Root or prefix

Root or Prefix Meaning Examples
a, an not, without atheist, anarchy, anonymous apathy, aphasia, anemia,
atypical, anesthesia
ab away, down, from, off absent, abduction, aberrant, abstemious, abnormal,
abstract, absorb
acro high, tip, top acrobat, acrophobia, acronym, acromegaly, acropolis
act do, move
action, react, transaction, proactive, activity, activation,
deactivate
ad to, toward
admit, addition, advertisement, adherent, admonish,
address, adhesive, adept, adjust
alt high altitude, altimeter, alto, contralto, altocumulus, exalt
ambul to walk
ambulatory, amble, ambulance, somnambulist,
perambulate, preamble
anima soul, life
animation, inanimate, animal, anime, equanimity,
animism, animus
ante before anteroom, antebellum, antedate antecedent,
antediluvian
anti, ant against, opposite antisocial, antiseptic, antithesis, antibody, antichrist,
antinomies, antifreeze, antipathy, antigen, antibiotic,
antidote, antifungal, antidepressant
arm weapon
army, armament, disarm, rearm, armistice, armor,
armory, arms
audi to hear audience, auditory, audible, auditorium, audiovisual,
audition, audiobook
auto self automobile, automatic, autograph, autonomous,
autoimmune, autopilot, autobiography
be thoroughly bedecked, besmirch, besprinkled, begrudge, begrime,
belie, bemoan
bell war belligerent, antebellum, bellicose, rebel
bene good, well benefactor, beneficial, benevolent, benediction,
beneficiary, benefit
bi two
bicycle, bifocals, biceps, billion, binary, bivalve,
bimonthly, bigamy, bimetal, biathlete, bicarbonate
bio life, living biology, biography, biodiversity, bioavailability,

bioflavonoid, biofuel, biohazard, biomass, biorhythm
cede, ceed, cess to go, to yield succeed, proceed, precede, recede, secession, exceed,
succession, excess
chron time chronology, chronic, chronicle, chronometer,
anachronism
cide, cis to kill, to cut fratricide, suicide, incision, excision, circumcision,
precise, concise, precision, homicide, genocide,
regicide
circum around circumnavigate, circumflex, circumstance,
circumcision, circumference, circumorbital,
circumlocution, circumvent, circumscribe, circulatory
clud, clus claus to close include, exclude, clause, claustrophobia, enclose,
exclusive, reclusive, conclude, preclude
con, com with, together convene, compress, contemporary, converge, compact,
confluence, concatenate, conjoin, combine, convert,
compatible, consequence, contract
contra, counter against, opposite contradict, counteract, contravene, contrary,
counterspy, contrapuntal, contraband, contraception,
contrast, controversy, counterfeit, counterclaim,
counterargument, counterclaim, counterpoint,
counterrevolution
cred to believe credo, credible, credence, credit, credential, credulity,
incredulous, creed, incredible
commun to share
commune, community, communism, communicable,
communication, commonality, incommunicado
cycl circle, wheel bicycle, cyclical, cycle, encliclical, motorcycle,
tricycle, cyclone
de from, down, away detach, deploy, derange, deodorize, devoid,
deflate, degenerate, deice, descend, derail,
depress, depart, decompose, destruction
dei, div God, god divinity, divine, deity, divination, deify, deism
demo people democracy, demagogue, epidemic,
demographic, endemic

dia through, across,
between
diameter, diagonal, dialogue, dialect, dialectic,
diagnosis, diachronic, diagram, diaphragm,
dialysis, diarrhea
dict speak predict, verdict, malediction, dictionary, dictate,
dictum, diction, indict, contradict
dis, dys, dif away, not, negative dismiss, differ, disallow, disperse, dissuade,
disconnect, dysfunction, disproportion,
disrespect, distemper, distaste, disarray, dyslexia
duc, duct to lead, pull produce, abduct, product, transducer, viaduct,
aqueduct, induct, deduct, reduce, induce
dyn, dyna power dynamic, dynamometer, heterodyne, dynamite,
dynamo, dynasty
ecto outside, external ectomorph, ectoderm, ectoplasm, ectopic,
ectothermal
endo inside, within endotoxin, endoscope, endogenous
equi equal equidistant, equilateral, equilibrium, equinox,
equitable, equation, equator
e, ex out, away, from emit, expulsion, exhale, exit, express, exclusive,
enervate, exceed, explosion, eject, exude
eu good, pleasant euphoria, euphemism, eustress, euphonic,
eukaryote
exter, extra outside of external, extrinsic, exterior, extraordinary,
extrabiblical, extracurricular, extrapolate,
extraneous, exterminator, extract, extradite,
extraterrestrial, extrasensory, extravagant,
extreme
flu, flux flow effluence, influence, effluvium, fluctuate,
confluence, reflux, influx
flect, flex to bend flexible, reflection, deflect, circumflex,
inflection, reflex
graph, gram to write polygraph, grammar, biography, graphite,
telegram, autograph, lithograph, historiography,
graphic, electrocardiogram, monogram

