Roots/Definitions
ann
year
We watched the documentary to learn about pandas.
presentation meant to teach about a particular subject
doc=teach
Tell your story in ______________ order, or in other words, the order in which it occured.
A) anniversary
B) chronological
C)biological
B) chronological
chron= time
log= study of/science of
Fun fact: chronological was derived from the Roman Emperor Constantine; it was a quarterly period used to tax the citizens of Rome
bio/anim
life
autobiographical
a piece written about a person, by the person
For example, if I write a book about my life, it's an autobiography.
anthro
human
Dynamite was used to trigger the explosion.
powerful explosive device
dyn=power
A ____________ eats meat.
A) cosmonaut
B) dermatologist
C) carnivore
C) carnivore
carn=meat/flesh
vor= to eat
hydr/aqua
water
macrobiology
study of large, multi-cellular living organisms that are visible to the naked eye, meaning you don't need a microscope to see them
macro= large
bio= life
logy= study of
carn
meat
It is a sign of respect to genuflect when entering a Christian church.
bend/kneel on one knee
genu= knee
flect=bend
A scientist who studies humanity across time and space is called ___________.
A) biologist
B) anthropologist
C) dermatologist
B) anthropologist
anthro= human
log(y)= study of
chron/temp
time
circumnavigate
to steer/move/travel around something
circum= around
nav= ship
corp
body
The corporation was so large that it was comprised of several thousand employees.
large body of people
corp=body
People who can write with both hands are considered _________.
A) dynamic
B) portable
C) ambidextrous
C) ambidexterous
ambi= both
dexter= right-handed on both sides
fun fact: ambilevous= left-handed on both sides
graph/scrib/script
to write
multi-chromatic
multi- colored
multi= many
chrom= colors
cosm
universe
Be sure to congratulate the high school graduates!
wish joy and happiness
grat=pleasing/thankful/favor
The garden contained contained pretty star-shaped flowers called _____________.
A) annuals
B) asters
C) hydrangeas
B) aster
aster= star
phon/aud
sound/hear
geological formations
distinct rock formations that have been shaped over long periods of time- can be studied or recognized by their specific sets of horizontal lines (strata)
geo= earth
log= study of/ science of
form= shape