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Cap

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: Head
Example: Captain; decapitate

As the captain of my study group, it is my job to lead our review sessions each week.

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Anti

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: Against, Opposite
Example: Antivirus, Antibacterial

I downloaded antivirus software to protect my computer from getting a computer virus.

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Auto

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: Self
Example: Auto-pilot, Autobiography

My coffee was ready so I switched the plane to autopilot to enjoy my caffeine.

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Bio

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: Life
Example: Biology, Biography

In the past, decapitation was a form of punishment. But nowadays, it is just inhumane.

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Centr

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Center
Examples: Centrifuge, central, centrist

Central America was amazing– It was one of the best memories in my life.

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Cycl

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Circle
Examples: Motorcycle, bicycle, unicycle

My motorcycle was really expensive, so I really hope I don’t break it like my last one.

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Form

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Shape
Examples: Formula, deformed, cruciform

Aunt Waka has a deformed toe.

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Log

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: Word
Examples: Dialogue, monologue, epilogue

The dialogue was so boring, so I skipped to the good part.

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Logy

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: Study of
Examples: Zoology, Geology, Psychology

Zoology is the study of animals.

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Man

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Hand
Examples: Maneuver, Manuscript

Maneuvering the car was a challenge for me.

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Meter

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: Measure
Examples: Biometer, Barometer, Kilometer

The distance from the moon to the Earth are thousands of kilometers away.

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Multi

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Many
Examples: Multi-task, Multiplayer

Multitasking was easy since my parents forced me to do so.

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Ped

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Foot
Examples: Pedestrian, Centipede

A centipede has 30 legs.

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Phone

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: Sound
Examples: Telephone, Xylophone

Telephones are kind of outdated but they are still used.

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Aster/Astr

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: Star
Examples: Asteroid, Astronomy, Astrology

Astrology sometimes doesn’t have accurate results.

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Aud

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Hear
Examples: Audio, Audience, Audition

The audience were forced to laugh at an unfunny joke.

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Dic/Dict

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Say
Examples: Dictator, Contradict, dedicate

I dedicate this painting to my mother.

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Geo

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: Earth, ground
Examples: Geometry, Geography, Geocentric

Geometry wasn’t that hard until I started getting deep into it.

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Graph

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: Written
Examples: Calligraphy, Bibliography, Orthography

Calligraphy is one of my special traits, at least that’s what strangers said.

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Ject

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Thrown
Examples: Inject, reject, deject

How does it feel like injecting gunpowder in my system?

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Micro

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: Small
Examples: Microorganisms, Microscope, Microwave

I microwave almost all the food I eat, I will probably die of radiation but okay.

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Mob, mot

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Move
Examples: Mobile, Immobilize, mobility

Immobilizing my enemies gives me relief.

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Port

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Carry, move
Examples: Report, import, deport

The news reported that my cousin was missing.

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Therm

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: Heat
Examples: Thermometer, Thermostat

It was very hot in the middle of the night so I turned down the thermostat.

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Tele
Origin: Greek Meaning: Far Examples: Telephone, Telegraph The telephone kept ringing so I smashed it because the same scammer had been calling me.
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Uni
Origin: Latin Meaning: one Examples: Universe, Unicycle A unicycle is easy to use if you really want to be a clown.
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Vid/vis
Origin: Latin Meaning: See Examples: Video, Vision My visions are getting scarier each time I sleep.
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Cor/corp
Origin: Latin Meaning: Body Examples: Corpse, Corporal I see a corpse laying on the couch with worms coming out of its body.
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Doc
Origin: Latin Meaning: To teach Examples: Doctor, Document The document gave me all the information needed.
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Hydr
Origin: Greek Meaning: Water Examples: Hydroelectric, Hydrogen Two hydrogen molecules combine with one oxygen molecule to form the chemical compound, water.
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Miss/Mit
Origin: Latin Meaning: To send Examples: Submit, Committee I submitted my assignment an hour late.
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Scope
Origin: Greek Meaning: To see, to watch Examples: Telescope, Kaleidoscope The telescope helped me see the billions of stars in the night.
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Scib/Script
Origin: Latin Meaning: To write Examples: Describe, scribble I scribbled through my sketchbook since I was bored.
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Spec
Origin: Latin Meaning: To look Examples: Spectacular, Special The view of the sun setting was spectacular.
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Tend/tens
Origin: Latin Meaning: To stretch, to strain Examples: Extend, Contend I extended the quiz I was about to give to my brother because he is annoying.
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Tract
Origin: Latin Meaning: To draw, to pull Examples: Interact, Tractor I watched how my rabbit interacts with a snake, but that was mistake because I watched my rabbit die.
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Trans
Origin: Latin Meaning: Across Examples: Transform, Transgender
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Vac
Origin: Latin Meaning: Empty Examples: Vacuum, Vacant I'm glad my house is vacant because I don't like people.
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Bene/Beni
Origin: Latin Meaning: Good, well Examples: Benefit, Beneficial Having kids isn't beneficial for me.
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Chron
Origin: Greek Meaning: Time Examples: Chronological, Chronos I arranged my painting in a chronological order.
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Clud/Clus
Origin: Latin Meaning: Shut Examples: Conclusion, recluse My conclusion, is that I despise school.
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Fac/Fact
Origin: Latin Meaning: Do, make Examples: Artifact, manufacture Ancient artifacts made by our ancestors are precious.
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Fer
Origin: Latin Meaning: Bear, carry Examples: Transfer, pestiferous I wish I could transfer my body to the afterlife.
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Fore
Origin: Old English Meaning: Before, earlier Examples: Foresight, foreshadowing I hate it when my fictional crush foreshadows that they will die in the next episode.
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Inter
Origin: Latin Meaning: Between Examples: Interact, Interface I do not like interacting with people because it makes me uncomfortable.
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Path
Origin: Greek Meaning:Feeling, suffering, disease Examples: Pathetic, psychopath Pathetic people will be the first ones to meet death.
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Sist/stat
Origin: Latin Meaning: Stand Examples: Static, Statue The statue I'm looking at looks very creeping even if it is not moving.
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Spir
Origin: Latin Meaning: Breath Examples: Respiratory, Conspire Something's wrong with my respiratory system lately.
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Vers/ver
Origin: Latin Meaning: Turn, change Examples: Versus, Version Mom versus Grandmother, what a show.

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