hetero other heterodox, heterogeneous, heterosexual,
heterodyne
homo same homogenized, homosexual, homonym,
homophone
hyper over, above hyperactive, hypertensive, hyperbolic,
hypersensitive, hyperventilate, hyperkinetic,
hyperlink, hypertext, hypersonic, hypertrophy
hypo below, less than hypotension, hypodermic, hypoglycemia,
hypoallergenic, hypothermia, hypothesis
in, im not inviolate, innocuous, intractable, innocent,
impregnable, impossible, incapable, incoherent,
impassible, impotent
infra beneath infrared, infrastructure, infrasonic
inter, intro between international, intercept, intermission, interoffice,
internal, intermittent, introvert, introduce
intra within, into intranet, intracranial, intravenous, intramural,
intramuscular, intraocular
jac, ject to throw reject, eject, project, trajectory, interject,
dejected, inject, ejaculate
log, logo, loc, loq word, speech, speak monologue, dialogue, locution, colloquial,
elocution, soliloquy, ventriloquist, apology,
doxology, epilogue, logic, eulogy, loquacious
mal bad, badly malformation, maladjusted, dismal, malady,
malcontent, malfeasance, maleficent,
malevolent, malice, malaria, malfunction,
malignant
mega great, million megaphone, megalomaniac, megabyte,
megalopolis, acromegaly
meso middle mesomorph, mesoamerica, mesosphere
meta beyond, change metaphor, metamorphosis, metabolism,

metahistorical, metainformation, metacognitive,
metaphysics
meter measure perimeter, micrometer, ammeter, multimeter,
altimeter, geometry, kilometer
micro small microscope, microprocessor, microfiche,
micrometer, micrograph
mis bad, badly misinform, misinterpret, mispronounce,
misnomer, mistake, misogynist, mistrial,
misadventure, misanthrope, misread
mit, miss to send transmit, permit, missile, missionary, remit,
admit, missive, mission
morph shape polymorphic, morpheme, amorphous,
metamorphosis, morphology, morphing
multi many multitude, multipartite, multiply, multipurpose,
multicolored, multimedia, multinational
neo new neologism, neonate, neoclassic, neophyte
non not nonferrous, nonabrasive, nondescript, nonfat,
nonfiction, nonprofit, nonsense, nonentity
omni all omnipotent, omnivorous, omniscient, omnibus,
omnirange, omnipresent
pan all, whole, general,
completely
pantheism, pandemic, panacea, panoply, pan-
American, panchromatic, pandemonium,
panorama
para beside paraprofessional, paramedic, paraphrase,
parachute, paralegal, parallel, comparison
per through, intensive permit, perspire, perforate, persuade, perceive,
perfect, permit, perform, pervasive
peri around periscope, perimeter, perigee, periodontal,
pericope
phon sound telephone, phonics, phonograph, phonetic,
homophone, microphone
phot light photograph, photosynthesis, photon

