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Vocabulary week 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What root word measn "to write"? | graph,gram |
| noun—an instrument for recording (writing) the intensity and duration of an earthquake. | seismograph |
| the signature of a famous person | autograph |
| What root word means "overmuch;too far"? | hyper |
| adjective—more active than is usual or desirable. | hyperactive |
| noun—a figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect. | hyperbole |
| What root word means "speech;word"? | log |
| adjective—similar in some ways but not in others. noun—resemblance in some particulars between things otherwise unlike. | analogous/analogy |
| noun—a speech directed to the audience at the conclusion of a literary work. | epilogue |
| What root word means "study of~"? | ...logy |
| noun—the study of ancient cultures based on artifacts and other remains. | archaeology |
| noun—the study of the origin (true meaning) and development of words. | etymology |
| noun—the study of the atmosphere, especially weather and weather conditions. | meteorology |