SAT Root List 161-180
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Created by:
lightenup72 on September 6, 2011
Description:
Root words from PROTO to SEC/SECT
Classes:
3rd per semester 2, 4th period semester 2, SATMasters, SAT Prep, 4th period SAT Prep, 3rd period SAT Prep
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 proto (prototype, protozoa) | first |
| prox/prop (proximity, propinquity) | near |
| pseudo (pseudonym) | false |
| pyr (pyromaniac) | fire |
| quad/quar/quat (quadrilateral) | four |
| ques/quer/quis/quir (query, inquire) | question |
| quie (quiescent, acquiesce) | quiet |
| quint/quin (quintuplets) | five |
| radi/rami (radius) | branch |
| rect/reg (erect, direct) | straight, rule |
| reg (regal, regent) | king, rule |
| retro (retrospect) | backward |
| rid/ris (ridicule, deride) | laugh |
| rog (interrogate) | ask |
| rud (erudite, rude) | rough, crude |
| rupt (erupt, interrupt) | break |
| sacr/sanct (sacred, sanctify) | holy |
| scrib/script/scriv (describe, inscription) | write |
| se (secede, separate) | apart, away |
| sec/sect/seg (dissect, segment) | cut |
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