week13 Flashcards
‘auto’
‘Auto’ is a prefix meaning self or automatic.
autobiography?
An autobiography is a self-written account of one’s life.
automobile?
An automobile is a self-propelled vehicle, commonly known as a car.
autograph?
An autograph is a person’s signature, often written as a memento.
‘automatic’ mean?
‘Automatic’ refers to something that operates by itself without human intervention.
automation?
Automation is the use of technology to perform tasks without human assistance.
autocracy?
Autocracy is a system of government where one person has absolute power.
‘port’
‘Port’ can refer to a place where ships dock or a connection point for data.
transport?
Transport is the act of moving goods or people from one place to another.
‘import’
Import refers to bringing goods or services into a country from abroad.
report?
A report is a document that presents information in an organized format.
porter?
A porter is a person employed to carry luggage and other loads.
deport
Deport means to expel a foreigner from a country.
‘important’
‘Important’ refers to something of great significance or value.
portage?
Portage is the act of carrying a boat or its cargo overland between two bodies of water.
‘portly’
‘Portly’ describes someone who is stout or overweight.
comport
‘Comport’ means to conduct oneself in a particular manner.
‘scrib’
‘Scrib’ is a root word meaning to write.
‘scribble’
‘Scribble’ refers to writing or drawing carelessly.
scribe?
A scribe is a person who writes down information, often in historical contexts.
‘describe’
‘Describe’ means to give an account of something in words.
conscription?
Conscription is the compulsory enlistment of people in a national service, often military.
‘transcribe
‘Transcribe’ means to write down or copy something, often from one medium to another.
‘ascribe’
‘Ascribe’ means to attribute something to a cause or source.
