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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
(prefix) )
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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act )
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
(prefix) )
Example : ALLOY

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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

AGENT, AGENCY, AGENDA,


AGILITY, AGITATE, AGITATION,
COAGULATE, SYNAGOGUE,
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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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ALTR
( other )
Example : ALTRUISM

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AM
( love, friend )
Example : AMATEUR, AMATORY

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AMBI
( around, about, both
(prefix) )
Example : AMBIENT, AMBIVALENCE,
AMBIANCE, AMBITION,
AMBIGUOUS, AMBIGUITY,
AMBIDEXTROUS

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AMBL
( walk, go )
Example : PREAMBLE, AMBLE

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AMBUL
( walk )
Example : SOMNAMBULIST,
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 )
Example : ATROCITY, ATROCIOUS

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AU
( bird )
Example : AUSPICES, INAUSPICIOUS

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AUCT
( increase )
Example : AUCTION, AUCTIONEER,
main root=AUG

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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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BI

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,
INCENTIVE

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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,

CAUSE, CAUSAL, BECAUSE,


CAUSALITY
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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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CEIV
( 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
- 7, Compulsion - 8

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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

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Example :

COPI
( plenty, abundance )
CORNUCOPIA, COPIOUS,
COPYRIGHT

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CORN
( horn )
Example : CAPRICORN, CORNUCOPIA,
CORNEA, CORNET, UNICORN,
CORNER

Root :

CORON
( crown )
Example : CORONA, CORONATION,
CORONET, CORONER, CORNICE,
COROLLA, COROLLARY

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Meaning :

CORP
( body )
Example : CORPULENT,
CORPORATION, CORPSE, ESPRIT
DE CORPS, INCORPORATE,
CORPORAL, CORSET

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COSM
( world, universe, order,
ornament )
Example : MICROCOSM,
COSMOPOLITAN, COSMONAUT,
COSMETIC, COSMIC

Root :

COUNTER
( against (prefix) )
Example : COUNTERMAND,
COUNTERACT, COUNTERFEIT

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Meaning :

COUR
( heart )
Example : ENCOURAGEMENT

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COURS
( run )
Example : RECOURSE, DISCOURSE,
CONCOURSE

Root :

COURT
( garden, enclosure,
farmyard )
Example : COURTLY, COURTEOUS,
COURTESY

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Meaning :

CRAC
( govern )
Example : ARISTOCRACY,
THEOCRACY, DEMOCRACY,
AUTOCRACY, PLUTOCRACY

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CREAS
( grow, rise )
Example : INCREASE, DECREASE

Root :

CREAT
( make, create )
Example : CREATIVE, CREATURE,
RECREATION, PROCREATE,
UNCREATIVE

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CRED
( believe, make trust )
Example : credence, credentials,
creditor, credibility

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CREET
( INCREASE, GROW )
DISCREET, SECRETE,
ACCRETION, CONCRETE

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CRET
( increase, grow )
ACCRETION, CONCRETE,
CRESCENT, SECRETE

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CRUC
( cross )
Example : CRUCIAL, EXCRUCIATE,
CRUCIFY

Root :

CRUS
( cross )
Example : CRUSADE, CRUISE

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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

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CULT
( till )
Example : HORTICULTURE,
AGRICULTURE, CULTURAL,
CULTIVATE

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CUR
( run )
CONCUR, CURRENT,
INCUR, OCCUR, RECUR

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CURR
( run )
concur, incursion,
precursor, recurrent

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CURA
( care, attention )
ACCURATE, CURIOUS,
CURATE, CURATIVE, CURATOR,
PROCURE, SECURE, SINECURE,
CURE, MANICURE, PEDICURE

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CURS
( run )
CURSORY, EXCURSION,
INCURSION, PRECURSOR

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Example :

