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Root Words: Unit 3
mem, ology, sci
Term | Definition |
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memoir | (n.) a written account in which someone describes past experiences |
memoralize | (v.) to do or create something that causes people to remember an important person, thing, or event |
memorable | (adj.) very good or interesting and worth remembering |
memento | (n.) an object that is a reminder of a person, place, event; a souvenir |
geology | (n.) The scientific study of the history of Earth, especially as recorded by rocks |
anthropology | (n.) the study of human races, origins, societies, and cultures |
etymology | (n.) the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history |
science | (n.) the study of the natural world based on facts learned through experiments and observations |
conscience | (n.) the part of the mind that tells you certain actions are right or wrong |
conscientious | (adj.) very careful about doing what you are supposed to do; concerned with doing something correctly |