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Root Words
AB
( off, away from, apart
(prefix) )
Example : Aberration - HS, Abdicate HS, Abject - 8, Absence - 6,
Absolute - 6, Abstinence - HS,
Abstract - 6, Abundance - 7
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ABS
( off, away from, apart
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Example : ABSTRACT, ABSTRACTION,
ABSTRUSE, ABSTAIN,
ABSTEMIOUS, ABSTENTION,
ABSTINENCE
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ABIL
( aptitude, handy )
CAPABILITY, ABILITY,
INCAPABILITY
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ACID
( sour )
ACIDIC, ACIDITY, ACID
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ACR
( bitter, sour )
ACRID, ACRIMONIOUS
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ACT
( move, go, do, drive, urge,
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ACERB
( bitter )
ACERBIC, ACERBITY,
EXACERBATE
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ACOU
( hearing )
ACOUSTICS
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ACU
( sharp )
Example : ACUTE, ACUMEN,
ACUPUNCTURE
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AD
( to, towards, near
(prefix) )
Example : Adequate - 7, Adhere - 8,
Adjourned - 8, Admission - 6,
Admonish - HS, Adventurous - 5,
Adversity - 8, Advocate - 7
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ACTION, ACTIVIST,
COUNTERACT, EXACT,
REACTIONARY, RETROACTIVE,
TRANSACT, TRANSACTION
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AG
( move, go, do, drive, urge,
AEDI
( house, temple )
Example : EDIFICE, EDIFY
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AER
( air )
AERODYNAMICS, AERIAL,
AERONAUT, AERONOMY
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AGON
( contest, struggle )
PROTAGONIST, AGONY,
ANTAGONIST
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AL
( to, towards, near
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AGR
( field, land, country )
AGRARIAN, AGRICULTURE,
PEREGRINATE
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ALACR
( swift, lively )
ALACRITY, ALACRITOUS
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AGO
( move, go, do )
AGOG
ACRO
( pointed, upper, top, first )
ACROPHOBIA, ACRONYM,
ACROBAT, ACROPOLIS
AGOG
( leading, bringing )
DEMAGOGUE,
PEDAGOGUE, PEDAGOGY,
SYNAGOGUE
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ALA
( a wing )
ALARY, AILERON, AISLE,
ALIFORM, ALAR
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ALL
( other )
ALLOMORPH, PARALLEL,
ALLEGORY, ALLERGY, ALLOPATHY
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ALI
( other, another )
ALIAS, ALIBI, ALIEN,
ALIENATE, INALIENABLE
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ALTER
( other )
Example : ALTERNATE, ALTERCATION,
ALTERCATION, UNALTERED,
ALTERNATIVE, ALTER EGO
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( other )
Example : ALTRUISM
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AM
( love, friend )
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AMBI
( around, about, both
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Example : AMBIENT, AMBIVALENCE,
AMBIANCE, AMBITION,
AMBIGUOUS, AMBIGUITY,
AMBIDEXTROUS
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AMBL
( walk, go )
Example : PREAMBLE, AMBLE
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AMBUL
( walk )
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AMBULATORY, PERAMBULATE,
FUNAMBULIST, AMBULANCE
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AMI
( friend )
Example : AMIABLE, AMITY
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AMIC
( love, friend )
Example : AMICABILITY, AMICABLE
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AMOR
( love, friend )
Example : AMOROUS, ENAMOR,
PARAMOUR
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AMPL
( spacious, large )
AMPLITUDE, AMPLIFY,
AMPLIFICATION
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AN
( not, without, lacking )
ANARCHY, ANECDOTE,
ANESTHESIA
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ANIM
( mind, soul, spirit )
Example : UNANIMOUS, EQUANIMITY,
ANIMOSITY, MAGNANIMOUS,
PUSILLANIMOUS
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ANIMA
( life, breath )
Example : INANIMATE, ANIMAL,
ANIMATE
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ANN
( year )
Example : ANNIVERSARY, ANNUITY,
ANNUAL, PER ANNUM,
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ANTH
( flower )
Example : ANTHOLOGY, PERIANTH
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ANTHROP
( man )
Example : PHILANTHROPY,
LYCANTHROPE, MISANTHROPE,
ANTHROPOID, ANTHROPOLOGY
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ANTI
( against (prefix) )
Example : ANTIDOTE, ANTIPATHY,
ANTISOCIAL, ANTICLIMAX
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ANX
( worried, distressed )
ANXIETY, ANXIOUS,
ANXIOUSNESS, ANXIOLYTIC
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APO
( away (prefix) )
APOCALYPSE, APOGEE,
APOLOGY, APOLOGIZE,
APOCRYPHAL
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APERT
( open )
APPARATUS, APERTURE,
APRIL, APERIENT
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AQU
( water )
Example : AQUATIC, AQUEOUS,
AQUARIUM, AQUEDUCT
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ARBITR
( witness, judge, umpire )
Example : ARBITRATION, ARBITRATE,
ARBITER, ARBITRARY
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ARC
( bow )
Example : ARCHERY, ARCHER, ARCH,
ARCADE
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ARCHAEO
( ancient, OLD )
Example : ARCHAEOLOGIST, ARCHAIC
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ARCHE
( chief, original, first )
Example : ARCHETYPE
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ARCHI
( chief, first, principal )
Example : ARCHITECT, ARCHENEMY,
ARCHIPELAGO, ARCHBISHOP
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ARGU
( prove, assert, accuse )
ARGUMENT, ARGUE,
ARGUER, OVERARGUE
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ARMA
( weapon, implements,
arms, tools )
Example : ARMAMENT, ARMADA,
ARMADILLO, ARMORY, ARMISTICE,
DISARM, UNARMED
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ARIUM
( a place for (suffix) )
AQUARIUM
ANDR
( man )
ANDROGYNOUS, ANDROID
ALT
( high )
ALTITUDE, ALTIMETER,
ALTAR, EXALT, CONTRALTO
AMB
( around, about, both
(prefix) )
Example : AMBITION
AMEN
( pleasant )
Example : AMENITY
AMPHI
( on both sides, around
(prefix) )
Example : AMPHIBIAN,
AMPHITHEATER
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ANG
( a corner, angle )
ANGLE, TRIANGULATE
ANTE
( before )
Example : ANTECEDENT, ANTERIOR,
ANTEROOM
ANTIQU
( ancient )
Example : ANTIQUE, ANTIQUITY
APT
( fit, join )
APTITUDE, ADAPT, INEPT,
ADAPTATION, ADEPT
ARCH
( rule, govern )
Example : ANARCHY, HIERARCHY,
MONARCH, PATRIARCH,
MONARCHY, OLIGARCHY,
HEPTARCHY
ARD
( burn )
Example : ARDENT, ARDOR, ARSON
ART
( skill, craft )
ARTIFICE, ARTIFACT,
ARTIST, ARTISAN, ARTIFICIAL
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ASTR
( star )
ASTROLOGY, ASTRONOMY,
ASTRONAUT, ASTRONOMER
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ASTER
( star )
ASTERISK, ASTEROID,
ASTER, DISASTER
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ATROC
( cruel )
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AU
( bird )
Example : AUSPICES, INAUSPICIOUS
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AUCT
( increase )
Example : AUCTION, AUCTIONEER,
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AUG
( increase )
AUGMENT, AUGUST,
AUGURY, AUGUR
AUSTR
( south, the south wind )
AUSTRAL, AUSTRALIA
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ARTILL
( equip )
ARTILLARY
AUDAC
( bold, dare )
AUDACIOUS
ATHL
( contest )
PENTATHLON, DECATHLON,
AHLETE
AUD
( hear, listen )
Example : AUDIT, AUDITION,
AUDIBLE, AUDIENCE, OBEDIENT
AUTO
( self )
AUTONOMY, AUTOMOTIVE,
AUTOMATIC, AUTOCRAT,
AUTOGRAPH
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AUXIL
( help, increase )
Example : AUXILIARY
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( bird )
Example : AVIATION, AVIARY, AVIAN,
AVIONICS, AUSPICE
AVAL
( descend rapidly )
Example : AVALANCHE
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BAT
( beat )
REBATE, DEBATE, BATTLE,
BATTALION, ABATE, COMBAT,
BATTER, BATTERY, ABATE,
EMBATTLE
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BE
( on all sides; overly; with
a quality (prefix) )
Example : Bedraggle - 7, Behavior 5, Belittle - HS, Beloved - 5,
Beseech - 7, Bestow - 5, Betray 6, Bewildering - 7
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BEL
( beautiful, fair, fine )
EMBELLISH, BELLE,
BELVEDERE, BELMONT
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BENE
( well, good )
BENEFACTOR, BENEFIT,
BENEVOLENT, BENEFICE,
BENEDICTION, BENIGN
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( life )
biography, biology,
amphibious
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BIO
( life )
BIOPSY, BIOLOGY,
ANTIBIOTIC, BIOMETRICS,
AMPHIBIOUS, AUTOBIOGRAPHY,
BIOGENIC, BIODEGRADABLE,
SYMBIOSIS
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BOLE
( throw, put )
METABOLISM, HYPERBOLE,
SYMBOL, ENBLEM, PARABLE
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BLUST
( blow violently )
BLUSTER, BLUSTEROUS,
BLUSTERY
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BRAC
( the two arms )
BRACELET, EMBRACE
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BOTAN
( herb )
BOTANICAL, BOTANY
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BOUN
( good )
BOUNTIFUL, BOUNTY
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BAST
( build )
Example : BASTION, BASTILE
BELL
( war )
BELLICOSE, BELLIGERENT,
ANTEBELLUM, REBELLION, REBEL
BIBL
( book )
BIBLIOGRAPHY, BIBLICAL,
BIBLIOPHILE
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( two, twice )
bipartisan, bipolar, binary
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BON
( good )
BONNY, BONUS, BONANZA
BREV
( short )
BREVITY, ABBREVIATE,
BREVIARY, BRIEF
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BRI
( brief, short )
Example : ABRIDGE, BRIEF
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BULL
( boil, bubble )
Example : BULLET, BULLION,
BULLETIN, EBULLIENT
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BURS
( money, purse )
Example : BURSAR, DISBURSE,
REINBURSE
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CAD
( fall, sink )
CADENCE, DECADENCE,
CADUCOUS
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CAL
( beautiful, beauty )
CALISTHENICS,
CALLIGRAPHY, CALOMEL,
KALEIDOSCOPE
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CALC
( tread, press )
Example : INCULCATE, CAULK,
COCKATRICE, RECALCITRANT
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CALCU
( pebble )
Example : CALCULABLE, CALCULUS,
CALCULATOR
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CALD
( hot )
Example : SCALD, CALDRON
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CAMP
( field )
ENCAMPMENT, SCAMP,
CAMPAIGN, CAMPUS,
CHAMPIONSHIP
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CAND
( burn, glow )
INCANDESCENT, CANDLE,
CANDOR, INCENDIARY
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CAN
( dog )
CANINE, KENNEL
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CANT
( sing, song )
RECANT, INCANTATION,
CANTATA, ACCENTUATE, ACCENT,
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CAPIT
( head )
DECAPITATE, CAPITAL,
CAPTAIN, CAPITALISM,
CAPITULATE, CAPITATION,
PRECIPITOUS, PRECIPITATE
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CAP
( take, seize, hold )
CAPABLE, CAPACIOUS,
CAPTOR, CAPTIVE, CAPTIOUS,
CAPACITY, CAPTIVATE
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CAPT
( head )
Example : CAPTAIN, CAPE
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CARDI
( heart )
Example : CARDIAC, CARDIOLOGY,
PERICARDIUM
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CARIC
( load, wagon )
Example : CARICATURE, CAREER,
CARRIAGE, CHARIOT
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CARN
( flesh )
CARNELIAN,
REINCARNATE, CARNAGE,
CARNAL, CARNATION, CARRION,
CARNIVAL, CARNIVOROUS
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CAS
( fall, sink )
CASCADE, CASUALTY,
OCCASIONAL, CASUAL
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CART
( a paper )
CARTOON, CARTEL,
CARTRIDGE, CARTE-BLANCHE,
CARTOUCHE, CARTOGRAPHY
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CAST
( pure, chaste )
CASTIGATE, CASTE,
CHASTISE, CATASTROPHE
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CATA
( down (prefix) )
CATAPULT, CATACLYSM,
CATALYST, CATACOMB, CATARACT,
CATASTROPHE
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CAUST
( burn, heat )
CAUSTIC, CAUTERIZE,
HOLOCAUST
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CAUT
( guard against )
PRECAUTION, CAUTIOUS,
CAUTION
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CADA
( corpse )
CADAVER, CADAVEROUS
CAULD
( warm, hot )
CAULDRON
BY
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( side (prefix) )
BYPASS, BYSTANDER
CALC
( tread, press )
INCULCATE, CAULK,
COCKATRICE
CALOR
( heat )
Example : CALORIE, CALORIC
CANDID
( white, clear, sincere )
CANDID, CANDIDATE
CAPITUL
( chapter, head )
CAPITULATE,
RECAPITULATE, CAPITILAR
CARMEN
( song, magical formula )
Example : CHARM, CHARMING,
CAS/CID/CAD
( fall, sink )
cascade, casualty,
occasional, cadence,
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CAUS
( reason, sake, motive,
CAV
( hollow )
CAVITY, EXCAVATE,
CAVERNOUS, CONCAVE
CAVE
( guard against, beware )
CAVEAT EMPTOR, CAUTION
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CED/CESS
( go, yield )
ANCESTRY, PROCEDURE,
RECEDE, SUCCESSION
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CED
( go, yield )
antecedent, accede,
concede, intercede, precede,
recede, secede, cede, PRECEDENT
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CEIPT
( take, hold, seize )
Example : RECEIPT
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CEIT
( take, hold, seize )
Example : CONCEIT
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( take, hold, seize )
Example : DECEIVE, CONCEIVE
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CELEBR
( crowd, honor, solemnize )
CELEBRATE, CELEBRiTY,
CELEBRATION
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CENT
( hundred )
CENTURY, CENTIGRADE,
CENTURION, CENTIPEDE,
CENTUPLE, CENTENNIAL
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CEPT
( take, seize, hold )
concept, exception,
acceptable, intercept
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CEPT
( take, seize, hold )
ACCEPT, CONCEPTION,
RECEPTACLE, CONCEPT,
EXCEPTION, INTERCEPT,
