Root Words

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1. ab-, a-, abs- away from
Latin ab means "away"
abnormal, abrasion, absent,
abstain, abstract, aversion
2. acid- sour or acid
Latin acidus
Acidic
3. acr- height, summit, tip
Greek "high", "extreme"
acrobatics, acrophobia
4. acu- sharp
Latin acutus "to sharpen",
from acus "needle"
acupuncture, acute
5. aer- air, atmosphere
Greek "air"
aeronautics, aerosol
6. agr- field
Greek (agros) "field"
Agronomy
7. agri-, -egri- field
Latin ager, agris "Field,
Country"
agriculture, peregrine
8. alb- dull white
Latin albus
albumen, albino
9. am-, amat-, -amor
Latin Love, Loved (amor)
"Love"
amorous, paramour,
enamored
10. ambi- both, on both sides
Latin (ambi) "on both sides"
ambidexterity, ambivalent,
ambiguous
11. amic-, -imic- friend
Latin (amicus)
amicable, inimical
12. ampl- ample,abundant,
bountiful
Latin (amplus)
Amplification
13. an-, a-, not without
Greek "not"
anhydrous, atypical,
amoral
14. andr- male, masculine
Greek (Andros)
androgen, android