Flashcards: Mega Root Words 500 (minus 10)
All 489 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 a, ac, ad, af, ag, al, an, ap, as, at | to, toward, near, in addition to, by. * accompany, adjust, affix, aggression, allocate, annihilate, aside, attend |
| a-, an- | not, without. * apolitical, atheist, anarchy, anonymous, apathy, aphasia, anemia |
| ab, abs | away from, off. * absolve, abrupt, absent |
| -able, -ible | {adj}: worth, ability. * solvable, incredible |
| acer, acid, acri | bitter, sour, sharp. * acerbic, acidity, acrid, acrimony |
| act, ag | do, act, drive. * active, react, agent, active, agitate |
| ac, acu | sharp. * acute, acupuncture, accurate |
| -acy, -cy {n} | {n}: state or quality. * privacy, infancy, adequacy, intimacy, supremacy |
| -ade | act, product, sweet drink. * blockade, lemonade |
| aer, aero | air, atmosphere, aviation. * aerial, aerosol, aerodrome, aerospace |
| ag, agi, ig, act | do, move, go. * agent, agenda, agitate, navigate, ambiguous, action |
| -age | {n}: activity, or result of action. * courage, suffrage, shrinkage, tonnage |
| agri, agro | pertaining to fields or soil. * agriculture |
| -al {n} | {n}: action, result of action. * referral, disavowal, disposal, festival |
| -al, -ial, -ical {v} | {adj}: quality, relation. * structural, territorial, categorical |
| alb, albo | white, without pigment. * albino, albumin |
| ali, allo, alter | other. * alias, alibi, alien, alloy, alter, altruism |
| alt | high, deep. * alternate, altimeter, altitude |
| am, ami, amor | love, like, liking. * amorous, amiable, amicable, enamored |
| ambi- | both. * ambivalent, ambiguous, ambidextrous, amphibious |
| ambul | to walk. * ambulatory, amble, ambulance, somnambulist |
| -an | {n}: person. * artisan, guardian, historian, magician |
| ana, ano | up, back, again, anew. * anode, anagram, anagenetic |
| -ance, -ence | {n}: action, state, quality or process. * resistance, independence, extravagance, fraudulence |
| -ancy, -ency | {n}: state, quality or capacity. * vacancy, agency, truancy, latency |
| andr, andro | male, characteristics of men. * androcentric, android |
| ang | angular. * angle, angularity |
| anim | mind, life, spirit, anger. * animal, animate, animosity |
| ann, annu, enni | yearly. * annual, anniversary, biennial, perrenial, septennial, sesquicentennial |
| -ant, -ent | {n}: an agent, something that performs the action. * disinfectant, dependent, fragrant |
| -ant, -ent, -ient | {adj}: kind of agent, indication. * important, dependent, convenient |
| ante | before. * anterior, anteroom, antebellum, antedate, antecedent, antediluvian |
| anthrop | man. * anthropology, misanthrope, philanthropy |
| anti, ant | against, opposite. * antisocial, antithesis, antibody, antinomies, antifreeze, antipathy |
| anti, antico | old. * antique, antiquated, antiquity |
| apo, ap, aph | away from, detached, formed. * apology, apocalypse, aphagia |
| aqu | water. * aqueous |
| -ar, -ary | {adj}: resembling, related to. * spectacular, unitary |
| arch | chief, first, rule. * archangel, architect, archaic, monarchy, matriarchy, Archeozoic era |
| -ard, -art | {n}: characterized. * braggart, drunkard, wizard |
| aster-, astr-, astro- | star, star-shaped. * aster, asterisk, asteroid, astronomy, astronaut |
| -ate {n} | {n}: state, office, fuction. * candidate, electorate, delegate |
| -ate {v} | {v}: cause to be. * graduate, ameliorate, amputate |
| -ate {adj} | {adj}: kind of state. * inviolate |
| -ation | {n}: action, resulting state. * specialization, aggravation, alternation |
| auc, aug, aut | to originate, to increase. * augment , author, augment, auction |
| aud, audi, aur, aus | to hear, listen. * audience, audio, auditorium, auricular, auscultate |
| aug, auc | increase. * augur, augment, auction |
| aut, auto | self. * automatic, automotive, autograph, autonomous, autoimmune |
| avi- | bird. * aviation |
| axi- | axis. * axisymmetry |
| axio- | merit. * axiology |
| bar | weight, pressure. * barometer, baroreceptor |
| be | on, around, over, about, excessively, make, cause, name, affect. * berate, bedeck, bespeak, belittle, beleaguer |
| belli | war. * rebellion, belligerent, casus belli, bellicose |
| bene | good, well, gentle. * benefactor, beneficial, benevolent, benediction, beneficiary, benefit |
| bi, bine | two. * biped, bifurcate, biweekly, bivalve, biannual |