ACCEPTABLE, DECEPTION,
RECEPTION, SUSCEPTIBLE,
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CERT
( sure, settled )
CONCERT, ASCERTAIN,
UNCERTAIN, CERTIFY, CERTIFICATE
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CESS
( go, yield )
ancestry, ancestor,
succession, success, excess,
concession, INCESSANT
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CHAND
( burn, glow )
Example : CHANDELIER
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CHANT
( sing )
Example : ENCHANTING,
CHANTCLEER
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CHAR
( wagon, load )
Example : CHARIOT, DISCHARGE
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CHE
( pour out, mix )
CHEMISTRY, CHEMIST,
ALCHEMY, ALCHEMIST
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CHOR
( dance, chorus )
CHOREOGRAPHY, CHORUS,
CHOIR, CHOREA
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CHEF
( head, end )
ACHIEVE, ACHIEVABLE,
OUTACHIEVING, ACHIEVER,
CHIEFLY
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CHRON
( time )
CHRONICLE, CHRONIC,
CHRONOLOGY, SYNCHRONIZE,
ANACHRONISM
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CIDE
( cut, kill, slay )
SCISSORS, SUICIDE,
GENOCIDE, HOMICIDE, REGICIDE,
FRATRICIDE, INSECTICIDE, DECIDE,
CONCISE, PRECISE
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CID
( fall, sink )
ACCIDENT, INCIDENCE,
ACCIDENTALLY, RECIDIVISM,
DECIDUOUS, OCCIDENTAL,
COINCIDENCE,
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CILI
( eyelid )
SUPERCILIOUS, CILIA,
CILIARY
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CINE
( motion picture, move )
CINEMATIC, CINEMA,
CINEMATOGRAPHY,
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CINCT
( bind )
SUCCINCT, PRECINCT,
CINCTURE
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CIPIT
( head )
Example : PRECIPITOUS, PRECIPITATE
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CIRC
( ring, circle )
Example : CIRCLE, CIRCUS,
CIRCUITOUS, CIRCULAR,
CIRCULATE, CIRCUIT
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CIRCUM
( on all sides, around
(prefix) )
Example : CIRCUMSPECT,
CIRCUMFERENCE,
CIRCUMLOCUTION,
CIRCUMNAVIGATION
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CIT
( arouse, summon, set in
motion )
Example : EXCITE, INCITE,
RECITATION, SOLICITOUS, ILLICIT,
RESUSCITATE
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CIV
( citizen )
CIVIC, UNCIVILIZED, CIVIL,
CIVVIES, CIVILIZATION
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CLAIM
( call out, declare )
PROCLAIM, ACCLAIM,
EXCLAIM, CLAIM, RECLAIM,
CLAIMANT, EXCLAMATION,
PROCLAMATION
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CLAUS
( close )
CLAUSTROPHOBIA,
CLAUSE
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CLIN
( bend, slant, lean, slope )
DECLINE, RECLINE,
INCLINE, CLIMAX
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CLOIS
( close, shut )
Example : CLOISTER
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CLOS
( close, shut )
Example : DISCLOSE, ENCLOSE
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CLUD
( shut, close )
Example : CONCLUDE, PRECLUDE,
INCLUDE, EXCLUDE, OCCLUDE,
SECLUDE
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( close, shut )
preclude, seclusion,
inclusive, recluse
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COCT
( cook, boil )
CONCOCT, PRECOCIOUS,
BISCUIT, DECOCTION
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COGNIT
( know )
Example : INCOGNITO, COGNITION,
RECOGNITION, COGNOSCENTI
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COGNIZ
( know )
Example : COGNIZANCE,
COGNIZANT, RECOGNIZE,
RECOGNIZANCE
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COM
( with, together (prefix) )
Example : Coherence - HS,
Committee - 5, Communication 5, Comparative - 7, Compassion 6, Compensation - 8, Complication
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COMPAR
( alike, matching )
Example : COMPARE, COMPARATIVE,
COMPARABILITY
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COMTEMN
( despise, scorn )
Example : CONTEMPT,
CONTEMPTUOUS, CONTEMPTIBLE
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CON
( cone )
Example : CONIFER, CONICAL
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CEAS
( go, yield )
DECEASED
CELER
( speed, swift )
CELERITY, ACCELERATE
CLEER
( clear )
CHANTICLEER
COAGU
( curdle )
COAGULATE
CEED
( go, yield )
proceed, exceed, succeed
CEL
( heaven )
Example : CELESTIAL, CEILING,
CELESTIALITY
CENTR
( center )
ECCENTRIC, EPICENTER,
CENTRAL, CONCENTRIC,
CENTRIFUGAL, EGOCENTRIC
CEREBR
( brain )
CEREBRAL
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CERN
( separate, observe )
UNCONCERN, DISCERN,
DISCREET, SECRET, CONCERN
CHAL
( heat, warm )
NONCHALANT
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CHAMP
( field )
CHAMPIONSHIP
CHAST
( pure, chaste )
Example : CHASTISE
CHROM
( color, pigment )
CHROMOSOME,
CHROMATIC
CIL
( unite, bring together )
COUNCIL, RECONCILE,
CONCILIATE, CONCILIATORY
CIP
( take, hold, seize )
INCIPIENT, RECIPIENT,
RECIPE, ANTICIPATE,
RECIPROCATE, DISCIPLINE,
EMANCIPATE
CISE
( cut, kill )
Example : PRECISION, PRECISE,
INCISION, INCISIVE, EXORCISE,
SCISSORS, CONCISE, CHISEL,
DECISIVE
CLAR
( clear )
CLARITY, CLARION,
DECLARE, CLARINET
CLIV
( slope )
PROCLIVITY, ACCLIVITY,
DECLIVITY
CLUS
( shut, close )
Example : SECLUSION, INCLUSIVE,
OCCLUSION, RECLUSE
COGIT
( think, know, ponder )
COGITATION
COMMUN
( common )
Example : COMMUNICATE,
COMMUNE, COMMUNITY
CONN
( know )
Example : RECONNAISSANCE
Root :
CONSUL
( deliberate, take counsel,
consult )
Example : CONSULT, CONSULTATION
Root :
CONTRA
( opposite, against )
CONTRADICT, CONTRAST,
CONTRARY, CONTRARIAN,
CONTROVERSY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
COPI
( plenty, abundance )
CORNUCOPIA, COPIOUS,
COPYRIGHT
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
CORN
( horn )
Example : CAPRICORN, CORNUCOPIA,
CORNEA, CORNET, UNICORN,
CORNER
Root :
CORON
( crown )
Example : CORONA, CORONATION,
CORONET, CORONER, CORNICE,
COROLLA, COROLLARY
Root :
Meaning :
CORP
( body )
Example : CORPULENT,
CORPORATION, CORPSE, ESPRIT
DE CORPS, INCORPORATE,
CORPORAL, CORSET
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
COSM
( world, universe, order,
ornament )
Example : MICROCOSM,
COSMOPOLITAN, COSMONAUT,
COSMETIC, COSMIC
Root :
COUNTER
( against (prefix) )
Example : COUNTERMAND,
COUNTERACT, COUNTERFEIT
Root :
Meaning :
COUR
( heart )
Example : ENCOURAGEMENT
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
COURS
( run )
Example : RECOURSE, DISCOURSE,
CONCOURSE
Root :
COURT
( garden, enclosure,
farmyard )
Example : COURTLY, COURTEOUS,
COURTESY
Root :
Meaning :
CRAC
( govern )
Example : ARISTOCRACY,
THEOCRACY, DEMOCRACY,
AUTOCRACY, PLUTOCRACY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
CREAS
( grow, rise )
Example : INCREASE, DECREASE
Root :
CREAT
( make, create )
Example : CREATIVE, CREATURE,
RECREATION, PROCREATE,
UNCREATIVE
Root :
Meaning :
CRED
( believe, make trust )
Example : credence, credentials,
creditor, credibility
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
CREET
( INCREASE, GROW )
DISCREET, SECRETE,
ACCRETION, CONCRETE
Root :
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
CRET
( increase, grow )
ACCRETION, CONCRETE,
CRESCENT, SECRETE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
CRUC
( cross )
Example : CRUCIAL, EXCRUCIATE,
CRUCIFY
Root :
CRUS
( cross )
Example : CRUSADE, CRUISE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
CRIT
( choose, separate, a judge
Meaning :
)
CRITICAL, CRITIC,
CRITIQUE, CRITERION, HYPOCRITE
Example :
CRESC
( grow, increase )
CRESCENDO, CRESCENT
CORD
( heart )
CORDIALITY, ACCORD,
CORDATE, DISCORD,
CONCORDANCE, RECORDER
CORT
( court )
Example : CORTEGE
COUR
( run )
Example : COURIER, COURSE,
COARSE
CRAT
( govern )
Example : AUTOCRAT, ARISTOCRAT,
DEMOCRAT, TECHNOCRAT
CRED
( believe )
Example : CREDO, INCREDIBLE,
INCREDULOUS, CREDENCE,
CREED, CREDENTIALS, CREDITOR,
CREDIBILITY
CRIMIN
( crime, distinguish )
DISCRIMINATE,
RECRIMINATE, CRIMINAL
CRYPT
( hidden, vault )
Example : CRYPTIC, APOCRYPHAL,
CRYPTOGRAPHY
Root :
CUB
( lie down, sit )
Example : CUBICLE, INCUBATE,
INCUBUS
Root :
CULP
( blame, fault, offense )
Example : CULPABLE, CULPRIT,
INCULPATE, EXCULPATE, MIA
CULPA
Root :
Meaning :
CULT
( till )
Example : HORTICULTURE,
AGRICULTURE, CULTURAL,
CULTIVATE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
CUR
( run )
CONCUR, CURRENT,
INCUR, OCCUR, RECUR
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
CURR
( run )
concur, incursion,
precursor, recurrent
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
CURA
( care, attention )
ACCURATE, CURIOUS,
CURATE, CURATIVE, CURATOR,
PROCURE, SECURE, SINECURE,
CURE, MANICURE, PEDICURE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
CURS
( run )
CURSORY, EXCURSION,
INCURSION, PRECURSOR
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
CYCL
( circle, wheel )
CYCLICAL, CYCLONE,
UNICYCLE, CYCLOPS,
ENCYCLOPEDIA, BICYCLE,
TRICYCLE, CYCLE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
CUS
( reason, sake, case )
inexcusable, recuse,
accusation, excusable, excuse
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
CURR
( run )
CONCURRENT,
RECURRENT, OCCURRENCE,
CURRENCY
CYN
( dog )
CYNICISM, CYNIC,
CYNOSURE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
DAT
( give )
DATE, MANDATE, EDITION,
PERDITION, TRADITION, REDITION
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
DAIN
( worthy )
DAINTY, DISDAIN,
DIGNITARY, INDIGNANT
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Root :
DEB
( owe )
Example : DEBENTURE
Root :
DEBT
( owe )
Example : INDEBTEDNESS
Root :
Meaning :
DECA
( ten )
Example : DECATHLON, DECADE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
DACT
( teach )
DIDACTIC
CUMB
( lie down, recline )
Example : RECUMBENT, INCUMBENT,
SUCCUMB, PROCUMBENT,
ENCUMBER
DECOR
( beauty, elegance,
splendor )
Example : DECORATION, DECORUM,
DECOROUS, DECORATE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
DEM
( people, common people )
DEMOCRACY,
DEMAGOGUE, EPIDEMIC
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
DEL
( destroy, erase )
INDELIBLE, DELETERIOUS,
DELETE, DELETION
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
DEMON
( demon )
Example : PANDEMONIUM
Root :
DENDR
( tree )
Example : DENDRITE,
PHILODENDRON,
RHODODENDRON, DENDROLOGY
Root :
Meaning :
DENS
( thick, close )
Example : DENSE, DENSITY,
CONDENSE, CONDENSATION
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
DERM
( skin )
EPIDERMIS,
DERMATOLOGY, PACHYDERM,
TAXIDERMY, HYPODERMIC
Root :
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
DEXTR
( right-hand; skillful )
AMBIDEXTROUS,
DEXTROSE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
DIA
( through, between, apart
(prefix) )
Example : DIALOG, DIALECT,
Root :
DICAT
( declare, speak )
ABDICATE, PREDICATE,
DEDICATE, INDICATE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
DICT
( speak, declare )
abdicate, indictment,
dedication, dictatorial
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
DEI
( God )
DEIFY, DEITY
DE
( away, off, reversal,
undoing, downward completely
(prefix) )
Example : Dedication - 7, Deficiency 8, Delegation - 8, Deliberate - 6,
Delusion - 7, Desolate - 7,
Destination - 6, Destructive - 8
DEXTER
( right-hand; skillful )
DEXTEROUS, DEXTERITY
DEMI
( half (prefix) )
DEMITASSE, DEMIGOD,
DEMIJOHN
DENT
( tooth )
Example : DENTURE, DENTAL,
DENTICLE, DENTIFRICE, TRIDENT,
INDENTATION
DI
( day )
SUNDIAL, DIURNAL,
MERIDIAN, DIARY, QUOTIDIAN,
DIETITIAN
DICT
( speak, say, declare )
abdicate, indictment,
dedication, edict, dictatorial,
Root :
DIGN
( worthy, merited )
Example : INDIGNANT, DIGNITARY,
DIGNITY, DIGNIFY, DISDAIN
Root :
DILIG
( choose, select, like )
Example : DILIGENCE, DILIGENT
Root :
Meaning :
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
DIS
( apart, asunder, away
from (prefix) )
Example : DISPERSE, DISSOCIATE,
DISSOLVE, DISSIPATE,
DISSEMINATE
Root :
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
DIS
( not, none (prefix) )
Discreet - 8, Disgrace - 6,
Dismal - 6, Dispel - 8, Disposable 6, Disrupt - 8, Dissolve - 5,
Distortion - 8
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Root :
DIT/DAT
( give, push )
ADDITION, EDITORIAL,
EXTRADITE, TRADITION,
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
DIVID
( divide )
DIVIDEND, DIVIDE,
INDIVIDUAL, DEVISE, DIVISION,
DEVICE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Example :
Root :
DOC
( teach )
Example : DOCILE, DOCTRINE,
DOCUMENTARY, DOGMATIC,
DOCTORATE, INDOCTRINATE,
DOCTOR
Root :
DOGM
( opinion )
Example : DOGMATIC, DOGMA
Root :
Meaning :
DOL
( grieve, worry, suffer )
Example : INDOLENT, CONDOLE,
CONDOLENCE, DOLEFUL,
INDOLENCE, DOLOROUS
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
DOMIN
( lord, master )
Example : DOMINATE, DOMINEER,
DOMINION, DOMINO,
PREDOMINATE
Root :
DON
( give, gift )
Example : PARDON, CONDONE,
DONOR, DONATION, DOWRY,
GUERDON
Root :
Meaning :
DONNA
( lady (Italian) )
Example : PRIMA DONNA
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
DORS
( back )
DORSAL, ENDORSE,
DOSSIER, DO-SI-DO, DOSSAL
Root :
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
DOT
( given )
ANECDOTE, ENDOWMENT,
ANTIDOTE,
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
DOX
( opinion, glory, praise )
Example : PARADOX, ORTHODOX,
DOXOLOGY
Root :
DRA
( perform, act, play )
Example : DRAMATIZE, DRASTIC,
DRAMA
Root :
Meaning :
DROM
( a running )
Example : HIPPODROME, SYNDROME,
PALINDROME, DROMEDARY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
DUC
( lead, bring )
SEDUCE, DEDUCE,
EDUCATE, EDUCE, CONDUCE,
INDUCE, DUCAT
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
DUCT
( lead, bring )
aqueduct, conducive,
induct, seductive
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
DUCT
( lead, bring )
INDUCT, SEDUCTIVE,
AQUEDUCT, CONDUCTIVE,
PRODUCT, ABDUCTION,
DEDUCTION
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
DUR
( hard )
OBDURATE, DURESS,
DURABLE, INDURATE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
DYNAM
( power )
DYNAMITE, DYNAMICS,
DYNAMISM
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
DUR
( last )
DURATION, ENDURE,
ENDURANCE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Root :
Root :
ECO
( environment, house )
Example : ECOSYSTEM, ECOLOGY,
ECO-ACTIVIST, ECO-CATASTROPHE
Root :
Meaning :
ECU
( follow )
Example : EXECUTIVE, EXECUTE,
EXECUTOR
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
EGO
( self, I )
Example : EGOCENTRIC, EGOTIST
Root :
EGOR
( speak )
Example : CATEGORY, CATEGORIZE,
ALLEGORY
Root :
