Unit 3 Root Words Flashcards

Front

A written account in which someone describes past experiences

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memoir

Front

To do or create something that causes people to remember an important person, thing, or event.

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memorialize

Front

Very careful about doing what you are supposed to do; concerned with doing something correctly

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conscientious

Front

The part of the mind that tells you certain actions are right or wrong.

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conscience

Front

Very good or interesting and worth remembering

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memorable

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The scientific study of the history of earth, especially as recorded by rocks

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geology

Front

The study of the natural world based on facts learned through experiments and observations.

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science

Front

The study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.

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etymology

Front

The study of human races, origins, societies, and cultures

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anthropology

Front

An object that is a reminder of a person, place, or event; a souvenir

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memento