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A, An
Definition
Not, without

Words with root: amoral, anarchy, anomalous, anonymous, aseptic, asexual, atheism, atrophy, averse
Term
Ab
Definition
From, away, apart

Words with root: abdicate, abduct, abhor, abject, abnormal, abrupt, absent, abuse
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Able, ible
Definition
Capable of, worthy of

Words with root: changeable, durable of, indubitable, inevitable, infallible, irreducible, laudable, tolerable, variable
Term
Ac, acr
Definition
Sharp, sour

Words with root: acerbic, acetate, acid, acrid, acrimony, acumen, acute
Term
Acou
Definition
Hearing

Words with root: acoustic
Term
Ad, a
Definition
To

Words with root: adapt, adequate, adumbrate, advocate, accede, adduce, affiliate, aggregate, allocate, annunciation, appall, arrest, assiduous, attract
Term
Ambi, amphi
Definition
Both, on both sides, around

Words with root: ambidextrous, ambient, ambiguous, ambition, ambivalent, amphibian, amphitheater
Term
Ambl, ambul
Definition
Walk

Words with root: amble, ambulance, ambulatary, perambulator, preamble
Term
Anim
Definition
Mind, spirit, breath

Words with root: animadversion, animal, animate, animosity, equanimity, magnanimity, pusillanimous, unanimity
Term
Ant, ante
Definition
Before

Words with root: ancient, antecedent, antechamber, antediluvian, anterior, anticipate, antiquity
Term
Anti, ant
Definition
Against, opposite

Words with root: antagonism, anticlimax, antidote, antipathy, antiphony, antipodes, antithesis
Term
Aqua, aque
Definition
Water

Words with root: aquamarine, aquarium, aquatic, aquatint, aqueduct, subaqueous
Term
Ard
Definition
Burn

Words with root: ardent, ardor, arson
Term
Auto, aut
Definition
Self

Words with root: autism, autobiography, autocracy, autograph, automaton, autonomous, autopsy
Term
Bel, bell
Definition
Beautiful

Words with root: belle, embellish
Term
Bell, belli
Definition
War

Words with root: antebellum, bellicose, belligerent, rebellion
Term
Ben, bene
Definition
Well, good

Words with root: benediction, benefactor, benevolent
Term
Bi, bin
Definition
Two

Words with root: bicameral, bicycle, bifocals, bifurcate, bilateral, binoculars, binomial, biped, combinations
Term
Bon, boun
Definition
Good, generous

Words with root: bonus, bountiful, bounty, debonair
Term
Brev, brid
Definition
Short, small

Words with root: abbreviate, abridge, brevet, breviary, breviloquent, brevity, brief
Term
Burs
Definition
Purse, money

Words with root: bursar, bursary, disburse, reimburse
Term
Carn
Definition
Flesh

Words with root: carnage, carnal, carnival, carnivorous, charnel, incarnate
Term
Caus, caut
Definition
Burn

Words with root: caustic, cauterize, cautery, encaustic, holocaust
Term
Ced, cess
Definition
Yield, go

Words with root: abscess, accede, access, accessory, ancestor, antecedent, cession, concede, exceed, excess, intercede, precede, recede, recess, recession, secede, succeed
Term
Celer
Definition
Spped

Words with root: accelerate, celerity, decelerate
Term
Cent
Definition
Hundred, hundredth

Words with root: bicentennial, cent, centennial, centigrade, centigram, centiliter, centimeter, centipede, century, percent
Term
Chrom
Definition
Color

Words with root: chromatic, chrome, chronicle, chronological, chronometer, synchronize
Term
Chron
Definition
Time

Words with root: anachronism, chronic, chronicle, chronological, chronometer, synchronize
Term
Circum
Definition
Around

Words with root: circumference, circumlocution, circumnavigate, circumspect, circumstance
Term
Co, com, con
Definition
With, together

Words with root: coeducation, coefficient, coincide, communicate, communist, compare, concert, concubine, conflict, cooperate, correspond
Term
Contra, contro, counter
Definition
Against

Words with root: contradict, contrary, controversy, counter, counteract, counterattack, counterfeit, countermand, counterpart, counterpoint, encounter
Term
Cord, card
Definition
Heart

