• As you are reading, look for “FOUND WORDS”
• Record the word, the page & source, and make a guess at the meaning.
• Occasionally, add your FOUND Words to our “word of the Week” paper
• We’ll discuss these words when we start doing “Word of the Week”
• We’ll add our words to the Word Wall

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Telescope

I love to look at the stars through my telescope.

Telegraph

You could

send telegraph

messages to loved ones

when you were away at war.

Phonograph:

My grandma’s

phonograph could record and

play beautiful music.

Symphony

Some day a few

of you may

play in a

symphony.

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1. tele (Greek)

meaning: far away

telescope

telegraph -sends writing far away

telephone

television

2. phono (Greek)

meaning: sound, voice

phonograph-writes down sound

microphone-makes small sounds big

telephone

symphony

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3. peri (Greek)

meaning: around, near

periodontics-study of bone and tissue around a tooth

periscope-

perimeter -

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4. graph, gram (Greek)

meaning: to write, or something written

photograph-writing with light

geography- writing about earth

phonograph-

autograph-

sonogram-written by sound waves

biography-

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5. Scope (Lat. & Greek)

Means: To watch, view, examine

Periscope: Let’s you view around corners

Telescope:

Microscope:

Stethoscope:

6. Micro (Greek)

Meaning: Small

Microphone-

microbe-a small living thing

microscope-

Microcosm - a small universe

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7. geo(Greek) meaning: earth

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geography-

geometry - math to survey, or measure the earth

geology-

geothermal - Heat from the earth

8.thermo, therm (Greek) meaning: heat

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thermometer -

thermostat-

geothermal - heat from the earth’

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9. meter, metry(Greek) meaning: measure

diameter-

perimeter-

geometry- math to survey, or measure the earth

symmetry-

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10. bio (Greek) �meaning: life

biology -the study of living things

biography-

microbe (micro bio)-

amphibian (ambi- bio)-lives in both air and water

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11. log, logue (Greek) meaning: speech, study of, written work, word

geology-

biology-

hydrology- study of the distribution of water

monologue-

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12. mono (Greek)

meaning: one, single

monotheism -belief in one God

monologue -

monarchy -

monogamy -

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13. arch (Greek & Latin) meaning: ruler, principal, first

monarchy-

architect-

patriarch- the father ruler of a family or clan

anarchy-

archaeology-study of (ancient) first people

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14. cracy, crat (Greek)

meaning: rule, government

theocracy- Government ruled by God

aristocracy-(aristo=the best)

Democracy- (demo=people)

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15. the, theo (Greek) meaning: God, a god

polytheism-

monotheism-

enthusiasm- a god inside (en=inside)

theocracy-

atheist-

16. dia-, di- (Greek)

meaning: thorough, through, across

diagnosis (dia- gno-

diameter (dia- meter)-

diagonal (dia-gon)-

dialect (dia- leg)- speech shifted across areas

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17. gon (Greek)

meaning: angle

polygon- a shape with many angles

pentagon-

diagonal-

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18. poly (Greek)

meaning: many

polygon (polygon)-

polygamy (poly gamy)-

polytheism (poly the)-

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19. gamy, gamous (Greek) meaning: marriage, union

monogamy-

bigamy- the act of getting married when already married to another

polygamy-

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20. bi (Latin)

meaning: twice, two

bicycle (bi cycl)-

bigamy (bi gamy)-

biennial (bi ann)-

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21. ann/enn (Latin) meaning: yearly / years

centennial-

anniversary-

biennial- taking place every two years-plant living two years

perennial-

(peri-)

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22. centi (Latin)

meaning: hundred, hundredth

centimeter -

centigrade - Old fashioned name for celsius ~ EX: O degrees celsius is the freezing point for water. 100 degrees celsius is the boiling point.

centennial-

centipede-

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23. ped (Latin), pod(Greek) meaning: foot

pedicure(ped cur)-attention given to your feet.