| bibl, bibli, biblio | book. * bibliophile, bibliography, Bible |
| bio, bi | life. * biography, biology, biometric, biome, biosphere |
| brev | short. * abbreviate, brevity, brief |
| burs | money, finance. * bursar, bursary, disburse |
| cad, cap, cas, ceiv, cept, capt, cid, cip | to take, to seize, to hold. * accident, deceive, capacious, except, intercept, forceps, occasion, reciprocate |
| cad, cas | to fall. * accident, cadaver, cadence, cascade, occasional |
| -cade | procession. * motorcade |
| calor | heat. * calorie, caloric, calorimeter |
| camp | field. * campaign, champion |
| capit, capt | head. * decapitate, capital, captain, caption |
| caps- | box, case. * capsule, encapsulate |
| carcer- | jail. * incarcinate |
| carn | flesh. * carnivorous, incarnate, reincarnation, carnal |
| cat, cata, cath | down, with. * catalogue, catastrophe, category, catheter |
| caus, caut | burn, heat. * caustic, cauldron, cauterize |
| cause, cuse, cus | cause, motive. * because, excuse, accusation |
| ceas, ced, cede, ceed, cess | to go, to yield, move, go, surrender. * ancestry, exceed, proceed, precede, recede, secession, succeed |
| cent | hundred. * bicentennial, centennial, century, centipede, percent |
| centr, centri | center. * eccentricity, centrifugal, concentric, eccentric |
| chrom | color. * chrome, chromosome, polychrome, chromatic |
| chron | time. * chronology, chronic, chronicle chronometer, anachronism, synchronize |
| cide, cis, cise | to kill, to cut, cut down. * fratricide, homicide, incision, incision, circumcision, scissors |
| circum | around. * circumnavigate, circumorbital, circumscribe, circulatory |
| cit | call, start. * incite, citation, cite |
| civ | citizen. * civic, civil, civilian, civilization |
| clam, claim | cry out. * acclaim, clamor, disclaim, exclamation, proclamation, reclamation, |
| clement- | mild. * clemency, inclement |
| clin | lean, bend. * decline, inclination |
| clud, clus claus | to close, shut. * clause, claustrophobia, enclose, exclude, reclusive |
| co, cog, col, coll, con, com, cor | with, together. * cohesiveness, cognate, collaborate, convene, compress, confluence, conjoin |
| cogn, gnos | to know. * recognize, cognizant, diagnose, agnostic, incognito, prognosis |
| com, con | fully. * complete, compel, conscious, condense, confess, confirm |
| contr, contra, counter | against, opposite. * contradict, counteract, contravene, contrary, counterspy, contrapuntal |
| cord, cor, cardi | heart. * cordial, concord, discord, courage, encourage |
| corp | body. * corporation, corporal punishment, corpse, corpulent, corpus luteum |
| cort | correct. * escort, cortage |
| cosm | universe, world. * cosmos, microcosm, cosmopolitan, cosmonaut |
| cour, cur, curr, curs | run, course. * occur, excursion, discourse, courier, course |
| crat, cracy | rule. * autocrat, aristocrat, theocracy, technocracy |
| cre, cresc, cret, crease | grow. * create, crescent, accretion, increase |
| crea | create. * creature, recreation, creation |
| cred | believe. * creed, credo, credence, credit, incredulous, incredible |
| cresc, cret, crease, cru | rise, grow. * crescendo, concrete, increase, decrease, accrue |
| crit | separate, choose. * critical, criterion, hypocrite |
| cur, curs | run. * concurrent, concur, courier, incur, occur, precursor |
| cura | care. * curator, curative, manicure |
| curv- | bent. * curvature |
| crypt- | hidden. * cryptic, cryptography |
| cub- {n} | {n}: cube. * cubic, cuboid, cubicle |
| cub- {v} | {v}: to lean back, to lie down. * encumber, incubation |
| cycl, cyclo | wheel, circle, circular. * bicycle, Cyclops, cyclone, cyclic, unicycle |
| cyst- | capsule. * cystic |
| damn-, -demn- | to inflict loss upon. * condemn, damnation |
| de- | from, down, away, to do the opposite, reverse, against. * detach, deploy, derange, decrease, deodorize, devoid, deflate, degenerate |
| deb- | owe. * debit, indebted |
| dec, deca | ten, ten times. * decimal, decade, decimate, decathlon |
| dec, dign | suitable. * decent decorate dignity |
| dei, div | God. * divinity, divine, deity, divination, deify |
| dem, demo | people, populace, population. * democracy, demography, demagogue, epidemic |
| dent, dont | tooth. * dental, denture, orthodontist, periodontal |
| dens- | thick. * condense, density |
| derm | skin, covering. * hypodermic, dermatology, epidermis, taxidermy |
| di-, dy- | two, twice, double. * divide, diverge, divulge |