Words with root: accord, cardiac, cardiograph, cardiology, concord, cordial, discord, record
Term
Corp, cors
Definition
Body

Words with root: corporate, crops, corpse, corpulent, corpus, corpuscle, corset, incorporation
Term
Cosm
Definition
Order, universe, world

Words with root: cosmetic, cosmic, cosmology, cosmonaut, cosmopolitan, cosmos, microcosm
Term
Cred
Definition
Trust, believe

Words with root: accredit, credentials, credible, credit, creditable, credo, credulity, creed, incredible, incredulous
Term
Crypt
Definition
Hide

Words with root: apocryphal, crypt, cryptic, cryptography
Term
Culp
Definition
Fault, blame

Words with root: culpable, culprit, exculpate, inculpate
Term
Cumb, cub
Definition
Lie down

Words with root: concubine, cubicle, incubate, incubus, incumbent, recumbent, succubus, succemb
Term
Cyn, can
Definition
Dog

Words with root: canine, cynic
Term
De
Definition
Down out, away from, apart

Words with root: dehydrate, deject, depend, deport, depress, descend, describe, devalue
Term
Dele
Definition
Erase

Words with root: dele, delete, indelible
Term
Dext
Definition
Right hand, right side

Words with root: ambidextrous, dexterity, dextrous
Term
Di
Definition
Day

Words with root: dial, diary, dismal, diurnal, meridian, quotidian
Term
Dia
Definition
Through, across

Words with root: diadem, diagnosis, diagonal, diagram, dialect, dialogue, diameter, diaphanous, diaphragm, diarrhea, diatribe
Term
Dic, dict, dit
Definition
Speak

Words with root: abdicate, benediction, condition, contradict, dedicate, dictate, dictator, diction, dictionary, dictum, ditto, edict, indicate, indict, interdict, malediction, predicament, predicate, predict, valedictorian, verdict
Term
Dis, di
Definition
Away, apart

Words with root: disagreeable, discard, discern, disdain, dismay, dismiss, distant, diverge
Term
Dol
Definition
Grieve

Words with root: condole, condolence, doleful, dolor, indolent
Term
Dorm
Definition
Sleep

Words with root: dormant, dormitory
Term
Dors
Definition
Back

Words with root: dorsal, endorse
Term
Duc, duct
Definition
Lead

Words with root: adduce, conduct, conduit, deduce, duct, duke, educate, induction, misconduct, produce, reduce, seduce, traduce, viaduct
Term
Dulc
Definition
Sweet

Words with root: dulcet, dulcified, dulcimer
Term
Dur
Definition
Hard, lasting

Words with root: dour, durable, duration, duress, during, endure, obdurate, perdurable
Term
E, ex, ec
Definition
Out

Words with root: eliminate, emanate, eradicate, erase, evade, evict, evince, exact, excavate, except, excerpt, excise, excite, exclusive, excommunicate, excrescence, execute, exhale, exile, exit
Term
Ego
Definition
Self

Words with root: ego, egocentric, egoism, egotist
Term
Equ
Definition
Equal

Words with root: adequate, equable, equation, equator, equilibrium, equinox, equivocate
Term
Err
Definition
Wander

Words with root: aberration, errant, erratic, erroneous, error
Term
Eu
Definition
Well, good

Words with root: eugenics, eulogy, euphemism, euphony, euphoria, euthanasia
Term
Fal
Definition
Liable to err, to deceive

Words with root: default, fail, fallacy, false, faux pas, infallible
Term
Fatu
Definition
Foolish

Words with root: fatuity, fatuous, infatuate
Term
Fern
Definition
Boil

Words with root: effervescent, fervent, fervid, fervor
Term
Fi, fid
Definition
Faith

Words with root: affiance, affidavit, confidant, fealty, fidelity, fiducial, fiduciary
Term
Flagr, fulg, fulm
Definition
Burn, shine

Words with root: conflagration, effulgent, flagrant, fulgent, fulminate, refulgent
Term
Flect, flex
Definition
Bend, turn

Words with root: circumflex, deflect, flex, flexible, inflection, reflect
Term
Fug
Definition
Flee

Words with root: centrifuge, fugitive, fugue, refuge, refugee, subterfuge
Term
Fum
Definition
Smoke

Words with root: fume, fumigate, perfume
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