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Lesson 2A

Archy: governmentArchy: government

• Monarchy: ruled by king or queen

• Anarchy: chaos, no government (govt.)

• Hierarchy: ranking

Ard (art): alwaysArd (art): always

• Drunkard: always drunk

• Braggart: always bragging

• Coward: always afraid

Cide: killCide: kill

• Homicide: kill human

• Genocide: murder of entire ethnic group

• Suicide: kill oneself

Ician: specialistIcian: specialist

• Physician: doctor

• Beautician: giving beauty treatments

• Musician: music specialist

Itis: infectionItis: infection

• Appendicitis: infection of appendix

• Tonsillitis: infection of tonsils

• Arthritis: infection of joints

Aqua: waterAqua: water

• Aquarium: container for fish

• Semiaquatic: living in and out of water

• Aquatic: living in water

Audi: hearAudi: hear

• Audience: spectators

• Audiology: study of hearing

• Auditory: hearing

Bell: warBell: war

• Bellicose: warlike (ready to fight)

• Rebel: fight against

• Belligerent: hostile or aggressive

Cap: takeCap: take

• Captive: prisoner

• Captivate: hold someone’s attention

• Captor: someone holding captives

Cise: cutCise: cut

• Excise: cut out

• Concise: short and clear

• Incision: surgical cut

Bio: lifeBio: life

• Biography: story of someone’s life

• Biogenesis: living things come for other living things

• Biology: study of life

Auto: selfAuto: self

• Autobiography: write about one’s own life

• Automatic: done without thinking

• Autograph: self signature