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Root Words Unit 9 Flashcards
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5th Grade
04/24/2017

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Biology

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n- a science that deals with things that are alive, such as plants and animals;the study of life

syn: ecology, chemistry

ant: connection, thanatology

In high school and collage you will learn a lot about biology.

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Biodegradable

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adj- capable of being slowly destroyed and broken down into very small parts by natural processes, bacteria, etc.

syn: green, perishable

ant: imperishable, incorruptable

The biodegradable plant is very fragile.


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Biography

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n- the story of a real person's life written by someone other than that person

syn: memoir, journal

ant: fake, imaginary

The biography of Albert Einstein should be very interesting book.

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Photography

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n- the art, process, or job of taking pictures with a camera

syn: image, art

ant: space, bare

In my personal opinion I love photography.

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Photosynthesis

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n- the process by which a green plant turns water into carbon dioxide into food when the plant is exposed to light

syn: cycle, process

ant: precipitation, condesation

In life photosynthesis is very important.

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Photon

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n- a tiny particle of light or electromagnetic radiation

syn: electron, proton

ant: nothing, blank

You can't see a photon no matter what.

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Philadelphia

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n- a US city found by William Penn, a Quaker who believed in peace for other people

syn: city, US
ant: country, Asia

Philadelphia is a really pretty place.

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Philanthropist


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n- a wealthy person who gives money and time to help make life better for other people

syn: donator, sponsor

ant: accepter, beggar

I would want to be a philanthropist.

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Philosophy

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n- the study of ideas about knowledge, truth, the nature and meaning of life

syn: opinion, idea

ant: whole, full

My philosophy for math is really fun.

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Bibliophile

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n- a person who loves or collects books

syn: bookworm, reader

ant: nonreader, technological

I don't want to be a bibliophile.

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