Unit 3 Root Words

Question 1

mem

Answer 1

mindful, recall

Question 2

ology

Answer 2

study

Question 3

memoir
(mem: mindful, recall)

Answer 3

a written account in which someone describes past experiences

Question 4

anthropology
(ology: study)

Answer 4

the study of human races, origins, societies, and cultures

Question 5

memorable
(mem: mindful, recall)

Answer 5

very good or interesting and worth remembering

Question 6

conscience
(sci: to know)

Answer 6

the part of the mind that tells you certain actions are right or wrong

Question 7

Mount Rushmore ______ four of the greatest US presidents.

Answer 7

memorializes

Question 8

The explorer’s ____ contained fascinating information about his discoveries.

Answer 8

memoir

Question 9

Even though I didn’t want to fail the test, my _____ just wouldn’t allow me to cheat.

Answer 9

conscience

Question 10

Because I am very interested in learning about humans, I will major in _____ when I go to college.

Answer 10

anthropology

Question 11

science
(sci: to know)

Answer 11

the study of the natural world based on facts learned through experiments and observations

Question 12

geology
(ology: study)

Answer 12

The scientific study of the history of Earth, especially as recorded by
rocks

Question 13

memorialize
(mem: mindful, recall)

Answer 13

to do or create something that causes people to remember an important person, thing, or event

Question 14

memento
(mem: mindful, recall)

Answer 14

an object that is a reminder of a person, place, or event; a souvenir

Question 15

sci

Answer 15

to know

Question 16

conscientious

Answer 16

very careful about doing what you are supposed to do; concerned with doing something correctly

Question 17

etymology
(ology: study)

Answer 17

the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings
have changed throughout history