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50 Word Roots-compiled
complete "pile" of root words to know
50
Language - English
6th Grade
05/29/2018

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Term

-astr- , -aster- , -astro-

astral, asteroid, astronaut

Definition
star
Term

-auto-

autograph

Definition
self
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-bas-

 

basement, base, basal

Definition
low
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-bio-

biography

Definition
life
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-cap-, -capt-, -cept-, -cip-

 

capitulate, captive, concept, recipient

Definition
take, seize
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-cede-, -ceed-, -ceas-, -cess-

 

precede, proceed, decrease, cessation

Definition
happen, yield, go
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-chron- , -chrono-

chronic, chronological

Definition
time
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-cosm- , -cosmo-

microcosm, cosmopolitan

Definition
universe,order
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-cred-

 

credible, incredible, credit,  

Definition
believe
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-cryph- , -crypt-

apocryphal, cryptographer

Definition
hidden,secret
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dem-, demo-

epidemic, democracy

Definition
people
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dia-

diameter

Definition
through,across,between
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-dic-, -dict-

 

dictionary, prediction, indicate, diction

Definition
speak, say, tell
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dog-, -dox

dogmatic, orthodox

Definition
opinion, teachings
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-duc-, -duct-, -duit-

 

educate, conduct, conduit

Definition
lead, conduct, draw
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-fac-, -fact-, -fect-, -fic-, -fy-

 

faculty, artifact, defect, beneficial, clarify

Definition
make
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gen-

 

generation

 

Definition
race, kind, origin, birth
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-gnos-

diagnostic

Definition
know
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-graph-, -graphy, -gram

graphite, autobiography, telegram

Definition
write
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-ject-

 

eject, project, object

Definition
throw
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-log-, -logue

logic, dialogue

Definition
speech, word, reasoning
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-lys-

analysis

Definition
break down
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-metr-, -meter

metric, kilometer

Definition
measure
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micro-

microchip

Definition
small
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-mis-, -miss-, -mit-, -mitt

 

promise, missile, transmit, intermittent

Definition
send
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-morph-

amorphoushh, metamorphosis, morphology

Definition
form, shape
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naut-

nautical

Definition
sailor
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-note- , -not-

denote, notion

Definition
know, recognize
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-pel- , -puls-

expel, compulsive

Definition
drive
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-pend- , -pens-

pendulum, pension

Definition
hang, weight, set aside
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phon-, -phone

phonics, telephone

Definition
sound, voice
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pol-, polis-

 

police, metropolis

Definition
city, state
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-pon- , -pos-

component, position

Definition
put, place
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-port-

portable

Definition
carry
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-rupt-

bankrupt

Definition
break
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-tele-

 

television, telescope

Definition
far off, distant
Term

-therm-

 

thermostat, thermometer, thermal, thermosphere

Definition
heat, temperature
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-the-

 

parentheses, atheist

Definition
put or place
Term

-mort-

 

mortician, mortal, immortal

Definition
die, death
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-scop-, -scope-

 

microscope, telescope

Definition

watch, look at

 

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-spec- , -spic-

spectator, conspicuous

Definition
look, see
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-scrib- , -scribe- , -script-

scribble, describe, inscription

Definition
write
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-ten-

 

often, retentive, tenacious

Definition
hold, hold on to
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-tain- , -ten- , -tin-

contain, tenure, retinue

Definition
hold, keep
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-tac- , -tag-, -tang- , -teg-

contact, contagious, tangible, integral

Definition
touch
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-temp-

tempo, temporary

Definition
time
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-vers- , -vert-

reverse, invert

Definition
turn
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-ver-

 

verify, verdict, veracity

Definition
true, truth
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-voc- , -vok-

vocal, invoke, advocate, equivocate

Definition
call
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-ven- , -vent-

intervene, convention

Definition
come
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