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Greek/Latin Words
Question | Answer |
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Basement | The lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage. (Root Word: Bas-means low) |
Capture | Capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping. (Root Word: Cap-means to take or seize) |
Credible | Capable of being believed. (Root Word: Cred-means to believe) |
Predict | Make a prediction about; tell in advance. (Root Word: Dict-means to speak or say) |
Induce | Cause to do; cause to act in a specific manner. (Root Word: Duc or Duct-means to lead) |
Artifact | A man-made object taken as a whole. (Root Word: Fac or Fact-means to make or do) |
Autograph | A person's own signature. (Root Word: Graph-means to write) |
Dialog | A conversation between to persons. (Root Word: Log-means word or study of) |
Mortal | Subject to death. (Root Word: Mort-means die or death) |
Spectacles | Optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision. (Root Word: Spec or spect-means to see) |
Biography | An account of the series of events making up a person's life. (Root Word: Bio-means life) |
Transport | Move something or someone around; usually over long distances. (Root Word: Trans-means across) |
Asterisk | A star shaped character* used in printing. (Root Word: Ast-means star) |
Multiple | Having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual. (Root Word: Multi-means many) |
Scribble | Write down quickly without much attention to detail. (Root Word: Scrib-means to write) |
Microscope | Magnifier of the image of small objects. (Root Word: Micro-means small) |
Claustophobia | A morbid fear of being closed in a confined space. (Root Word: Phobia-means fear) |
Thermal | Related to or associated with heat. (Root Word: Therm-means heat) |
Omniscient | Infinitely wise. (Root Word: Omni-means all knowing) |
Geography | Study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and surface of vegetation. (Root Word: Geo-means earth) |