archaeo ancientprimitive Definition the scientific study of the Slides: 42 Download presentation archaeo = ancient/primitive • Definition: the scientific study of the lives and culture of past people by excavation Word: archaeology Arch= Chief, primary, first • A sovereign prince or duke • Word: Archduke Arch = chief/primary/first • Definition: ruled over by one royal person, a king or a queen Word: monarchy Arch = chief, primary, first • Definition: A family, society, community, or state governed by women • Word: matriarchy Aster/astr = star • Definition: pseudoscience based on the notion that the position of the moon, sun and stars affect human affairs. Word: astrology Aster/astr = star • Definition: minor planet; planetoid Word: asteroid Audi = hear • Definition: loud enough that it can be heard Word: audible Audi = hear • Definition: a group of persons assembled to hear and see a speaker, a play, a concert, etc. Word: audience Bene = good/well • Definition: advantageous, favorable Word: beneficial Bene = good/well • Definition: a person who has given help, especially financial help. Word: benefactor Bene = good/well • Definition: doing or inclined to do good, be kind or charitable Word: benevolence Ma = mother Definition: feeling motherly; on Mom’s side of the family Word: maternal Pa = father Definition: social system where the father or a man is recognized as the head or leader. Word: Patriarchy Fra = brother Definition: brotherly; twins that are not identical Word: fraternal Bio = life • Definition: the history of individuals lives told Word: biography Bio = life • Definition: a risk or hazard to life or health, especially resulting from biological experimentation Word: biohazard Brev = short • Definition: the quality of being concise, succinct, to the point Word: brevity Derm = skin • Definition: method by which you get under the skin. Word: hypodermic (needle) Chloro=green • Definition: the green pigment found in plants. Word=chlorophyll Chrono=time Definition: arranged in the order of occurance Word: chronological Chrono=time • Definition: a history of facts arranged in the order in which they happened. Word: chronicle