Unit 3: I Just Gotta Know! - Greek and Latin Roots and Vocabulary

Vocabulary terms, definitions, and word roots covered in Unit 3: I Just Gotta Know! from Get to the Root of It! Book 1.

memoir

A written account in which someone describes past experiences.

memorable

Very good or interesting and worth remembering.

memento

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

geology

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

anthropology

The study of human races, origins, societies, and cultures.

etymology

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

science

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

conscience

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

conscientious

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

memorialize

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

mem (root)

A Latin root meaning mindful or recall.

ology (root)

A Greek root meaning study.

sci (root)

A Latin root meaning to know.