Root Words Flashcards
EGO, AUTO
I, self
Ex) Autobiography, Egotist, Superego, Egocentric, Autocrat, Autograph, Automobile
BIO
Life
Ex) Biology, Biopsy, Biography, Symbiosis
MATER, PATER
Mother, Father
Ex) Maternity, Paternity, Paternal, Matron, Matrimony, Patriot
AUD/AUDIT
To hear
Auditorium, Auditor, Audiovisual, Audience, Audition, Audible
SCRIB/SCRIPT, GRAPH/GRAM
To write
Ex) Scribble, Scripture, Describe, Graphic, Photography
GE/GEO, AGR
Earth, Field, Soil
Ex) Geology, Agriculture, Geocache, Geophysics, Geometry, Agronomy
SCI, COGN/COGNI/GNO(S)
To know
Ex) Science, Cognitive, Omniscient, Prescient, Conscious, Incognito, Recognize
VID/VIS
To see
Ex) Visual, Video, Provide
AQUA, HYDR, MAR
Water, Sea, and Ocean
Ex) Marine, Aquamarine, Mariner, Maritime, Submarine, Aquarium, Aqualung, Aquamarine, Aqueduct, Hydrant, Hydraulic, Dehydrate, Hydrogen
Chron and Tempor
Time
Ex) Tempo, Contemporary, Chronology, Synchronize
Sens, Sent
To feel
Ex) Sentimental, Sensible, Consent
Civ
Citizen
Ex) Civilian, Civilization,
Fall, Fals
To deceive; not truthful
Ex) False, Fallacy, Infallible, Falsehood
Cycl
Circle
Ex) Bicycle, Recycle, Cyclops
Neg
To deny
Ex) Negative, Neglect, Renegade, Abnegation