Meaning :
EGR
( field, land )
Example : PEREGRINATE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
ELA
( drive, flexible )
ELASTICITY, ELASTIC
Root :
DIVIS
( divide )
DIVISION, DEVISE,
DIVISOR, INDIVISIBLE
Root :
DOM
( house )
Example : DOMESTIC, DOMICILE,
DOME, DOMAIN
DORM
( sleep )
Example : DORMITORY, DORMANT,
DORMER
DOU
( doubt )
DOUBTFUL
DUB
( doubt )
Example : DUBIOUS, INDUBITABLE
DULC
( sweet )
DULCET, DULCIMER,
DULCIFY, DULCINEA
DYS
( bad, ill, sick, abnormal,
impaired )
Example : DYSENTERY,
DYSFUNCTION, DYSPLASIA
EDIF
( build )
Example : EDIFICE, EDIFY,
EDIFICATION
EGRI
( field )
Example : PEREGRINATION
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
ELECTR
( electric, amber )
ELECTRODE,
ELECTRONICS, ELECTRON
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
EMIA
( blood condition (suffix) )
Example : LEUKEMIA, ANEMIA,
HYPERVOLEMIA
Root :
EMPT/EM
( take, buy )
Example : EXEMPT, PEREMPTORY,
REDEMPTION, EXAMPLE,
PREMIUM, REDEEM,
Root :
Meaning :
EN
( in, into, to cover or
contain (prefix) )
Example : Enchantment - 5,
Enclosure - 6, Endure - 5,
Energetic - 8, Engrave - 6,
Enthusiastic - 7, Environmental 7, Envision - 8
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
ENN
( year )
BIENNIAL, CENTENNIAL,
PERENNIAL
Root :
EPI
( upon, over, on the
outside (prefix) )
Example : EPIGRAM, EPITAPH,
EPISODE, EPITOME, EPIDERMIS
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
ERG
( work )
ENERGETIC, ERGONOMICS,
ALLERGY, ENERGY, ERGOMETER,
ERR
( wander )
ABERRATION, ERRANT,
ERROR, ERRATIC, ERRONEOUS,
UNERRING
Root :
EIDO
( image, shape, form )
KALEIDOSCOPE
DOS
( a giving )
DOSE
DIVIN
( divine )
DIVINITY, DIVINE
DIT
( give )
editorial, addition,
tradition, extradite, edition,
perdition, redition,
Example :
Example :
Root :
EQUE
( horse )
EQUESTRIAN, EQUINE
Root :
EPT
( fit, join )
INEPT, ADEPT
ELIG
( select, pick out )
ELIGIBLE, DILIGENT,
ELEGANT, ELECTABLE,
ELECTORATE,
ENDO
( within, inside )
Example : ENDOCRINE, ENDOSCOPE,
ENDOTHERMIC
EQU
( equal, same )
EQUITABLE, EQUAL,
EQUATION, EQUILIBRIUM,
EQUINOX, EQUIVALENT,
EQUIVOCAL, ADEQUATE, EQUITY,
EQUANIMITY, EQUIVOCATE
Root :
ESCE
( process of beginning,
becoming (suffix) )
Example : COALESCE, ACQUIESCE,
ADOLESCENT, IRIDESCENT,
CONVALESCENT
Root :
Root :
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Example :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
ETHIC
( moral, behavior )
ETHICAL, ETHICS, ETHOS
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
Root :
ESTIM
( value )
ESTIMATE, ESTEEM
Root :
EX
Root :
EXAMPL
( sample, pattern, model )
Example : EXAMPLE, EXEMPLARY,
EXEMPLIFY
Root :
EXO
( outside, outer (prefix) )
Example : EXOTIC, EXOGENOUS,
EXODUS, EXOGAMY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
EU
( good, well (prefix) )
EULOGIZE, EULOGY,
EUPHONIOUS, EUPHEMISM,
EUTHANASIA
EXTRA
( beyond (prefix) )
Example : EXTRANEOUS,
EXTRAPOLATE, EXTRAVAGANCE,
EXTRAORDINARY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
FAC/FIC
( do, make )
Artificial, Deficiency,
Faculty, Magnificent, Facade,
Personification, Suffice,
Superficial, Faction, Olfactory,
Proficient, Ratification
Root :
( speak )
AFFABLE, FABLE,
FABULOUS, INEFFABLE,
CONFABULATE, FATE, INFANTRY,
PREFACE
Meaning :
Example :
FAC
( make, do )
facilitate, benefactor,
factor, factory, faculty, facade,
faction, olfactory, facile,
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
FALL
( deceive, beguile, err )
INFALLIBLE, FALLACY,
FALLIBLE, FALTER, FALLACIOUS
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
FAM
( report, public opinion )
INFAMY, DEFAME, FAMOUS,
DEFAMATION, INFAMOUS
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
FALS
( deceive )
FALSIFY, FALSE,
FALSIFICATION, FALSETTO
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
FAST
( pride, conceit )
Example : FASTIDIOUS
Root :
FATU
( foolish, silly, feeble )
Example : INFATUATE, FATUOUS,
FATUITY
Root :
Meaning :
FAUL
( deceive )
Example : DEFAULT, FAULT
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
FECT
( make, do, act, form )
confection, affect,
affection, affectation, defect,
defection, infect, infection,
perfect, perfection
Root :
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
FEDER
( treaty, league )
FEDERAL, CONFEDERATE,
CONFEDERATION, CONFERERACY
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
FEND
( strike )
DEFEND, OFFEND
FER
( carry, bear, bring )
transfer, vociferious,
infertile, odoriferous
FERM
( cause to rise, leaven )
FERMENT, FERMENTATION
Root :
FA
ETH
( moral, custom, behavior )
ETHOS, ETHICAL, ETHICS
FEDER
( trust )
CONFEDERACY
FACI
( face, form, figure )
facial, superficial, deface,
efface, surface, facade
FAS
( law, right )
NEFARIOUS
FAV
( goodwill, to be favorably
inclined )
Example : FAVORITE, FAVOR
FEIT/FAC
( do, make )
COUNTERFEIT, SURFEIT,
FORFEIT
Root :
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
FENS
( strike )
INDEFENSIBLE,
DEFENSIVE, OFFENSIVE,
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Example :
Root :
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
FERV
( boil )
FERVOR, FERVENT,
EFFERVESCE, FERVID
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Example :
Root :
FICT
( fashion, feign )
Example : FICTITIOUS, FICTION,
FICTILE
Root :
FID
( faith, trust )
Example : affidavit, bona fide,
confidential, infidel, confide,
fidelity, diffident, perfidious,
defiance, fiduciary
Root :
Meaning :
FID
( faith, trust )
Example : affidavit, confidential,
infidel, bona fide,
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
FIL
( thread, line )
FILIGREE, FILAMENT,
PROFILE, FILLET
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
FIRM
( strong, steadfast, firm )
AFFIRM, CONFIRM, INFIRM,
FIRMAMENT, FIRMNESS,
INFIRMARY, CONFIRMATION
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
FIN
( end, limit )
FINALE, FINISH, REFINE,
INDEFINITE, FINESSE, AFFINITY,
DEFINITIVE, INFINITE, FINE,
CONFINE, DEFINE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
FLAGR
( burn )
CONFLAGRATION,
FLAGRANT
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
FLECT
( bend )
GENUFLECT, INFLECTION,
REFLECT, DEFLECT
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
FLAM
( burn )
INFLAMMATORY,
FLAMBOYANT
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
FLICT
( strike, dash )
Example : AFFLICTION, CONFLICT,
INFLICT
Root :
FLIG
( strike, dash )
Example : PROFLIGATE
Root :
Meaning :
FLOR
( flower )
Example : FLORAL, FLORIST, FLORID,
FLOURISH
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
FLUCTU
( a wave )
Example : FLUCTUATE
Root :
FOLI
( leaf )
Example : PORTFOLIO, FOLIAGE,
FOLIO, CINQUEFOIL, DEFOLIATE
Root :
Meaning :
FORC
( strong )
Example : REINFORCEMENT
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
FORM
( shape, form )
Example : CONFORM, FORMULA,
DEFORM, INFORM, TRANSFORM,
REFORM, UNIFORM
Root :
FORMID
( fear )
Example : FORMIDABLE,
FORMIDABILITY
Root :
Meaning :
FORT
( strong )
Example : FORTE, COMFORT,
COMFORTABLE, EFFORT,
FORTITUDE, FORTIFICATION,
REINFORCEMENT
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
FORTUN
( chance, fortune )
Example : FORTUNATE, FORTUNE,
MISFORTUNE
Root :
FOUND
( bottom, foundation )
Example : FOUNDATION, PROFOUND,
FOUNDER
Root :
Meaning :
FOURN
( accomplish, complete )
Example : FURNISH, PERFORMANCE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
FEST
( feast )
FESTIVAL, FESTIVE, FEAST
FER
( carry, bear, bring )
REFER, REFERENCE,
REFEREE, SUFFER, DEFER, INFER,
CONFER, FERTILE, TRANSFER,
VOCIFEROUS, ODORIFEROUS,
CIRCUMFERENCE
FIC
( make, do )
PROFICIENT, DEFICIENT,
DEFICIENCY, DIFFICULT,
EFFICACIOUS, SUFFICE,
MAGNIFICENT, PERSONIFICATION,
SUPERFICIAL, BENEFICIARY
Root :
FIG
( make, form, feign,
shape )
Example : EFFIGY, FIGMENT,
DISFIGURE, FIGURE, FIGURATIVE,
CONFIGURATION,
FIX
( fixed, fastened )
FIXATION, AFFIX, PREFIX,
SUFFIX, TRANSFIXED
FLEX
( bend )
REFLEX, FLEXIBLE,
FLEXOR, CIRCUMFLEX
FLU
( flow )
Example : FLUENT, FLUID, FLUX,
AFFLUENT, INFLUENCE,
EFFLUENCE, FLUME,
SUPERFLUOUS, MELLIFLUOUS
FORE
( before, previous, earlier
(prefix) )
Example : FOREBODE, FORESTALL,
FORECAST, FOREBEAR, FORETELL,
FOREMAN, FOREHEAD
FORTU
( casual, chance, luck )
Example : FORTUITOUS
FRACT
( break )
Example : FRACTIOUS, FRACTION,
FRACTURE, INFRACTION, REFRACT,
FRAGMENT
Root :
FRAG
( break )
FRAGILE, FRAGMENT,
FRAGMENTATION
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
FRATER
( brother )
FRATERNITY, FRATERNAL
Example :
Example :
Root :
FRONT
( forehead, face )
Example : FRONTAL, AFFRONT,
CONFRONT, EFFRONTERY
Root :
FRUCT
( enjoy, fruit )
Example : FRUCTOSE
Root :
Meaning :
FRUG
( thrift, fruits of the earth )
Example : FRUGAL
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
FRATR
( brother )
FRATRICIDE, FRIAR
FRUIT
( enjoy, produce )
Example : FRUITFUL, FRUITION
FRUSTRA
( in vain )
FRUSTRATE, FRUSTRATION
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
FUG
( flee )
CENTRIFUGE, FUGITIVE,
REFUGE, SUBTERFUGE,
CENTRIFUGAL
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Example :
Root :
FUND
( bottom )
Example : FUNDAMENTAL, FUNDING,
FOUND, PROFOUND
Root :
FUR
( steal )
Example : FURTIVE
Root :
Meaning :
FUS
( pour, melt )
Example : EFFUSION, TRANSFUSION,
FUSION, CONFUSE, DIFFUSE,
PROFUSE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
GASTR
( stomach )
Example : GASTRONOMY, GASTRIC,
GASTROPOD
Root :
GEN
( kind, race, class )
Example : GENTLE, DEGENERATE,
GENESIS, CONGENIAL,
GENERATION, REGENERATION,
GENTEEL, INDIGENOUS,
GENEALOGY, GENETIC,
GENEROSITY
Root :
Meaning :
GEN
( race, kind )
Example : congenial, denegrate,
generation, gentle
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
GERI
( old age )
Example : GERIATRIC
Root :
GERM
( seed, bud, vital part )
Example : GERMINATE, GERMANE,
GERM
Root :
Meaning :
GERON
( old man )
Example : GERONTOCRACY,
GENONTOLOGY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
GLAC
( ice )
Example : GLACIAL, GLACIER, GLACIS
Root :
GLOM
( ball of yarn )
Example : CONGLOMERATE
Root :
Meaning :
GLOSS
( tongue, language, word )
Example : GLOSSARY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
GLUTIN
( glue, bond )
Example : GLUTINOUS, GLUTEN,
AGGLUTINATE
Root :
GLYC
( sugar )
Example : HYPOGLYCEMIA,
GLYCEROL, TRIGLYCERIDE
Root :
Meaning :
GNIT/NOT
( know )
Example : cognizant, recognize,
incognito, cognitive, cognition,
recognition, acquaint
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
GON
( corner, angle )
Example : HEXAGON, POLYGON
Root :
GORG
( throat )
Example : GORGE, GORGEOUS,
GARGLE
Root :
Meaning :
GRAC
( pleasing, thankful )
Example : GRACIOUS, GRACE,
DISGRACE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
GRAD
( step, go, walk, degree )
Example : gradient, graduation,
gradually, centigrade, aggressive,
congressional, degrade, degree,
graduate, ingredient, progress,
gradual, transgress, transgression,
gradient, retrograde, aggression,
congressman, progressive,
congress
Root :
Root :
Meaning :
GRAND
( great, large )
Example : GRANDIOSE, GRANDEUR,
GRANDSTAND, AGGRANDIZE,
GRANDILOQUENT
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
GRAT
( thankful, pleasing )
Example : GRATUITOUS,
CONGRATULATE, INGRATE, GRATIS,
GRATIFY, GRATEFUL, INGRATIATE,
GRATITUDE
Root :
GRAT/GRAC
( thankful, pleasing )
Example : disgrace, gracious,
gratitude, ingrate
Root :
Meaning :
GRAV
( heavy, weighty )
Example : AGGRAVATE, ENGRAVE,
GRAVITY, GRAVITATE, GRIEVE,
GRIEVANCE, GRAVENESS
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
GREE
( thankful, pleasing )
Example : AGREEMENT,
DISAGREEABLE
Root :
GREG
( herd, flock )
Example : aggregate, gregarious,
congregation, egregious
Root :
Meaning :
GRESS
( step, walk )
Example : aggression, egress,
congressman, digress,
progressive,
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
GYN
( woman )
Example : GYNECOLOGY, MISOGYNY
Root :
GYR
( circle, ring )
Example : GYRATE, GYROSCOPE,
GYRATION, GYRE
Root :
Meaning :
HAB
( have, hold )
Example : HABIT, HABITUAL,
HABERDASHERY, BEHAVIOR,
REHABILITATE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
HAL
( breathe )
INHALE, HALITOSIS,
EXHALATION, INHALANT
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
HAP
( by chance )
HAPHAZARD, MISHAP,
HAPLESS, HAPPEN
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Example :
Root :
HARM
( a joining, fitting )
Example : HARMONY, HARMONIZE,
HARMONIOUSLY, HARMONIC
Root :
HARM
( a joining, fitting, joint )
Example : HARMONY, HARMONIZE,
HARMONIOUSLY, HARMONIC
Root :
Meaning :
HAUT
( high, grand (French) )
Example : HAUTE COUTURE,
HAUGHTY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
HEDR
( seat, base )
OCTAHEDRON,
POLYHEDRON, CATHEDRAL
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
HELIC
( spiral )
HELICOPTER, HELIX,
HELIPORT
Root :
Root :
HEM
GRAMM
( a letter, written character
)
DIAGRAM, MONOGRAM,
EPIGRAM, ANAGRAM,
GRAMMATICAL, PROGRAMME
Example :
Root :
FUM
( smoke )
FUMIGATION, FUMIGANT
FRIG
( be cold )
FRIGID, REFRIGERATOR,
FRIGIDITY
Root :
HARB
( shelter (German) )
HARBOR, HARBINGER
FUNCT
( perform )
FUNCTION, PERFUNCTORY,
DEFUNCT
Root :
GAM
( marriage )
Example : MONOGAMY, ENDOGAMY,
POLYGAMY, AMALGAMATE, BIGAMY
GEO
( earth, soil, ground )
Example : APOGEE, GEODE,
GEOLOGY, GEOCENTRIC,
GEOGRAPHY
GEST
( carry, bring )
Example : GESTATION, DIGESTION,
GESTURE, SUGGEST,
CONGESTION, REGISTER
GLOT
( tongue )
Example : EPIGLOTTIS
GNO
( know )
Example : PROGNOSTICATE, GNOME,
DIAGNOSE, AGNOSTIC
GRAD
( step, go, walk, degree )
Example : gradient, graduation,
gradually, centigrade
GRAPH
( write )
Example : CALLIGRAPHY,
DEMOGRAPHY, GRAPHITE,
AUTOGRAPH, GEOGRAPHY,
LITHOGRAPHY, HOLOGRAPH,
SEISMOGRAPH
GRED
( step, degree )
Example : INGREDIENT
GRIEV
( heavy, weighty )
Example : GRIEVANCE
HABIT
( dwell, live, abide )
Example : HABITAT, INHABITANT,
HABITATION, HABITUAL,
Root :
HARD
( make brave, harden )
FOOLHARDY
HEART
( heart (compound word) )
Example : HEARTBROKEN
HEIR
( inherit )
HEIRESS, HEIRLOOM
Root :
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
HEMAT
Root :
HEMI
HELIO
( the sun )
HELIOTROPE,
HELIOCENTRIC, APHELION,
PERIHELION, HELIUM, HELIOLATRY,
HELIOGRAPH
Root :
HEND
Meaning :
( blood )
HEMOPHILIA,
HEMORRHAGE
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
HER
( stick, hold fast )
ADHERENCE, ADHERE,
COHERENCE, INHERENT,
INCOHERENT
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Example :
Example :
Root :
HES
( stick, hold fast )
HESITATE, ADHESIVE,
ADHESION, COHESIVE, COHESION,
Root :
HETERO
( different, other, another
(prefix) )
Example : HETEROGENEOUS,
HETERONYM, HETERODOX
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
HIBIT
( have, hold )
