Chap 6 Questions and Answers
Pediatrician - answer children's doctor
pedagogue - answer n. A teacher for children
gogue. root - answer leader
Demo. root - answer people
Demagogue (n) - answer a political leader who seeks support by appealing to
popular passions and prejudices
Demography - answer the scientific study of population characteristics
pachyderm(n) - answer a very large mammal with thick skin, especially an elephant,
rhinoceros, or hippopotamus
pachy. root - answer thick
optics(n) - answer The study of light
optometry(n) - answer the occupation of measuring eyesight, prescribing corrective
lenses, and detecting eye disease.
optometrist - answer An optometrist is an eye doctor who has earned the Doctor of
Optometry (OD) degree. Optometrists examine eyes for both vision and health
problems, and correct refractive errors by prescribing eyeglasses and contact lenses.
Some optometrists also provide low vision care and vision therapy.
optician - answer An optician is not an eye doctor, but opticians are an important part
of your eye care team. Opticians use prescriptions written by an optometrist or an
ophthalmologist to fit and sell eyeglasses and other eyewear.
Prescribe(v) - answer to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical
purposes
scribe(n) - answer write
Scripture(noun) - answer sacred writings or books; passages from sacred writings
manuscript (n) - answer a handwritten or typed piece of writing, such as a book
script(n) - answer to write
Pediatrician - answer children's doctor
pedagogue - answer n. A teacher for children
gogue. root - answer leader
Demo. root - answer people
Demagogue (n) - answer a political leader who seeks support by appealing to
popular passions and prejudices
Demography - answer the scientific study of population characteristics
pachyderm(n) - answer a very large mammal with thick skin, especially an elephant,
rhinoceros, or hippopotamus
pachy. root - answer thick
optics(n) - answer The study of light
optometry(n) - answer the occupation of measuring eyesight, prescribing corrective
lenses, and detecting eye disease.
optometrist - answer An optometrist is an eye doctor who has earned the Doctor of
Optometry (OD) degree. Optometrists examine eyes for both vision and health
problems, and correct refractive errors by prescribing eyeglasses and contact lenses.
Some optometrists also provide low vision care and vision therapy.
optician - answer An optician is not an eye doctor, but opticians are an important part
of your eye care team. Opticians use prescriptions written by an optometrist or an
ophthalmologist to fit and sell eyeglasses and other eyewear.
Prescribe(v) - answer to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical
purposes
scribe(n) - answer write
Scripture(noun) - answer sacred writings or books; passages from sacred writings
manuscript (n) - answer a handwritten or typed piece of writing, such as a book
script(n) - answer to write
