Foundational Greek and Latin roots (bene, chron, geo, graph, logy, phon, photo, scop, struct, tract) commonly found in everyday school vocabulary.
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Benefactor
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A person who gives money or other help to a person or cause. Example: The anonymous benefactor donated millions to the new hospital. Etymology hint: Comes from the Latin root 'bene' meaning 'good' and 'facere' meaning 'to do'.
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Chronic
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Lasting for a long time or constantly recurring. Example: He suffers from chronic back pain that prevents him from lifting heavy objects. Etymology hint: Derived from the Greek root 'chronos' meaning 'time'.
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Geography
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The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere. Example: We learned about mountain ranges in our geography class today. Etymology hint: Combines 'geo' (earth) and 'graph' (to write/draw).
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Biography
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A detailed description of a person's life written by someone else. Example: I read a biography of Abraham Lincoln over the summer. Etymology hint: Uses the Greek root 'bio' (life) and 'graph' (write).
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Biology
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The study of living organisms and life processes. Example: Biology involves learning about how plants and animals interact. Etymology hint: Combines 'bio' (life) and the suffix 'logy' (study of).
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