Example : EXHIBIT, PROHIBIT,
PROHIBITION
Root :
HIERO
( sacred, priestly )
Example : HIERARCHY,
HIEROGLYPHICS, HIEROCRACY
Root :
Meaning :
HOD
( way, road )
Example : METHOD, ODOMETER,
SYNOD, PERIOD
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
HOMEO
( like, same )
HOMEOPATHY
Example :
( blood )
HEMATITE
HERED
( inherit, heir )
HEREDITARY
( half (prefix) )
HEMISPHERE, HEMIPLEGIA,
HEMIPARASITE
( grasp )
APPREHEND,
REPREHENSIBLE, APPREHENSIVE
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
HERI
( inherit )
INHERITANCE, HERITAGE
Root :
HEX
( six (prefix) )
HEXAGON
Root :
Example :
HERO
( hero )
HEROISM
HIB
( have, occupy, hold as
customary )
Example : EXHIBITOR, PROHIBIT
Meaning :
HOLO
( whole )
Example : CATHOLIC, HOLOCAUST,
HOLISTIC, HOLOGRAM
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
HORR
( shudder, stand on end )
HORROR, HORRIBLE,
HORRENDOUS, HORRIFY, HORRID
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
HOMO
( same )
HOMONYM,
HOMOGENEOUS
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
HOSP
( host, guest )
Example : HOSPITABLE, HOSTESS,
HOSPITAL, HOSPICE, HOSTEL,
HOSTLER, HOTEL
Root :
HOST
( an enemy )
Example : HOSTILE, HOSTAGE
Root :
Meaning :
HUM
( the ground, earth )
Example : EXHUME, HUMUS,
HUMBLE, HUMILITY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
HYPER
( over, above (prefix) )
HYPERACTIVE,
HYPERBOLE, HYPERTENSION
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
HYPO
( beneath, under (prefix) )
HYPOGLYCEMIA,
HYPOTHESIS, HYPOCRISY,
HYPOTHERMIA, HYPOTHETICAL
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
HYPN
( sleep )
HYPNOSIS, HYPNOTIZE,
HYPNOTIC, HYPNOTISM
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
IDEN
( same )
IDENTITY, IDENTIFY,
IDENTIFICATION
Root :
HORTUS
( a garden )
HORTICULTURE,
HORTICULTURIST, HORTICULTURAL
HYDR
( water )
Example : HYDRANT, HYDRANGEA,
HYDROGEN, HYDRAULICS,
HYDROPHOBIA, DEHYDRATE
ICON
( image )
ICONOCLAST, ICONOLOGY,
ICONOGRAPHY
IDEID
( form, shape )
IDYLLIC, IDYL
Root :
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
IDEO
( thought, idea )
IDEOLOGY, IDEALISTIC
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
IGN
( fire )
Example : IGNITION, IGNEOUS,
IGNITE
Root :
Root :
Meaning :
( not (prefix) )
Example : Indefinite - 7, Injustice - 6,
Immortality - 8, Impatience - 7,
Impractical - 7, Improbable - 8,
Insatiable - 7, Invalid - 7
INSUL
( island )
Example : INSULAR, INSULATION,
INSULATE, PENINSULA, ISLET,
ISOLATE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
INTER
( between, among
(prefix) )
Example : INTERVAL, INTERCEPT,
INTERJECT, INTERFERE
Root :
IN
IDIO
( one's own, peculiar )
IDIOM, IDIOT,
IDIOSYNCRASY
INTELLEC
( power to know )
Example : INTELLECTUAL, INTELLECT
INTELLIG
( power to think )
UNINTELLIGIBLE
Root :
Root :
INTRA
( within (prefix) )
INTRAMURAL, INTRASTATE,
INTRAVENOUS, INTRAOCULAR
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
INVID
( envy )
INVIDIOUS, ENVIOUS,
ENVY
Root :
Meaning :
IRRIR
( provoke, exasperate,
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
excite )
Example :
Root :
ISO
( equal )
Example : ISOMETRIC, ISOSCELES,
ISOBAR, ISOTOPE
Root :
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
( go )
Example : AMBITION, CIRCUIT, EXIT,
TRANSIT, SEDITION
Meaning :
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Root :
ITINER
( journey )
ITINERARY, ITINERANT
Irish
( A county in Ireland )
LIMERICK
IRRITATE, IRRITABLE,
IRRITATION
ISS
( depart, go out, go forth )
Example : ISSUE, REISSUE
ITER
( again, repeat )
Example : ITERATE, REITERATE,
ITERATION
Root :
Root :
JECT
( throw, cast, hurl )
DEJECTED, PROJECTION,
INTERJECTION, REJECT, ADJECTIVE,
ABJECT, CONJECTURE, OBJECT,
JETTY, TRAJECTORY,
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
JOIN
( join )
ADJOINING, DISJOINTED
Root :
JOURN
( day, daily )
JOURNEY, JOURNAL,
ADJOURN, SOJOURN, BONJOUR
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
JUG
( yoke, join )
Example : CONJUGAL, SUBJUGATE,
CONJUGATE
Root :
JUN
( young )
Example : JUNIOR, JUNIPER
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
JURE
( swear )
CONJURE, ABJURE,
PERJURE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
JUS
( law, right )
JUSTIFICATION, ADJUST,
INJUSTICE, UNJUSTLY,
READJUSTMENT
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
LABOR
( work )
LABORATORY,
COLLABORATE. ELABORATE,
BELABOR, LABORIOUS,
COLLABORATION
Meaning :
Example :
Root :
JOC
( a jest, joke )
JOCULAR, JOCUND,
JOCOSE, JOCOSITY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
Meaning :
JUDIC
( judge, judgment )
Example : ADJUDICATE, PREJUDICE,
JUDICIARY, JUDICIAL, JUDICIOUS
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
JUR
( law, right )
JURISDICTION, INJURIOUS,
PERJURY, JURIST
KILO
( one thousand (prefix) )
KILOMETER
Root :
LACT
( milk )
Root :
JECT
( throw, cast )
adjective, dejected,
interject, projection
JUD
( judge )
JUDGMENT
JUNCT
( join )
Example : INJUNCTION, JUNCTION,
JUNCTURE, SUBJUNCTIVE,
ADJUNCT, CONJUNCTION
JUVEN
( young )
REJUVENATE, JUVENILE,
JUVENESCENT, JUVIE
KINE
( move )
KINETICS
Root :
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
LANG
( tongue )
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Meaning :
IT
JAC
( throw, lie )
ADJACENT
Root :
Example :
Root :
ISL
( island )
ISLET
Example :
Meaning :
Root :
Root :
INTRIN
( inward )
INTRINSIC, INTERIOR
Meaning :
LANGU
( be weary )
Meaning :
Root :
LACER
( mangled, torn )
LACERATE, LACERATION
LAPS
( slip )
Meaning :
LACTATION, LACTOSE,
LACTEAL, LACTESCENT, LETTUCE
Example :
LANGUAGE
Example :
LANGUISH, LANGUID,
LANGUOR
Example :
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
LAT
( carry, lift, bring )
RELATE, LEGISLATIVE,
TRANSLATION, ELATED, OBLATE,
SUPERLATIVE, PRELATE, ABLATIVE,
COLLATE, LATITUDE, CORRELATE,
COLLATERAL
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
LASS
( faint, weary )
LASSITUDE, LASS, LATE,
ALAS
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
LATER
( side )
COLLATERAL,
EQUILATERAL, QUADRILATERAL,
UNILATERAL, LATERAL
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
LAV
( wash )
LAVISH, LAVE, LAVENDER,
LAVATORY
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
LAUD
( praise )
LAUDABLE, PLAUDITS,
CUM LAUDE, APPLAUD
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
LASS
( faint, weary )
LASSITUDE, LASS, LATE
Example :
LAX
( loose )
LAXATIVE, RELAX, LAXITY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
LECT
( choose, gather )
intellect, predilection,
recollection, select
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
LECT
( gather, choose )
SELECT, RECOLLECTION,
PREDILECTION, INTELLECT,
COLLECT, ECLECTIC
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
LEG
( read, gather the "sense" )
Example : LECTURE, LESSON,
LEGIBLE, LEGEND,
Root :
LEGA
( appoint, send, bring )
Example : LEGACY, LEGATE,
DELEGATE, DELEGATION, ALLEGE,
RELEGATE, COLLEAGUE
Root :
Meaning :
LEGE
( gather, choose, pick )
Example : ELEGANT, ELEGANCE,
LEGION, LEGUME, ELECT,
ELECTORAL
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
LEMM
( something taken,
received or taken for granted )
Example : DILEMMA, LEMMA
Root :
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
LEV
( light )
ALLEVIATE, LEVERAGE,
IRRELEVANT, LEVITY, LEVITATE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
LEXI
( a word, saying )
LEXICON
Root :
LEAS
( loose )
RELEASE
LAT
( carry, lift, bring )
elated, relate, legislative,
translation
LENT
( slack, loose )
RELENT
LEI
( be permitted )
Example : LEISURE
LEV/LIEV
( raise, lift up, rise )
RELEVANT, IRRELEVANT,
RELIEVE, LEVER, LEVY, LEAVEN,
ELEVATE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
LEXI
( a word, saying, phrase )
LEXICOGRAPHER,
LEXICON, LEXICOLOGY
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
LIBER, LIBR
( balance, weigh )
Example : LIBERATE, DELIBERATE,
DELIBERATION
Root :
LIBR
( book )
Example : LIBRARY, LIBEL
Root :
Meaning :
LIC
( be permitted )
Example : LICENSE, LICENTIOUS,
ILLICIT, LEISURE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
LIG
( tie, bind, hold )
LIGAMENT, LIGATURE,
LIAISON, RELIGION, OBLIGE,
LIABLE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
LIN
( flax )
LINEN, LINING, LINSEED,
CRINOLINE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
LIG
( gather, choose, collect )
DILIGENT, NEGLIGIBLE,
DILIGENCE, INTELLIGENT,
ELIGIBLE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
LINGU
( tongue )
Example : BILINGUAL, LINGUIST,
LINGUISTICS, LINGO, LANGUAGE,
Root :
LINQU
( leave, abandon )
Example : DELINQUENT, RELINQUISH,
DELINQUENCY
Root :
Meaning :
LIP
( leave )
Example : ECLIPSE, ELLIPSE,
ELLIPTICAL,
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
LITH
( stone )
Example : LITHOGRAPHY, MONOLITH,
MEGALITH
Root :
LIVER
( free )
Example : DELIVERY
Root :
Meaning :
LOC
( place )
Example : LOCATE, LOCOMOTION,
DISLOCATE, ALLOCATE,
RELOCATION, LOCALITY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
LOG
( word, speech, reason )
DIALOGUE, APOLOGY,
EPILOGUE, EULOGY, PROLOGUE,
NEOLOGISM, LOGIC, ANALOGY,
MONOLOGUE, CATALOG,
ILLOGICAL, LOGISTICS, SYLLOGISM
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
LONG
( long )
LONGEVITY, LONGITUDE,
ELONGATE, OBLONG, PROLONG,
PURLOIN
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
LOGY
( study of (suffix) )
CRIMINOLOGY,
GENEALOGY, THEOLOGY,
ETYMOLOGY, GEOLOGY
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
LOT
( wash )
Example : LOTION
Root :
LOY
( bind )
Example : ALLOY
Root :
Meaning :
LUC
( shine, light )
Example : LUCID, ELUCIDATE,
TRANSLUCENT, PELLUCID, LUCIFER
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
LUD
( play, laugh, sport, mock )
Example : ALLUDE, DELUDE,
LUDICROUS, COLLUDE,
INTERLUDE, PRELUDE
Root :
LUG
( wash )
Example : DELUGE
Root :
Meaning :
LUM
( light )
Example : ILLUMINATE, LUMINARY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
LUN
( moon )
Example : LUNACY, LUNAR, LUNATIC,
LUNATION, LUNATE
Root :
LUS
( play, laugh, sport, mock )
Example : ALLUSION, DELUSION,
ILLUSION, ELUSIVE, COLLUSION
Root :
Meaning :
LUSTR
( light, enlighten )
Example : LUSTER, LACKLUSTER,
LUSTROUS, ILLUSTRATE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
MACRO
( large (prefix) )
MACROCOSM,
MACROSCOPIC, MACROPHAGE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
MAL
( ill, bad )
MALARIA, DISMAL, MALICE,
MALADY, MALIGN, MALICIOUS,
MALAISE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
MAGN
( great )
MAGNUM, MAGNANIMOUS,
MAGNIFY, MAGNITUDE,
MAGNIFICENT, MAGNATE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Root :
MAN
( hand )
manacles, manipulate,
manifest, emancipate,
manufacture, maneuver,
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
MAND
( order, command )
REMAND, DEMAND,
COUNTERMAND, MANDATE,
COMMAND, MANDAMUS
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
MAN
( hand )
EMANCIPATE, MANACLES,
MANIFEST, MANIPULATE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
LI
LEG
( law )
LEGITIMATE, PRIVILEGE,
RELEGATE, LEGISLATE, ILLEGAL
LIBER
( free )
LIBERATE, LIBERTY,
DELIVER, LIVERY, LIBERTINE,
LIBERAL
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
LICT
( leave )
Example : DERELICTION, RELIC,
RELICT
LINE
( line )
DELINEATE, LINEAR,
LINEAL
LITER
( letter )
Example : LITERARY, LITERACY,
ALLITERATION, LITERATURE,
OBLITERATE
LOCUT
( speak, talk )
Example : ELOCUTION,
CIRCUMLOCUTION, INTERLOCUTOR
LOQU
( speak, talk )
SOLILOQUY, ELOQUENT,
LOQUACIOUS, OBLOQUY,
VENTRILOQUIST
LUCT
( wrestle, struggle )
Example : RELUCTANT
LUM/LUS
( light )
Example : illuminate. illustrate,
lackluster, luminary
LUT
( wash )
Example : DILUTE, DILUTION,
ABLUTION, POLLUTE
MAL
( bad, ill, wrong, evil
(prefix) )
Example : MALADROIT,
MALFUNCTION, MALEDICTION,
MALFEASANCE, MALCONTENT
MANIA
( madness )
KLEPTOMANIA, MANIAC,
PYROMANIA, MEGALOMANIA,
MANIACAL
MANS
( stay, dwell )
Example : MANSION, MANOR, MANSE,
PERMANENT, REMAIN
Root :
MAR
( the sea, pool )
Example : MARINE, MARITIME,
MARINA, MARINATE, MARSH,
MARINER, ROSEMARY,
AQUAMARINE
Root :
Meaning :
MATER
( mother )
Example : MATERNAL
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
MB
( shadow )
Example : SOMBER
Root :
MEAN
( drive, threaten )
Example : DEMEANOR,
MISDEMEANOR
Root :
Meaning :
MEDI
( middle, between )
Example : MEDIOCRE, MEDIAN,
MEDIATE, MEDIUM, MEDIEVAL,
MEDIATOR, IMMEDIATELY,
MEDITERRANEAN
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
MEGA
( large, great (prefix) )
Example : MEGALITH
Root :
MEGALO
( great, large (prefix) )
Example : MEGALOMANIA,
MEGALOMYX
Root :
Meaning :
MELO
( song )
Example : MELODRAMA, MELODIOUS,
MELODY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
MENA
( drive, threaten )
Example : AMENABLE, MENACE,
PROMENADE, DEMEANOR
Root :
MEND
( fault, defect )
Example : AMEND, MENDACIOUS,
MENDACITY, AMENDMENT,
EMENDATION
Root :
Meaning :
MENS
( measure )
Example : COMMENSURATE,
DIMENSION, IMMENSE, MEASURE,
MENSTRATION
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
MEMOR
( mindful, remembering )
Example : COMMEMORATE,
MEMORIZE, MEMOIR, MEMORY,
MEMORABLE, MEMENTO
MENS
( measure )
Example : COMMENSURATE,
DIMENSION, IMMENSE, MEASURE,
MENSURATION
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
MERI
( deserve, earn )
MERIT, MERITORIOUS,
MERITOCRACY
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
METER
( measure )
Example : PERIMETER, BAROMETER,
DIAMETER, THERMOMETER,
GEOMETRY
Root :
METR
( measure )
Example : METRIC, SYMMETRY,
GEOMETRY, TRIGONOMETRY
Root :
Meaning :
METRO
( mother )
Example : METROPOLIS
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
MIGR
( wander )
Example : MIGRATORY, MIGRANT,
IMMIGRATE, EMIGRATE
Root :
MILIT
( soldier )
Example : MILITIA, MILITANT,
MILITARY, MILES
Root :
Meaning :
MIN
( project )
Example : EMINENT, EMINENCE,
PROMINENT, IMMINENT,
PREEMINENT
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
MINOR
( less )
Example : MINORITY
Root :
MINUT
( make small, lessen,
diminish )
Example : MINUTE, MINUSCULE,
DIMINUTION, MINUET
Root :
Meaning :
MIR
( wonder at, behold, look )
Example : ADMIRE, MIRAGE,
MIRACLE, MARVEL, MIRROR
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
MIS
( hate )
MISANTHROPE,
MISOGAMY, MISOGYNY,
MISONEISM
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
MISS
( send (wcity) )
admit, admittedly,
commission, commitment,
committee, compromise,
dismissal, emission, emit,
inadmissible, intermission,
messenger, missionary, missile,
omission, permissible, permitted,
promise, remittance, submission,
transmit, comMISSar, deMISe,
eMISSary, interMITTent, MISSive,
noncomMITTal, preMISe, reMISS,
surMISe.
