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ROOT
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SUFFIX
bio
geo
graph
life
-ology
study of, science
earth, ground
-y
state, quality, act
macfo*
large, great
mono*
one
neo*
new,
write, written
recent
.
xcombining form
DIRECTIONS: In Column A, identify the elements in each word by circling roots and underlining
prefixes and suffixes. Then match each word with its correct meaning from Column B.
COLUMN B
COLUMN A
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2.
macrograph
3.
4.
5.
6.
graphology
monograph
geography
neography
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
study of handwriting
new system or method of writing
description of the earth's features
image that is equal to or larger than the object
written story of someone's life
detailed scholarly article or book on a single topic
DIRECTIONS: Choose the best word from Column A for each sentence. Use each word only once.
1.
I recently read a fascinating
2.
The continents vary in terms of their
3.
The detectives used
suspect.
4.
The medical journal contained a
anesthesia back to 1872.
5. The Arabic
6. He hung a life-sized
of Albert Einstein and his achievements.
to determine that the letter had been written by the
covering the use of intravenous
gradually replaced Roman numerals.
of her photo on the wall.
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1
pREFrxlnoorlsuFFlx
centr center
I -i.
I dermat skin
| -itis
gen birth, produce, race | -oid
gynec/o woman, female | -ology
pod/o foot
poly* many
two
three
bitri-
I
like, related to
inflammation
resembling
study of, science
*combining form
DIRECTIONS: In Column A, identify the elements in each word by circling roots and underlining
prefixes and suffixes. Then match each word with its correct meaning from Column BCOI,UMN B
COLUMN A
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a. inflammation of skin tissue of the foot
b. causing female characteristics
c. two-legged supPort
d. centered around thc temalc point of vicw
e. study of physiology of I'eet (Med')
2. podology
3. polypod
4. tripod
5. pododermatitis
6. gynecocentrtc 7. gynecology
8. gynecogenic
9. gynecoid
f,
g.
physically resembling the female
three-legged stand
h. science of women's disorders (Med.)
i. having manY fcet
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DIRECTIONS: Choose the best word from Column A for each sentence. Use each word only
skeletal remains.
1.
The victim was identified as a woman based on the
2.
You would see a doctor who specialtzes tn
3.
A portable
4.
A physician who specializes in
5.
The
6.
A case of
7.
A rnatriarchf is a forni ol
8.
A
9.
He used a tripod because he needed more stability than a
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to treat an ingrown toenail.
is a typical part of a photographer's equipment.
would treat ovarian cancer.
hormone was responsible for the man's feminine voice.
can rcstrict onc-s
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ability to u'alk.
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