week 14 Flashcards
What does ‘logy’ refer to in the context of scientific fields?
It is a suffix used in various scientific disciplines such as Biology, Anthropology, Geology, Entomology, Philology, and Mythology.
What is Biology?
The study of living organisms.
What is Anthropology?
The study of humans and their societies.
What is Geology?
The study of the Earth and its processes.
What is Entomology?
The study of insects.
What is Philology?
The study of language in historical texts.
What is Mythology?
The study of myths and legends.
What does ‘dict’ refer to?
It is a root word related to speaking or saying.
What is a Dictionary?
A reference book that lists words and their meanings.
What does it mean to Predict?
To say what will happen in the future.
What is Malediction?
A curse or the utterance of a curse.
What is Dictation?
The act of speaking words for someone else to write down.
What does it mean to Addict?
To cause someone to become dependent on a substance or activity.
What is Interdict?
To prohibit or forbid something.
What does it mean to contradict?
To assert the opposite of a statement or idea.
What does ‘cred’ refer to?
It is a root word related to belief or trust.
What is Credible?
Believable or trustworthy.
What does Incredible mean?
Difficult to believe; extraordinary.
What does Incredulous mean?
Unwilling or unable to believe something.
What is Credit?
The ability to obtain goods or services before payment.
What is Accreditation?
The process of officially recognizing someone as having a particular status.
What does Credence mean?
Belief in or acceptance of something as true.
