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Greek/Latin Roots 2
Question | Answer |
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cis | to cut |
concise | expressing much in a few words |
precise | exact or true to target |
scissors | handheld cutting tools with 2 sharp blades |
tom | to cut |
anatomy | dissection or "cutting" up animal or plant to study its structure |
atom | the most basic unit of matter |
punct | to sting or pierce |
pungent | biting or "stinging" to your senses |
puncture | to make a hole with a sharp object |
pel/puls | to push or drive |
compel | to push or drive especially to a course of action |
repel | to drive or push away |
repellant | something that pushes away or makes things leave |
jac/ject | to throw or cast |
dejected | low-spirited; feeling thrown into a depression |
eject | expel or cause to leave or be removed |
inject | to force or insert something into another thing |