| dia | through, across, between. * diameter, diagonal, dialogue, dialect, diagnosis, diatribe |
| dic, dict, dit | say, speak. * abdicate, benediction, contradict, dictation, edict, indictment, predict, verdict |
| dis, dif | not, opposite of, reverse, separate, deprive of, away. * differ, dismiss, disallow, dissuade, disproportion, disrespect, disarray |
| dit | give. * credit, audit |
| doc, doct, dog | teach, prove. * docile, doctor, doctrine, document, dogma, indoctrinate |
| dom- | home. * domicile, dome |
| domin | master, that which is under control. * dominate, dominion, predominant, domain |
| don | give. * donate, condone |
| dorm | sleep. * dormant, dormitory |
| dox | thought, opinion, praise. * orthodox, heterodox, paradox, doxology |
| -drome | run, step. * syndrome, aerodrome, velodrome |
| du-, dy- | two. * dual, duotone, dyad |
| duc, duct | to lead, pull. * abduction, conductor, deduce, introduction, product, transducer, viaduct |
| dur, dura | hard, lasting. * durable, duration, endure, obdurate |
| dynam | power. * dynamic, dynamite, dynasty, hydrodynamics |
| dys- | bad, abnormal, difficult, impaired, unfavorable. * dysfunctional, dyslexia, dyspathy |
| e- | not, missing, out, fully, away, computer network related. * emit, embed, eternal,ether, erase, email, e-tailer |
| ec- | out of, outside. * echo, eclipse, eclectic, ecesis, ecstasy, exzema |
| eco- | household, environment, relating to ecology or economy. * ecology, economize, ecospheres, ecomanagement |
| ecto- | outside, external. * ectomorph, ectoderm, ectoplasm |
| ed-, es- | eat. * edible |
| -ed {v} | {v}: past tense. * dressed, faded, patted, closed, introduced |
| -ed {adj} | {adj}: having the quality or characteristics of. * winged, moneyed, dogged, tiered |
| ego- | self. * egocentric, egotistical |
| em-, empt- | buy. * exemption, redeem |
| emul- | striving to equal, rivaling. * emulation |
| -en {v} | {v}: to cause to become. * lengthen, moisten, sharpen |
| -en {adj} | {adj}: material. * golden, woolen, silken |
| en-, em- | put into, make, provide with, surround with. * enamor, embolden, enslave, emphasis, empower, entangle |
| -ence, -ency | {n}: action or process, quality or state. * reference, emergency, dependence, eminence, latency |
| end- | inside, within. * endorse, endoscope, endogenous |
| endo- | inside. * endocrine |
| epi- | upon, close to, over, after, altered. * epicenter, epilogue, epigone |
| equi- | equal. * equidistant, equilateral, equilibrium, equinox, equation, equator |
| -er, -ier | {adj}: comparative. * better, brighter, sooner, hotter, happier |
| -er, -or {n} | {n}: person or thing that does something. * reporter, player, member, fryer, collector |
| -er, -or {v} | {v}: action. * ponder, dishonor, clamor |
| equ-, -iqu- | even, level. * equality, equidistant |
| erg | work, effect. * energy, erg, allergy, ergophobia |
| err- | stray. * aberration, errant, error |
| -ery | collective qualities, art, practice, trade, collection, state, condition. * snobbery, bakery, geenery, gallery, slavery |
| -es, -ies {n} | {n}: plural of most {n}s ending in -ch, -s, -sh, -o and -z and some in -f and -y. * passes, glasses, ladies, heroes |
| -es, -ies {v} | {v}: third person singular present indicative of {v}s that end in -ch, -s, -sh, - and some in -y. * blesses, hushes, fizzes, defies |
| -ess | female. * actress, goddess, poetess |
| -est, -iest | {adj} or {adv}: superlative. * latest, strongest, luckiest |
| ethn- | people, race, tribe, nation. * ethnic, ethnarch |
| eu- | well. * euphoria |
| ev-, et- | time, age. * medieval, eternal |
| ex- | out of, away from, lacking, former. * exit, exhale, exclusive, exceed, explosion, ex-mayor |
| exter-, extra-, extro- | outside of, beyond. * external, extrinsic, extraordinary, extrapolate, extrovert |
| extrem- | outermost, utmost. * extremity, extremophile |
| fa, fess | speak. * fable, fabulous, fame, famous, confess, profess |
| fac, fact, fec, fect, fic, fas, fea | do, make. * amplification, confection, difficult, defect, effect, fashion, feasible, manufacture |
| fall, fals | deceive. * fallacy, fallacious, falsity, infallibility |
| famili- | a close attendant. * family, familiarity |
| fant- | to show. * fantasy, fantastic |
| fatu- | foolish, useless. * fatuous, infatuation |
| feder- | treaty, agreement, contract, league, pact. * confederate, federal, federation |