CYCL
( circle, wheel )
CYCLICAL, CYCLONE,
UNICYCLE, CYCLOPS,
ENCYCLOPEDIA, BICYCLE,
TRICYCLE, CYCLE

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CUS
( reason, sake, case )
inexcusable, recuse,
accusation, excusable, excuse

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CURR
( run )
CONCURRENT,
RECURRENT, OCCURRENCE,
CURRENCY
CYN
( dog )
CYNICISM, CYNIC,
CYNOSURE

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DAT
( give )
DATE, MANDATE, EDITION,
PERDITION, TRADITION, REDITION

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Example :

DAIN
( worthy )
DAINTY, DISDAIN,
DIGNITARY, INDIGNANT

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DEB
( owe )
Example : DEBENTURE

Root :

DEBT
( owe )
Example : INDEBTEDNESS

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DECA
( ten )
Example : DECATHLON, DECADE

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DACT
( teach )
DIDACTIC

CUMB
( lie down, recline )
Example : RECUMBENT, INCUMBENT,
SUCCUMB, PROCUMBENT,
ENCUMBER

DECOR
( beauty, elegance,
splendor )
Example : DECORATION, DECORUM,
DECOROUS, DECORATE

Root :

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Example :

DEM
( people, common people )
DEMOCRACY,
DEMAGOGUE, EPIDEMIC

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DEL
( destroy, erase )
INDELIBLE, DELETERIOUS,
DELETE, DELETION

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DEMON
( demon )
Example : PANDEMONIUM

Root :

DENDR
( tree )
Example : DENDRITE,
PHILODENDRON,
RHODODENDRON, DENDROLOGY

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DENS
( thick, close )
Example : DENSE, DENSITY,
CONDENSE, CONDENSATION

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DERM
( skin )
EPIDERMIS,
DERMATOLOGY, PACHYDERM,
TAXIDERMY, HYPODERMIC

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DEXTR
( right-hand; skillful )
AMBIDEXTROUS,
DEXTROSE

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DIA
( through, between, apart
(prefix) )
Example : DIALOG, DIALECT,

Root :

DICAT
( declare, speak )
ABDICATE, PREDICATE,
DEDICATE, INDICATE

Root :

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DICT
( speak, declare )
abdicate, indictment,
dedication, dictatorial

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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,

DIAMETER, DIAGNOSIS, DIABETES,


DIGRESS

addicted, dictate, contradict,


diction, dictionary, interdict,
predict, verdict, benediction,
malediction, valedictorian

Root :

DIGN
( worthy, merited )
Example : INDIGNANT, DIGNITARY,
DIGNITY, DIGNIFY, DISDAIN

Root :

DILIG
( choose, select, like )
Example : DILIGENCE, DILIGENT

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Meaning :

Direct from French


( crib, nursery )
Example : CRECHE

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Direct from Old English


( to be hale )
Example : WASSAIL

Direct-Latin & German


( aromatic gum )
MYRRH

DIS
( apart, asunder, away
from (prefix) )
Example : DISPERSE, DISSOCIATE,
DISSOLVE, DISSIPATE,
DISSEMINATE

Root :

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DIS
( not, none (prefix) )
Discreet - 8, Disgrace - 6,
Dismal - 6, Dispel - 8, Disposable 6, Disrupt - 8, Dissolve - 5,
Distortion - 8

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DIT/DAT
( give, push )
ADDITION, EDITORIAL,
EXTRADITE, TRADITION,

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DIVID
( divide )
DIVIDEND, DIVIDE,
INDIVIDUAL, DEVISE, DIVISION,
DEVICE

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DOC
( teach )
Example : DOCILE, DOCTRINE,
DOCUMENTARY, DOGMATIC,
DOCTORATE, INDOCTRINATE,
DOCTOR

Root :

DOGM
( opinion )
Example : DOGMATIC, DOGMA

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DOL
( grieve, worry, suffer )
Example : INDOLENT, CONDOLE,
CONDOLENCE, DOLEFUL,
INDOLENCE, DOLOROUS