centipede (centi ped)-

expedition(ex- ped)-

Tripod (tri ped)-

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24. cycl (Greek)

meaning: circle

bicycle (bi cycl)-

cyclops (cycl ops)-

cyclone-a circular storm

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attention/ care

out

eye

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25. ops, opt, opia (Greek) meaning: eye, see, inspection

autopsy (auto ops)-inspect for oneself

optometry(ops metry)-

cyclops (cycl- ops)-

synopsis (syn- ops)- see everything together

biopsy (bio ops)-

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26. auto (Greek)

meaning: self

autograph (auto graph)-

automobile (auto mot -able)-

autopsy (auto ops)-

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move

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27. cur (Latin)

meaning: care, attention

manicure-

pedicure-

accurate-

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28. Vis, vid (Latin)

meaning: see

television -

visit-

invisible-

supervise-

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29. grade, gress (Latin) meaning: step, go, walk

aggressive-

transgression-

gradual-

progress-

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30. ad-, ag-, ac, etc. (Latin)

meaning: to, toward, at

accurate -

attract-

aggressive-

advertise-

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31. tract (Latin) meaning: draw, pull

contract-

tractor-

attract- to draw toward

distract-

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32. it (Latin)

meaning: go

visit-

transit- to go across from place to place

exit-

circuit-

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33. circ, circum (Latin) meaning: circle, around

circuit-

semicircle-a half circle

circumvent-

circulate-

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34. ven, vent (Latin)

meaning: come

prevent-

convention-

circumvent-to find a way to come or go around

intervene-

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35. trans-(Latin)

meaning: across, through

transmit-

transport-

transgression-

translate-bring a meaning across

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36. mit, miss(Latin)

meaning: send, throw

commit-

admission-

permit-to send through

dismiss-

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37. Com-, con-,co-, col-, cor (Latin)

meaning: together, with, fully

colleague-someone who works together with another person

concert-

conform-

compose-

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38. par (Latin)

meaning: to set or get ready

compare-

repair-

prepare-to get ready before

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39. fer (Latin) meaning: carry, bear, bring

confer-

aquifer-

transfer-to bring across

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40. sub-, sup-, sus-(Latin)

meaning: under, less, than

submit-

submarine-

support-

suspect-look under the surface

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41. pre- (Latin) meaning: before, in front of

preside-

prescription-write something before

prevent-

preserve-

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42. dict (Latin)

meaning: speak, say

predict-

contradict-

verdict-

benediction-say something good or well

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43. contra-, counter- (Latin) meaning: against, opposite

contradict-

counterfeit-make something the opposite of the genuine/original

controversy-

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44. -able, -ible (Latin)

meaning: able to

capable-able to hold duties

portable-

legible-

reversible-

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45. re- (Latin)

meaning: again, back

repair-

regenerate-

recluse- shut away, shut back

reform-

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46. Ex-, e-, ef-, ec- (Greek/Latin)

meaning: out, former, entirely

expect-look out for

eject-

exclude-

export-

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47. an-, a- (Greek) meaning: without, not

anarchy-

anonymous-

atheist- not believing in God

agnostic-

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48. port (Latin)

meaning: carry, bear, bring

transport-to carry across or through

portable-

import-

export-

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49. onym (Greek)

meaning: name, word

anonymous-

antonym-

synonym- same meaning with another word

pseudonym-

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50. pel (Latin)

meaning: push, drive

repellent-to push something back

propel-

expel-

compel-

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51. pro-(Greek)

meaning: forward, before, in front of

propel-

promote-

protect-to cover in front of

propose-

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52. duc, duct (Latin)

meaning: lead, bring, draw

Educate-to draw out

deduct-

aqueduct-

viaduct-

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53. intro-, intra-(Latin) meaning: inside, within

introvert-

introspection-to look inside

introduce-

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54. mot, mo(Latin)

meaning: move

remote-to move back

demotion-

promote-

automobile-

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55. vers, vert (Latin) meaning: turn

anniversary-turning of a year

introvert-

controversy-

reversible-

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56. dis-,di-,dif-/de-(Latin)

meaning: apart, away, un-, down

dejected-downcast

dissect-

destruction-

deviate-

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57. Pli, plic(Latin)

meaning: fold, braid

multiply -

Complicated - braided together

display-

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58. per-(Latin)

meaning: through, thorough

perspective -seeing through

perennial (per ann)-

permit -

perfect(micro bio)-

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59. Pos, pon, posit (Latin) meaning: put, place, lay

propose -

Compose -

postpone (post pon)- off put

superimpose (super pose)-

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60. Spec, spect(Latin)

