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cap

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Head
Example: Captain; decapitate

The heartless king used the guillotine to decapitate his enemies; its sharp blade sliced and made heads roll on the ground.

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anti

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: Against; opposite
Example: antibiotic; antiseptic

The doctor prescribed the patient an antibiotic for her ear infection.

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auto

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: Self
Example: autopilot; autograph

The author sold autographed copies of her bestselling novel to her rabid fans.

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bio

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: Life
Example: biography; biodiversity

The biodiversity of the Amazon Rainforest is being threatened by deforestation; many animal and plant species are becoming extinct.

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centr

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: center
Examples: centrifuge; central

The scientist placed the blood sample in the centrifuge; as the machine spun rapidly it separated the plasma and red blood cells.

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log

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: word
Examples: monologue, dialogue

The audience erupted in laughter as the comedian delivered a witty and entertaining monologue on stage; reciting a lengthy satire with comical theatrics earned him a rousing standing ovation.

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cycl

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: circle
Examples: cyclist; recycle; cyclone

The experienced cyclist effortlessly navigated the bustling city; avoiding potholes as the circular tires on the bike spun and swerved with each pedal stroke.

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man

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: hand
Examples: manuscript, manufacture

The author took several years to perfect her manuscript as each word was written by hand.

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logy

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: study of
Examples: entomology, etymology

The entomology department observes and studies diverse insects from around the world.

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form

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: shape
Examples: transformation; deformed

The slumbering caterpillar underwent a remarkable transformation within the chrysalis; metamorphosing its fuzzy body into a magnificent butterfly with iridescent wings.

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meter

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: measure
Examples: pedometer, thermometer

She wore a pedometer to track her daily steps and maintain her health.

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multi

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: many, much
Examples: multiply, multicolor

The rainbow was multicolor; it was a prism of many colors.

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ped

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: foot
Examples: pedestrian, centipede

I shrieked when I saw a creepy centipede scurrying across the floor; its wriggly segmented body had multiple pairs of feet.

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phone

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: sound
Examples: microphone, telephone

The singer’s powerful vocals captivated the audience; the sound of her voice was amplified by the microphone.

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aster/astr

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: star
Examples: astronomy, asteroid

The stargazer loves astronomy and every night she peers through her telescope to study the stars.

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aud

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: hear
Examples: audible, audiobook

She listened to an audiobook while driving to work; engrossed in the fascinating story being read out loud by the narrator.

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dic/dict

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: say
Examples: predict, verdict

After finding the man guilty, the jury recited the verdict to the judge in the courtroom.

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geo

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Origin: Greek
Meaning earth/ground
Examples: geography, geologist

The geologist examined the rock formation to determine the age of the earth’s crust.

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graph

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: written
Examples: telegraph, biography

The early invention of the telegraph allowed people to transmit written messages from afar.

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Ject

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: thrown
Examples: projector, eject

The pilot was alerted to engine failure, so he pressed the eject button and was propelled safely out of the plane.

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mob/mot

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: move
Examples: automobile, mobility

The mobility scooter helped the elderly woman move around the city with ease.

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port

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: carry, move
Examples: transportation, airport

Transportation by land, air, and sea helps carry goods and people all over the world.

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therm

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: heat
Examples: geothermal, thermos

The thermos was so well insulated that it kept the soup warm for hours.

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tele

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: far
Examples: telescope, telephone

The scientist peered through the telescope to study faraway stars and planets.

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uni
Origin: Latin Meaning: one Examples: unicorn, unicycle The little girl read a bedtime story about a unicorn, which is a mythical creature with a magical horn on its head.
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vid/vis
Origin: Latin Meaning: see Examples: television, vision The optometrist examined my vision and prescribed lenses to help me see better.
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cor/corp
Origin: Latin Meaning: body Examples: corporation, corpse Forensic performed an autopsy on the corpse; the dead body lay cold and lifeless on the examination table.
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doc
Origin: Latin Meaning: to teach Examples: docent, documentary The class watched a documentary about bees and was taught how bees produce honey.
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hydr
Origin: Greek Meaning: water Examples: hydroelectric, dehydration The hiker suffered from dehydration due to not drinking enough water in the sweltering heat.
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miss/mit
Origin: Latin Meaning: to send Examples: transmit, mission The astronaut prepared for a daring space mission and was sent to explore Mars.
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port
Origin: Latin Meaning: to carry Examples: portable, transport A portable charger is essential for traveling and can easily be carried in your backpack to charge your devices.
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scope
Origin: Greek Meaning: to see, to watch Examples: microscope, telescope The scientist peered through the microscope to see the tiny organisms that were invisible to the naked eye.
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scrib/script
Origin: Latin Meaning: to write Examples: transcribe, manuscript The author used a typewriter to write her first published manuscript.
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spec
Origin: Latin Meaning: to look Examples: spectator, inspect The doctor had to inspect and look closely at the X-rays to determine the patient’s injuries.
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tend/tens
Origin: Latin Meaning: to stretch, to strain Examples: extend, tension The physical therapist instructed the athlete to extend her leg slowly in order to stretch her muscles.
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tract
Origin: Latin Meaning: to draw, to pull Examples: attract, extract The fridge magnet was strong enough to attract the metal spoon and pull it towards itself.
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trans
Origin: Latin Meaning: across Examples: transcontinental, transmit The transcontinental railroad traveled across the United States, connecting the east and west.
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vac
Origin: Latin Meaning: empty Examples: evacuate, vacant During the fire drill, we evacuated the building and it became completely empty.
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bene/beni
Origin: Latin Meaning: good, well Examples: beneficial, benevolent Exercise is good for your health and has many beneficial effects on the body.
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chron
Origin: Greek Meaning: time Examples: chronological, chronograph A timeline arranges events in chronological order, showing the progression of time.
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clud/clus
Origin: Latin Meaning: shut Examples: seclude, recluse After a long day of school, I like to seclude myself in my bedroom and shut out the noise of the world.
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fac/fact
Origin: Latin Meaning: do, make Examples: manufacture, factory The company has a large factory where they manufacture and make scented soap.
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fer
Origin: Latin Meaning: bear, carry Examples: transfer, ferry The ferry carried passengers across the river to see the stunning views of the landscape.
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fore
Origin: Old English Meaning: before, earlier Examples: forefather, forecast The meteorologist made a forecast and prediction about the weather before the storm hit.
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micro
Origin: Greek Meaning: small Examples: microscope, microbiologist The microbiologist peered through the microscope to study small, living cells.
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inter
Origin: Latin Meaning: between Examples: interstate, interact The interstate highway runs between several states in the region.
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path
Origin: Greek Meaning: feeling, suffering, disease Examples: pathology, pathogen The doctor ordered a pathology test to determine the cause of the patient’s mysterious disease.
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sist/stat
Origin: Latin Meaning: stand Examples: resist, persist Despite the fierce winds, the tree managed to resist falling over and stand upright during the storm.
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spir
Origin: Latin Meaning: breathe Examples: respiration, spiracle Respiration is the process by which living organisms breathe in oxygen and release carbon dioxide.
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vers/vert
Origin: Latin Meaning: turn, change Examples: convert, revert Solar panels harness the sun’s energy and convert it into electricity, which is changed into renewable energy to power homes.

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