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Greek/Latin Roots Unit 1

Roots are designated by quotation marks. For the quiz, you will be given the root and will need to know the definition of the root from memory.

Vocabulary words/definitions use the Latin or Greek root and are not set off with quotation marks. You will need to be able to match these words/definitions on the quiz.

AB
"aqua""water"
"gen""birth"
"mater""mother"
"spec""see, look"
"bio""life"
aqualungunderwater breathing device
aquamarinelight blue-green or greenish blue color
aquariumwater tank for fish
autobiographytrue life story written by and about the author
biologythe study and science of life and living things
biographyan account of a person's life written by someone else
generateto produce or create something
generationpeople born during the same time period
progenythe immediate descendants of a person
alma materschool from which one has graduated
maternalhaving the qualities of a mother
maternityrelating to the time period when a woman is pregnant or has recently given birth
inspectto examine carefully
spectaclea public show or display, especially one that stands out
spectatorone who watches an event


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