Spelling Test 1/27/15 Flashcards
Immortal
Not subject to death
Generate
To bring into existence
Generic
Referring to all members of the class or group
Antibiotic
A substance used to destroy bacteria to treat infections
progeny
A descendants or offspring
Amphibious
Living/able to live in both land or water
gene
The basic unit of heredity
Biotic
Pertaining to life
Mortal
Subject to death
Microbiology
The branch of biology dealing with microscopic organisms
Progenitor
A biologically related ancestor
Mortified
Humiliated or shamed
Biodegradable
Capable of decaying through the action of living organisms
Regenerate
To effect a complete moral reform in
Generation
The entire body of individuals both living at about the same time
Autobiography
A history of a persons life written/told by that person
Biology
The science of life
Genesis
And origin, creation or beginning
Mortician
Funeral director
Gen
Birth
Mort
Death
Bio
Life
Genre
A category of artistic compositions
Biography
A written account of another person’s life
Genetic
Pertaining or according to the science of heredity
Biome
A specific environment that’s home to living things suited for that place/climate
Mortgage
A conveyance of an interest in property as security for the repayment of money borrowed