| fend-, fens- | prevent. * defend, offense |
| fer | bear, carry. * coniferous, defer, ferry, infertile, odoriferous, refer, transfer, vociferous |
| fic, feign, fain, fit, feat | shape, make, fashion. * fiction, faint, feign |
| fid | belief, faith. * affidavit, bona fide, confidential, diffident, fidelity, infidel |
| fid, fide, feder | faith, trust. * confidante, infidelity, infidel, federal, confederacy, semper fi |
| fig | shape, form. * effigy, figure, figment |
| fila, fili | thread. * filigree, filament, filter, filibuster |
| fin | end, ended, finished. * confine, define, final, finite, finish, refine |
| firm- | fix, settle. * confirmation, firmament |
| fix | repair, attach. * fix, fixation, fixture, affix, prefix, suffix |
| flex, flect | bend. * deflect, flexible, inflexibility, reflect, reflex |
| flict | strike. * affliction, conflict, inflict |
| flu, fluc, fluv, flux | flow. * influence, fluid, flue, flush, fluctuate, reflux |
| -fold | {adv}: in a manner of, marked by. * fourfold, refold, tenfold |
| for, fore | before. * forecast, fortune, foresee |
| forc, fort | strength, strong. * effort, forte, fortify, fortitude |
| form | shape, resemble. * conform, format, formula, perform |
| fract, frag, frai | break. * fracture, fragile, fraction, infraction, refract |
| fuge | flee. * centrifuge, refuge, subterfuge |
| -ful {n} | {n}: an amount or quantity that fills. * mouthful, plentiful |
| -ful {adj} | {adj}: having, giving, marked by. * merciful, fanciful |
| fusc- | dark. * obfuscation |
| fuse | pour. * confuse, transfuse |
| -fy | make, form into. * falsify, dandify |
| gam | marriage. * bigamy, monogamy, polygamy |
| gastr, gastro | stomach. * gastric, gastronomic, gastropod |
| gen {adj} | kind. * generous |
| gen {n} | birth, race, produce. * antigen, genesis, genetics, eugenics, generate, pathogen |
| geo | earth. * geometry, geography, geocentric, geology |
| germ | vital part. * germination, germ, germane |
| gest | carry, bear. * congest, digest, gestation |
| giga | billion. * gigabyte, gigaflop |
| gin | careful. * gingerly |
| gloss, glot | tongue. * glossary, polyglot, epiglottis |
| glu, glo | lump, bond, glue. * glue, agglutinate, conglomerate |
| gor | to gather, to bring together. * category, categorize |
| grad, gress, gree | to gather, to bring together, step, go. * centigrade, degree, grade, gradient, progress |
| gran- | grain. * granary, granular |
| graph, gram, graf | write, written, draw. * biography, autograph, grammar, lithograph, photography, telegram |
| grat | pleasing. * congratulate, disgrace, gratuity, gracious, gratitude, ingrate |
| grav | heavy, weighty. * aggravate, grave, gravitate |
| greg | flock, herd. * congregation, gregarious, segregate |
| hab-, -hib-, habit-, -hibit- | have. * habit, prohibition |
| hale, heal | make whole, sound. * exhale, heal, healthy, inhalation |
| helio | sun. * heliograph, heliotrope, heliocentric |
| hema, hemo | blood. * hemorrhage, hemoglobin, hemophilia, hemostat |
| her, here, hes | stick. * adhere, cohere, cohesion,hereditary, hesitate, inherent |
| hetero | other, different. * heterodox, heterogeneous, heterosexual, heterodyne |
| hex- | six. * hexagon, hexameter |
| homo | same. * homogenize, homosexual, homonym, homophone |
| hum, human | earth, ground, man. * humus, exhume, humane |
| hydr, hydra, hydro | water. * dehydrate, hydrant, hydraulics, hydrogen |
| hyper- | over, above. * hyperactive, hyperbolic, hypersensitive, hyperventilate |
| hypn | sleep. * hypnosis, hypnotherapy |
| -ia | {n}: names, diseases. * phobia, fibromyalgia |
| -ian, an | {n}: related to, one that is. * pedestrian, human |
| -iatry | {n}: art of healing. * psychiatry |
| -ic {adj} | {adj}: quality, relation. * generic |
| -ic, ics {n} | {n}: related to the arts and sciences. * arithmetic, economics |
| -ice | {n}: act. * malice |
| -ify | {v}: cause. * specify |
| ignis | fire. * ignite, igneous, ignition |
| il, in, im, ir | not. * illegible, impossible, impregnable, inaction, innocuous, innocent, irresolute |
| -ile | {adj}: having the qualities of. * projectile |
| in, im | into, on, near, towards. * import, instead |
| infra | beneath. * infrared, infrastructure |
| -ing {n} | {n}: material made for, activity, result of an activity. * flooring, swimming, building |
| -ing {v} | {v}: present participle. * depicting |
| -ing {adj} | {adj}: activity. * cohering |