poly many polytheist, polygon, polygamy, polymorphous
port to carry porter, portable, report, transportation, deport,
import, export
re back, again report, realign, retract, revise, regain, reflect,
rename, restate, recombine, recalculate, redo
retro backwards retrorocket, retrospect, retrogression,
retroactive
sanct holy sanctify, sanctuary, sanction, sanctimonious,
sacrosanct
scrib, script to write inscription, prescribe, proscribe, manuscript,
conscript, scribble, scribe, postscript, transcript
sect, sec cut intersect, transect, dissect, secant, section
semi half semifinal, semiconscious, semiannual,
semimonthly, semicircle
spect to look inspect, spectator, circumspect, retrospect,
prospect, spectacle
sub under, below submerge, submarine, substandard, subnormal,
subvert, subdivision, submersible, submit
super, supra above superior, suprarenal, superscript, supernatural,
supercede, superficial, superhero, superimpose
syn together synthesis, synchronous, syndicate, synergy,
snyopsis, syncretism
tele distance, from afar television, telephone, telegraph, telemetry,
telepathy, teleconference
theo, the God theology, theist, polytheist, pantheism, atheist,
monotheist, theophany
therm, thermo heat thermal, thermometer, thermocouple,
thermodynamic, thermoelectric
tract to drag, draw attract, tractor, traction, extract, retract, protract,

detract, subtract, contract, intractable
trans across transoceanic, transmit, transport, transducer,
transit, intransitive
un not uncooked, unharmed, unintended, unhappy,
unenlightened, unremarkable
veh, vect, vey to carry vector, vehicle, convection, vehement, convey,
conveyance, conveyor
vert, vers to turn convert, revert, advertise, versatile, vertigo,
invert, reversion, extravert, introvert
ven, vent to come convention, prevent, intervention, convent,
Advent, invent, inventory
verm worm vermin, vermicelli, vermiculite, vermicide,
vermiform, vermilion
vita life vital, vitality, vitamins, revitalize
vol to will benevolent, volition, voluntary, malevolent
Prefix Meaning Examples
mono, uni one monopoly, monotype, monologue,
mononucleosis, monorail, monotheist,
unilateral, universal, unity, unanimous, uniform
bi, di two divide, diverge, diglycerides, bifurcate,
biweekly, bivalve, biannual, billion
tri three triangle, trinity, trilateral, triumvirate, tribune,
trilogy, tricycle, trillion
quat, quad four quadrangle, quadruplets, quaternary, quarter,
quadrillion
quint, penta five quintet, quintuplets, pentagon, pentane,
pentameter, quintillion
hex, ses, sex six hexagon, hexameter, sestet, sextuplets,
sextillion
sept seven septet, septennial, septillion, September

oct eight octopus, octagon, octogenarian, octave,
octillion, October
non nine nonagon, nonagenarian, nonillion
dec ten decimal, decade, decalogue, decimate,
decillion, December
cent hundred centennial, century, centipede, centillion
mill, kilo thousand (10^3) millennium, kilobyte, kiloton
mega million (10^6) megabyte, megaton, megaflop, megawatt
giga billion (10^9) gigabyte, gigaflop, gigahertz, gigawatt
tera trillion (10^12) terabyte, teraflop, terawatt
peta quadrillion (10^15) petabyte
exa quintillion (10^18) exabyte
zetta sextillion (10^21) zettabyte
yotta septilion (10^24) yottabyte
milli thousandth (10^-3) millisecond, milligram, millivolt, milliwatt,
millimeter, millipede
micro millionth (10^-6) microgram, microvolt, microwave,
microsecond
nano billionth (10^-9) nanosecond, nanobucks, nanofarad, nanometer,
nanomachine, nanotube, nanotechnology,
nanogram, nanoscale
pico trillionth (10^-12) picofarad, picocurie, picogram, picomole,
picosecond
femto quadrillionth (10^-15) femtosecond
atto quintillionth (10^-18) attosecond, attometer
zepto sextillionth (10^-21) zeptosecond
yocto septillionth (10^-24) yoctosecond

A Handful of Suffixes
Suffix Meaning Examples
able, ible able to be, capable of
being
pourable, drinkable, readable, washable,
curable, visible, flexible, collectible
ance, ancy state of, process of
performance, reliance, defiance, radiance,
acceptance, ascendancy, discrepancy, infancy
ator one who does [the verb]
terminator, culminator, agitator, instigator,
generator, incubator, accelerator, invigorator,
elevator
dom condition, office, state
kingdom, freedom, wisdom, sheikdom,
fiefdom, sheikdom
ee one who receives
payee, mortgagee, employee, appointee,
abductee, examinee, referee, refugee
er, or one who does [the verb]
driver, hiker, reader, manager, polisher,
speaker, counselor, author, creator, director,
sculptor
ful filled with
frightful, delightful, wonderful, cupful,
wakeful, bashful, bountiful, beautiful,
cheerful, colorful, dreadful, fateful
ify to make into
purify, deify, simplify, clarify, petrify, reify,
exemplify, pacify
ification process of making into
purification, deification, simplifiction,
clarification, petrification
ish the nature of, resembling
Cornish, Irish, bookish, freakish, foolish,
boorish, selfish, sluggish, priggish
ism
doctrine, system,
characteristic quality
capitalism, heroism, optimism, skepticism,
realism, patriotism, communism, idealism,
conservatism
ist
one who performs; an
adherent of an ism
tympanist, cellist, idealist, communist, realist,
moralist, pharamacist, pragmatist
ize to make into rationalize, normalize, realize, capitalize,