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DOMIN
( lord, master )
Example : DOMINATE, DOMINEER,
DOMINION, DOMINO,
PREDOMINATE

Root :

DON
( give, gift )
Example : PARDON, CONDONE,
DONOR, DONATION, DOWRY,
GUERDON

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DONNA
( lady (Italian) )
Example : PRIMA DONNA

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DORS
( back )
DORSAL, ENDORSE,
DOSSIER, DO-SI-DO, DOSSAL

Root :

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DOT
( given )
ANECDOTE, ENDOWMENT,
ANTIDOTE,

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DOX
( opinion, glory, praise )
Example : PARADOX, ORTHODOX,
DOXOLOGY

Root :

DRA
( perform, act, play )
Example : DRAMATIZE, DRASTIC,
DRAMA

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Meaning :

DROM
( a running )
Example : HIPPODROME, SYNDROME,
PALINDROME, DROMEDARY

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DUC
( lead, bring )
SEDUCE, DEDUCE,
EDUCATE, EDUCE, CONDUCE,
INDUCE, DUCAT

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Example :

DUCT
( lead, bring )
aqueduct, conducive,
induct, seductive

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Example :

DUCT
( lead, bring )
INDUCT, SEDUCTIVE,
AQUEDUCT, CONDUCTIVE,
PRODUCT, ABDUCTION,
DEDUCTION

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DUR
( hard )
OBDURATE, DURESS,
DURABLE, INDURATE

Root :

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Example :

DYNAM
( power )
DYNAMITE, DYNAMICS,
DYNAMISM

Root :

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DUR
( last )
DURATION, ENDURE,
ENDURANCE

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E (EC & EF)


( out (prefix) )
Example : EMANATE, EJECT,
ELABORATE, ECSTASY, ECZEMA,
EFFECT, EFFUSIVE

Root :

ECO
( environment, house )
Example : ECOSYSTEM, ECOLOGY,
ECO-ACTIVIST, ECO-CATASTROPHE

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ECU
( follow )
Example : EXECUTIVE, EXECUTE,
EXECUTOR

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EGO
( self, I )
Example : EGOCENTRIC, EGOTIST

Root :

EGOR
( speak )
Example : CATEGORY, CATEGORIZE,
ALLEGORY

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EGR
( field, land )
Example : PEREGRINATE

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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

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ELECTR
( electric, amber )
ELECTRODE,
ELECTRONICS, ELECTRON

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EMIA
( blood condition (suffix) )
Example : LEUKEMIA, ANEMIA,
HYPERVOLEMIA

Root :

EMPT/EM
( take, buy )
Example : EXEMPT, PEREMPTORY,
REDEMPTION, EXAMPLE,
PREMIUM, REDEEM,

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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

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ENN
( year )
BIENNIAL, CENTENNIAL,
PERENNIAL

Root :

EPI
( upon, over, on the
outside (prefix) )
Example : EPIGRAM, EPITAPH,
EPISODE, EPITOME, EPIDERMIS

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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,
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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

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ETHIC
( moral, behavior )
ETHICAL, ETHICS, ETHOS

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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

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( out, out of, outside


(prefix) )
Example : Excel - 8, Exception - 6,
Exclamation - 6, Exclusive - 8,
Excursion - 6, Exotic - 6,
Expectation - 7, Extensive - 8
Meaning :

Root :

EU
( good, well (prefix) )
EULOGIZE, EULOGY,
EUPHONIOUS, EUPHEMISM,
EUTHANASIA
EXTRA
( beyond (prefix) )
Example : EXTRANEOUS,
EXTRAPOLATE, EXTRAVAGANCE,
EXTRAORDINARY

Root :

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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,

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FALL
( deceive, beguile, err )
INFALLIBLE, FALLACY,
FALLIBLE, FALTER, FALLACIOUS

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FAM
( report, public opinion )
INFAMY, DEFAME, FAMOUS,
DEFAMATION, INFAMOUS

