English Roots and Prefixes with Meanings & Examples Flashcards
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1
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in, im, il, ir
A
not
illegible, irresolute, inaction, inviolate, innocuous, intractable, innocent, impregnable, impossible, imposter
1
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re
A
back, again
report, realign, retract, revise, regain
2
Q
bar
A
weight, pressure
barometer
2
Q
chron
A
time
chronology, chronic, chronicle chronometer, anachronism, synchronize
2
Q
crit
A
separate, choose
critical, criterion, hypocrite
2
Q
-ing
A
Verb: present participle
depicting
2
Q
nov
A
new
novel, renovate, novice, nova, innovate
2
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oct
A
eight
octopus, octagon, octogenarian, octave
2
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onym
A
name
anonymous, pseudonym, antonym, synonym
2
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pedo
A
child
orthopedic, pedagogue, pediatrics
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anim
A
mind, life, spirit, anger
animal, animate, animosity
3
Q
cause, cuse, cus
A
cause, motive
because, excuse, accusation
3
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cent
A
hundred
centennial, century, centipede
3
Q
cord, cor, cardi
A
heart
cordial, concord, discord, courage, encourage
3
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epi-
A
upon, close to, over, after, altered
epicenter, epicarp, epilogue, epigone, epidiorite
3
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-ion
A
Noun: condition or action
abduction
3
Q
lex, leag, leg
A
law
legal, college, league
3
Q
mem
A
recall, remember
memo, commemoration, memento, memoir, memorable
3
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pute
A
think
dispute, computer
3
Q
tect, teg
A
cover
detect, protect, tegular, tegument
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Q
caus, caut
A
burn, heat
caustic, cauldron, cauterize
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de-
A
from, down, away, to do the opposite, reverse, against
detach, deploy, derange, decrease, deodorize, devoid, deflate, degenerate
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judice
A
judge
prejudice
4
Q
peri
A
around
periscope, perimeter, perigee, periodontal
4
plu, plur, plus
more
plural, pluralist, plus
4
sect, sec
cut
intersect, transect, dissect, secant, section
4
simil, simul
like, resembling
similar, assimilate, simulate, simulacrum, simultaneous
4
super, supra
over, above
superior, suprarenal, superscript, supernatural, superimpose, supercede
4
the, theo
God, a god
monotheism, polytheism, atheism, theology
5
hale, heal
make whole, sound
inhale, exhale, heal, healthy, healthiness
5
ignis
fire
ignite, igneous, ignition
5
ped, pod
foot
pedal, impede, pedestrian, centipede, tripod, podiatry, antipode, podium
5
sist, sta, stit
stand, withstand, make up
assist, insist, persist, circumstance, stamina, status, state, static, stable, stationary, substitute
6
a-, an-
not, without
apolitical, atheist, anarchy, anonymous, apathy, aphasia, anemia
6
capit, capt
head
decapitate, capital, captain, caption
6
-or
Noun: condition or activity
valor, honor, humor, minor
6
sper
render favorable
prosper
6
tact, tang, tag, tig, ting
touch
tactile, contact, intact, intangible, tangible, contagious, contiguous, contingent
7
meta
beyond, change
metaphor, metamorphosis, metabolism, metahistorical, metainformation
7
oper
work
operate, cooperate, opus
8
macr-, macer
lean
emaciated, meager
9
infra
beneath
infrared, infrastructure
9
-ity, ty
Noun: state or quality
lucidity, novelty
10
spir
breath
spirit, conspire, inspire, aspire, expire, perspire, respiration
11
germ
vital part
germination, germ, germane
11
in, im
into, on, near, towards
instead, import
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main
strength, foremost
mainstream, mainsail, domain, remain
12
fer
bear, carry
ferry, coniferous, fertile, defer, infer, refer, transfer
12
form
shape, resemble
form, format, conform, formulate, perform, formal, formula
12
micro
small, millionth
microscope, microfilm, microcard, microwave, micrometer, microvolt
12
ven, vent
come
convene, intervene, venue, convenient, avenue, circumvent, invent, convent, venture, event, advent, prevent
14
-able, -ible
Adjective: worth, ability
solvable, incredible
14
gam
marriage
bigamy, monogamy, polygamy
14
luc, lum, lun, lus, lust
light
translucent, luminary, luster, luna, illuminate, illustrate
15
ab, abs
away from, off
absolve, abrupt, absent
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belli
war
rebellion, belligerent, casus belli, bellicose
15
fila, fili
thread
filigree, filament, filter, filet, filibuster
16
fa, fess
speak
fable, fabulous, fame, famous, confess, profess
16
mania
madness
mania, maniac, kleptomania, pyromania
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rupt
break
rupture, interrupt, abrupt, disrupt, ruptible
16
soph
wise
sophomore (wise fool), philosophy, sophisticated
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somn
sleep
insomnia, somnambulist
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pict
paint, show, draw
picture, depict
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-ster
person
mobster, monster
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post
after, behind
postpone, postdate
21
