Greek and Latin Roots

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What does the root 'bio' mean?

Back

life

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What does the root 'spec' mean?

Back

look, see, watch

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What is a spectacle?

Back

something displayed for the public to see

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What does it mean to inspect something?

Back

to look at carefully in search of flaws

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What is an autobiography?

Back

a story about one's own life

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What does the root 'graph' mean?

Back

to write or draw

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What is a biography?

Back

a story about someone else's life

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What does the root 'geo' mean?

Back

earth

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What does the root 'tele' mean?

Back

far or distant

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What does the root 'photo' mean?

Back

light