sterilize, dramatize, utilize, colorize
ization
the process of making
into
rationalization, normalization, realization,
capitalization, dramatization
less without, lacking
loveless, fearless, worthless, nameless,
baseless, bottomless, effortless, friendless,
noiseless, harmless
Root or Prefix Meaning Example Words
agon to struggle
agony, protagonist, antagonist, agony,
agonize,
alg pain neuralgia, analgesic, nostalgic,
alter other
alternative, alternator, alteration, altercation,
alternate,
am friend
amiable, amorous, amity, enamored,
paramour, amicable
ambi both
ambidextrous, ambivalent, ambiguous,
ambient
anim alive
animated, animal, inanimate, animator,
anime, animation, reanimate
anthrop mankind
anthropology, anthropomorphic,
philanthrophy, misanthranthropology,
anthropomorphic, philanthrophy,
misanthropy
eu good, well
euphoria, eulogy, euphemism, eugenics,
eucalyptus, eukaryote, eurythmics, euthanasia
fore before, front
forecast, forefather, foretaste, forehead,
foreman, foreboding, forecastle, forearm,
forebear, foreclose, foredoom, forego,
forefoot, foreground, forehand,
foreknowledge, foremost, foreordain,
forerunner, foresee, foreshoren, foretell
ortho straight
orthodontics, orthodox, orthopedic,
orthoscopic, orthostatic

post after
postscript, postconsumer, postdoctoral,
posterior, postimpact, postfeminism,
postgraduate, posthumous,
postimpressionism, postlude, postmodernism,
postpone, postproduction
pre before, in front of
prefix, predict, prelude, predetermined,
preamplifier, predestination, prebiotic,
preclude, predate, predisposed, preempt,
preference, prefigure, prefrontal, preheat,
prehistory, presell, presumptuous, prevent,
previous, pretext, pretentious, pretend
pro forward
propel, proceed, produce, promote, project,
proclaim, procession, profess, proffer,
professor, proficient, profile, profound,
profuse, progenitor, progress, prolapse,
prolegomenon, prolific, prologue, prolong,
pronation, pronounce, propellant, prophesy,
prophecy, proponent, prorate, proscribe,
prosecute, prospect, protect, protest, provide,
provoke
proto first, earliest
prototype, protoplasm, protohistory, protocol,
protogalaxy, proton, prototypical, protozoa
quasi
approximately,
resembling, to some
degree
quasiperiodical, quasiparticle, quasi-
governmental, quasi-scientific, quasi-judicial,
quasi-stellar, quasi-public
ultra beyond, extremely
ultraviolet, ultrasonic, ultramarine, ultrafine,
ultrasensitive, ultrawide, ultrapure, ultraquiet
under beneath, below, too little
undercoat, underwear, underestimate,
underbid, underexpose, undercut,
underclassmen, undernourished,
underground, undersized, underhand,
underlay, undermine, underneath, underpass,
underpowered, underline, understand,
undertake, undertone, undertow, undervalue,
underwrite

