Greek and Latin Roots

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What does the root 'photo' mean? (photosynthesis, photograph, photocopy)

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light

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What does the root 'cent' mean? (century, centipede, centennial)

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one hundred

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What does the root 'bi' mean? (bicycle, biweekly, bisect)

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two

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What does the root 'tri' mean? (triangle, tricycle, tripod)

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three

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What does the root 'ology' mean? (geology, mythology, zoology)

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the study of

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What does the root 'tele' mean? (telephone, television, telescope)

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far off

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What does the root 'graph' mean? (autograph, photograph, graphic)

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to write

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What does the root 'meter' mean? (thermometer, speedometer, barometer)

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measure

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What does the root 'aqua' mean? (aquarium, aquatic, aqueduct)

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water

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What does the root 'port' mean? (transport, portable, import)

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to carry