IMPORTANT ROOT WORDS - 3

TO ENHANCE YOUR VOCABULARY

- MAMTA PRASAD
• Counter
• Opposite, contrary, opposing
 Counteract- to oppose the effects of an
action
 Countermand- to cancel a previous order
 Counteroffensive- attack against an
attack
• Cline
• lean
 Inclination- a leaning toward
 Incline- a surface that slopes or leans
 Recline- to lean back and relax
• Clar
• clear
 Clarification- an explanation
 Clarify- to make something clear
 wish, will to state something clearly
• 
• Circum
• Around, about
Circumnavigate- to sail around
Circumscribe- to draw around
Circumspect- looking around
Circumvent- to go around or bypass
restrictions;
•  
• Cata
• Down, against completely intensive
according to
 Cataclysm- a flood or other disaster
 Catalogue- a complete listing
 Catastrophe- turning for the worst, a
substantial disaster
• Cert
• sure
 Ascertain- to find out something with
certainty;
 Certain- being absolutely sure
 Certify to state that something is true
Bene
Good, well
 Benefactor- person who gives money
to a cause
 Beneficial- producing a good effect
 Benevolent- showing kindness or
goodwill
• Ambul
• Walk,move
• Amble- to walk in a slow, relaxed way
• Ambulant- walking or moving
• Ambulance- a vehicle that moves a
patient
QUIZ
 1
• Studying for the test will be beneficial to my
grade. Bene means
a. Good
b. Hard
c. Fun
d. Easy
ANSWER - A
2  

Charlie was a malicious child so his teacher

never knew what to do with
him. Malicious means:
A. Bad, harmful
B. Smart
C. Angry
D. Excellent
ANSWER - A
3
 
Someone with maternal instincts acts very:
A. Nice
B. Sensitive
C. Motherly
D. Fatherly
ANSWER - C
4

  Satellites transmit signals. The root-word mit

means:
A. Record
B. Send
C. Translate
D. Read
ANSWER - B
5 Neurosis is a small illness that deals with
the:
A. Brain
B. Blood cells
C. Eyes
D. Nerves
ANSWER - D
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