Greek and Latin Roots

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What does the root 'vac' mean?

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The root 'vac' means 'empty', not 'full'.

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What does the root 'mit' mean?

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The root 'mit' means 'send', not 'see'.

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What does 'manicure' refer to?

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A cosmetic treatment of the hands and fingernails.

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What is an autobiography?

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An autobiography is a story written by a person about their own life.

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What does the root 'gen' mean?

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The root 'gen' means 'to give birth' or 'to produce'.

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What does the root 'bio' mean?

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The root 'bio' means 'life'.

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What does the root 'geo' mean?

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The root 'geo' means 'earth'.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrong' or 'bad'.

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What does the suffix '-logy' mean?

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The suffix '-logy' means 'the study of'.

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What does the root 'scrib' mean?

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The root 'scrib' means 'to write'.