week 12 Flashcards
ela
‘cap’?
To take
‘capture’
To take possession of something
‘captive’?
A person who has been taken prisoner
‘captor’?
One who captures another
‘captivate’?
To attract and hold the interest of
‘captivity’?
The state of being imprisoned or confined
‘caption’?
A title or brief explanation accompanying an illustration
‘capsule’?
A small container or a form of medication
‘cise’?
To cut
‘excise’
To cut out or remove
‘incisors’
The front teeth used for cutting
‘incision’
A cut made in the skin or flesh
‘incisive’
Clear and sharp in thought or expression
‘precise’
Exact and accurate
‘concise’
Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words
‘decision’
A conclusion or resolution reached after consideration
‘bio’
Life
‘biology’
The study of living organisms
‘biography’
A written account of someone’s life
‘biomorphic’
Having a shape or form reminiscent of living organisms
‘biochemistry’
The study of chemical processes within and relating to living organisms
‘exobiology’
The study of life beyond Earth
‘biogenesis’
The process of life arising naturally from non-living matter