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
MISS
( send )
remiss, missle,
intermission, missive
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
MIT
( send, throw )
INTERMITTENT, TRANSMIT,
COMMIT, EMIT, PERMIT, ADMIT,
OMIT, SUBMIT, REMIT
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
MOD
( measure, manner, way )
MODIFY, MODULATE,
MODEST, MODEL, MODE,
COMMODITY, COMMODE,
MODALITY, BIMODAL
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
mode )
Example :
Root :
MOLL
( soft )
EMOLLIENT, MOLLIFY,
MOLLUSK
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
MONIT
( warn, remind, advise )
PREMONITION,
ADMONITION, MONITOR,
MONITION
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
MON
( warn, remind, advise )
MONUMENT, MONSTER,
SUMMON, ADMONISH, MONITOR,
PREMONITION, ADMONITION
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
MONSTR
( show, point out )
Example : DEMONSTRATE,
DEMONSTRATIVE, MUSTER,
REMONSTRATE
Root :
MOR
( foolish )
Example : SOPHOMORE,
SOPHOMORIC
Root :
Meaning :
MORI
( die )
Example : MORIBUND
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
MORPH
( shape, form )
AMORPHOUS, MORPHINE,
MORPHOLOGY,
ANTHROPOMORPHIC,
METAMORPHOSIS
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
MORT
( death )
MOROSE, MORTAL, RIGOR
MORTIS, MORTICIAN, MORTIFY,
IMMORTALITY, POSTMORTEM,
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
MORS
( bite )
REMORSE, MORSEL,
MORDACITY
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
MOT
( move )
EMOTIONAL,
MOMENTARILY, REMOTE,
PROMOTER, COMMOTION,
MOTIVATE, MOTIVE, MOTOR
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
MOV
( move )
MOVEMENT, MOMENTUM,
MOVE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
MOUNT
( mountain, hill )
TANTAMOUNT, AMOUNT,
PARAMOUNT, MOUNTAINEER,
INSURMOUNTABLE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
MERG
( to plunge, dip, sink )
MERGE, SUBMERGE
MEDIT
( ponder, contemplate )
Example : MEDITATE, MEDITATION,
MEDIATOR
Meaning :
Root :
MER
( lake )
MERMAID, MARSH, MERE
MATR
( mother )
Example : MATRICULATE,
MATRIMONY, MATERNAL, MATRON,
MATRIARCH, METROPOLIS
MODER
( measure, manner,
MODERATE, MODERN,
IMMODERATE
Example :
META
( along with, after, among,
change (prefix) )
Example : METAPHOR, METASTASIS,
METAPHYSICAL
MICRO
( small )
Example : MICROCOSM, MICROBE,
MICROSCOPIC
MINN
( diminish, lessen, make
small )
Example : DIMINISH, DIMINUTIVE,
DIMINUTION, MINUTE, MINUET,
MINIATURE
MIS
( wrong, mistaken, ill
(prefix) )
Example : misnomer, mistrial,
misprint, mistrust
MISTL
( twig )
MISTLETOE
MOL
( heap, mass )
DEMOLISH, MOLECULE,
MOLE
Root :
MONO
( one, single )
MONOCLE, MONARCH,
MONOGRAM, MONOLOGUE
MORON
( stupid )
Example : MORONIC
MORT
( death )
IMMORTALITY, MORTIFY,
MORTAL, RIGOR MORTIS
MULT
( many, much )
MULTILINGUAL,
MULTIFARIOUS, MULTITUDE,
MULTIPLY
Root :
MUN
( a gift, achievement )
MUNIFICENT, COMMUNE,
REMUNERATE, EXCOMMUNICATE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
MUT
( change )
COMMUTE, MUTATION,
MUTABLE, PERMUTATION, MUTUAL
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
MUNI
( official duties, functions )
COMMUNICATE, IMMUNITY,
COMMUNISM
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
NASC
( be born )
Example : nascent
Root :
NAT
( born )
Example : Good-natured,
International, Nativity, Unnatural,
Cognate, Naive, Nationality,
Supernatural, Innate, Nascent,
Natal, Renaissance
Root :
Meaning :
NAU
( ship, sailor )
Example : NAUTICAL, NAUSEA,
ASTRONAUT, NAUSEATE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
NEC
( kill )
Example : PERNICIOUS,
NECROPHOBIA, NECROLOGY
Root :
NECRO
( dead body, death, kill )
Example : NECROPSY,
NECROPHAGIA, NECROLOGY
Root :
Meaning :
NECT
( bind )
Example : CONNECTION,
CONNECTIVITY, INTERCONNECT,
DISCONNECT
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
NEGAT
( deny )
Example : NEGATE, ABNEGATION,
NEGATIVE, NEGATION
Root :
NEO
( new )
Example : NEOPHYTE
Root :
Meaning :
NEUR
( nerve )
Example : NEUROTIC, NEURITIS,
NEURALGIA, NEURAL
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
NOC
( hurt, harm )
INNOCENT, INNOCUOUS,
OBNOXIOUS
NAV
( ship )
Example : CIRCUMNAVIGATE,
NAVIGABLE, NAVY, NAVAL,
NAVIGATE, NAVE
NEG
( deny )
Example : RENEGE, NEGATIVE,
ABNEGATION, RENEGADE
NIC
( harm, death )
Example : PERNICIOUS
Root :
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
NOCT
( night )
NOCTURNAL,
NOCTAMBULIST, NOCTURN
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
NOM(Y)
( law, system of laws )
ECONOMY, AGRONOMY,
AUTONOMY, ASTRONOMY,
Root :
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
NOMIN
( name, nominal )
NOMINATE, DENOMINATE,
IGNOMINY
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
NIHIL
( nothing )
ANNIHILATE, NIHILISM
NARR
( relate, tell )
NARRATIVE, NARRATE,
NARRATOR, UNNARRATABLE
NON
( not (prefix) )
NONPARTISAN,
NONFICTION, NONSENSE,
NONCHALANT, NONEXISTENT
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
NOT(A)
( mark )
DENOTE, DENOTATION,
NOTE, NOTABLE, ANNOTATE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
NOT
( know )
NOTICE, NOTIFY, NOTION,
NOTORIOUS, CONNOTE, NOTARY,
ANNOTATE, DENOTE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
NOV
( new )
Example : NOVICE, INNOVATE,
NOVELTY, RENOVATION, NOVEL,
NOVA
Root :
NOX
( night )
Example : EQUINOX
Root :
Meaning :
NOX
( hurt )
Example : NOXIOUS, OBNOXIOUS,
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
NUMER
( number )
Example : NUMEROUS, NUMERAL,
ENUMERATE, INNUMERABLE,
SUPERNUMERARY
Root :
Root :
Meaning :
NUR
( nourish, feed )
Example : NURSE, NURTURE,
NURSARY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
NYM
( name )
PSEUDONYM, EPONYM,
SYNONYM, ANTONYM, ACRONYM
Root :
Root :
Meaning :
OB
( toward, to, on, over,
against )
Example : OBTUSE, OBLIQUE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
OCT
( eight )
OCTOPUS, OCTAGON
Root :
Root :
NOST
( a return home )
NOSTALGIA
NOMEN
( name )
NOMENCLATURE
NOM
( name, term )
BINOMIAL, POLYNOMIAL,
MISNOMER
Example :
NUNCI
( declare, tell, bring tidings
)
Example :
ENUNCIATE, NUNCIO
OB
( toward, to, on, over,
against (prefix) )
Example : OBJECT, OBLIGATE,
OBLIQUE, OBLIGE, OBVIOUS,
OBLIQUE, OBSTACLE
NULL
( none, nothing )
Example : NULLIFY, NULLIFICATION,
ANNUL
NUTR
( nourish, feed )
Example : NUTRIMENT, NUTRITIOUS,
NUTRITIVE, NURTURE, NURSE
OC
( toward, to, on, over,
against )
Example : OCCURRENCE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
OCUL
( eye )
OCULAR, BINOCULARS,
MONOCLE, INOCULATE, OCULIST
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
ODI
( hate, ill-will )
Example : ODIUM, ODIOUS, ANNOY
Root :
OMBR
( shade )
Example : SOMBRERO, SOMBER
Root :
Meaning :
OMNI
( all )
Example : OMNIPRESENT,
OMNIPOTENT, OMNISCIENT,
OMNIVORE, OMNIFICENT,
OMNIBUS
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
ONER
( burden )
Example : EXONERATE, ONEROUS
Root :
ONYM
( name )
Example : ANONYMOUS, HOMONYM,
SYNONYM
Root :
Meaning :
OP
( toward, to, on, over,
against )
Example : OPPOSITE, OPPOSITION
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
OPERI
( hide, cover )
Example : COVER, COVERT
Root :
OPT
( see, sight )
Example : OPTICAL, OPTICIAN
Root :
Meaning :
OPUL
( wealth )
Example : OPULENCE, OPULENT
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
OR
( pray, address )
INEXORABLE, ADORE,
PERORATION, ORISON, ORATORY,
ORACLE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
ORD
( begin, weave )
PRIMORDIAL
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
ORAT
( pray, address, speak )
ORATOR, ORATION,
ORATORY, ADORATION
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Root :
ORIUM
( a place for (suffix) )
Example : AUDITORIUM
Root :
ORN
( adorn,furnish )
Example : ORNAMENT, ADORN,
SUBORN, ORNATE
Root :
Meaning :
ORTHO
( straight, correct )
Example : ORTHODOX,
ORTHODONTIST, ORTHOEPY,
ORTHOGRAPHY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
OSTE
( bone )
OSTEOPOROSIS,
OSTEOPATHY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
PAC
( peace )
PACIFY, PACIFIST,
COMPACT
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Example :
Root :
OCTAV
( eight )
OCTAVE
NOUNC
( declare, tell )
PRONOUNCE, ANNOUNCE,
DENOUNCE, RENOUNCE
PAEN
( almost (prefix) )
peninsula
ODI
( hatred, ill-will )
ODIUM, ODIOUS, ANNOY
OMPT
( take, buy )
Example : PROMPT
OPER
( work )
Example : OPERATE, OPERA,
COOPERATION
OR
( mouth )
Example : ORAL, ORIFICE
ORDIN
( order, rank, arrange,
regulate )
Example : SUBORDINATE,
ORDINANCE, ORDINARY,
ORDINATION, INORDINATE, COORDINATE, ORDER, DISORDER,
ORDERLY
Meaning :
OSS
( bone )
Example : OSSIFICATION, OSSIFY,
OSSEOUS
Root :
PAIR
( get ready, set )
REPAIR
Root :
PALEO
( ancient (prefix) )
PALEONTOLOGY
Root :
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
PAN
( all (prefix) )
PANTHEON, PANACEA,
PANOPLY, PANORAMA, PANDORA,
PANCREAS, PANDEMIC,
PANTHEOISM
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
PAND
( spread out )
EXPAND
Root :
PAR
( set in order, get ready )
REPARATION. PARADE,
RAMPART, PREPARE, SEPARATE,
INSEPARABLE, IRREPARABLE,
IMPERIOUS, COMPARE, REPAIR
Meaning :
Example :
Root :
PALP
( feel )
PALPABLE, PALPITATION,
PALPITATE
PAN
( bread )
COMPANY, PANNIER,
PANTRY, PANCAKE, PANNIERS,
PANATELLA
PANS
( spread out )
EXPANSE, EXPANSIVE
Root :
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
PAR
( equal )
PARITY, DISPARITY,
DISPARATE, PARIMUTUEL, PEER,
PEERAGE, DISPARAGE
PARI
( come in sight )
APPARITION
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
PARA
( beside, beyond, at or to
one side of, past by (prefix) )
Example : PARADOX, PARABOLA,
PARAGRAPH, PARASITE,
PARAPHRASE, PARACHUTE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
part )
Root :
PASS
( step )
Example : SURPASS, TRESPASS,
ENCOMPASS, PASSAGE, PASSPORT,
COMPASS, PACE, PASSWORD,
PASSENGER, IMPASSABLE
Root :
PAT
( suffer, feel, endure )
Example : PATIENT, COMPATIBLE,
PATIENT, PASSIVE, COMPASSION,
IMPATIENCE
Root :
Meaning :
PATER
( father )
Example : PATERNITY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
PATR
( father )
Example : PATRIARCH, PATRIOTISM,
PATRONIZE, PATRICIAN, PATRON,
EXPATRIATE
Root :
PAU
( few )
Example : PAUCITY
Root :
Meaning :
PEAC
( peace )
Example : PEACEFUL
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
PART
( divide, share, separate,
PARTISAN, APARTMENT,
APARTHEID, PARTIAL, PARTICLE,
PARCEL, PARTITION, TRIPARTITE,
DEPART, IMPARTIAL, PORTION,
COMPARTMENT, REPARTEE
Example :
PEAS
( peace )
Example : APPEASE
Root :
PECC
( sin )
IMPECCABLE, PECCADILLO,
PECCANT, PECCABLE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Example :
Example :
Root :
PED
( foot )
Example : EXPEDITE, PEDAL, IMPEDE,
BIPED, QUADRUPED, PEDESTAL,
PEDESTRIAN
Root :
PED
( child )
Example : PEDAGOGUE, PEDAGOGY,
PEDIATRICIAN, PEDANTIC
Root :
Meaning :
PEER
( equal )
Example : PEERAGE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
PEL/PUL
( drive, urge )
expulsion, propel, pulsate,
repulsive
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
PEN
( pain, punishment )
penal, penitent, punish,
impunity, impune, repent,
subpoena, penalty,
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
PELL
( skin, fur )
PELLICLE, PELT, PELISSE,
SURPLICE, PELL
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
PENS
( hang, weigh, pay )
PENSION, PENSIVE,
SUSPENSION, PENSION,
COMPENSATE, PROPENSITY,
DISPENSE, INEXPENSIVE
Root :
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
PER
( try, test )
EXPERIMENT, EXPERIENCE,
EXPERT, PERIL
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Root :
PERI
( around (prefix) )
Example : PERIPHERAL, PERIMETER,
PERIGEE
Root :
PET(IT)
( attack, seek, ask, strive,
fall, rush at )
Example : COMPETE, APPETITE,
PROPITIOUS, COMPETENT,
COMPETITOR, PETITION, IMPETUS,
IMPETUOUS, PETULANT, REPEAT,
PERPETUAL
Root :
Meaning :
PETR
( stone, rock )
Example : PETRIFY, PETROLEUM,
PETER, PIER
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
PHEN
( appear, show, shine )
PHENOMENON,
PHENOMENA, PHENOMENAL
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
PHOBIA
( fear )
CLAUSTROPHOBIA,
ACROPHOBIA, HYDROPHOBIA,
XENOPHOBIA
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
PHIL
( loving, fond )
BIBLIOPHILE,
FRANCOPHILE, PHILANTHROPY,
PHILOSOPHY, PHILOLOGY,
PHILANDERER, PHILTER,
PHILATELIST, PHILODENDRON
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
PHOR
( carry, bringing )
Example : SEMAPHORE, METAPHOR,
PHOSPHORUS
Root :
PHOS
( light )
Example : PHOSPHOROUS
Root :
Meaning :
PHOT
( light )
Example : PHOTOGENIC, PHOTON,
PHOTOGRAPHY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
PICT
( paint )
PICTURESQUE, DEPICT,
PICTURE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
PLAUD
( clap, strike )
APPLAUD, PLAUDIT,
PLAUSIBLE, EXPLODE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
PLAC
( please )
COMPLACENT, PLACEBO,
PLEASANT, DISPLEASURE, PLACID,
PLACATE, IMPLACABLE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
PLE
( fill )
Example : IMPLEMENT, SUPPLEMENT,
COMPLEMENT, IMPLEMENT,