punct
point, dot
punctual, punctuation, puncture, acupuncture, punctuation
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pneuma, pneumon
breath
pneumatic, pneumonia,
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vert, vers
turn, change
convert, revert, advertise, versatile, vertigo, invert, reversion, extravert, introvert, diversion, introvert, convertible, reverse, controversy
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-ate
Verb: cause to be
graduate, ameliorate, amputate, colligate
24
trans
across, beyond, change
transform, transoceanic, transmit, transportation, transducer
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dic, dict, dit
say, speak
dictation, dictionary, dictate, dictator, Dictaphone, edict, predict, verdict, contradict, benediction
26
hema, hemo
blood
hemorrhage, hemoglobin, hemophilia, hemostat
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end-
inside, within
endorse, endocardial, endergonic, endoskeleton, endoscope, endogenous
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dynam
power
dynamo, dynamic, dynamite, hydrodynamics
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quip
ship
equip, equipment
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ortho
straight, correct
orthodox, orthodontist, orthopedic, unorthodox
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dit
give
credit, audit
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sol, solus
alone
solo, soliloquy, solitaire, solitude, solitary, isolate
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trib
pay, bestow
tribute, contribute, attribute, retribution, tributary
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matri
mother
matrimony, maternal, matriarchate, matron
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quir, quis, quest, quer
seek, ask
query, inquire, exquisite, quest
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over
excessive, above
overwork, overall, overwork
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phot, photo
light
photograph, photoelectric, photogenic, photosynthesis, photon
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clam, claim
cry out
exclamation, clamor, proclamation, reclamation, acclaim
36
viv, vita, vivi
alive, life
revive, survive, vivid, vivacious, vitality, vivisection, vital, vitamins, revitalize
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ecto-
outside, external
ectomorph, ectoderm, ectoplasm
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lau, lav, lot, lut
wash
launder, lavatory, lotion, ablution, dilute
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pre, pur
before
precede
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-fy
make, form into
falsify, dandify
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sed, sess, sid
sit
sediment, session, obsession, possess, preside, president, reside, subside
42
-ship
Noun: status, condition
relationship, friendship
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-en
Adjective: material
golden, woolen, silken
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fig
shape, form
figurem, effigy, figure, figment
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jug, junct, just
to join
junction, adjust, conjugal
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cred
believe
creed, credo, credence, credit, credulous, incredulous, incredible
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tire
draw, pull
attire, retire, entire
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graph, gram, graf
write, written, draw
graph, graphic, autograph, photography, graphite, telegram, polygraph, grammar, biography, lithograph, graphic
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-ed
Verb: past tense
dressed, faded, patted, closed, introduced
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sent, sens
feel, think
sentiment, consent, resent, dissent, sentimental, sense, sensation, sensitive, sensory, dissension
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fall, fals
deceive
fallacy, falsify, fallacious
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-ive
Noun: condition
native
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homo
same
homogenize, homosexual, homonym, homophone
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min
little, small
minute, minor, minuscule
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dys-
bad, abnormal, difficult, impaired, unfavorable
dysfunctional, dyslexia, dyspathy
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plore
cry out, wail
implore, exploration, deploring
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-ancy, -ency
Noun: state, quality or capacity
vacancy, agency, truancy, latency
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auc, aug, aut
to originate, to increase
augment , author, augment, auction
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giga
billion
gigabyte, gigaflop
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-ery
collective qualities, art, practice, trade, collection, state, condition
snobbery, bakery, geenery, gallery, slavery
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vol
will
malevolent, benevolent, volunteer, volition
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-ness
Noun: state, condition, quality
kindness
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clin