| inter | between, among. * international, interject, intermission, internal, intermittent |
| intra | within, during, between layers, underneath. * intramural, intranet, intranatal |
| intro | into, within, inward. * interoffice, introvert, introspection, introduce |
| -ion | {n}: condition or action. * abduction |
| -ish | {adj}: having the character of. * newish |
| -ism | {n}: doctrine, belief, action or conduct. * professionalism |
| -ist | {n}: person or member. * podiatrist |
| -ite | {n}: state or quality. * graphite |
| -ity, ty | {n}: state or quality. * lucidity, novelty |
| -ive {n} | {n}: condition. * native |
| -ive, -ative, -itive {adj} | {adj}: having the quality of. * festive, cooperative, sensitive |
| -ize | {v}: cause. * fantasize |
| jac, ject | throw. * adjective, dejected, eject, interject, projection, trajectory |
| join, junct | join. * adjoining, enjoin, juncture, conjunction, injunction |
| judice | judge. * prejudice |
| jug, junct, just | to join. * junction, adjust, conjugal |
| juven | young. * juvenile, rejuvenate |
| juxta- | beside, near. * juxtaampullary, juxtapose |
| labor | work. * laborious, belabor |
| lau, lav, lot, lut | wash. * launder, lavatory, lotion, ablution, dilute |
| lect, leg, lig | choose, gather, select, read. * collect, eligible, intellect, legible, predilection, recollection |
| leg | law. * legal, legislate, legislature, legitimize |
| -less | {adj}: without, missing. * motiveless |
| levi | light. * alleviate, levitate, levity |
| lex, leag, leg | law. * legal, college, league |
| liber, liver | free. * liberty, liberal, liberalize, deliverance |
| lide | strike. * collide, nuclide |
| liter | letters. * literary, literature, literal, alliteration, obliterate |
| loc, loco | place, area. * allocate, location, locality, locomotion |
| log, logo, ology | word, study, say, speech, reason, study. * catalog, dialogue, logo, prologue, zoology |
| loqu, locut | talk, speak. * colloquial, circumlocution, eloquent, loquacious |
| luc, lum, lun, lus, lust | light. * lackluster, luminary, illuminate, illustrate, translucent |
| lude | play. * prelude |
| -ly | {adv}: in the manner of. * fluently |
| macr-, macer | lean. * emaciated, meager |
| magn | great. * magnify, magnificent, magnanimous, magnitude |
| main | strength, foremost. * domain, mainstream, mainsail, remain |
| mal | bad, badly. * dismal, maladjusted, malady, malcontent, malformation, malfunction |
| man, manu | hand, make, do. * emancipate, manual, manage, manufacture, manacle, manifest |
| mand | hand. * command, mandatory, reprimand |
| mania | madness. * mania, maniac, kleptomania, pyromania |
| mar, mari, mer | sea, pool. * marine, marsh, maritime, mermaid |
| matri | mother. * matrimony, maternal, matriarchate, matron |
| medi | half, middle, between, halfway. * mediate, medieval, Mediterranean, mediocre, medium |
| mega | great, million. * megaphone, megaton, megabyte, megalopolis |
| mem | recall, remember. * memo, commemoration, memento, memoir, memorable |
| ment | mind. * mental, mention |
| -ment | {n}: condition or result. * document, containment |
| meso | middle. * mesomorph, mesoamerica, mesosphere |
| meta | beyond, change. * metaphor, metamorphosis, metabolism, metahistorical, metainformation |
| meter | measure. * meter, voltammeter, barometer, thermometer |
| metr | admeasure, apportion. * metrics, asymmetric, parametric, telemetry |
| micro | small, millionth. * microscope, microfilm, microcard, microwave, micrometer, microvolt |
| migra | wander. * migrate, emigrant, immigrate |
| mill, kilo | thousand. * millennium, kilobyte, kiloton |
| milli | thousandth. * millisecond, milligram, millivolt |
| min | little, small. * minute, minor, minuscule |
| mis | wrong, bad, badly. * misconduct, misinform, misinterpret, misnomer |
| mit, miss | send. * admit, emit, remit, submit, intermittent, mission, missile |
| mob, mov, mot | move. * motion, remove, mobile, motor |
| mon | warn, remind. * monument, admonition, monitor, premonition |
| mono | one. * monopoly, monotype, monologue, mononucleosis |
| mor, mort | mortal, death. * immortality, mortal, mortician, mortuary, rigor mortis |
| morph | shape, form. * amorphous, dimorphic, metamorphosis, morpheme, polymorphic |
| multi | many, much. * multilingual, multiply, multitude, multinational |
| nano | billionth. * nanosecond, nanobucks |
