Word List 42

Question 1

Root: meaning life

Answer 1

bio

Question 2

(n) the wide variety of plant and animal life in a natural environment

Answer 2

biodiversity

Question 3

(adj) having both biological (natural life) and electronic parts

Answer 3

bionic

Question 4

(n) the removal of cells or tissue from a living body for medical examination

Answer 4

biopsy

Question 5

(n) the manipulation of living things to produce useful products

Answer 5

biotechnology

Question 6

Root: meaning death

Answer 6

mort

Question 7

(v) the cause to be remembered even after death; made famous forever

Answer 7

immortalize

Question 8

(adj) certain to die

Answer 8

mortal

Question 9

(n) condition of being sure to die sometime

Answer 9

mortality

Question 10

(n) a person who prepares dead bodies for burial or cremation and manages funerals

Answer 10

mortician

Question 11

Root: meaning against

Answer 11

anti

Question 12

(n) a medicine that works against or destroys microorganisms, such as bacteria

Answer 12

antibiotic

Question 13

(adj) against traditional society or government

Answer 13

antiestablishment

Question 14

(n) a substance used against perspiration, or sweat

Answer 14

antiperspirant

Question 15

(Adj) against war

Answer 15

antiwar

Question 16

Review word: (n) the addition of extra material or details

Answer 16

elaboration