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FALS
( deceive )
FALSIFY, FALSE,
FALSIFICATION, FALSETTO

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FAST
( pride, conceit )
Example : FASTIDIOUS

Root :

FATU
( foolish, silly, feeble )
Example : INFATUATE, FATUOUS,
FATUITY

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FAUL
( deceive )
Example : DEFAULT, FAULT

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FECT
( make, do, act, form )
confection, affect,
affection, affectation, defect,
defection, infect, infection,
perfect, perfection

Root :

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FEDER
( treaty, league )
FEDERAL, CONFEDERATE,
CONFEDERATION, CONFERERACY

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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

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FENS
( strike )
INDEFENSIBLE,
DEFENSIVE, OFFENSIVE,

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FERV
( boil )
FERVOR, FERVENT,
EFFERVESCE, FERVID

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FICT
( fashion, feign )
Example : FICTITIOUS, FICTION,
FICTILE

Root :

FID
( faith, trust )
Example : affidavit, bona fide,
confidential, infidel, confide,
fidelity, diffident, perfidious,
defiance, fiduciary

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FID
( faith, trust )
Example : affidavit, confidential,
infidel, bona fide,

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FIL
( thread, line )
FILIGREE, FILAMENT,
PROFILE, FILLET

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FIRM
( strong, steadfast, firm )
AFFIRM, CONFIRM, INFIRM,
FIRMAMENT, FIRMNESS,
INFIRMARY, CONFIRMATION

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FIN
( end, limit )
FINALE, FINISH, REFINE,
INDEFINITE, FINESSE, AFFINITY,
DEFINITIVE, INFINITE, FINE,
CONFINE, DEFINE

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FLAGR
( burn )
CONFLAGRATION,
FLAGRANT

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FLECT
( bend )
GENUFLECT, INFLECTION,
REFLECT, DEFLECT

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FLAM
( burn )
INFLAMMATORY,
FLAMBOYANT

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FLICT
( strike, dash )
Example : AFFLICTION, CONFLICT,
INFLICT

Root :

FLIG
( strike, dash )
Example : PROFLIGATE

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FLOR
( flower )
Example : FLORAL, FLORIST, FLORID,
FLOURISH

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FLUCTU
( a wave )
Example : FLUCTUATE

Root :

FOLI
( leaf )
Example : PORTFOLIO, FOLIAGE,
FOLIO, CINQUEFOIL, DEFOLIATE

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FORC
( strong )
Example : REINFORCEMENT

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FORM
( shape, form )
Example : CONFORM, FORMULA,
DEFORM, INFORM, TRANSFORM,
REFORM, UNIFORM

Root :

FORMID
( fear )
Example : FORMIDABLE,
FORMIDABILITY

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FORT
( strong )
Example : FORTE, COMFORT,
COMFORTABLE, EFFORT,
FORTITUDE, FORTIFICATION,
REINFORCEMENT

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FORTUN
( chance, fortune )
Example : FORTUNATE, FORTUNE,
MISFORTUNE

Root :

FOUND
( bottom, foundation )
Example : FOUNDATION, PROFOUND,
FOUNDER

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FOURN
( accomplish, complete )
Example : FURNISH, PERFORMANCE

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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 :

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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 :

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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 :

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Meaning :

GRAND
( great, large )
Example : GRANDIOSE, GRANDEUR,
GRANDSTAND, AGGRANDIZE,
GRANDILOQUENT

Root :

Meaning :

Meaning :

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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 :

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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 :

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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 :

COLLAPSE, ELAPSE, LAPSE,


COLLAPSIBLE

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 :

( tie, bind, hold )


LIABLE, LIEN, LIAISON

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

manuscript, manual, management


Root :

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

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PLET
( fill, full )
Example : COMPLETE, PLETHORA,
DEPLETION, REPLETE, EXPLETIVE