COMPLEMENTARY, COMPLETE,
COMPLETION
Root :
PLEN
( fill )
Example : REPLENISH, PLENTY,
PLENARY
Root :
Meaning :
PLET
( fill, full )
Example : COMPLETE, PLETHORA,
DEPLETION, REPLETE, EXPLETIVE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
PLIC
( fold, bend, embrace )
Example : explicit, complicity, imply,
implicit, replica, implement,
simplicity, supplicate, applicant,
Root :
PLOD
( clap )
Example : EXPLODE, IMPLODE
Root :
Meaning :
PLOR
( cry out, wail )
Example : EXPLORATION, DEPLORE,
IMPLORE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
PENTA
( five (prefix) )
PENTAGON, PENTATHLON
PECT
( breast, chest )
PECTORAL, EXPECTORATE
PATH
( feel, suffer )
Example : ANTIPATHY, APATHY,
SYMPATHIZER, PATHETIC,
SYMPATHY, PATHOS
Meaning :
Root :
PECC
( sin )
IMPECCABLE, PECCADILLO
PARS
( part )
PARSE, PARCEL
PECU
( money )
PECULATE, IMPECUNIOUS,
PECUNIARY
Root :
PEL-PELL
( drive, urge )
Example : EXPEL, REPEL, COMPEL,
DISPEL, REPELLENT
PEND
( hang, weigh, pay )
STIPEND, IMPENDING,
PENDULUM, PENDENT, EXPEND,
SUSPEND, APPEND
PER
( through, thoroughly,
utterly, very (prefix) )
Example : PERVERT, PERFECT,
PERVADE, PERCEIVE, PERTURB,
PERUSE
PHAN
( show, bring to light,
appear )
Example : PHANTOM, EPIPHANY,
FANCY, FANTASTIC, FANTASY,
DIAPHANOUS
PHON
( sound )
CACOPHONY, PHONIC,
SYMPHONY, EUPHONIOUS,
MEGAPHONE, TELEPHONE
PHYSI
( nature, natural science )
Example : PHYSICS, PHYSIOLOGY,
PHYSIOGRAPHY, PHYSIOLOGIST
PLAUS
( clap, strike )
PLAUSIBLE
PLI
( fold, bend )
Example : compliant, suppliant,
pliable, apply, imply, reply
PLOY
( fold )
Example : DEPLOYMENT
PLUR
( more )
PLURALITY, PLURAL
Root :
PLY
( fold )
IMPLY
Root :
PNEUMA
( wind, air, breath )
PNEUMATIC
POIGN
( prick, point )
POIGNANT
Root :
POL
( make sooth )
POLISH, INTERPOLATE,
POLITE, APOLOGY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
PON
( place, put )
COMPONENT, OPPONENT,
EXPONENT, POSTPONE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
POS
( place, put, lay )
Example : JUXTAPOSE, EXPOSE,
SUPPOSE, COMPOSE, POSTURE,
OPPOSE, PROPOSE, PURPOSE,
IMPOSE, POSITION
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
POST
( after (prefix) )
Example : POSTPONE, POSTERITY,
POSTHUMOUS, PREPOSTEROUS
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
POV
( poor )
Example : POVERTY, IMPOVERISH
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
PRESS
( press, strain )
Example : PRESSURE, EXPRESSIVE,
COMPRESS, IMPRESSION,
DEPRESSIVE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
PRIV
( separate, deprive,
single )
Example : PRIVILEGE, PRIVY,
PRIVATE, PRIVACY, DEPRIVE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
PROPRI
( one's own, peculiar,
select )
Example : APPROPRIATE, PROPRIETY,
PROPRIETARY, PROPERTY, PROPER
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
PRUD
( foresee )
Example : PRUDENT, PRUDE,
JURISPRUDENCE, PROVIDE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
PNEUMON
( lung, breath )
PNEUMONIA
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Example :
Example :
Root :
POD
( foot )
PODIUM, PODIATRIST,
TRIPOD, CHIROPODIST
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
POLL
( (hair of the) head, top of
the tree )
Example : POLLSTER, POLL, POLL TAX
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
POLY
( many (prefix) )
POLYGAMY, POLYNOMIAL,
POLYHEDRON, POLYMER
Root :
PORT
( carry, bear, bring )
Example : PORTABLE, PORTFOLIO,
PORTAGE, PORTER, PORTICO,
PORTMANTEAU, COMPORT,
DEPORT, EXPORT, IMPORT,
PURPORT, REPORT, SUPPORT,
TRANSPORT, OPPORTUNE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
PORTIO
( part, share )
Example : PORTION, PROPORTION,
APPORTION
Root :
POSIT
( place, put, settle )
Example : COMPOSITION, DEPOSIT,
IMPOSITION, IMPOSTOR, IMPOSE,
REPOSITORY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
POSS
( be able, have power )
Example : POSSESSIVE, POSSE,
DISPOSSESS, POSSIBILITY
Root :
POT
( drink )
Example : POTABLE, POTION,
POTATION, POTTAGE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
POTENT
( powerful, potent )
Example : POTENT, POTENTIAL,
POTENTATE, IMPOTENT,
OMNIPOTENT
Root :
PRECI
( price, value )
Example : APPRECIATION, PRECIOUS,
DEPRECIATE, PRAISE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
PREHEND
( take, seize, grasp )
Example : APPREHEND,
COMPREHEND, APPREHENSIVE,
REPREHENSIBLE
Root :
PRIM
( first )
Example : PRIMITIVE, PRIMEVAL,
PRIMER, PRIMOGENITURE,
PRIMARILY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
PRIS
( seize, grasp, hold )
Example : PRISON, ENTERPRISE,
REPRISAL, SURPRISE, COMPRISE
Root :
PROB
( test, prove )
Example : APPROBATION,
REPROBATE, IMPROBABLE,
PROBATION, PROBE, PROBABLE,
PROVE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
PROB
( honest, excellent )
Example : PROBITY
Root :
PROVIS
( provide )
Example : PROVISION, PROVISO,
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
PROXIM
( nearest, very near )
Example : APPROXIMATE, PROXY,
PROXIMITY
PUD
( feel shame, blush )
REPUDIATE, IMPUDENT
Root :
PUN
( punishment, pain )
PUNITIVE, IMPUNITY
PUT
( cleanse, trim, prune, lop
POPUL
( people )
POPULACE, POPULAR,
POPULATE
POS
( place, put )
Example : expose, juxtapose,
proposition, repository
POSTER
( coming after, following )
Example : POSTERIOR,
PREPOSTEROUS, ANTERIOR,
POSTERITY
PRE
( before, in advance
(prefix) )
Example : Predict - 5, Precaution - 6,
Predominant - 6, Prejudice-5,
Presume - 7, Prevail - 7,
Preoccupation - 8, Premature - 8
PRETI
( price )
Example : APPRECIATION,
DEPRECIATE, APPRAISE,
APPRECIABLE
PRO
( in front of, before,
forward, in favor of (prefix) )
Example : Proclaim - 6, Prognosticate
- HS, Progressive - 7, Projection 8, Promotion - 8, Proposal - 7,
Prospect - 5, Provoke - 7
PROTO
( first )
Example : PROTOCOL, PROTOTYPE,
PROTAGONIST, PROTOZOAN,
PROTOPLASM
PSYCH
( mind, soul, spirit )
Example : PSYCHOANALYSIS,
PSYCHOLOGY, PSYCHOPATH,
PSYCHIC
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
PUGN
( fight )
REPUGNANT,
PUGNACIOUS, PUGILISM, IMPUGN,
PUGILIST
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
PUNG
( prick, point )
PUNGENT, EXPUNGE
Root :
Root :
PUBLIC
( public, of the people )
REPUBLIC, PUBLICIZE
POLIS
( city )
MEGALOPOLIS,
METROPOLIS, ACROPOLIS.
NECROPOLIS
PULS
( drive, urge )
IMPULSIVE, PULSE,
COMPULSIVE, COMPULSORY,
REPULSION, EXPULSION
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
PUNCT
( prick, point )
PUNCTUATE, PUNCTURE,
PUNCTUAL, COMPUNCTION,
PUNCTILIOUS
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Example :
Root :
PYR
( fire )
Example : PYROMANIA, PYROSIS,
PYROMETER, PYROMANIA, PYRE,
PYROTECHNICS
Root :
QUADR
( square, fourfold )
Example : QUADRANT, QUADRANGLE,
QUADRILLE, SQUADRON,
QUADRUPED, QUADRILATERAL,
QUADRUPLE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
Root :
Meaning :
off )
Example :
AMPUTATE
PUT
( think, reckon, suppose )
COMPUTABLE, DEPUTY,
DISPUTE, IMPUTE, REPUTE
QUAINT
( know )
Example : ACQUAINT, QUAINT,
ACQUAINTANCE, REACQUAINT
Root :
QUAL
( of what sort or kind )
Example : QUALITY, QUALIFY
Root :
QUARANT
( forty )
Example : QUARANTINE
Root :
Meaning :
QUART
( fourth )
Example : QUARTERLY, QUARTET,
QUARTER
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
QUEST
( ask, seek )
QUESTIONABLE, INQUEST,
REQUEST, CONQUEST,
QUESTIONNAIRE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
QUIET
( quiet, rest )
QUIETNESS, TRANQUIL,
ACQUIT, QUIETUDE, REQUITE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
QUIES
( quiet, rest )
ACQUIESCENCE,
QUIESCENT, ACQUIESCE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
QUIR
( seek, ask )
Root :
Root :
QUINT
( five )
Meaning :
Root :
Meaning :
QUIR/QUIS
( seek, ask )
Meaning :
QUER
( ask, seek )
Example : QUERY, QUERULOUS,
CONQUER
QUINT
( five )
QUINTESSENCE,
QUINTUPLE, QUINTILE
Root :
QUIS
( seek, ask )
Meaning :
QUINTILE, QUINTUPLE,
QUINTET, QUINTA
Example :
Example :
acquire, exquisite,
inquisitive, require, enquire,
perquisite
Example :
acquire, exquisite,
inquisitive, require
CONQUISTADOR,
INQUISITIVE, EXQUISITE,
PERQUISITE
Example :
QUIT
( quiet, rest )
ACQUITTAL
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
RAB
( madness, rage )
RABID, RAGE, RABBLE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
QUOT
( how many )
QUOTE, QUOTATION,
QUOTA, QUOTIENT
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
RADIC
( root )
Example : RADICAL, RADISH,
ERADICATE, RADICCHIO
Root :
RAM
( branch )
Example : RAMIFICATION, RAMIFY
Root :
Meaning :
RAP
( grasp, seize )
Example : RAPIDITY, RAPACIOUS,
RAPID, RAPINE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
RAS
( scrape )
abrasion, erase, rase,
razor, rasorial
Root :
RAT
( think, calculate,
determine, settle )
Example : RATIFY, RATIONAL, RATION,
RATE, RATIO, RATIFICATION
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
Example :
RAPT
( seize )
Example : RAPTURE, RAPTORES
Root :
RAZ
( scrape )
RAZOR
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
REFER
( bring back, carry back )
REFERENDUM,
REFERENCE, REFEREE, RELATE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
RECT
( ruled, right, straight )
RECTIFY, RECTANGLE,
RECTITUDE, CORRECT, ERECT,
DIRECT, RECTOR
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
REG
( rule, govern )
Example : regalia, regency, regent,
regimen, regiment, region,
regional
Root :
REGIS
( list, matters recorded )
Example : REGISTER, REGISTRABLE,
Root :
Meaning :
REGUL
( a rule )
Example : regular, regulate
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
RELATIO
( carry back )
Example : RELATIONSHIP
Root :
REND
( give up )
Example : RENDER, SURRENDER,
RENDEZVOUS
Root :
Meaning :
REPT
( creep, seize, snatch )
Example : SURREPTITIOUS, REPTILE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
REVER
( to stand in awe of; fear )
REVERE, REVERENCE,
REVEREND
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
RIS
( laugh )
RISIBLE, DERISORY,
DERISION
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
RID
( laugh )
RIDICULOUS, DERIDE,
RIDICULE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
ROD
( gnaw, eat )
Example : CORROSION, CORRODE,
ERODE, EROSION, RODENT
Root :
ROG
( ask, demand )
Example : ARROGANT, ROGUE,
INTERROGATE, SURROGATE,
ABROGATE
Root :
Meaning :
ROGAT
( ask, demand )
Example : DEROGATORY,
INTERROGATE, SURROGATE,
PREROGATIVE, ABROGATE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
RE
RAV
( bear away )
RAVISH, RAVINE
RADI
( ray, shine )
RADIANT, IRRADIATE,
RADIOACTIVITY, RADIUS
RELAT
( carry back, bring back )
Example : CORRELATE, RELATION,
CORRELATION
RETRO
( backward (prefix) )
Example : RETROACTIVE
RIV
( stream, brook )
DERIVE, DERIVATION,
RIVAL, RIVULET
ROT
( wheel )
Example : ROTATE, ROTARY,
ROTOTILLER
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
RUB
( red )
RUBELLA, RUBICUND,
RUBY, RUBRIC, ERUBESCENT
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
ROY
( rule, king )
ROYALTY, VICEROY,
POMEROY, CORDUROY
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
RUD
( crude, raw, rough )
Example : RUDIMENTARY, RUDE,
ERUDITE, RUDIMENT
Root :
RUPT
( break, burst )
Example : RUPTURE, ERUPT, ABRUPT,
CORRUPT, DISRUPT,
INTERRUPTION, BANKRUPT
Root :
Meaning :
SACR
( holy, sacred )
Example : SACRILEGE, SACRAMENT,
SACRIFICE, SACRED,
CONSECRATE, DESECRATE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
ROU
( red )
ROUGE
REG
( king )
regicide, regal
SAG
( perceive, seek out )
Example : SAGACIOUS, SAGITTARIUS,
SAGE, PRESAGE, SAGACITY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
SAL
( salt )
SALINE, SALAD, SALARY,
SALINIZATION, SALINITY,
SALTWATER
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
SAL
( leap, spring forward )
SALIENT, SALMON, SALLY,
ASSAIL, RESILIENT, SALACIOUS,
SALTATION
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
SALV
( save )
SALVATION, SALVAGE,
SALVE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
SANCT
( holy, sacred )
SANCTUARY, SANCTITY,
SANCTIFY, SANCTIMONY,
SANCTION
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
SAN
( heal )
SANITARIUM, SANITY,
SANATORY
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
SANIT
( health )
Example : SANITY, SANITARIUM,
SANITARY, SANITIZE, SANITATION
Root :
SAP
( taste, to be wise )
Example : SAPID, SAPIENT, SAVOR,
INSIPID, SAPIEN
Root :
Meaning :
SATIS
( enough, sufficient )
Example : SATISFY, SATIATE,
INSATIABLE, UNSATISFACTORY,
SATURATE, SATISFACTION
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
SAULT
( leap, spring forward )
ASSAULT, INSULT, RESULT,
EXULT, SOMERSAULT
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
SCI
( know )
PLEBISCITE,
CONSCIENTIOUS, SCIENTIFIC,
CONSCIOUS, UNCONSCIONABLE,
SCIENCE, SUBCONSCIOUS,
OMNISCIENT, PRESCIENCE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
SCEND
( climb )
ASCEND, DESCEND,
TRANSCEND, CONDESCEND
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
SCRIB
( write )
Example : SCRIBBLE, ASCRIBE,
DESCRIBE, INSCRIBE, SUBSCRIBE,
PRESCRIBE, PROSCRIBE,
TRANSCRIBE
Root :
SCRIPT
( write )
Example : CONSCRIPT, SCRIPTURE.