| nasc, nat, gnant, nai | to be born. * nascent, native, pregnant, naive |
| nat, nasc | to be from, to spring forth. * innate, natal, native, renaissance |
| neo | new. * Neolithic, nuveau riche, neologism, neophyte, neonate |
| -ness | {n}: state, condition, quality. * kindness |
| neur | nerve. * neuritis, neuropathic, neurologist, neural, neurotic |
| nom | law, order. * autonomy, astronomy, gastronomy, economy |
| nom, nomen, nomin, nym | name. * antonym, ignominious, nominate, nomenclature, synonym |
| non | not. * nonferrous, nonsense, nonabrasive, nondescript |
| nov | new. * novel, renovate, novice, nova, innovate |
| nox, noc | night. * equinox, nocturnal, noctilucent |
| numer | number. * numeral, numeration, enumerate, innumerable |
| numisma | coin. * numismatics |
| ob, oc, of, op | toward, against, in the way. * oppose, occur, offer, obtain |
| oct | eight. * octopus, octagon, octogenarian, octave |
| oligo | few, little. * Oligocene, oligosaccharide, oligotrophic, oligarchy |
| omni | all, every. * omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, omnivorous |
| onym | name. * anonymous, pseudonym, antonym, synonym |
| oper | work. * operate, cooperate, opus |
| -or | {n}: condition or activity. * valor, honor, humor, minor |
| ortho | straight, correct. * orthodox, orthodontist, orthopedic, unorthodox |
| -ory | {n}: place for, serves for. * territory, rectory |
| -ous, -eous, -ose, -ious | {adj}: having the quality of, relating to. * adventurous, courageous, verbose, fractious |
| over | excessive, above. * overwork, overall, overwork |
| pac | peace. * pacifist, pacify, pacific ocean |
| pair, pare | arrange, assemblage, two. * repair, impair, compare, prepare |
| paleo | old. * Paleozoic, Paleolithic, paleomagnetism, paleopsychology |
| pan | all. * pan-African, panacea, Pandemonium (demons' abode) |
| para | beside. * paradox, paraprofessional, paramedic, paraphrase, parachute |
| pat, pass, path | feel, suffer. * patient, passion, sympathy, pathology |
| pater, patr | father. * patriarch, patriot, patronize |
| path, pathy | feeling, suffering. * pathos, sympathy, antipathy, apathy, telepathy |
| ped, pod | foot. * antipode, centipede, impede, pedestrian, podiatry, tripod |
| pedo | child. * orthopedic, pedagogue, pediatrics |
| pel, pul, puls | drive, push, urge. * compel, dispel, expulsion, impulse, repel, propulsion, pulsate |
| pend, pens, pond | hang, weigh. * pendant, pendulum, suspend, appendage, pensive, append |
| per | through, intensive. * persecute, permit, perspire, perforate, persuade |
| peri | around. * periscope, perimeter, perigee, periodontal |
| phage | eat. * macrophage, bacteriophage |
| phan, phas, phen, fan, phant, fant | show, make visible. * phantom, fantasy |
| phe | speak. * blaspheme, cipher, phenomenon, philosopher |
| phil | love. * philosopher, philanthropy, philharmonic, bibliophile |
| phlegma | inflammation. * phlegm, phlegmatic |
| phobia, phobos | fear. * phobia, acrophobia, aquaphobia |
| phon | sound. * telephone, phonograph, homophone, microphone, euphonious |
| phot, photo | light. * photograph, photoelectric, photogenic, photosynthesis, photon |
| pico | trillionth. * picofarad, picocurie, picovolt |
| pict | paint, show, draw. * picture, depict |
| plac, plais | please. * placid, placebo, placate, complacent |
| pli, ply | fold. * reply, implicate, ply |
| plore | cry out, wail. * implore, exploration, deploring |
| plu, plur, plus | more. * plural, pluralist, plus |
| pneuma, pneumon | breath. * pneumatic, pneumonia, |
| pod | foot, feet. * podiatry, tripod |
| poli | city. * metropolis, police, politics, Indianapolis, megalopolis, acropolis |
| poly | many. * polytheist, polygon, polygamy, polymorphous |
| pon, pos, pound | place, put. * component, deposit, expound, impose, juxtapose, opponent, posture |
| pop | people. * population, populous, popular |
| port | carry. * export, portable, support, transport |
| portion | part, share. * portion, proportion |
| post | after, behind. * postpone, postdate |
| pot | power. * potential, potentate, impotent |
| pre, pur | before. * precede |
| prehendere | seize, grasp. * apprehend, comprehend, comprehensive, prehensile |
| prin, prim, prime | first. * primacy, prima donna, primitive, primary, primal, primeval, prince, principal |
| pro | for, foward. * propel |
| proto | first. * prototype, protocol, protagonist, protozoan, protoindustrial |
