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Greek 2011
Root, Derivitive | Meaning |
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Monus monk | alone a man who lives alone for religous duties and contemplation |
barbaros barbarian | foreign person regarded as uncivlized |
orthos orthodontist | straight one who straightens teeth |
dokein paradox | think seemingly contradictory or absurd statement that contains possible truth |
ergon energy | work capacity for being active or doing work |
hyper hyperbole | beyond throw beyond, exaggerate |
hypo hypothermia | under having body temp below normal |
hippos hippopotamus | horse river horse |
leon lion | lion largest member of the cat family |
amphi amphibian | both animal (frog) that can live in BOTH water and land |
ornis ornithos ornithology | bird study of nature and birds |