lean, bend
decline, aclinic, inclination
65
liter
letters
literary, literature, literal, alliteration, obliterate
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nasc, nat, gnant, nai
to be born
nascent, native, pregnant, naive
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ultima
last
ultimate, ultimatum
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se
apart, move away from
secede
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for, fore
before
forecast, fortune, foresee
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metr
admeasure, apportion
metrics, asymmetric, parametric, telemetry
70
-ism
Noun: doctrine, belief, action or conduct
formalism
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-ing
Noun: material made for, activity, result of an activity
flooring, swimming, building
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ation
Noun: action, resulting state
specialization, aggravation, alternation
74
-er, -or
Noun: person or thing that does something
flyer, reporter, player, member, fryer, collector, concentrator
74
poli
city
metropolis, police, politics, Indianapolis, megalopolis, acropolis
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phon
sound
telephone, phonics, phonograph, phonetic, homophone, microphone, symphony, euphonious
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e-
not, missing, out, fully, away, computer network related
emit, embed, eternal,ether, erase, email, e-tailer
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prin, prim, prime
first
primacy, prima donna, primitive, primary, primal, primeval, prince, principal
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typ
print
type, prototype, typical, typography, typewriter, typology, typify
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nano
billionth
nanosecond, nanobucks
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hypn
sleep
hypnosis, hypnotherapy
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ob, oc, of, op
toward, against, in the way
oppose, occur, offer, obtain
81
lect, leg, lig
choose, gather, select, read
collect, legible, eligible
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-less
Adjective: without, missing
motiveless
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sume, sump
take, use, waste
consume, assume, sump, presumption
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clud, clus claus
to close, shut
include, exclude, clause, claustrophobia, enclose, exclusive, reclusive, conclude
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nat, nasc
to be from, to spring forth
innate, natal, native, renaissance
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tele
distance, far, from afar
telephone, telegraph, telegram, telescope, television, telephoto, telecast, telepathy, telepathy
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pan
all
Pan-American, pan-African, panacea, pandemonium (place of all the demons),
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salv, salu
safe, healthy
salvation, salvage, salutation
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rog, roga
ask
prerogative, interrogation, derogatory
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stand, stant, stab, stat, stan, sti, sta, st, stead
stand
stature, establish, stance
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cresc, cret, crease, cru
rise, grow
crescendo, concrete, increase, decrease, accrue
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multi
many, much
multifold, multilingual, multiped, multiply, multitude, multipurpose, multinational
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phan, phas, phen, fan, phant, fant
show, make visible
phantom, fantasy
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ment
mind
mental, mention
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intro
into, within, inward
interoffice, introvert, introspection, introduce
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therm
heat
thermometer, theorem, thermal, thermos bottle, thermostat, hypothermia
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syn, sym
together, at the same time
sympathy, synthesis, synchronous, syndicate
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agri, agro
pertaining to fields or soil
agriculture, agroindustry
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lide
strike
collide, nuclide
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-ure
Noun: act, condition, process, function
exposure, conjecture, measure
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ceas, ced, cede, ceed, cess
to go, to yield, move, go, surrender
succeed, proceed, precede, recede, secession, exceed, succession
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zo
animal
zoo (zoological garden), zoology, zodiac, protozoan
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strain, strict, string, stige
bind, pull, draw tight
stringent, strict, restrict, constrict, restrain, boa constrictor
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bio, bi
life
biography, biology, biometricsm biome, biosphere
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helio
sun
heliograph, heliotrope, heliocentric
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phobia, phobos
fear
phobia, claustrophobia, acrophobia, aquaphobia, ergophobia, homophobia
