Etymology Flashcards

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Define etymology.

A

The study of the origin of words and their meanings.

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What does the root bio mean?

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Bio means life or living organisms.

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True or false: The root graph means to write.

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TRUE

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What does the root cred signify?

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Cred signifies belief or trust.

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What does the root port mean?

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Port means to carry or bring.

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Fill in the blank: The root spect means to ______.

A

look or see

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What does the root dict mean?

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Dict means to say or declare.

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What does the root phobia signify?

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Phobia signifies an irrational fear.

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True or false: The root therm relates to heat.

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TRUE

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What does the root ject mean?

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Ject means to throw.

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What does the root form signify?

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Form signifies shape or structure.

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True or false: The root lum means light.

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TRUE

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What does the root graph signify?

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Graph signifies writing or drawing.

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What does the root mal mean?

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Mal means bad or evil.

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True or false: The root cycle refers to a circular motion.

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TRUE

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What does the root dict signify?

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Dict signifies to speak or say.

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What does the root graph mean?

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Graph means to write or record.

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True or false: The root tele means far or distant.

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What does the root struct mean?

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Struct means to build.

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True or false: The root bio refers to death.

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What does the root spect mean?

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Spect means to look or see.

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What does the root phon signify?

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Phon signifies sound.

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True or false: The root vis means to hear.

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Fill in the blank: The term biography combines bio and ______.

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What does the root **therm** mean?
**Therm** means heat.
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What does the root **gen** signify?
**Gen** means to produce or create.
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True or false: The root **trans** means across or beyond.
TRUE
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What does the root **cred** mean?
**Cred** means to believe.
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What does the root **lum** signify?
**Lum** signifies light.
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True or false: The root **path** means feeling or suffering.
TRUE
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What does the root **bio** signify?
**Bio** signifies life.