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41 Cards in this Set
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without, not
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Root: a
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"amoral": without morals
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sharp, sour
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Root: ac
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an "acid" taste is what kind of taste?
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both
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ambi
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"Ambidextrous" means you can write with both hands. The root meaning both is?
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apposite or against
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ant or anti
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"Antonym" means the opposite of a word. The root meaning opposite is?
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good
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ben
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If something "benefits" you, it is good for you. The root meaning good is?
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life
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bio
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Your "biography" is a story about your _______. The root meaning life is?
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hear
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aud
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You listen to an "audio" CD of a speaker.The root meaning to hear is?
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time
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chron
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A "chronology" of someone's life may be presented in a timeline. The root meaning time is?
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big
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macro
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The universe is big or small? It is a macrocosm worth pondering.
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small
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micro
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A drop of water is big or small? It is a mircrocosm worth pondering.
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If a disease is "chronic", it happens all the time. The root in chronic that means "time" is?
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chron
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"Biology" is the study of life. The root in biology that means life is?
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bio
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An "audience" listens to the performers on stage. The root in audience that means listen is?
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aud
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A shape is "asymmetrical". What does that mean?
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Not symmetrical
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Is a square asymmetrical or symmetrical?
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symmetrical
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without, not
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Root: a
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"amoral": without morals
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sharp, sour
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Root: ac
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an "acid" taste is what kind of taste?
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both
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ambi
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"Ambidextrous" means you can write with both hands. The root meaning both is?
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apposite or against
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ant or anti
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"Antonym" means the opposite of a word. The root meaning opposite is?
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good
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ben
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If something "benefits" you, it is good for you. The root meaning good is?
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life
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bio
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Your "biography" is a story about your _______. The root meaning life is?
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hear
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aud
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You listen to an "audio" CD of a speaker.The root meaning to hear is?
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time
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chron
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A "chronology" of someone's life may be presented in a timeline. The root meaning time is?
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big
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macro
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The universe is big or small? It is a macrocosm worth pondering.
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small
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micro
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A drop of water is big or small? It is a mircrocosm worth pondering.
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If a disease is "chronic", it happens all the time. The root in chronic that means "time" is?
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chron
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"Biology" is the study of life. The root in biology that means life is?
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bio
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An "audience" listens to the performers on stage. The root in audience that means listen is?
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aud
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A shape is "asymmetrical". What does that mean?
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Not symmetrical
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Is a square asymmetrical or symmetrical?
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symmetrical
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Is a benevolent ruler good or bad? How do you know?
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The root in benevolent that means "good" is "ben".
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between, among
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inter
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If a football player "intercepts" the ball, he goes between the passer and the intended receiver to catch the ball.
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judge
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jud
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If one is "prejudice", they "pre" "judge". What is the root in meaning to judge?
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one
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mono
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If someone is giving a "monologue", they are the only one speaking. What is the root in monologue that means "one"?
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foot
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ped
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A "pedestrian" walks across the street. What is the root in "pedestrian" that means "foot"?
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sea
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mar
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A submarine goes under the sea. What is the root in submarine that means "sea"?
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If someone speaks in a "monotone" voice, do you think they would be boring to listen to? Why?
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The root "mono" means one. If someone spoke with "one tone" and didn't inflect different pitches in their voice, it would be rather boring.
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We use our "feet" to peddle a bike. What is the root in "peddle" that means "foot"?
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ped
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Marine biologist study life in the sea. What is the root in "marine" that means "sea"?
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mar
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If you are having a debate with someone and another person comes along and wants to "interject" something, what do they want to do? How do you know? What does the root "inter" in "interject" mean?
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between
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You are the "benefactor" of a millionaire's will when they pass away. Is that a good thing or bad thing? What root tells you so?
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ben means "good"
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