POSTSCRIPT, TRANSCRIPT,
INSCRIPTION, DESCRIPTIVE,
SUBSCRIPTION, SCRIPT
Root :
Meaning :
SCRUT
( search into carefully )
Example : INSCRUTABLE, SCRUTINY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
SCUR
( cover, conceal )
Example : OBSCURE
Root :
Root :
Meaning :
SEC
( follow )
Example : SECONDARY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
SED
( sit, settle )
Root :
Root :
Root :
SAIN
( sacred, holy )
SAINTLY
RUD
( red )
RUDDY
SECU/SEQU
( follow )
Meaning :
SE
SECUT
( follow )
Meaning :
Root :
Meaning :
SALUT
( health )
SALUTE, SALUBRIOUS,
SALUTARY
SANGUI
( blood )
SANGUINARY, SANGFROID,
SANGUINE, CONSANGUINITY
SATUR
( enough )
Example : UNSATURATED, SATURATE
SCOPE
( watch, see )
HOROSCOPE, GYROSCOPE,
STETHOSCOPE, PERISCOPE
SCRUT
( search into carefully,
examine )
Example : INSCRUTABLE, SCRUTINY
SECT
( cut )
Example : DISSECT, INTERSECT,
SECTION, SECANT, INSECT
SELF
( by oneself (prefix) )
Meaning :
Example :
consecutive,
inconsequential, prosecute, sequel
Example :
CONSECUTIVE,
PERSECUTE, PROSECUTE,
EXECUTE
Example :
SEDIMENT, SEDATE,
SEDENTARY, SUPERSEDE
Example :
Root :
SELL
( take, sees )
CONSULATE, CONSULT,
CONSULTATION, CONSULTANCY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
SEMI
( half )
SEMIPRECIOUS,
SEMICOLON, SEMESTER,
SEMICONSCIOUS, SEMISKILLED
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
SEMBL
( seem, appear, be like )
SEMBLANCE, RESEMBLE,
DISSEMBLE, ASSEMBLY,
REASSEMBLE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
SEN
( old )
SENILE, SENIOR, SENATE,
SENESCENT, SENESCHAL, SIRE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
SENT
( feel, be aware, think )
SENTIMENT,
PRESENTIMENT, SENTENCE,
ASSENT, CONSENT, DISSENT,
RESENT
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
SENS
( feel, perceive, think )
SENSORY, SENSE,
SENSIBLE, SENSUAL, NONSENSE,
CONSENSUS, SENSATION
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
SER
( join, bind, put, connect,
order, a row )
Example : SERIAL, SERIALIZE,
SERIES, DISSERTATION
Root :
SERI
( grave, serious )
SERIOUS
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
SERT
( join, bind, put )
ASSERT, DESERT,
DISSERTATION, EXERT, INSERT,
CONCERT
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
SESQUI
( one and a half )
Example : SESQUIPEDALIAN,
SESQUICENTENNIAL
Root :
SESS
( sit, be still )
Example : OBSESSION, SESSION
Root :
Meaning :
SEVER
( serious, grave,strict )
Example : PERSEVERE, ASSEVERATE,
SEVERITY, SEVERE,
PERSEVERANCE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
SID
( sit, settle )
PRESIDE, SUBSIDE,
PRESIDENCY, SUBSIDY, RESIDUE,
ASSIDUOUS, INSIDIOUS,
DISSIDENT
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
SIGN
( mark )
INSIGNIA, SIGNAL,
RESIGNATION, DESIGNATE,
INSIGNIFICANT, SIGNIFY,
DESIGNER, SIGNATURE,
ASSIGNMENT
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
SIDER
( star )
RECONSIDER, CONSIDER,
CONSIDERATION
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
SIMIL
( like, make like, together )
Example : ASSIMILATE, SIMILARITY,
SIMILE, SIMULATE, DISSIMILAR
Root :
SIMUL
( at the same time, make
Root :
Meaning :
SINU
( fold, bend, curve )
Example : INSINUATE, COSINE,
SINUOUS
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
SIR
Meaning : ( star, heavenly body )
Example : UNDESIRABLE, DESIROUS,
DESIDERATE
Root :
Root :
Meaning :
SOL
( the sun )
Example : SOLAR, PARASOL,
SOLSTICE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
SON
( sound )
SONATA, RESONANCE,
CONSONANT, SONOROUS,
UNISON, DISSONANCE
Root :
Meaning :
SPE(R)
( hope )
Example : PROSPER, PROSPERITY
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
SPHERE
( sphere )
SPHERICAL, ATMOSPHERE,
HEMISPHERE, STRATOSPHERE,
SPHEROID
Root :
Meaning :
SPONS
( promise, answer )
Example : RESPONSE, RESPONSIBLE,
UNRESPONSIVE, SPONSOR
STATUT
( place, put, set, establish,
Root :
Root :
like )
Example :
SIMULTANEOUS, SIMULATE
SEMIN
( seed, sow )
DISSEMINATE, SEMINARY,
SEMINAR, SEMINAL
SEQU
( follow )
OBSEQUIOUS, SEQUESTER,
SEQUEL, SEQUENCE,
CONSEQUENT, SUBSEQUENT
SERV
( serve, keep, protect )
CONSERVATORY,
CONSERVATION, OBSERVE,
PRESERVE, RESERVE, DESERVE
SEXT
( sixth )
Example : SEXTANT, SEXTUPLE,
SEXAGENARIAN
SILIC
( flint )
SILICATE, SILICIFY
SIPA
( throw )
Example : DISSIPATE
SIST
Meaning : ( to stand, place )
Example : PERSIST, ASSIST, INSIST,
RESIST, SUBSIST, CONSIST,
DESIST, EXIST
Root :
SOCI
( partner, companion )
SOCIOLOGIST,
ASSOCIATION, ASSOCIATE,
SOCIETY, SOCIALISM
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
SOL
( alone, only )
SOLILOQUY, SOLO, SOLE,
DESOLATE, SOLITAIRE, SOLITUDE,
SOLITARY
Root :
SOLUT
( loosen )
Example : RESOLUTION, ABSOLUTE,
DISSOLUTE, SOLUTION, SOLUBLE
Root :
SOLV
( loosen, release )
Example : ABSOLVE, INSOLVENT,
RESOLVE, DISSOLVE,
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
SOPH
( wise, wisdom )
PHILOSOPHER,
SOPHISTICATION, PHILOSOPHY,
SOPHISTRY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
SORT
( lot, kind )
SORCERY, CONSORT,
ASSORT, SORT, SORCERER,
ASSORTMENT
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
SPECI
( kind, sort )
Example : SPECIES, SPECIAL,
SPECIFY, SPICE
Root :
SPECT
( look, see, appear )
Example : spectrum, spectacle,
inspection, spectator, respect,
circumspect, perspective, species,
specimen, expectant, expectorant,
expectorate
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
SPIC
( look at, see )
SUSPICIOUS,
INAUSPICIOUS, PERSPICUITY,
DESPICABLE, CONSPICUOUS
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
SPIR
( breathe )
TRANSPIRE, SPIRIT,
ASPIRE, CONSPIRE, EXPIRE,
INSPIRE, PERSPIRE, RESPIRATION
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
STA
( stand )
Example : STAMINA, OBSTACLE,
STANDARD, CONSTANT,
ESTABLISH, ECSTASY, STABILITY
Root :
STANT
( stand )
Example : SUBSTANCE, CONSTANT,
DISTANT, INSTANT, STANCHION,
STANZA, CIRCUMSTANCE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
STEREO
( solid )
STEREOTYPE,
STEREOPHONIC
SOMN
( sleep )
Example : INSOMNIA, SOMNOLENT,
SOMNAMBULIST, SOMNOLENCE
SORTI
( escape, go out, leave )
RESORT
SPER
( scatter, strew, sprinkle )
Example : DISPERSE, INTERSPERSE,
ASPERSION
SPOND
( promise, pledge, answer )
RESPOND, DESPONDENT,
DESPONDENCY,
CORRESPONDENCE
STAT
( stand )
Example : STATE, STATUS, STATUE,
STATURE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
stand )
STELL
( star )
STELLAR, CONSTELLATION
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Example :
Root :
STATUTE, CONSTITUTE,
DESTITUTE, SUBSTITUTE,
INSTITUTE
Example :
STIGM
( prick, mark, brand )
STIGMATIZE, STIGMA
Root :
STIMUL
( prick, excite )
STIMULATE, STIMULATION,
STIMULANT
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Example :
Example :
Root :
STIT
( stand )
Example : SUPERSTITION, SOLSTICE,
DESTITUTE, OBSTINATE,
SUBSTITUTE, INSTITUTION,
CONSTITUENT, SUPERSTITIOUS,
DESTINATION
Root :
STRAIN
( draw tight, bind )
Example : CONSTRAINT, RESTRAIN
Root :
Meaning :
STRI
( build )
Example : INDUSTRIOUS
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
STRING
Root :
STRIX
Root :
STINC
( prick, mark, brand )
INSTINCT, DISTINCTIVE
STERN
( spread (out), stretch out )
STERNUM, SUBSTRATE,
STRATUM, STRATOSPHERE
Meaning :
Root :
STRU
SELFISH
STINGU
( prick, pierce, quench )
EXTINGUISH,
DISTINGUISHABLE
Root :
STRICT
( draw tight, bind )
Example : RESTRICT, STRICT,
DISTRICT, BOA-CONSTRICTOR,
CONSTRICT
Root :
STRUCT
Meaning :
Example :
Meaning :
( screech owl )
STRIDENT, STRIDULATE,
STRIDOR
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
( build, arrange )
INSTRUMENT, CONSTRUE
( build, arrange )
CONSTRUCTION,
STRUCTURE, INSTRUCT,
DESTRUCTIVE, OBSTRUCT
Meaning :
Example :
Root :
STUP
( be amazed )
Example : STUPID, STUPEFY,
STUPENDOUS
Root :
SUAD
( persuade, recommend )
Example : PERSUADE, ASSUAGE,
PERSUASIVE, SUAVE, DISSUADE
Root :
Meaning :
SUAV
( sweet )
Example : SUAVE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
SUB
( under, below (prefix) )
Subconscious - 8, Subdue 7, Submarine - 6, Submission - 8,
Suppress - 7, Subscribe - 7,
Substance - 6, Subterranean - 6
Root :
SUF
( below, from under
(prefix) )
Example : SUFFICIENT
Root :
Meaning :
SULT
( leap, spring forward )
INSULT, RESULT, EXULT,
EXULTANT, DESULTORY,
CONSULTATION
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Example :
SUMPTU
( expense )
SUMPTUOUS, SUMPTUARY
SUM
( take )
ASSUME, CONSUME,
PRESUME, RESUME
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
SUMPT
( take )
ASSUMPTION, PRESUME,
CONSUMPTION
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Example :
Root :
SUPER
( above, over )
Example : SUPERFICIAL, SUPERIOR,
SUPERB, SUPERNATURAL,
SUPREME, SOVEREIGN
Root :
SUR
( over, above, upon, in
addition (prefix) )
Example : SURFACE, SURROUND,
SURPASS, SURFEIT, SURRENDER
Root :
Meaning :
SURG
( rise )
Example : RESURGENT, SURGE,
INSURGENT, SOURCE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
SUS
( below, under )
SUSCEPTIBLE, SUSPEND,
SUSTAIN, SUSPECT
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
SYN
( together, with (prefix) )
SYNTHESIS, SYNCOPATION,
SYNOPSIS, SYNONYM, SYNTHETIC,
SYNCHRONIZE, SYNDICATE,
SYNTAX, SYNONYMOUS,
SYNTHESIZER
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
SYM
( together (prefix) )
SYMMETRY, SYMPOSIUM,
SYMBIOSIS, SYMPHONY,
SYMMETRICAL, SYMBOL,
SYMPATHETIC
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
TACT
( touch )
TACTILE, TACTFUL,
CONTACT, INTACT
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
TAIN
( hold )
DETAIN, ENTERTAIN,
OBTAIN, PERTAIN, RETAIN,
SUSTAIN, MAINTAIN
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
TAG
( arrange, put in order )
TACTICS, TACTICAL,
TACTICIAN
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
TANG
( touch )
TANGENT, TANGIBLE,
TANGENTIAL, CONTAGIOUS,
CONTIGUOUS, CONTINGENT,
TAXABLE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
TARD
( slow )
RETARDANT, TARDY,
RETARD
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Example :
Root :
TECT
( cover, protect )
PROTECTION, DETECT,
TOGA
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
TEG
( touch )
INTEGER, INTEGRAL,
INTEGRATE, INTEGRITY,
DISINTEGRATE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Example :
Root :
TEMN
( scorn, slight )
Example : CONTEMPT,
CONTEMPTIBLE, CONTEMPTUOUS
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
TEMPL
( temple )
Example : CONTEMPLATE,
CONTEMPLATION,
CONTEMPLATIVE
Root :
TEND
( stretch, reach )
Example : DISTEND, PORTEND,
PRETEND, ATTEND, TENDON,
TENDER, EXTEND, BARTENDER,
SUPERINTEND, TENDENCY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
TENS
( stretch, strain )
Example : PRETENSE, TENSION,
TENSE, HYPOTENUSE, INTENSITY,
TENSILE
Root :
TERMIN
( boundary, end, limit )
Example : EXTERMINATE,
TERMINOLOGY, DETERMINE,
TERMINAL
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
TERR
( earth, land, ground )
Example : SUBTERRANEAN, INTER,
TERRITORY, TERRAIN,
TERRESTRIAL
Root :
TEXT
( woven, plaited, texture, a
web )
Example : PRETEXT, TEXTILE,
TEXTURE, CONTEXT
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
THE
( place, put )
Example : ANTITHESIS, THEME,
THESIS, EPITHET, HYPOTHESIS,
SYNTHESIS, PARENTHESIS
Root :
THERM
( heat, warm )
THERMAL, ISOTHERM,
THERMOS, THERMOMETER,
