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archaeo = ancient/primitive

archaeo = ancient/primitive. Definition: the scientific study of the lives and culture of past people by excavation. Word: archaeology. Arch = chief, primary, first. Definition: A family, society, community, or state governed by women. Word: matriarchy. Aster/astr = star.

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archaeo = ancient/primitive

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  1. archaeo = ancient/primitive • Definition: the scientific study of the lives and culture of past people by excavation

  2. Word: archaeology

  3. Arch = chief, primary, first • Definition: A family, society, community, or state governed by women

  4. Word: matriarchy

  5. Aster/astr = star • Definition: the study of the stars and space

  6. Word: astronomy

  7. Audi = hear • Definition: loud enough that it can be heard

  8. Word: audible

  9. Bene = good/well • Definition: doing or inclined to do good, be kind or charitable

  10. Word: benevolence

  11. Ma = motherDefinition: feeling motherly; on Mom’s side of the family

  12. Word: maternal

  13. Pa = fatherDefinition: social system where the father or a man is recognized as the head or leader.

  14. Word: Patriarchy

  15. Fra = brotherDefinition: brotherly; twins that are not identical

  16. Word: fraternal

  17. Bio = life • Definition: utilizing electronic devices and mechanical parts to assist humans in performing difficult, dangerous, or intricate tasks, as by supplementing or duplicating parts of the body

  18. Word: bionic

  19. Brev = short • Definition: the quality of being concise, succinct, to the point

  20. Word: brevity

  21. Derm = skin Definition: doctor who specializes in the skin

  22. Word: dermatologist

  23. Chloro=green • Definition: the green pigment found in plants.

  24. Word=chlorophyll

  25. Chrono=time • Definition: a history of facts arranged in the order in which they happened.

  26. Word: chronicle

  27. Dic/dict = speak • Definition: to speak or read aloud for someone else to write down

  28. Word: dictate/dictation

  29. Dic/dict = speak • Definition: a ruler with absolute power

  30. Word: dictator

  31. Fer = to carry • Definition: an opinion or assumption arrived at by reasoning or evidence.

  32. Word: inference

  33. Fer = to carry • Definition: a boat that carries people and cars over water to another point of land

  34. Word: Ferry

  35. Fix = fasten • Definition: anything firmly in place; attached to the building

  36. Word: fixture

  37. Fix = fasten • Definition: to direct all attention at something; unwillingness to let something go

  38. Word: fixate/fixation

  39. Gen = birth • Definition: to create something from scratch—energy or ideas

  40. Word: generate

  41. Gen = birth • Definition: the way in which something comes to be; origins The first book in the Bible

  42. Word: genesis

  43. Geo = earth • Definition: The study of the earth and its physical and cultural properties

  44. Word: geography

  45. Geo = earth • Definition: The study of rock; the science dealing with the physical nature and history of the earth

  46. Word: geology

  47. Graph = write • Definition: a diagram

  48. Word: graph

  49. Graph = write • Definition: fancy, cursive script

  50. Word: Calligraphy

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