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PLIC
( fold, bend, embrace )
Example : explicit, complicity, imply,
implicit, replica, implement,
simplicity, supplicate, applicant,

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PLOD
( clap )
Example : EXPLODE, IMPLODE

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PLOR
( cry out, wail )
Example : EXPLORATION, DEPLORE,
IMPLORE

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PENTA
( five (prefix) )
PENTAGON, PENTATHLON

PECT
( breast, chest )
PECTORAL, EXPECTORATE

PATH
( feel, suffer )
Example : ANTIPATHY, APATHY,
SYMPATHIZER, PATHETIC,
SYMPATHY, PATHOS

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PECC
( sin )
IMPECCABLE, PECCADILLO

PARS
( part )
PARSE, PARCEL

PECU
( money )
PECULATE, IMPECUNIOUS,
PECUNIARY
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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

accomplice, implicate, explicate,


multiplication, duplicate
Root :

PLUR
( more )
PLURALITY, PLURAL

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PLY
( fold )
IMPLY

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PNEUMA
( wind, air, breath )
PNEUMATIC

POIGN
( prick, point )
POIGNANT

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POL
( make sooth )
POLISH, INTERPOLATE,
POLITE, APOLOGY

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PON
( place, put )
COMPONENT, OPPONENT,
EXPONENT, POSTPONE

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POS
( place, put, lay )
Example : JUXTAPOSE, EXPOSE,
SUPPOSE, COMPOSE, POSTURE,
OPPOSE, PROPOSE, PURPOSE,
IMPOSE, POSITION

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POST
( after (prefix) )
Example : POSTPONE, POSTERITY,
POSTHUMOUS, PREPOSTEROUS

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POV
( poor )
Example : POVERTY, IMPOVERISH

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PRESS
( press, strain )
Example : PRESSURE, EXPRESSIVE,
COMPRESS, IMPRESSION,
DEPRESSIVE

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PRIV
( separate, deprive,
single )
Example : PRIVILEGE, PRIVY,
PRIVATE, PRIVACY, DEPRIVE

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PROPRI
( one's own, peculiar,
select )
Example : APPROPRIATE, PROPRIETY,
PROPRIETARY, PROPERTY, PROPER

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PRUD
( foresee )
Example : PRUDENT, PRUDE,
JURISPRUDENCE, PROVIDE

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PNEUMON
( lung, breath )
PNEUMONIA

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POD
( foot )
PODIUM, PODIATRIST,
TRIPOD, CHIROPODIST

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POLL
( (hair of the) head, top of
the tree )
Example : POLLSTER, POLL, POLL TAX

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POLY
( many (prefix) )
POLYGAMY, POLYNOMIAL,
POLYHEDRON, POLYMER

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PORT
( carry, bear, bring )
Example : PORTABLE, PORTFOLIO,
PORTAGE, PORTER, PORTICO,
PORTMANTEAU, COMPORT,
DEPORT, EXPORT, IMPORT,
PURPORT, REPORT, SUPPORT,
TRANSPORT, OPPORTUNE

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PORTIO
( part, share )
Example : PORTION, PROPORTION,
APPORTION

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POSIT
( place, put, settle )
Example : COMPOSITION, DEPOSIT,
IMPOSITION, IMPOSTOR, IMPOSE,
REPOSITORY

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POSS
( be able, have power )
Example : POSSESSIVE, POSSE,
DISPOSSESS, POSSIBILITY

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POT
( drink )
Example : POTABLE, POTION,
POTATION, POTTAGE

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POTENT
( powerful, potent )
Example : POTENT, POTENTIAL,
POTENTATE, IMPOTENT,
OMNIPOTENT

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PRECI
( price, value )
Example : APPRECIATION, PRECIOUS,
DEPRECIATE, PRAISE

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PREHEND
( take, seize, grasp )
Example : APPREHEND,
COMPREHEND, APPREHENSIVE,
REPREHENSIBLE

Root :