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sub, suc, suf, sup, sur, sus
under, below, from, secretly, instead of
sustain, survive, support, suffice, succeed, submerge, submarine, substandard, subnormal, subvert
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calor
heat
calorie, caloric, calorimeter
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cur, curs
run
current, concurrent, concur, incur, recur, occur, courier, precursor, cursive
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com, con
fully
complete, compel, conscious, condense, confess, confirm
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loc, loco
place, area
location, locally, locality, allocate, locomotion
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medi
half, middle, between, halfway
mediate, medieval, Mediterranean, mediocre, medium
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nom
law, order
autonomy, astronomy, gastronomy, economy
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ali, allo, alter
other
alias, alibi, alien, alloy, alter, alter ego, altruism
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spec, spect, spi, spic
look, see
specimen, specific, spectator, spectacle, aspect, speculate, inspect, respect, prospect, retrospective, introspective, expect, conspicuous
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crat, cracy
rule
autocrat, aristocrat, theocracy, technocracy
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phil
love
philosopher, philanthropy, philharmonic, bibliophile
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prehendere
seize, grasp
apprehend, comprehend, comprehensive, prehensile
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circum
around
circumnavigate, circumflex, circumstance, circumcision, circumference, circumorbital, circumlocution, circumvent, circumscribe, circulatory
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-an
Noun: person
artisan, guardian, historian, magician
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femto
quadrillionth
femtosecond
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-ful
Noun: an amount or quanity that fills
mouthful
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mill, kilo
thousand
millennium, kilobyte, kiloton
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a, ac, ad, af, ag, al, an, ap, as, at
to, toward, near, in addition to, by
aside, accompany, adjust, aggression, allocate, annihilate, affix, associate, attend, adverb
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ag, agi, ig, act
do, move, go
agent, agenda, agitate, navigate, ambiguous, action
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hum, human
earth, ground, man
humus, exhume, humane
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flict
strike
affliction, conflict, inflict
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pod
foot, feet
podiatry, tripod
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ang
angular
angle
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-al, -ial, -ical
Adjective: quality, relation
structural, territorial, categorical
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anthrop
man
anthropology, misanthrope, philanthropy
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cide, cis, cise
to kill, to cut, cut down
fratricide, homicide, incision, incision, circumcision, scissors
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alb, albo
white, without pigment
albino, albite
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scrib, script
write
scribe, scribble, inscribe, describe, subscribe, prescribe, manuscript
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proto
first
prototype, protocol, protagonist, protozoan, Proterozoic, protoindustrial
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nomen, nomin
name
nomenclature, nominate, ignominious
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-ian, an
Noun: related to, one that is
pedestrian, human
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with
against
withhold, without, withdraw, forthwith
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-ess
female
actress, goddess, poetess
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lude
play
prelude
146
uni
one
uniform, unilateral, universal, unity, unanimous, unite, unison, unicorn
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sacr, sanc, secr
sacred
sacred, sacrosanct, sanction, consecrate, desecrate
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meso
middle
mesomorph, mesoamerica, mesosphere
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oligo
few, little
Oligocene, oligosaccharide, oligotrophic, oligarchy
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pico
trillionth
picofarad, picocurie, picovolt
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-ly
Adverb: in the manner of
fluently
152
port
carry
porter, portable, transport, report, export, import, support, transportation
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volcan
fire
volcano, vulcanize, Vulcan
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dem, demo
people, populace, population
democracy, demography, demagogue, epidemic
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plac, plais
please
placid, placebo, placate, complacent
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loqu, locut
talk, speak