Look, see, appear:

inspect -

expect -

introspect -look inside

suspect -

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61. Ser, sert (Latin)

meaning: look, see, appear

insert - look within

deserter -

Concert - appear together

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62. In-, il-, im-, ir- (Latin)

meaning: in; not

instruct - build in the mind

insert -

invisible -

inspect-

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63. Photo, phos (Greek) meaning: light

photon -

photograph- writing with light

photosynthesis-

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64. Aster, astr(Greek)

meaning: star

asteroid - like a star

astronaut -

astronomy -

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65. Nom, nomen, nomin (Latin) meaning: law, name, distribution

nominate -

Misnomer- the wrong name

astronomy -

economy - (eco nom)

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66. Naut (Greek/Latin)

meaning: sailor, ship

aeronautical -

astronaut - sailor of the stars

cosmonaut -

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67. cosmo(Greek)

meaning: world, universe

cosmopolitan -

microcosm - a small universe

cosmology -

cosmonaut -

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68. Aero (Greek)

meaning: air

aeronnautical -

aerodynamics -

aerobic - (aero bio) requires air for life.

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69. Hydr, hydro (Greek) meaning: water

dehydrate -

Hydrostatic -

hydrology- study of the distribution of water

Hydrogen -

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70. Dyna, dynamo (Greek)

meaning: power, force

Aerodynamics - the study of the forces of moving air.

Thermodynamics -

dynamite -

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71. Stat, stas, stant (Greek/Latin)

meaning: standing, not moving

hydrostatic - study of the pressures of standing liquids

thermostat-

distant-

constant -

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72. Gen, gener, -geny (Greek/Latin)

meaning: clan, class, origin, birth, etc.

Kin, kind, race, class, born, begotten

generate - to give birth to

genealogy -

regenerate -

progenitor - ancestor, one born before you.

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73. tect (Greek/Latin) meaning: build, cover

protect -

detect -

architect -

tectonic - pertaining to construction; or structure.

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74. aqui, aqua(Latin)

meaning: water

aquarium -

aqueduct -

aquifer -

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75. carn (Latin)

meaning: flesh, meat

carnivore -

incarnate -

carnation - flesh-colored flower

carnal -

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76. vore (Latin)

meaning: eat, devour

omnivore - example definition

carnivore-

voracious -

herbivore - eater of grass

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77. Inter- (Latin) meaning: between, among

interrupt -break in between

intercession -

intermediate-

intersect -

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78. Cap, capt, cept (Latin)

meaning: take, seize, hold

interception - seize in between (sender & receiver)

capable -

perceptive -

captive -

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79. rupt (Latin)

meaning: break

disrupt -

erupt -

interrupt - break in among

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80. Ced, cess (Latin)

meaning: go, yield

intercession -

proceed -

ancestor -

precedent - procedure based on what has gone before

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81. ject (Latin)

meaning: cast, throw

projectile - object that is hurled forward

rejection-

Dejected - downcast

objection -

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82. sect, sec, seg (Latin)

meaning: cut

disect -

Intersect - cut between

section -

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83. man, manu (Latin)

meaning: hand

manuscript - written by hand

manual -

manufacture -

manicure -

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84. scrib, script (Latin)

meaning: to write

manuscript -

postscript -

scripture - that which is written

prescription -

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85. fact, fect, feas, feat (Latin)

Meaning: make, form, do

counterfeit - make something opposite the genuine

perfect - thoroughly made

defeat - undo

manufacture -

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86. ten, tent (Latin)

meaning: hold

maintain - hold by hand

tenacious - to hold firm

detain - to hold apart

retain (micro bio)-

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87. root (Greek/Latin) meaning:

prefixroot (prefixroot)-

rootsuffix(prefixroot)-

prefixroot (prefixroot)- example definition

rootsuffix (prefixroot)-

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88. root (Greek/Latin)

meaning:

rootsuffix (micro bio)-example definition

prefixroot (micro bio)-

rootsuffix (micro bio)-

prefixroot (micro bio)-

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89. root (Greek/Latin) meaning:

