Root words 1 Flashcards

1
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a- an-

A

no, lacking none

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ab-

A

away from, out from

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2
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ac-

A

to, toward

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3
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-aceus, -aceous

A

of or pertaining to

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4
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acou-

A

hearing

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5
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acr, acro

A

extreme, peak

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6
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ad

A

to toward

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7
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adeno-

A

gland

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8
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agri-

A

field, soil

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9
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-al

A

having the characteristic of

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10
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alb-

A

white

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11
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-algia

A

pain

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12
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alto

A

high

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13
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ameb

A

change, alteration

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14
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amphibi-

A

leading a double life

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15
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ampho-, amb-

A

on both sides

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16
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an-

A

not, without

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17
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ana

A

back, up, again

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18
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andro-

A

masculine, man

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19
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angio-

A

vessel

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20
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ante-

A

before, ahead of time

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21
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antero-

A

front

22
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antho-

A

flower

23
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anti-

A

against

24
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anthropo-

A

man

25
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ap-

A

to, toward

26
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aqu-

A

water

27
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archaeo-

A

primitive, ancient

28
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arthro-

A

joint

29
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aster-; astr-

A

stars

30
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-ate

A

used in forming verbs from nouns

31
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-ation

A

used in forming nouns from verbs

32
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atom-

A

vapor

33
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audi-

A

hear

34
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auto-

A

self

35
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bactr-

A

stick, club

36
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baro-

A

weight

37
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bath-

A

depth, height

38
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bene-

A

well; good

39
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bi-

A

two; twice; double

40
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bio-; bi-

A

life; living

41
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-blast

A

sprout, germ

42
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brachi-

A

having arms

43
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branchi-

A

having fins

44
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brev-

A

short

45
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bronch-

A

windpipe

46
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calor-

A

heat

47
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carb-

A

carbon

48
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cardi-

A

heart

49
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carn-

A

meat

50
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carp-

A

fruit

51
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carpal-

A

wrist

52
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caud-

A

tail