eloquent, loquacious, colloquial, circumlocution
157
ec-
out of, outside
echo, eclipse, eclectic, ecesis, ecstasy, exzema
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path, pathy
feeling, suffering
pathos, sympathy, antipathy, apathy, telepathy
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pot
power
potential, potentate, impotent
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vade
go
evade, invader
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hyper
over, above
hyperactive, hypertensive, hyperbolic, hypersensitive, hyperventilate, hyperkinetic
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fic, feign, fain, fit, feat
shape, make, fashion
fiction, faint, feign
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gest
carry, bear
congest, gestation
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verb, verv
word
verify, veracity, verbalize, verve
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vi
way
viable, vibrate, vibrant
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sign, signi
sign, mark, seal
signal, signature, design, insignia, significant
163
thesis, thet
place, put
antithesis, hypothesis, synthesis, epithet
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-ar, -ary
Adjective: resembling, related to
spectacular, unitary
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-iatry
Noun: art of healing
psychiatry
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alt
high, deep
altimeter, altitude
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-cade
procession
motorcade
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geo
earth
geometry, geography, geocentric, geology
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omni
all, every
omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, omnivorous
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en-, em-
put into, make, provide with, surround with
enamor, embolden, enslave, empower, entangle
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cour, cur, curr, curs
run, course
occur, excursion, discourse, courier, course
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-y
Noun: state, condition, result of an activity
society, victory
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non
nine
nonagon
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juven
young
juvenile, rejuvenate
180
domin
master, that which is under control
dominate, dominion, predominant, domain
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pon, pos, pound
place, put
postpone, component, opponent, proponent, expose, impose, deposit, posture, position, expound, impound
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man, manu
hand, make, do
manual, manage, manufacture, manacle, manicure, manifest, maneuver, emancipate, management
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psych
mind, soul
psyche, psychiatry, psychology, psychosis
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liber, liver
free
liberty, liberal, liberalize, deliverance
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gen
kind
generous
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leg
law
legal, legislate, legislature, legitimize
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sphere
ball, sphere
sphere, stratosphere, hemisphere, spheroid
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cre, cresc, cret, crease
grow
create, crescent, accretion, increase
192
hydr, hydra, hydro
water
dehydrate, hydrant, hydraulic, hydraulics, hydrogen, hydrophobia
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levi
light
alleviate, levitate, levity
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centr, centri
center
eccentricity, centrifugal, concentric, eccentric
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dis, dif
not, opposite of, reverse, separate, deprive of, away
dismiss, differ, disallow, disperse, dissuade, divide, disconnect, disproportion, disrespect, distemper, disarray
197
tom
cut
atom (not cutable), appendectomy, tonsillectomy, dichotomy, anatomy
197
tract, tra, trai, treat
drag, draw, pull
attract, tractor, traction, extract, retract, protract, detract, subtract, contract, intractable
198
paleo
old
Paleozoic, Paleolithic, paleomagnetism, paleopsychology
200
her, here, hes
stick
adhere, cohere, cohesion, inherent, hereditary, hesitate
202
ev-, et-
time, age
medieval, eternal
203
sen, scen
old, grow old
senior, senator, senile, senescence, evanescent
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dorm
sleep
dormant, dormitory
206
andr, andro
male, characteristics of men
androcentric, android
207
labor
work
laborious, belabor
208
-fold
Adverb: in a manner of, marked by
fourfold
208
non
not
nonferrous, nonsense, nonabrasive, nondescript
209
tox
poison
toxic, intoxicate, antitoxin
210
vor
eat greedily
voracious, carnivorous, herbivorous, omnivorous, devour
212
-en
Verb: to cause to become
lengthen, moisten, sharpen
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reg, recti
straighten
regiment, regular, rectify, correct, direct, rectangle
215
co, cog, col, coll, con, com, cor
with, together
cohesiveness, cognate, collaborate, convene, commitment, compress, contemporary, converge, compact, confluence, convenient, concatenate, conjoin, combine, correct
217
cycl, cyclo
wheel, circle, circular
Cyclops, unicycle, bicycle, cyclone, cyclic
219
-ory
Noun: place for, serves for