Root : AB
Meaning : ( off, away from,
apart (prefix) )
Example : Aberration - HS,
Abdicate - HS, Abject - 8,
Absence - 6, Absolute - 6,
Abstinence - HS, Abstract - 6,
Abundance - 7
Root : ABIL
Meaning : (
aptitude, handy )
Example
: CAPABILITY,
ABILITY,
INCAPABILITY
Root : ABS
Meaning : ( off,
away from, apart
(prefix) )
Example
: ABSTRACT,
ABSTRACTION,
ABSTRUSE, ABSTAIN,
ABSTEMIOUS,
ABSTENTION,
ABSTINENCE
Root : ACERB
Meaning : ( bitter )
Example : ACERBIC, ACERBITY,
EXACERBATE
Root : ACID
Meaning : ( sour )
Example : ACIDITY
Root : ACOU
Meaning : ( hearing
)
Example
: ACOUSTICS
Root : ACR
Meaning : ( bitter,
sour )
Example : ACRID,
ACRIMONIOUS
Root : ACRO
Meaning : ( pointed, upper, top, first
)
Example : ACROPHOBIA, ACRONYM,
ACROBAT, ACROPOLIS
Root : ACT
Meaning : ( move, go, do,
drive, urge, act )
Example : ACTION, ACTIVIST,
COUNTERACT, EXACT,
REACTIONARY, RETROACTIVE,
TRANSACT, TRANSACTION
Root : ACU
Meaning : ( sharp )
Example : ACUTE,
ACUMEN,
ACUPUNCTURE
Root : AD
Meaning : ( to,
towards, near (prefix)
)
Example : Adequate
- 7, Adhere - 8,
Adjourned - 8,
Admission - 6,
Admonish - HS,
Adventurous - 5,
Adversity - 8,
Advocate - 7
Root : AER
Meaning : ( air )
Example : AERODYNAMICS, AERIAL,
AERONAUT, AERONOMY
Root : AG
Meaning : ( move, go, do,
drive, urge, act )
Example : AGENT, AGENCY,
AGENDA, AGILITY, AGITATE,
AGITATION, COAGULATE,
SYNAGOGUE,
Root : AGO
Meaning : ( move,
go, do )
Example : AGOG
Root : AGOG
Meaning : ( leading,
bringing )
Example
: DEMAGOGUE,
PEDAGOGUE,
PEDAGOGY,
SYNAGOGUE
Root : AGON
Meaning : ( contest, struggle )
Example : PROTAGONIST, AGONY,
ANTAGONIST
Root : AGR
Meaning : ( field, land, country
)
Example : AGRARIAN,
AGRICULTURE, PEREGRINATE
Root : AL
Meaning : ( to,
towards, near
(prefix) )
Example : ALLOY
Root : ALACR
Meaning : ( swift,
lively )
Example
: ALACRITY,
ALACRITOUS
Root : ALI
Meaning : ( other, another )
Example : ALIAS, ALIBI, ALIEN,
ALIENATE, INALIENABLE
Root : ALL Root : ALT Root : ALTER Root : ALTR

Meaning : ( other )
Example : ALLOMORPH,
PARALLEL, ALLEGORY,
ALLERGY, ALLOPATHY
Meaning : ( high )
Example
: ALTITUDE,
ALTIMETER, ALTAR,
EXALT, CONTRALTO
Meaning : ( other )
Example
: ALTERNATE,
ALTERCATION,
ALTERCATE,
ALTERNATIVE,
ALTER EGO
Meaning : ( other )
Example : ALTRUISM
Root : AM
Meaning : ( love, friend )
Example : AMATEUR, AMATORY
Root : AMB
Meaning : ( around,
about, both (prefix) )
Example
: AMBITION
Root : AMBI
Meaning : ( around,
about, both (prefix) )
Example : AMBIENT,
AMBIVALENCE,
AMBIANCE,
AMBITION,
AMBIGUOUS,
AMBIGUITY,
AMBIDEXTROUS
Root : AMBL
Meaning : ( walk, go )
Example : PREAMBLE, AMBLE
Root : AMBUL
Meaning : ( walk )
Example : SOMNAMBULIST,
AMBULATORY, PERAMBULATE,
FUNAMBULIST, AMBULANCE
Root : AMEN
Meaning : ( pleasant
)
Example : AMENITY
Root : AMI
Meaning : ( friend )
Example : AMIABLE,
AMITY
Root : AMIC
Example : AMICABILITY, AMICABLE
Root : AMOR
Example : AMOROUS, ENAMOR,
PARAMOUR
Root : AMPHI
Meaning : ( on both
sides, around (prefix)
)
Example
: AMPHIBIAN,
AMPHITHEATER
Root : AMPL
Meaning : (
spacious, large )
Example
: AMPLITUDE,
AMPLIFY,
AMPLIFICATION
Root : ANDR
Meaning : ( man )
Example : ANDROGYNOUS,
ANDROID
Root : ANG
Meaning : ( a corner, angle )
Example : ANGLE,
TRIANGULATE
Root : ANIM
Meaning : ( mind,
soul, spirit )
Example
: UNANIMOUS,
EQUANIMITY,
ANIMOSITY,
MAGNANIMOUS,
PUSILLANIMOUS
Root : ANIMA
Meaning : ( life,
breath )
Example
: INANIMATE,
ANIMAL, ANIMATE
Root : ANN
Meaning : ( year )
Example : ANNIVERSARY, ANNUITY,
ANNUAL, PER ANNUM,
Root : ANTE
Meaning : ( before )
Example : ANTECEDENT,
ANTERIOR, ANTEROOM
Root : ANTH
Meaning : ( flower )
Example
: ANTHOLOGY,
PERIANTH
Root : ANTHROP
Meaning : ( man )
Example
: PHILANTHROPY,
LYCANTHROPE,
MISANTHROPE,
Root : ANTI
Meaning : ( against (prefix) )
Example : ANTIDOTE, ANTIPATHY,
ANTISOCIAL, ANTICLIMAX

