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