PRIM
( first )
Example : PRIMITIVE, PRIMEVAL,
PRIMER, PRIMOGENITURE,
PRIMARILY

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PRIS
( seize, grasp, hold )
Example : PRISON, ENTERPRISE,
REPRISAL, SURPRISE, COMPRISE

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PROB
( test, prove )
Example : APPROBATION,
REPROBATE, IMPROBABLE,
PROBATION, PROBE, PROBABLE,
PROVE

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PROB
( honest, excellent )
Example : PROBITY

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PROVIS
( provide )
Example : PROVISION, PROVISO,

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PROXIM
( nearest, very near )
Example : APPROXIMATE, PROXY,
PROXIMITY
PUD
( feel shame, blush )
REPUDIATE, IMPUDENT

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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

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PUGN
( fight )
REPUGNANT,
PUGNACIOUS, PUGILISM, IMPUGN,
PUGILIST

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PUNG
( prick, point )
PUNGENT, EXPUNGE

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PUBLIC
( public, of the people )
REPUBLIC, PUBLICIZE

POLIS
( city )
MEGALOPOLIS,
METROPOLIS, ACROPOLIS.
NECROPOLIS

PULS
( drive, urge )
IMPULSIVE, PULSE,
COMPULSIVE, COMPULSORY,
REPULSION, EXPULSION

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PUNCT
( prick, point )
PUNCTUATE, PUNCTURE,
PUNCTUAL, COMPUNCTION,
PUNCTILIOUS

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PYR
( fire )
Example : PYROMANIA, PYROSIS,
PYROMETER, PYROMANIA, PYRE,
PYROTECHNICS

Root :

QUADR
( square, fourfold )
Example : QUADRANT, QUADRANGLE,
QUADRILLE, SQUADRON,
QUADRUPED, QUADRILATERAL,
QUADRUPLE

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off )
Example :

AMPUTATE

PUT
( think, reckon, suppose )
COMPUTABLE, DEPUTY,
DISPUTE, IMPUTE, REPUTE
QUAINT
( know )
Example : ACQUAINT, QUAINT,
ACQUAINTANCE, REACQUAINT

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QUAL
( of what sort or kind )
Example : QUALITY, QUALIFY

Root :

QUARANT
( forty )
Example : QUARANTINE

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QUART
( fourth )
Example : QUARTERLY, QUARTET,
QUARTER

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QUEST
( ask, seek )
QUESTIONABLE, INQUEST,
REQUEST, CONQUEST,
QUESTIONNAIRE

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QUIET
( quiet, rest )
QUIETNESS, TRANQUIL,
ACQUIT, QUIETUDE, REQUITE

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QUIES
( quiet, rest )
ACQUIESCENCE,
QUIESCENT, ACQUIESCE

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QUIR
( seek, ask )

Root :

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QUINT
( five )

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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

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RAB
( madness, rage )
RABID, RAGE, RABBLE

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QUOT
( how many )
QUOTE, QUOTATION,
QUOTA, QUOTIENT

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RADIC
( root )
Example : RADICAL, RADISH,
ERADICATE, RADICCHIO

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RAM
( branch )
Example : RAMIFICATION, RAMIFY

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RAP
( grasp, seize )
Example : RAPIDITY, RAPACIOUS,
RAPID, RAPINE

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RAS
( scrape )
abrasion, erase, rase,
razor, rasorial

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RAT
( think, calculate,
determine, settle )
Example : RATIFY, RATIONAL, RATION,
RATE, RATIO, RATIFICATION

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RAPT
( seize )
Example : RAPTURE, RAPTORES
Root :

RAZ
( scrape )
RAZOR

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REFER
( bring back, carry back )
REFERENDUM,
REFERENCE, REFEREE, RELATE

Root :

( again, back (prefix) )


Rebellious - 7, Recognition
- 6, Reflect - 5, Rehabilitation - 8,
Reliable - 6, Respiration - 8,
Reunion - 7, Revive - 6

