Third Nine Weeks: Word Study: List 1

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What does the prefix 'sub-' mean?

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The prefix 'sub-' means 'under' or 'below'. For example, 'submarine' means a vehicle that travels under the surface of the water.

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What does the prefix 'auto-' mean?

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The prefix 'auto-' means 'self' or 'same'. For example, 'autograph' means a signature written by a person herself or himself.

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What does the prefix 'ject' mean?

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The prefix 'ject' means 'to throw'. For example, 'injection' means to throw medicine into the body.

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What is an autobiography?

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An autobiography is the history of a person written by that person herself or himself.

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What is a biography?

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A biography is the history of a person written by someone else.

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What is a submarine?

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A submarine is a vehicle that travels under the surface of the water.

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What does 'subfreezing' mean?

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'Subfreezing' means below freezing temperature.

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What is an autograph?

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An autograph is a signature written by a person herself or himself.

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What does 'inject' mean?

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To inject means to throw medicine into the body.

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What is the difference between an autobiography and a biography?

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An autobiography is written by the person it is about, while a biography is written by someone else.