territory, rectory
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ade
act, product, sweet drink
blockade, lemonade
222
sept
seven
septet, septennial
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cat, cata, cath
down, with
catalogue, category, catheter
223
hex, ses, sex
six
hexagon, hexameter, sestet, sextuplets
224
cort
correct
escort, cortage
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ana, ano
up, back, again, anew
anode, anagram, anagenetic
227
erg
work, effect
energy, erg, allergy, ergometer, ergograph, ergophobia
229
gen
birth, race, produce
genesis, genetics, eugenics, genealogy, generate, genetic, antigen, pathogen
230
serv
save, serve, keep
servant, service, subservient, servitude, preserve, conserve, reservation, deserve, conservation, observe
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retro
backwards
retrorocket, retrospect, retrogression, retroactive
233
inter
between, among
international, intercept, interject, intermission, internal, intermittent,
235
dura
hard, lasting
durable, duration, endure
236
-ic
Adjective: quality, relation
generic
238
aer, aero
air, atmosphere, aviation
aerial, aerosol, aerodrome
239
-al
Noun: action, result of action
referral, disavowal, disposal, festival
240
anti, antico
old
antique, antiquated, antiquity
241
tera
trillion
terabyte, teraflop
242
-er, -ier
Adjective: comparative
better, brighter, sooner, hotter, happier
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numisma
coin
numismatics
244
tri
three
tripod, triangle, trinity, trilateral
246
mega
great, million
megaphone, megaton, megaflop, megalomaniac, megabyte, megalopolis
247
sequ, secu, sue
follow
sequence, consequence, sequel, subsequent, prosecute, consecutive, second, ensue, pursue
248
vict, vinc
conquer
victor, evict, convict, convince, invincible
250
bibl, bibli, biblio
book
bibliophile, bibliography, Bible
252
-ate
Adjective: kind of state
inviolate
254
mono
one
monopoly, monotype, monologue, mononucleosis, monorail, monotheist,
255
terr, terra
earth
terrain, terrarium, territory, terrestrial
256
-ward
Adverb: in a direction or manner
homeward
258
glu, glo
lump, bond, glue
glue, agglutinate, conglomerate
260
cosm
universe, world
cosmos, microcosm, cosmopolitan, cosmonaut
262
-ate
Noun: state, office, fuction
candidate, electorate, delegate
264
nox, noc
night
nocturnal, equinox, noctilucent
266
log, logo, ology
word, study, say, speech, reason, study
catalog, prologue, dialogue, zoology, logo
267
sci, scio, scientia
know
science, conscious, omniscient, cognocienti
268
fid, fide, feder
faith, trust
confidante, fidelity, confident, infidelity, infidel, federal, confederacy, semper fi
269
vale, vali, valu
strength, worth
equivalent, valiant, validity, evaluate, value, valor
271
mar, mari, mer
sea, pool
marine, marsh, maritime, mermaid
272
fac, fact, fec, fect, fic, fas, fea
do, make
difficult, fashion, feasible, feature, factory, fact, effect, manufacture, amplification, confection
273
greg
herd
gregarious, congregation, segregate, gregarian
274
fid
belief, faith
confide, diffident, fidelity
275
dei, div
God
divinity, divine, deity, divination, deify
276
aut, auto
self
automobile, automatic, automotive, autograph, autonomous, autoimmune
278
-es, -ies
Noun: plural of most nouns ending in -ch, -s, -sh, -o and -z and some in -f and -y
passes, glasses, ladies, heroes
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sat, satis
enough
satient, saturate, satisfy
280
gloss, glot
tongue
glossary, polyglot, epiglottis
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arch
chief, first, rule
archangel, architect, archaic, monarchy, matriarchy, patriarchy, Archeozoic era
282
nom, nym
name
nominate, synonym
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contr, contra, counter
against, opposite
contradict, counteract, contravene, contrary, counterspy, contrapuntal
284
pac
peace
pacifist, pacify, pacific ocean
284
quat, quad
four
quadrangle, quadruplets
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acu
sharp
acute, acupuncture, accurate
286
migra
wander
migrate, emigrant, immigrate
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dia
through, across, between
diameter, diagonal, dialogue dialect, dialectic, diagnosis, diachronic
288
milli
thousandth
millisecond, milligram, millivolt
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para
beside
paradox, paraprofessional, paramedic, paraphrase, parachute
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doc, doct
teach, prove
docile, doctor, doctrine, document, dogma, indoctrinate
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ann, annu, enni
yearly
annual, annual, annuity, anniversary, perrenial
291
vic, vicis
change, substitute
vicarious, vicar, vicissitude
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-ance, -ence
Noun: action, state, quality or process
resistance, independence, extravagance, fraudulence
294
eco-
household, environment, relating to ecology or economy
ecology, economize, ecospheres, ecomanagement
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-er, -or
Verb: action
ponder, dishonor, clamor
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flex, flect
bend
flex, reflex, flexible, flexor, inflexibility, reflect, deflect,circumflex
299
-drome
run, step
syndrome, aerodrome, velodrome
300
jac, ject
throw