Meaning :

Example :

RECT
( ruled, right, straight )
RECTIFY, RECTANGLE,
RECTITUDE, CORRECT, ERECT,
DIRECT, RECTOR

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REG
( rule, govern )
Example : regalia, regency, regent,
regimen, regiment, region,
regional

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REGIS
( list, matters recorded )
Example : REGISTER, REGISTRABLE,

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REGUL
( a rule )
Example : regular, regulate

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RELATIO
( carry back )
Example : RELATIONSHIP

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REND
( give up )
Example : RENDER, SURRENDER,
RENDEZVOUS

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REPT
( creep, seize, snatch )
Example : SURREPTITIOUS, REPTILE

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REVER
( to stand in awe of; fear )
REVERE, REVERENCE,
REVEREND

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RIS
( laugh )
RISIBLE, DERISORY,
DERISION

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RID
( laugh )
RIDICULOUS, DERIDE,
RIDICULE

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ROD
( gnaw, eat )
Example : CORROSION, CORRODE,
ERODE, EROSION, RODENT

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ROG
( ask, demand )
Example : ARROGANT, ROGUE,
INTERROGATE, SURROGATE,
ABROGATE

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ROGAT
( ask, demand )
Example : DEROGATORY,
INTERROGATE, SURROGATE,
PREROGATIVE, ABROGATE

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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

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RUB
( red )
RUBELLA, RUBICUND,
RUBY, RUBRIC, ERUBESCENT

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ROY
( rule, king )
ROYALTY, VICEROY,
POMEROY, CORDUROY

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RUD
( crude, raw, rough )
Example : RUDIMENTARY, RUDE,
ERUDITE, RUDIMENT

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RUPT
( break, burst )
Example : RUPTURE, ERUPT, ABRUPT,
CORRUPT, DISRUPT,
INTERRUPTION, BANKRUPT

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SACR
( holy, sacred )
Example : SACRILEGE, SACRAMENT,
SACRIFICE, SACRED,
CONSECRATE, DESECRATE

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ROU
( red )
ROUGE

REG
( king )
regicide, regal

SAG
( perceive, seek out )
Example : SAGACIOUS, SAGITTARIUS,
SAGE, PRESAGE, SAGACITY

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SAL
( salt )
SALINE, SALAD, SALARY,
SALINIZATION, SALINITY,
SALTWATER

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SAL
( leap, spring forward )
SALIENT, SALMON, SALLY,
ASSAIL, RESILIENT, SALACIOUS,
SALTATION

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SALV
( save )
SALVATION, SALVAGE,
SALVE

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SANCT
( holy, sacred )
SANCTUARY, SANCTITY,
SANCTIFY, SANCTIMONY,
SANCTION

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SAN
( heal )
SANITARIUM, SANITY,
SANATORY

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SANIT
( health )
Example : SANITY, SANITARIUM,
SANITARY, SANITIZE, SANITATION

Root :

SAP
( taste, to be wise )
Example : SAPID, SAPIENT, SAVOR,
INSIPID, SAPIEN

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SATIS
( enough, sufficient )
Example : SATISFY, SATIATE,
INSATIABLE, UNSATISFACTORY,
SATURATE, SATISFACTION

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SAULT
( leap, spring forward )
ASSAULT, INSULT, RESULT,
EXULT, SOMERSAULT

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SCI
( know )
PLEBISCITE,
CONSCIENTIOUS, SCIENTIFIC,
CONSCIOUS, UNCONSCIONABLE,
SCIENCE, SUBCONSCIOUS,
OMNISCIENT, PRESCIENCE

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SCEND
( climb )
ASCEND, DESCEND,
TRANSCEND, CONDESCEND

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SCRIB
( write )
Example : SCRIBBLE, ASCRIBE,
DESCRIBE, INSCRIBE, SUBSCRIBE,
PRESCRIBE, PROSCRIBE,
TRANSCRIBE