| psych | mind, soul. * psyche, psychiatry, psychology, psychosis |
| pugn | fight. * pugnacious, repugnant |
| punct | point, dot. * punctual, punctuation, puncture, acupuncture, punctuation |
| pute | think. * dispute, computer |
| quasi- | having a likeness to something. * quasicrystals, quasiparticles, quasiperiodic |
| quat, quad | four. * quadrangle, quadruplets |
| quint, penta | five. * quintet, quintuplets, pentagon, pentane, pentameter |
| quip | ship. * equip, equipment |
| quir, quis, quest, quer | seek, ask. * acquire, exquisite, inquisitive, require, query, quest |
| quot- | how many, how great. * quota, quotient |
| rad-, ras- | scrape, shave. * abrade, abrasion |
| radic- | root. * eradicate, radical |
| re | back, again. * report, realign, retract, revise, regain |
| reg, recti | straighten. * regiment, regular, rectify, correct, direct, rectangle |
| retro | backwards. * retrovirus, retrospect, retrogression, retroactive |
| ri, ridi, risi | laughter. * deride, ridicule, risible |
| rog, roga | ask. * prerogative, interrogation, derogatory |
| rupt | break. * abrupt, disrupt, interrupt, ruptible, rupture |
| sacr, sanc, secr | sacred. * sacred, sacrosanct, sanction, consecrate, desecrate |
| salv, salu | safe, healthy. * salvation, salvage, salutation |
| sanct | holy. * sanctify, sanctuary, sanction, sanctimonious, sacrosanct |
| sat, satis | enough. * satient, saturate, satisfy |
| sci, scio, scientia | know. * science, conscious, omniscient, cognocienti |
| scope | see, watch. * telescope, microscope, kaleidoscope, periscope, stethoscope |
| scrib, script | write. * scribble, inscribe, describe, prescribe, manuscript |
| se | apart, move away from. * secede, secret, segregate, secern |
| sect, sec | cut. * intersect, transect, dissect, secant, section |
| ses, sex | six. * sestet, sextuplets |
| sed, sess, sid | sit. * sediment, session, obsession, possess, preside, president, reside, subside |
| semi | half, partial. * semifinal, semiconscious, semiannual, semimonthly, semicircle |
| sen, scen | old, grow old. * senior, senator, senile, senescence, evanescent |
| sent, sens | feel, think. * sentiment, consent, resent, dissent, sentimental, sense, sensation, sensitive, sensory, dissension |
| sequ, secu, sue | follow. * consecutive, consequence, ensue, pursue, prosecute, second, sequel, subsequent |
| serv | save, serve, keep. * deserve, conservation, observe, reservation, servant, subservient, servitude |
| -ship | {n}: status, condition. * relationship, friendship |
| sign, signi | sign, mark, seal. * signal, signature, design, insignia, significant |
| simil, simul | like, resembling. * similar, assimilate, simulate, simulacrum, simultaneous |
| sist, sta, stit | stand, withstand, make up. * assist, insist, persist, circumstance, stamina, status, state, static, stable, stationary, substitute |
| soci | to join, companions. * sociable, society |
| sol, solus | alone. * isolate, soliloquy, solitaire, solitude |
| solv, solu, solut | loosen, explain. * absolve, dissolution, resolve, soluble |
| somn | sleep. * insomnia, somnambulist |
| soph | wise. * philosophy, sophomore (wise fool), sophisticated |
| spec, spect, spi, spic | look, see. * aspect, conspicuous, expect, inspect, prospect, retrospect, specimen, specific, spectator |
| sper | render favorable. * prosperous |
| sphere | ball, sphere. * hemisphere, stratosphere, spheroid |
| spir | breath. * aspire, expire, inspire, respiration, spirit |
| stand, stant, stab, stat, stan, sti, sta, st, stead | stand. * stature, establish, stance |
| -ster | person. * mobster, monster, prankster |
| strain, strict, string, stige | bind, pull, draw tight. * stringent, strict, restrict, constrict, restrain, boa constrictor |
| stru, struct, stroy, stry | build. * construe, structure, construct, instruct, obstruct, destruction, destroy, industry, ministry |
| sub, suc, suf, sup, sur, sus | under, below, from, secretly, instead of. * sustain, survive, support, suffice, submerge, substandard, subnormal, subscript |
| sume, sump | take, use, waste. * consume, assume, sump, presumption |
| super, supra | over, above. * superior, superscript, supernatural, superimpose, supercede |
| syn, sym | together, at the same time. * sympathy, synthesis, synchronous, syndicate |
| tact, tang, tag, tig, ting | touch. * tactile, contact, intact, intangible, tangible, contagious, contiguous, contingent |