reject, eject, project, trajectory, interject, dejected, inject, ejaculate, adjacent
301
ambul
to walk
ambulatory, amble, ambulance, somnambulist
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fin
end, ended, finished
final, finite, finish, confine, fine, refine, define, finale
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poly
many
polytheist, polygon, polygamy, polymorphous
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-ant, -ent, -ient
Adjective: kind of agent, indication
important, dependent, convenient
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meter
measure
meter, voltammeter, barometer, thermometer
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-ive, -ative, -itive
Adjective: having the quality of
festive, cooperative, sensitive
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turbo
disturb
turbulent, disturb, turbid, turmoil
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-ing
Adjective: activity
cohering
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un
not, against, opposite
unceasing, unequal
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term
end, boundary, limit
exterminate, terminal
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tor, tors, tort
twist
torture, retort, extort, distort, contort, torsion, tortuous, torturous
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gin
careful
gingerly
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duc, duct
to lead, pull
produce, abduct, product, transducer, viaduct, aqueduct, induct, deduct, reduce, induce
318
-ence, -ency
Noun: action or process, quality or state
reference, emergency, dependence, eminence, latency
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-ous, -eous, -ose, -ious
Adjective: having the quality of, relating to
adventurous, courageous, verbose, fractious
321
fuse
pour
confuse, transfuse
322
carn
flesh
carnivorous, incarnate, reincarnation, carnal
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anti, ant
against, opposite
antisocial, antiseptic, antithesis, antibody, antinomies, antifreeze, antipathy
326
act, ag
do, act, drive
active, react, agent, active, agitate
327
tain, ten, tent, tin
hold, keep, have
retain, continue, content, tenacious
328
phe
speak
blaspheme, cipher, phenomenon, philosopher
329
exter-, extra-, extro-
outside of, beyond
external, extrinsic, extraordinary, extrapolate, extraneous, extrovert
331
fuge
flee
subterfuge, refuge, centrifuge
332
-y
Adjective: marked by, having
hungry, angry, smeary, teary
333
di-, dy-
two, twice, double
divide, diverge, diglycerides
334
-ard, -art
Noun: characterized
braggart, drunkard, wizard
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hetero
other, different
heterodox, heterogeneous, heterosexual, heterodyne
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flu, fluc, fluv, flux
flow
influence, fluid, flue, flush, fluently, fluctuate, reflux, influx
338
phlegma
inflammation
phlegm, phlegmatic
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solv, solu, solut
loosen, explain
solvent, solve, absolve, resolve, soluble, solution, resolution, resolute, dissolute, absolution
340
-es, -ies
Verb: third person singular present indicative of verbs that end in -ch, -s, -sh, - and some in -y
blesses, hushes, fizzes, defies
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join, junct
join
adjoining, enjoin, juncture, conjunction, injunction, conjunction
343
veh, vect
to carry
vector, vehicle, convection, vehement
345
portion
part, share
portion, proportion
347
gastr, gastro
stomach
gastric, gastronomic, gastritis, gastropod
348
vid, vis
see
video, evident, provide, providence, visible, revise, supervise, vista, visit, vision, review, indivisible
350
civ
citizen
civic, civil, civilian, civilization
351
umber, umbraticum
shadow
umbra, penumbra, (take) umbrage, adumbrate
353
aqu
water
aqueous
354
pro
for, foward
propel
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ex-
out of, away from, lacking, former
exit, exhale, exclusive, exceed, explosion, ex-mayor
356
-ite
Noun: state or quality
graphite
357
mor, mort
mortal, death
mortal, immortal, mortality, mortician, mortuary
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be
on, around, over, about, excessively, make, cause, name, affect
berate, bedeck, bespeak, belittle, beleaguer
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-ia
Noun: names, diseases
phobia
361
-ment
Noun: condition or result
document
362
bene
good, well, gentle
benefactor, beneficial, benevolent, benediction, beneficiary, benefit
363
-ish
Adjective: having the character of
newish
364
pater, patr
father
paternity, patriarch, patriot, patron, patronize
365
dec, deca
ten, ten times
decimal, decade, decalogue, decimate, decathlon
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fix
repair, attach
fix, fixation, fixture, affix, prefix, suffix
367
-ice
Noun: act
malice
369
acer, acid, acri
bitter, sour, sharp
acerbic, acidity, acrid, acrimony
370
morph
shape, form
amorphous, dimorphic, metamorphosis, morphology, polymorphic, morpheme, amorphous
371
cad, cas
to fall
cadaver, cadence, cascade
372
age
Noun: activity, or result of action
courage, suffrage, shrinkage, tonnage
373
phage
eat
macrophage, bacteriophage
374
numer
number
numeral, numeration, enumerate, innumerable
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gor
to gather, to bring together
category, categorize