Root :

SCRIPT
( write )
Example : CONSCRIPT, SCRIPTURE.
POSTSCRIPT, TRANSCRIPT,
INSCRIPTION, DESCRIPTIVE,
SUBSCRIPTION, SCRIPT

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SCRUT
( search into carefully )
Example : INSCRUTABLE, SCRUTINY

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SCUR
( cover, conceal )
Example : OBSCURE

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SEC
( follow )
Example : SECONDARY

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SED
( sit, settle )

Root :

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SAIN
( sacred, holy )
SAINTLY

RUD
( red )
RUDDY

SECU/SEQU
( follow )

Meaning :

SE

( apart, without (prefix) )


Example : SEGREGATE, SEQUESTER,
SEDITION, SECEDE, SEDUCE
Root :

SECUT
( follow )

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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

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SELL
( take, sees )
CONSULATE, CONSULT,
CONSULTATION, CONSULTANCY

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SEMI
( half )
SEMIPRECIOUS,
SEMICOLON, SEMESTER,
SEMICONSCIOUS, SEMISKILLED

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Example :

SEMBL
( seem, appear, be like )
SEMBLANCE, RESEMBLE,
DISSEMBLE, ASSEMBLY,
REASSEMBLE

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SEN
( old )
SENILE, SENIOR, SENATE,
SENESCENT, SENESCHAL, SIRE

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Example :

SENT
( feel, be aware, think )
SENTIMENT,
PRESENTIMENT, SENTENCE,
ASSENT, CONSENT, DISSENT,
RESENT

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SENS
( feel, perceive, think )
SENSORY, SENSE,
SENSIBLE, SENSUAL, NONSENSE,
CONSENSUS, SENSATION

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SER
( join, bind, put, connect,
order, a row )
Example : SERIAL, SERIALIZE,
SERIES, DISSERTATION

Root :

SERI
( grave, serious )
SERIOUS

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SERT
( join, bind, put )
ASSERT, DESERT,
DISSERTATION, EXERT, INSERT,
CONCERT

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SESQUI
( one and a half )
Example : SESQUIPEDALIAN,
SESQUICENTENNIAL

Root :

SESS
( sit, be still )
Example : OBSESSION, SESSION

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Meaning :

SEVER
( serious, grave,strict )
Example : PERSEVERE, ASSEVERATE,
SEVERITY, SEVERE,
PERSEVERANCE

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SID
( sit, settle )
PRESIDE, SUBSIDE,
PRESIDENCY, SUBSIDY, RESIDUE,
ASSIDUOUS, INSIDIOUS,
DISSIDENT

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SIGN
( mark )
INSIGNIA, SIGNAL,
RESIGNATION, DESIGNATE,
INSIGNIFICANT, SIGNIFY,
DESIGNER, SIGNATURE,
ASSIGNMENT

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SIDER
( star )
RECONSIDER, CONSIDER,
CONSIDERATION

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SIMIL
( like, make like, together )
Example : ASSIMILATE, SIMILARITY,
SIMILE, SIMULATE, DISSIMILAR

Root :

SIMUL
( at the same time, make

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SINU
( fold, bend, curve )
Example : INSINUATE, COSINE,
SINUOUS

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SIR
Meaning : ( star, heavenly body )
Example : UNDESIRABLE, DESIROUS,
DESIDERATE

Root :

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SOL
( the sun )
Example : SOLAR, PARASOL,
SOLSTICE
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SON
( sound )
SONATA, RESONANCE,
CONSONANT, SONOROUS,
UNISON, DISSONANCE
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SPE(R)
( hope )
Example : PROSPER, PROSPERITY

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SPHERE
( sphere )
SPHERICAL, ATMOSPHERE,
HEMISPHERE, STRATOSPHERE,
SPHEROID
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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 :

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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 :

( draw tight, bind )


ASTRINGENT, STRINGENT

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

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