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word roots pgs 15-16

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Term
Definition
bio   life  
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graph   write, written  
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metr   measure  
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nom   name, law, custom, order  
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psych/psycho   mind, spirit  
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somat   body  
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ic   like, related to  
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logy   study of, science  
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osis   condition  
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psychometric   related to the measurement of mental data  
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psychograph   chart of an individuals personality traits  
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psychology   science of the mind  
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psychosomatic   related to the effect of the mind on the body  
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psychosis   condition of mental illness  
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psychonomic   related to laws of behavior and cognitive function  
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psychobiology   study of relationship between biological processes and behavior  
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astro*   star, heavens  
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geo   earth, ground  
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graph   write, written  
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metr   measure  
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naut   sailor, ship  
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nom   name, law, custom, order  
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ics   science, related to, system  
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logy   study of, science  
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y   state of, quality, act; body, group  
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astronomy   science dealing with the order of celestial bodies  
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astrogeology   study of the structure and composition of heavenly bodies  
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astrology   study of the influence of the stares on humans  
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astrometry   measurement of the positions and distance of stares  
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astrography   mapping of the planets and stares  
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astronautics   technology of spacecraft design and building  
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