Flashcards on Root Words and Their Meanings

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memoir

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A written account in which someone describes past experiences.

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memento

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

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geology

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

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science

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

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memorable

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very good or interesting and worth remembering

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Etymology

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

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Conscience

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

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Conscientious

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

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Root word: ology

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Greek for -to study

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Root word: sci

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Latin for -to know