| tain, ten, tent, tin | hold, keep, have. * retain, continue, content, tenacious |
| tect, teg | cover. * detect, protect, tegular, tegument |
| tele | distance, far, from afar. * telephone, telegraph, telegram, telescope, television, telephoto, telecast, telepathy, telepathy |
| tem, tempo | time. * tempo, temporary, extemporaneously, contemporary, pro tem, temporal |
| ten, tin, tain | hold. * tenacious, tenant, tenure, untenable, detention, retentive, content, pertinent, continent, obstinate, contain, abstain, pertain, detain |
| tend, tent, tens | stretch, strain. * tendency, extend, intend, contend, pretend, superintend, tender, extent, tension, pretense |
| tera | trillion. * terabyte, teraflop |
| term | end, boundary, limit. * exterminate, terminal |
| terr, terra | earth. * terrain, terrarium, territory, terrestrial |
| test | to bear witness. * testament, detest, testimony, attest, testify |
| the, theo | God, a god. * monotheism, polytheism, atheism, theology |
| therm | heat. * thermometer, theorem, thermal, thermos bottle, thermostat, hypothermia |
| thesis, thet | place, put. * antithesis, hypothesis, synthesis, epithet |
| tire | draw, pull. * attire, retire, entire |
| tom | cut. * atom (not cutable), appendectomy, tonsillectomy, dichotomy, anatomy |
| tor, tors, tort | twist. * torture, retort, extort, distort, contort, torsion, tortuous, torturous |
| tox | poison. * toxic, intoxicate, antitoxin |
| tract, tra, trai, treat | drag, draw, pull. * attract, tractor, traction, extract, retract, protract, detract, subtract, contract, intractable |
| trans | across, beyond, change. * transform, transoceanic, transmit, transportation, transducer |
| tri | three. * tripod, triangle, trinity, trilateral |
| trib | pay, bestow. * tribute, contribute, attribute, retribution, tributary |
| tribute | give. * contribute, distribute, tributary |
| turbo | disturb. * turbulent, disturb, turbid, turmoil |
| typ | print. * type, prototype, typical, typography, typewriter, typology, typify |
| ultima | last. * ultimate, ultimatum |
| umber, umbraticum | shadow. * umbra, penumbra, (take) umbrage, adumbrate |
| un | not, against, opposite. * unceasing, unequal |
| uni | one. * uniform, unilateral, universal, unity, unanimous, unite, unison, unicorn |
| -ure | {n}: act, condition, process, function. * exposure, conjecture, measure |
| vac | empty. * vacate, vacuum, evacuate, vacation, vacant, vacuous |
| vade | go. * evade, invader |
| vale, vali, valu | strength, worth. * equivalent, valiant, validity, evaluate, value, valor |
| veh, vect | to carry. * vector, vehicle, convection, vehement |
| ven, vent | come. * convene, intervene, venue, convenient, avenue, circumvent, invent, convent, venture, event, advent, prevent |
| ver, veri | true. * very, aver, verdict, verity, verify, verisimilitude |
| verb, verv | word. * verify, veracity, verbalize, verve |
| vert, vers | turn, change. * convert, revert, advertise, versatile, vertigo, invert, reversion, extravert, introvert, diversion, introvert, convertible, reverse, controversy |
| vi | way. * viable, vibrate, vibrant |
| vic, vicis | change, substitute. * vicarious, vicar, vicissitude |
| vict, vinc | conquer. * victor, evict, convict, convince, invincible |
| vid, vis | see. * video, evident, provide, providence, visible, revise, supervise, vista, visit, vision, review, indivisible |
| viv, vita, vivi | alive, life. * revive, survive, vivid, vivacious, vitality, vivisection, vital, vitamins, revitalize |
| voc, voke | call. * vocation, avocation, convocation, invocation, evoke, provoke, revoke, advocate, provocative, vocal |
| vol | will. * malevolent, benevolent, volunteer, volition |
| volcan | fire. * volcano, vulcanize, Vulcan |
| volv, volt, vol | turn about, roll. * revolve, voluble, voluminous, convolution, revolt, evolution |
| vor | eat greedily. * voracious, carnivorous, herbivorous, omnivorous, devour |
| -ward | {adv}: in a direction or manner. * homeward |
| -wise | {adv}: in the manner of, with regard to. * timewise, clockwise, bitwise |
| with | against. * withhold, without, withdraw, forthwith |
| xen- | foreign. * axenic, xenia, xenophobia |
| -y | {n}: state, condition, result of an activity. * society, victory |
| -y | {adj}: marked by, having. * hungry, angry, smeary, teary |
| zo | animal. * zoo (zoological garden), zoology, zodiac, protozoan |