Root Words #1

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The root “amble” means:

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to walk

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The word ambulance comes from “amble” because it was originally designed to:

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move patients while walking or driving

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Preamble (U.S. Constitution)

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an opening statement before the main text

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Somnambulate

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to sleepwalk

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The root “anthro” means:

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human

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The study of humans and their cultures is called:

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anthropology

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Why is an ape sometimes described as anthropoid?

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It looks and behaves similar to humans.

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A cartoon character with human traits, like a talking dog, is an example of being:

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anthropomorphic

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The root "colonus" means:

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to settle

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A colony is:

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a community settled in a new land