ANTHROPOID,
ANTHROPOLOGY
Root : ANTIQU
Meaning : ( ancient )
Example : ANTIQUE,
ANTIQUITY
Root : ANX
Meaning : ( worried,
distressed )
Example : ANXIETY,
ANXIOUS,
ANXIOUSNESS,
ANXIOLYTIC
Root : APERT
Meaning : ( open )
Example
: APPARATUS,
APERTURE, APRIL,
APERIENT
Root : APO
Meaning : ( away (prefix) )
Example : APOCALYPSE, APOGEE,
APOLOGY, APOLOGIZE,
APOCRYPHAL
Root : APT
Meaning : ( fit, join )
Example : APTITUDE, ADAPT,
INEPT, ADAPTATION, ADEPT
Root : AQU
Meaning : ( water )
Example : AQUATIC,
AQUEOUS,
AQUARIUM,
AQUEDUCT
Root : ARBITR
Meaning : ( witness,
judge, umpire )
Example
: ARBITRATION,
ARBITRATE,
ARBITER,
ARBITRARY
Root : ARCH
Meaning : ( rule, govern )
Example : ANARCHY, HIERARCHY,
MONARCH, PATRIARCH,
MONARCHY, OLIGARCHY,
HEPTARCHY
Root : ARCHAEO
Meaning : ( ancient, OLD )
Example : ARCHAEOLOGIST,
ARCHAIC
Root : ARCHE
Meaning : ( chief,
original, first )
Example
: ARCHETYPE
Root : ARCHI
Meaning : ( chief,
first, principal )
Example
: ARCHITECT,
ARCHENEMY,
ARCHIPELAGO,
ARCHBISHOP
Root : ARD
Meaning : ( burn )
Example : ARDENT, ARDOR, ARSON
Root : ARGU
Meaning : ( prove, assert,
accuse )
Example : ARGUMENT, ARGUE,
ARGUER, OVERARGUE
Root : ARIUM
Meaning : ( a place
for (suffix) )
Example
: AQUARIUM
Root : ARMA
Meaning : ( weapon,
implements, arms,
tools )
Example
: ARMAMENT,
ARMADA,
ARMADILLO,
ARMISTICE, DISARM,
UNARMED
Root : ART
Meaning : ( skill, craft )
Example : ARTIFICE, ARTIFACT,
ARTIST, ARTISAN, ARTIFICIAL
Root : ARTILL
Meaning : ( equip )
Example : ARTILLARY
Root : ASTER
Meaning : ( star )
Example
: ASTERISK,
ASTEROID, ASTER,
DISASTER
Root : ASTR
Meaning : ( star )
Example
: ASTROLOGY,
ASTRONOMY,
ASTRONAUT,
ASTRONOMER
Root : ATHL
Meaning : ( contest )
Example : PENTATHLON,
DECATHLON, AHLETE
Root : ATROC Root : AU Root : AUCT Root : AUD

