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Getting to the root of the matter

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Recently, we looked at some Greek roots used in making English words. There are even more words derived from Latin, the other classical language behind Western European culture. Look at the words given below, then try to match the roots with their general meanings.

animal, animation

audio, audience, audible

benefit, benefactor

century, centimetre

suicide, homicide

circumference, circumstance

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