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Latin Roots Unit 1
Latin Root Review - Unit 1
Question | Answer |
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geo | earth |
geometry | math that deals with the measurement of the earth |
geode | an earth-shaped stone with crystals inside |
geography | science that records facts about the earth's surface |
geology | science that deals with earth's history |
aqua | water |
aquifer | underground rocks or soil capable of absorbing water |
aqueduct | a channel that carries water |
aquarium | a glass-sided tank filled with water in which aquatic animals are kept |
aquatic | growing or living in water |
pyro | fire |
pyrotechnics | fireworks |
pyromania | persistent impulse to set fires |
pyrite | mineral that can strike fire; fool's gold |
pyrophobia | fear of fire |
astr | star |
asteroid | a starlike body in space; a small planet |
asterisk | a star used in printing to refer to a margin note |
astronomy | science which studies stars and their movements |
astrodome | clear dome of an aircraft for viewing the stars and sky |
ped | foot |
pedicure | care for the feet and toenails |
centipede | an insect having many feet |
pedestrian | a foot traveler |
impediment | an obstacle to one's feet; a hindrance |
manu | hand |
manicure | a treatment for the hands and nails |
manual | handbook |
manufacture | to make by hand or by machine |
emancipate | to release from one's hand, to free |