prefixroot (prefixroot)-

rootsuffix(prefixroot)-

prefixroot (prefixroot)- example definition

rootsuffix (prefixroot)-

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90. root (Greek/Latin)

meaning:

rootsuffix (micro bio)-example definition

prefixroot (micro bio)-

rootsuffix (micro bio)-

prefixroot (micro bio)-

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91. root (Greek/Latin) meaning:

prefixroot (prefixroot)-

rootsuffix(prefixroot)-

prefixroot (prefixroot)- example definition

rootsuffix (prefixroot)-

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92. root (Greek/Latin)

meaning:

rootsuffix (micro bio)-example definition

prefixroot (micro bio)-

rootsuffix (micro bio)-

prefixroot (micro bio)-

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93. root (Greek/Latin) meaning:

prefixroot (prefixroot)-

rootsuffix(prefixroot)-

prefixroot (prefixroot)- example definition

rootsuffix (prefixroot)-

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94. root (Greek/Latin)

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rootsuffix (micro bio)-example definition

prefixroot (micro bio)-

rootsuffix (micro bio)-

prefixroot (micro bio)-

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95. root (Greek/Latin) meaning:

prefixroot (prefixroot)-

rootsuffix(prefixroot)-

prefixroot (prefixroot)- example definition

rootsuffix (prefixroot)-

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96. root (Greek/Latin)

meaning:

rootsuffix (micro bio)-example definition

prefixroot (micro bio)-

rootsuffix (micro bio)-

prefixroot (micro bio)-

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97. root (Greek/Latin) meaning:

prefixroot (prefixroot)-

rootsuffix(prefixroot)-

prefixroot (prefixroot)- example definition

rootsuffix (prefixroot)-

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98. root (Greek/Latin)

meaning:

rootsuffix (micro bio)-example definition

prefixroot (micro bio)-

rootsuffix (micro bio)-

prefixroot (micro bio)-

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99. root (Greek/Latin) meaning:

prefixroot (prefixroot)-

rootsuffix(prefixroot)-

prefixroot (prefixroot)- example definition

rootsuffix (prefixroot)-

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100. root (Greek/Latin)

meaning:

rootsuffix (micro bio)-example definition

prefixroot (micro bio)-

rootsuffix (micro bio)-

prefixroot (micro bio)-

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101. root (Greek/Latin) meaning:

prefixroot (prefixroot)-

rootsuffix(prefixroot)-

prefixroot (prefixroot)- example definition

rootsuffix (prefixroot)-

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102. root (Greek/Latin)

meaning:

rootsuffix (micro bio)-example definition

prefixroot (micro bio)-

rootsuffix (micro bio)-

prefixroot (micro bio)-

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103. root (Greek/Latin) meaning:

prefixroot (prefixroot)-

rootsuffix(prefixroot)-

prefixroot (prefixroot)- example definition

rootsuffix (prefixroot)-

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104. root (Greek/Latin)

meaning:

rootsuffix (micro bio)-example definition

prefixroot (micro bio)-

rootsuffix (micro bio)-

prefixroot (micro bio)-

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105. root (Greek/Latin) meaning:

prefixroot (prefixroot)-

rootsuffix(prefixroot)-

prefixroot (prefixroot)- example definition

rootsuffix (prefixroot)-

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106. root (Greek/Latin)

meaning:

rootsuffix (micro bio)-example definition

prefixroot (micro bio)-

rootsuffix (micro bio)-

prefixroot (micro bio)-

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107. root (Greek/Latin) meaning:

prefixroot (prefixroot)-

rootsuffix(prefixroot)-

prefixroot (prefixroot)- example definition

rootsuffix (prefixroot)-

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108. root (Greek/Latin)

meaning:

rootsuffix (micro bio)-example definition

prefixroot (micro bio)-

rootsuffix (micro bio)-

prefixroot (micro bio)-

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107. root (Greek/Latin) meaning:

prefixroot (prefixroot)-

rootsuffix(prefixroot)-

prefixroot (prefixroot)- example definition

rootsuffix (prefixroot)-

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108. root (Greek/Latin)

meaning:

rootsuffix (micro bio)-example definition

prefixroot (micro bio)-

rootsuffix (micro bio)-

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