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196 Chapter 6 Word Elements: People and NamesChapter Exercises■ Practicing Strategies: New <strong>Words</strong> from Word ElementsUse your knowledge <strong>of</strong> word elements to determine the meanings <strong>of</strong> thesewords and complete each sentence. Use each choice only once.a. anonymous e. genotype i. patronymicb. anthropocentric f. homonym j. psychogenicc. genealogy g. nomenclature k. revived. generation h. pan-global l. vivarium1. Since pater is a root meaning “father,” a(n)name comes to you through your father or paternal relative.2. Since homo means “the same,” a word that is pronounced, or named,the same way as another is called a(n) .3. A condition originates in the mind.4. <strong>The</strong> point <strong>of</strong> view that human beings are the center <strong>of</strong> the universe issometimes called .5. Since -logy means “study <strong>of</strong>,” is the study <strong>of</strong>your ancestors or your family history.6. A is a container that holds live animals.7. Scholars <strong>of</strong>ten use scientific when referringto plants and animals.8. When animals or plants seem to come back to life again, we say they.9. Dances from around the planet were featured at thecelebration.10. A means “without,” so a(n) song is one <strong>for</strong>which we don’t know the name <strong>of</strong> the composer.Copyright © Cengage Learning. All Right Reserved.

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