Meaning : ( cruel )
Example : ATROCITY,
ATROCIOUS
Meaning : ( bird )
Example
: AUSPICES,
INAUSPICIOUS
Meaning : ( increase
)
Example : AUCTION
Meaning : ( hear, listen )
Example : AUDIT, AUDITION,
AUDIBLE, AUDIENCE, OBEDIENT
Root : AUDAC
Meaning : ( bold, dare )
Example : AUDACIOUS
Root : AUG
Meaning : ( increase
)
Example
: AUGMENT, AUGUST
Root : AUSTR
Meaning : ( south,
the south wind )
Example : AUSTRAL,
AUSTRALIA
Root : AUTO
Meaning : ( self )
Example : AUTONOMY,
AUTOMOTIVE, AUTOMATIC,
AUTOCRAT, AUTOGRAPH
Root : AUXIL
Meaning : ( help, increase )
Example : AUXILIARY
Root : AV
Meaning : ( bird )
Example
: AVIATION, AVIARY
Root : AVAL
Meaning : ( descend
rapidly )
Example
: AVALANCHE
Root : BAT
Meaning : ( beat )
Example : REBATE, DEBATE,
BATTLE, BATTALION, ABATE,
COMBAT, BATTER
Root : BE
Meaning : ( on all sides; overly;
with a quality (prefix) )
Example : Bedraggle - 7,
Behavior - 5, Belittle - HS,
Beloved - 5, Beseech - 7,
Bestow - 5, Betray - 6,
Bewildering - 7
Root : BEL
Meaning : (
beautiful, fair, fine )
Example
: EMBELLISH, BELLE,
BELVEDERE,
BELMONT
Root : BELL
Meaning : ( war )
Example
: BELLICOSE,
BELLIGERENT,
ANTEBELLUM,
REBELLION, REBEL
Root : BENE
Meaning : ( well, good )
Example : BENEFACTOR, BENEFIT,
BENEVOLENT, BENEFICE,
BENEDICTION, BENIGN
Root : BI
Meaning : ( life )
Example : biography, biology,
amphibious
Root : BI
Meaning : ( two,
twice )
Example
: bipartisan, bipolar,
binary
Root : BIBL
Meaning : ( book )
Example
: BIBLIOGRAPHY,
BIBLICAL,
BIBLIOPHILE
Root : BIO
Meaning : ( life )
Example : BIOPSY, BIOLOGY,
ANTIBIOTIC, BIOMETRICS,
AMPHIBIOUS, AUTOBIOGRAPHY,
BIOGENIC, BIODEGRADABLE,
SYMBIOSIS
Root : BLUST
Meaning : ( blow violently )
Example : BLUSTER,
BLUSTEROUS, BLUSTERY
Root : BON
Meaning : ( good )
Example : BONNY,
BONUS, BONANZA
Root : BOTAN
Meaning : ( herb )
Example
: BOTANICAL,
BOTANY
Root : BOUN
Meaning : ( good )
Example : BOUNTIFUL, BOUNTY
Root : BRAC
Meaning : ( the two arms )
Example : BRACELET,
EMBRACE
Root : BREV
Meaning : ( short )
Example : BREVITY,
ABBREVIATE,
BREVIARY, BRIEF
Root : BRI
Meaning : ( brief,
short )
Example : ABRIDGE,
BRIEF
Root : BULL
Meaning : ( boil, bubble )
Example : BULLET, BULLION,
BULLETIN, EBULLIENT
Root : BURS
Meaning : ( money, purse )
Example : BURSAR, DISBURSE,
Root : BY
Meaning : ( side
(prefix) )
Root : CAD
Meaning : ( fall, sink
)
Root : CAL
Meaning : ( beautiful, beauty )
Example : CALISTHENICS,

