Roots A Flashcards
a/an
not, without
apathy-lack of interest/emotion
atrophy - wasting away of body tissue
ab
off, away from, apart, down
abject - cast down; degrade
abstruse - hard to understand; hidden
able/ible
capable of, worth of
ac/acr
sharp, bitter, sour
ACerbic - harsh temper, sour
ACRimonious - caustic, bitter in nature
exACerbate - increase bitterness/violence; aggravate
act/ag
do, drive, force, lead
agile - quick and well coordinated in movement; active
prodigal: wastefully; recklessly extravagant
acou
hearing
ad
to, toward, near
accede - to yield to demand; to enter office
adhere - stick fast to; cling
al/ali/alter
other; another
alias - another name
alibi - defense by an accused person that he was elsewhere when the crime happened
am
love
amiable - showing agreeable personal qualities
amicable - showing good will
inamorata - female lover
ambi/amphi
both; on both sides; around
ambidextrous - able to use both hands
ambl/ambul
to go; to walk
perambulator - one who makesa tour of inspection on foot
preamble - an introductory statement
anim
of life, mind, soul, breath
magnanimous - generous in forgiving an insult or injury
unanimous - of one mind; in complete accord
annui/enni
year
annuity - specified income payable at stated intervals
perennial - lasting for indefinite time
ant/ante
before
antebellum - before the war
antediluvian - belong to period before biblical flood; very old
anthro/andr
man; human
misanthrope - one who hates humans or humanity
philanderer - one who carries on flirtations
