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Greek and Latin Roots

Greek and Latin Roots. Week 2. bio. Meaning : life Examples: biosphere part of the Earth’s surface and atmosphere in which life exists b ionics s cience concerned with applying biological systems to engineering problems. brev. Meaning : short Examples: Abbreviate Make shorter

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Greek and Latin Roots

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  1. Greek and Latin Roots Week 2

  2. bio • Meaning: life • Examples: • biosphere • part of the Earth’s surface and atmosphere in which life exists • bionics • science concerned with applying biological systems to engineering problems

  3. brev • Meaning: short • Examples: • Abbreviate • Make shorter • Brevity • State of briefness in duration

  4. Card/cord • Meaning: heart • Examples: • Cardiac • Relating to the heart • Cordial • Warm and sincere

  5. cata • Meaning: down; downward • Examples: • Catalyst • Something causing change • Cataract • High waterfall; a great downpour

  6. cern • Meaning: perceive • Examples: • Discerning • Showing good judgment; perceptive • Indiscernible • Difficult to perceive

  7. chron • Meaning: time; a long time • Examples: • Chronic • Constant; prolonged • chronicle • Record of historical events

  8. Cit/citat • Meaning: to call; start • Examples: • Citation • The act of citing; a quotation • Recitative • Having the character of a recital

  9. Clam/claim • Meaning: call out, shout • Examples: • Clamor • A loud outcry • Acclamation • Shout of enthusiastic approval

  10. CLAUD/CLAUS • Meaning: shut, close • Examples: • clause • A provision in a document • recluse • A person who lives in seclusion

  11. COGNI/GNO • Meaning: learn, know • Examples: • cognition • The act or process of knowing • agnosia • Loss of the ability to interpret sensory stimuli

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