocab words) that has "bio" in it.

Answers will vary. Examples: biomass, biology, biofuel, biotech, biotype, biotics, biochip, etc. 

200

An account of someone's life written by someone else.

biography

200

There are many threats to the earth's __________.

biodiversity

200

What does the root "bio" mean?

life

200

Give me a word (not one of our vocab words) that has "photo" in it.

Answers will vary. Examples: photo-electric, photography, photojournalism, photometer, etc.

300

An account of a person's life written by that person.

autobiography 

300

The ________ carried away the  momentum the electron lost as it jumped down.

photon

300

What does the root "phil" mean?

love

300

What 2 languages do the roots we have been studying come from? 

1. Spanish

2. French

3. Latin

4. Greek

Greek and Latin

400

A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.

philanthropist

400

Art books make excellent gifts for your favorite ________.

bibliophile

400

What does the root "onym mean? 

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name

400

Give me a word (not one of our vocab words) that has "phil" in it.

Answers will vary. Examples include: philology, Philodendron, Philip, etc. 

500

A person engaged or learned in philosophy, especially as an academic discipline.

philosopher

500

Plato was a __________ who was known for his theories about thinking and reasoning.

philosopher

500

What does the root "hosp" mean?

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guest

500

Name a biography or autobiography you know/have read.

Answers will vary. Examples: The Diary of a Young Girl, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, I am Malala, etc.