OLS ELA 6.8 Greek Roots and Affixes

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What does the Greek affix -logy mean?

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The study of.

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Which word means the study of living things?

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Biology.

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What does the Greek affix auto- mean?

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Self.

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What is an autobiography?

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A life story written by oneself.

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What does the Greek root tele mean?

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Far away or distant.

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What is a telegraph?

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A device used to send written code from one place to another.

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What does the affix -pathy mean?

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Suffering, feeling, or disease.

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What is sympathy?

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Feeling compassion or concern for someone else's suffering.

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What does the word chronicle mean?

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To keep a record over time.

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What is the meaning of the word apathy?

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Lack of interest or concern.