376
chrom
color
chrome, chromosome, polychrome, chromatic
377
mand
command
mandatory, remand, mandate
378
quint, penta
five
quintet, quintuplets, pentagon, pentane, pentameter
379
brev
short
abbreviate, brevity, brief
380
ante
before
anterior, anteroom, antebellum, antedate, antecedent antediluvian
381
-wise
Adverb: in the manner of, with regard to
timewise, clockwise, bitwise
382
apo, ap, aph
away from, detached, formed
apology, apocalypse, aphagia
383
ten, tin, tain
hold
tenacious, tenant, tenure, untenable, detention, retentive, content, pertinent, continent, obstinate, contain, abstain, pertain, detain
384
am, ami, amor
love, like, liking
amorous, amiable, amicable, enamoured
385
mon
warn, remind
monument, admonition, monitor, premonition
386
-acy, -cy
Noun: state or quality
privacy, infancy, adequacy, intimacy, supremacy
387
pend, pens, pond
hang, weigh
pendant, pendulum, suspend, appendage, pensive, append
388
aud, audi, aur, aus
to hear, listen
audience, audio, audible, auditorium, audiovisual, audition, auricular, ausculate
389
aster, astr
star
aster, asterisk, asteroid, astronomy, astronaut
390
-ize
Verb: cause
fantasize
392
-ile
Adjective: having the qualities of
projectile
393
grat
pleasing
congratulate, gratuity, grateful, ingrate
394
don
give
donate, condone
395
test
to bear witness
testament, detest, testimony, attest, testify
396
-ify
Verb: cause
specify
397
grad, gress, gree
to gather, to bring together, step, go
grade, degree, progress, gradual, graduate, egress
398
dent, dont
tooth
dental, denture, orthodontist, periodontal
399
corp
body
corporation, corporal punishment, corpse, corpulent, corpus luteum
401
mal
bad, badly
malformation, maladjusted, dismal, malady, malcontent,malfunction, malfeasance, maleficent
402
fract, frag, frai
break
fracture, infraction, fragile, fraction, refract, frail
403
mit, miss
send
emit, remit, submit, admit, commit, permit, transmit, omit, intermittent, mission, missile
404
mis
wrong, bad, badly
misconduct, misinform, misinterpret, mispronounce, misnomer, mistake, misogynist
405
scope
see, watch
telescope, microscope, kaleidoscope, periscope, stethoscope
406
semi
half, partial
semifinal, semiconscious, semiannual, semimonthly, semicircle
407
stru, struct, stroy, stry
build
construe, structure, construct, instruct, obstruct, destruction, destroy, industry, ministry
408
dec, dign
suitable
decent decorate dignity
409
sanct
holy
sanctify, sanctuary, sanction, sanctimonious, sacrosanct
410
crea
create
creature, recreation, creation
411
aug, auc
increase
augur, augment, auction
412
soci
to join, companions
sociable, society
413
neo
new
Neolithic, nuveau riche, neologism, neophyte, neonate
414
voc, voke
call
vocation, avocation, convocation, invocation, evoke, provoke, revoke, advocate, provocative, vocal
415
forc, fort
strength, strong
effort, fort, forte, fortifiable, fortify, forte, fortitude
416
mob, mov, mot
move
motion, remove, mobile, motor
417
neur
nerve
neuritis, neuropathic, neurologist, neural, neurotic
418
-ist
Noun: person or member
podiatrist
419
dox
thought, opinion, praise
orthodox, heterodox, paradox, doxology
420
pel, puls
drive, push, urge
compel, dispel, expel, repel, propel, pulse, impulse, pulsate, compulsory, expulsion, repulsive
421
-ic, ics
Noun: related to the arts and sciences
arithmetic, economics
421
tem, tempo
time
tempo, temporary, extemporaneously, contemporary, pro tem, temporal
422
-ed
Adjective: having the quality or characteristics of
winged, moneyed, dogged, tiered
423
-est, -iest
Adjective or Adverb: superlative
latest, strongest, luckiest, lyingest
424
ambi
both
ambidextrous
425
tend, tent, tens
stretch, strain
tendency, extend, intend, contend, pretend, superintend, tender, extent, tension, pretense
426
tribute
give
contribute, distribute, tributary
427
volv, volt, vol
turn about, roll
revolve, voluble, voluminous, convolution, revolt, evolution
428
intra
within, during, between, layers, underneath
intramural, intranet, intranatal
429
magn
great
magnify, magnificent, magnanimous, magnate, magnitude, magnum
430
vac
empty
vacate, vacuum, evacuate, vacation, vacant, vacuous
431
per
through, intensive
persecute, permit, perspire, perforate, persuade
432
-ant, -ent
Noun: an agent, something that performs the action
disinfectant, dependent, fragrant
433
derm
skin, covering
hypodermic, dermatology, epidermis, taxidermy
434
grav
heavy, weighty
grave, gravity, aggravate, gravitate
435
pair, pare
arrange, assemblage, two
repair, impair, compare, prepare
436
pli, ply
fold
reply, implicate, ply
437
cogn, gnos
to know
recognize, cognizant, diagnose, agnostic, incognito, prognosis
438
cad, cap, cas, ceiv, cept, capt, cid, cip
to take, to seize, to hold
receive, deceive, capable, capacious, captive, accident, capture, occasion, concept, intercept, forceps, except, reciprocate
440
pat, pass, path
feel, suffer
patient, passion, sympathy, pathology
441
equi-
equal
equidistant, equilateral, equilibrium, equinox, equation, equator
442
cura
care
curator, curative, manicure
443
ri, ridi, risi
laughter
deride, ridicule, ridiculous, derision, risible
444
cit
call, start
incite, citation, cite
445
-ful
Adjective: having, giving, marked by
fanciful
446
pop
people
population, populous, popular
447
ver, veri
true
very, aver, verdict, verity, verify, verisimilitude
448
bi, bine
two
biped, bifurcate, biweekly, bivalve, biannual
