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Gr/Lat Roots: Unit 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Greek root BIO means: | life |
| The Latin root AQUA means: | water |
| The Latin root MATER means: | mother |
| The Greek root GEN means: | birth or race |
| The Latin root SPEC means: | see or look |
| biology | the study of living things; life science |
| maternal | having motherly feelings |
| aquamarine | a shade of blue |
| progeny | children or future generations |
| spectacle | something that makes you look at it! |
| aquarium | a tank in which fish live |
| autobiography | the story of one's own life |
| spectator | one who watches |
| alma mater | the school from which you graduated |
| generate | to make or create something |
| biography | the story of somebody's life |
| maternity | the condition of being a mother |
| inspect | to look closely, or to investigate |
| aqualung | a device which allows a person to breathe while under water; like SCUBA gear |
| generation | all the people born around the same time |