English 2 Roots Flashcards
(57 cards)
1
Q
A An
A
Without
2
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Anti, Ant
A
Against
3
Q
Co, Com, Con
A
With, together
4
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De
A
Away, down, apart,
5
Q
In, Il, Im, ig, ir
A
Not
6
Q
Able, Ible
A
Capable, worthy of
7
Q
Ation
A
Forms nouns from verbs
8
Q
Fy, Ify
A
Co cause, to become
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Ty, Ity
A
Forms nouns from adjectives
10
Q
Oid
A
Like , resembling, shape or form
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Q
Convergence
A
The act of moving together
12
Q
Intrepid
A
Adventurous, without fear
13
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Ostenceable
A
Seems or is said to be true
14
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Sagacity
A
The quality of having keen mental discernment and practical sense
15
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Venerable
A
Commanding respect
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Q
Conciliatory
A
Intended to placate appease
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Derisive
A
Expressing
18
Q
Ling Lang
A
Tung, language
19
Q
Dic, Dict
A
To speak, declare
20
Q
Sci
A
To know
21
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Dictum
A
An announcement from an authoritative source
22
Q
Read
A
Understand
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Q
Ab
A
From,away,apart
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Q
Ad
A
To,toword
25
Arch
First,chief,rule
26
Circum
Around, about
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Cycl,circ
Circle, wheel
28
Duc, duct
Lead
29
Jour
Day
30
Men,ment
Mind
31
Mono
One
32
Myth
Story
33
Retro
Backwards
34
Abject
Low state or condition, cast down spirits, completely without pride or dignity
35
Abstruse
Difficult to understand
36
Adumbrate
To foreshadow or symbolize
37
Circumlocution
The use of many words to say something that could be said more directly
38
Retrograde
Moving or occurring in backwards order
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Abhorrent
Inspiring disgust, and loathing
40
Nostalgic
A wistful desire to return to ones former life, or sentimental time.
41
Pro
For/with
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Contra
Against
43
Bene
Good
44
Miso
Hate
45
Belli
War
46
Pac
Peace
47
Phil
Love
48
Mal
Bad
49
Hetero
Other
50
Homo
Same
51
Bellicose
Inclined to start and argument, quarrel, war
52
Benevolent
Well meaning, do good for others
53
Malaise
A feeling of uneasiness
54
Misology
Hatred of reasoning and enlightenment
55
Proclivity
An inclination toward or natural liking of something
56
Passive
Not wanting to get involved
57
Malicious
Having desire to cause harm
