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Greek Roots
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12th Grade
09/02/2010
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anthropology
 Definition
the study of mankind
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philanthropy
 Definition
the love of mankind
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anthropomorphic
 Definition
the form of a human
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anarchy
 Definition
without rule
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patriarchy
 Definition
rule by men
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monarchy
 Definition
rule by one
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asteroid
 Definition
like a star
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astronaut
 Definition
star traveler
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astronomy
 Definition
the science of the stars
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autobiography
 Definition
story that you write about your own life
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autograph
 Definition
signature
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autonomy
 Definition
self rule
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bibliography
 Definition
list of books
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Bible
 Definition
the book
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bibliophile
 Definition
lover of books
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biology
 Definition
the study of life
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biography
 Definition
to write about someone's life
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biocide
 Definition
poison (killing life)
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polychrome
 Definition
many colors
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chromophobic
 Definition
stain resistant (fear of color)
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chromatosis
 Definition
disease of the skin's pigment color
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chronological
 Definition
something done in the order of time
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chronic
 Definition
something that lasts a long time
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synchronize
 Definition
happening at the same time
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coniosis
 Definition
disease caused by dust
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koniscope
 Definition
instrument used to see or detect dust in the air
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konimeter
 Definition
machine used to measure dust in the air
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microcosm
 Definition
small world
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macrocosm
 Definition
the large world
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cosmonaut
 Definition
Russian universe traveler
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