THERMOSTAT, THERMOCOUPLE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
TIC
( be silent )
RETICENT
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Example :
Root :
TIN
( hold, keep )
Example : CONTINENT, ABSTINENCE,
PERTINENT, DISCONTINUITY,
IMPERTINENT
Root :
TING
( touch, contact )
Example : CONTINGENT,
CONTINGENCY
Root :
Meaning :
TOLER
( bear, put up with )
Example : TOLERANCE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
TOMY
( cutting, incision )
Example : APPENDECTOMY,
DICHOTOMY, LITHOTOMY,
LOBOTOMY, TRACHEOTOMY
Root :
TON
( thunder, tone )
Example : ASTONISH, DETONATE
Root :
Meaning :
TORN
( thunder, turn )
Example : TORNADO, ATTORNEY,
TORNILLO
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
SUMM
( highest )
CONSUMMATE, SUMMIT
SUB
( under, below (prefix) )
Example : SUBJUGATE, SUBLIMINAL,
SUBMIT, SUBVERSION
Root :
SUP
( under, down )
SUPPRESS, SUPPORT
SURRECT
( rise )
Example : INSURRECTION,
RESURRECTION
TAC
( be silent )
TACIT. TACITURN,
RETICENT
TALI
( compensation in kind )
RETALIATION
TAST
( touch )
TASTELESS, DISTASTEFUL
Root :
TEGE
( protect, cover )
PROTEGE, PROTECT
Root :
Root :
TEMPOR
( time )
Example : TEMPORARY, TEMPORAL,
TEMPORIZE, CONTEMPORARY,
EXTEMPORANEOUS
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
TENT
( stretch, reach )
Example : INTENT, DETENTION,
ATTENTION, DETENTE,
OSTENTATION, CONTENTIOUS,
UNPRETENTIOUS
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
TEST
( witness )
Example : ATTEST, CONTEST,
DETEST, PROTEST, TESTIFY,
TESTIMONY, INTESTATE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
THE
( a god )
Example : THEOCRACY, THEOLOGY,
PANTHEON, APOTHEOSIS, THEISM
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
TIG
( touch, contact )
CONTIGUOUS
TECHN
( art )
TECHNOLOGY, TECHNICAL,
PYROTECHNICS
TELE
( far )
TELEPHONE, TELESCOPE,
TELEPATHY
TEN
( hold, keep )
Example : LIEUTENANT, TENURE,
TENET, TENANT, TENOR,
TENACIOUS, RETENTIVE,
CONTENT, DETENTION,
UNTENABLE, TENACITY
TENU
( make thin )
Example : TENUOUS, ATTENUATE,
EXTENUATE, TENUITY
TESTAT
( make a will )
Example : TESTAMENT, TESTATOR,
INTESTATE
THE
( God )
Example : ATHEIST
TIM
( fear )
TIMID, INTIMIDATE,
TIMOROUS, TIMIDITY
Root :
TOM
( cut )
Example : ANATOMY, TOME, ATOM,
EPITOME, DICHOTOMY,
LOBOTOMY, TRACHEOTOMY
TORP
( stiff, numb )
Example : TORPID, TORPOR
Root :
TORR
( parch, burn, dry )
TORRID, TORRIDLY,
TORRENT, TOAST, TORRENTIAL
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
TOX
( poison )
TOXIC, ANTITOXIN,
ENDOTOXIN, INTOXICATE,
TOXICOLOGY
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
TORT
( twist, wring )
EXTORT, TORTUOUS,
CONTORT, TORTOISE, TORCH,
TORMENT, RETORT,
CONTORTIONIST
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
TRAD
( deliver, betray )
TRADITION, TRAITOR,
BETRAY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
TRANS
( across (prefix) )
TRANSLATE, TRANSFORM,
TRAVERSE, TRANSFER,
TRANSCEND, TRANSATLANTIC
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
TRAH
( draw )
PORTRAY, TRAIN
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
TREM
( tremble )
TREMBLE, TREMENDOUS,
TREMOR
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
TRI
( three )
TRIAD, TRIANGLE,
TRIDENT, TRIPLE, TRIPOD,
TRIVIAL, TRIO, TRIENNIAL
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
TREPID
( trembling, agitated )
TREPIDATION, INTREPID
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
away )
Root :
TRIBUT
( assign, allow, pay, allot )
Example : TRIBUTE, ATTRIBUTE,
CONTRIBUTE, DISTRIBUTE,
RETRIBUTION, TRIBUTARY
Root :
TRIC
( make trouble, entangle )
Example : INTRICATE, TRICKERY,
TRICK, INTRICACY, INTRIGUE
Root :
Meaning :
TROP
( turn )
Example : TROPICAL, TROPHY,
HELIOTROPE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
TRUS
( thrust, push )
Example : ABSTRUSE, UNOBTRUSIVE
Root :
TUIT
( watch, protect, look
after )
Example : TUITION, INTUITION,
INTUITIVE, TUTELAGE, TUTOR
Root :
Meaning :
TUN
( thunder, shake, thump ,
pound )
Example : STUNNING
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
TUS
( strike )
CONTUSION, OBTUSE,
Root :
TREAT
( draw, handle )
TREATY, TREATISE,
ENTREAT, RETREAT,
MISTREATMENT
TRIB
( race, family, OR waste
TRIBUNE, TRIBAL, or
DIATRIBE
Example :
TRUD
( thrust, push )
Example : PROTRUDE, INTRUDE,
EXTRUDE
TURB
( disturb, drive, throw in
disorder )
Example : TURBULENT, DISTURB,
PERTURB, TURBID, TURBINE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
after )
TYP
( impression, form, model )
PROTOTYPE, TYPICAL,
ARCHETYPE, TYPE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
TUT
( watch, protect, look
TRACT
( pull, draw )
Attractive, Contract,
Portrait, Retraction, Abstract,
Distraction, Portrayal, Protract,
Distraught, Entreat, Intractable,
Traction
TUTORIAL, TUTOR,
TUTELAGE
Example :
UBER
( bear abundantly )
EXUBERANCE, EXUBERANT
Root :
ULTIM
( last )
Example : ULTIMATUM, ULTIMATE,
PENULTIMATE
Root :
ULTRA
( beyond (prefix) )
Example : ULTRAVIOLET,
ULTRAMODERN, ULTRASOUND,
ULTRALIBERAL, ULTRASUEDE
Root :
Meaning :
UMBR
( shade, shadow )
Example : UMBRELLA, PENUMBRA,
UMBRAGE, ADUMBRATE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
UND
( wave, flow, overflow, be
excessive )
Example : UNDULATE, ABOUND,
INUNDATE, REDUNDANT,
REDOUND, ABUNDANCE
Root :
UNDER
( beneath (prefix) )
UNDERGROUND,
UNDERSTAND
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
UNI
( one )
UNILATERAL, REUNION,
UNIQUE, UNIFORMITY, UNITE,
UNIVERSITY, UNISON,
UNANIMOUS, UNIFY
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
URGY
( working with, producing
(suffix) )
Example : METALLURGY, ZYMURGY
Root :
US
( use )
USURP, ABUSIVE, ABUSE,
PERUSE, USURIOUS
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
URGY
( working with, producing )
METALLURGY, ZYMURGY
Meaning :
Example :
UN
( not, none (prefix) )
Example : Unanimous - 7,
Unattractive - 8, Unconscious - 6,
Unfinished - 6, Unnecessary - 6,
Unpredictable - 7, Unravel - 5,
Unworthy - 8
URB
( city, town )
SUBURB, URBANE, URBAN
UT
( use )
UTENSIL, UTILITY, UTILIZE,
UTILITARIAN
Root :
UTIL
( use, useful )
UTILITARIAN, UTILIZE,
UTILITY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
VAD
( go, advance )
PERVADE, INVADE, EVADE,
INVASION,
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
VAC
( empty, at leisure )
VACUOUS, EVACUATE,
VACUUM, VACATION, VACATE,
VACANCY
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
VAIL
( be strong, be worth )
AVAILABLE, PREVAIL,
COUNTERVAIL, AVAIL
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
VAN
( empty, vain )
VANITY, VANISH,
EVANESCENT
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
VAL
( be strong, be worth )
VALID, VALIANT, VALOR,
VALUE, INVALID, EVALUATE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
VAR
( bend, turn )
Example : VARY, VARIEGATE,
VARIETY, PREVARICATE, VARUS
Root :
VARI
( diverse, of many kinds )
Example : VARIATION, VARIETY,
VARIEGATED, VARIOUS
Root :
Meaning :
VAS
( go, advance )
Example : INVASION, EVASION,
EVASIVE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
VEL
( cover, veil )
REVELATION, REVEAL,
REVELATOR, VEIL
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
VELOC
( swift, speed )
VELOCITY, VELOCIPEDE,
VELODROME
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Example :
Root :
VENT
( come )
Example : PREVENTION, ADVENTURE,
INVENT, CONVENTION, EVENTFUL,
ADVENT, VENTURE
Root :
VER
( true, truth )
Example : VERIFY, VERACIOUS,
VERACITY, VERDICT, AVER,
VERITY, VERISIMILITUDE
Root :
Meaning :
VERB
( word )
Example : VERBATIM, VERBOSE,
VERBAL, ADVERB, PROVERBIAL,
VERBIAGE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
VERER
( stand in awe of, fear )
REVERENCE, REVERED,
REVERENCER
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
VERT
( turn )
vertigo, vertebra, vertex,
vortex, advertise, advertisement,
avert, convert, divert, extrovert,
introvert, invert, revert, subvert,
vertebrate, vertical
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
VERS
( turn )
adversary, adverse,
adversity, anniversary, averse,
controversy, conversation,
diverse, diversified, inverse,
perverse, reverse, traverse,
universal, universe, university,
version, versatility, verse, versus
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
VETER
( old )
VETERAN, VETERINARIAN,
Root :
VI
( way, road )
DEVIOUS, OBVIOUS,
IMPERVIOUS, DEVIATE, OBVIATE,
Root :
VELOP
( wrap, cover )
ENVELOP, DEVELOPMENT
VIA
( way )
VIADUCT, TRIVIAL
VAG
( wander )
VAGABOND,
EXTRAVAGANZA, VAGUE, VAGRANT
VANQ
( conquer )
VANQUISH
VEH
( carry, bring )
Example : VEHICLE, VEHEMENT,
VEIN, INVEIGH
VEN
( come )
CONVENIENT, SOUVENIR,
INTERVENE, REVENUE, COVENANT,
VENUE, CONVENE
Root :
VERD
( flourish, be green )
Example : VERDANT, VERDIGRIS,
VERDURE
VEST
( clothe, garment, dress )
VESTMENT, TRAVESTY,
DIVEST, INVEST
Root :
VIC
( turn, a change )
VICISSITUDE, VICAR
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Example :
Example :
PREVIOUS, VIADUCT
VICT
Meaning : ( conquer )
Example : VICTIM, EVICT, VICTOR,
CONVICTION, VICTIMIZE
Root :
VID
( see, appear )
Example : EVIDENT, PROVIDE,
INVIDIOUS, PROVIDENTIAL
Root :
VIG
( lively, vigor )
Example : VIGIL, VIGILANCE,
INVIGORATE
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
VIN
( wine )
VINOUS, VINTAGE,
VINTNER, VINIFICATION
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
VIR
( man )
VIRILE, TRIUMVIRATE,
VIRTUAL, VIRTUOSO, VIRAGO
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
VINC
( conquer )
INVINCIBLE, EVINCE,
VANQUISH, PROVINCIAL,
CONVINCE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
VIRON
( a circle )
ENVIRONS,
ENVIRONMENTAL
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
VIT
( life, alive )
VITALITY, REVITALIZE,
VITAL, VITAMIN
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
VIS
( see, appear )
VISIONARY, REVISE,
PROVISIONAL, PROVISO VISTA,
VISOR, VISUAL, IMPROVISE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
VOC
( voice, call )
Example : VOCIFEROUS, VOCALIZE,
VOCABULARY, VOCATION,
ADVOCATE, EQUIVOCAL,
IRREVOCABLE, EVOKE, REVOKE,
PROVOKE
Root :
VOL
( fly )
Example : VOLATILE, VOLLEY,
VOLITALIZE
Root :
Meaning :
VOL
( wish, will )
Example : VOLITION, VOLUNTEER,
BENEVOLENT, MALEVOLENT,
INVOLUNTARY
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
VOLV
( roll, turn )
Example : EVOLVE, REVOLVER,
INVOLVE, DEVOLVE
Root :
VOR
( devour )
Example : CARNIVORE, VORACIOUS,
HERBIVORE
Root :
Meaning :
VOT
( vow, a wish )
Example : VOTIVE, VOTER, VOTARY,
DEVOTIONAL, DEVOTEE, DEVOUT
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Root :
VOY
( way )
CONVOY, ENVOY, CONVEY,
VOYAGE, INVOICE,
Root :
Root :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
VULS
( pluck, tear )
CONVULSION, REVULSION,
VULTURE, CONVULSE
Root :
Meaning :
Example :
Example :
Root :
VIRU
( poison )
VIRULENT, VIRUS
VIL
( mean, base )
Example : VILIFY, REVILE
ZO
( animal )
Example : ZOOLOGY, ZODIAC,
ZOOGRAPHY, ZOOPHYTE
Root :
Meaning :
VULCAN
( fire )
VULCANIZE
VIV
( life, alive )
VIVACITY, VIVIFY, REVIVE,
SURVIVE, VIVISECTION,
VIVIPAROUS, VIVACIOUS
VOLU
( roll, turn )
Example : REVOLUTIONARY, VOLUME,
REVOLTING, EVOLUTION, VOLUBLE,
VOLUMINOUS, CONVOLUTED
VOUR
( eat )
Example : DEVOUR
WAS
( be hale (Old English) )
WASSAIL