REINBURSE Example : BYPASS,
BYSTANDER
Example : CADENCE,
CADAVER,
DECADENCE,
CADUOUS
CALLIGRAPHY, CALOMEL,
KALEIDOSCOPE
Root : CALC
Meaning : ( tread, press )
Example : INCULCATE, CAULK,
COCKATRICE
Root : CALC
Meaning : ( tread,
press )
Example
: INCULCATE,
CAULK,
COCKATRICE,
RECALCITRANT
Root : CALCU
Meaning : ( pebble )
Example
: CALCULABLE,
CALCULUS,
CALCULATOR
Root : CALD
Meaning : ( hot )
Example : SCALD, CALDRON
Root : CALOR
Meaning : ( heat )
Example : CALORIE, CALORIC
Root : CAMP
Meaning : ( field )
Example
: ENCAMPMENT,
SCAMP, CAMPAIGN,
CAMPUS,
CHAMPIONSHIP
Root : CAN
Meaning : ( dog )
Example : CANINE,
KENNEL
Root : CAND
Meaning : ( burn, glow )
Example : INCANDESCENT,
CANDLE, CANDOR
Root : CANDID
Meaning : ( white, clear, sincere
)
Example : CANDID,
CANDIDATE
Root : CANT
Meaning : ( sing,
song )
Example : RECANT,
INCANTATION,
CANTATA,
ACCENTUATE,
ACCENT, INCENTIVE
Root : CAP
Meaning : ( take,
seize, hold )
Example : CAPABLE,
CAPACIOUS,
CAPTOR, CAPTIVE,
CAPTIOUS,
CAPACITY,
CAPTIVATE
Root : CAPIT
Meaning : ( head )
Example : DECAPITATE, CAPITAL,
CAPTAIN, CAPITALISM,
CAPITULATE, CAPITATION
Root : CAPITUL
Meaning : ( chapter, head )
Example : CAPITULATE,
RECAPITULATE, CAPITILAR
Root : CAPT
Meaning : ( head )
Example : CAPTION,
CAPTAIN
Root : CARDI
Meaning : ( heart )
Example : CARDIAC,
CARDIOLOGY,
PERICARDIUM
Root : CARIC
Meaning : ( load, wagon )
Example : CARICATURE, CAREER,
CARRIAGE, CHARIOT
Root : CARMEN
Meaning : ( song, magical
formula )
Example : CHARM, CHARMING,
Root : CARN
Meaning : ( flesh )
Example
: CARNELIAN,
REINCARNATE,
CARNAGE, CARNAL,
CARNATION,
CARRION,
CARNIVAL,
CARNIVOROUS
Root : CART
Meaning : ( a paper
)
Example
: CARTOON, CARTEL,
CARTRIDGE, CARTE-
BLANCHE,
CARTOUCHE,
CARTOGRAPHY
Root : CAS
Meaning : ( fall, sink )
Example : CASCADE, CASUALTY,
OCCASIONAL, CASUAL

Root : CAS/CID/CAD
Meaning : ( fall, sink )
Example : cascade, casualty,
occasional, cadence,
Root : CAST
Meaning : ( pure,
chaste )
Example
: CASTIGATE,
CASTE, CHASTISE,
CATASTROPHE
Root : CATA
Meaning : ( down
(prefix) )
Example
: CATAPULT,
CATACLYSM,
CATALYST,
CATACOMB,
CATARACT,
CATASTROPHE
Root : CAULD
Meaning : ( warm, hot )
Example : CAULDRON
Root : CAUS
Meaning : ( reason, sake,
motive, case )
Example : CAUSE, CAUSAL,
BECAUSE, CAUSALITY
Root : CAUST
Meaning : ( burn,
heat )
Example : CAUSTIC,
CAUTERIZE,
HOLOCAUST
Root : CAUT
Meaning : ( guard
against )
Example
: PRECAUTION,
CAUTIOUS, CAUTION
Root : CAV
Meaning : ( hollow )
Example : CAVITY, EXCAVATE,
CAVERNOUS, CONCAVE
Root : CAVE
Meaning : ( guard against,
beware )
Example : CAVEAT EMPTOR,
CAUTION
Root : CEAS
Meaning : ( go, yield
)
Example
: DECEASED
Root : CED
)
Example
: antecedent, accede,
concede, intercede,
precede, recede,
secede, cede,
PRECEDENT
Root : CED/CESS
Meaning : ( go, yield )
Example : ANCESTRY, PROCEDURE,
RECEDE, SUCCESSION
Root : CEED
Meaning : ( go, yield )
Example : proceed, exceed,
succeed
Root : CEIPT
Meaning : ( take,
hold, seize )
Example : RECEIPT
Root : CEIT
Meaning : ( take,
hold, seize )
Example : CONCEIT
Root : CEIV
Meaning : ( take, hold, seize )
Example : DECEIVE, CONCEIVE
Root : CEL
Meaning : ( heaven )
Example : CELESTIAL,
CEILING, CELESTIALITY
Root : CELEBR
Meaning : ( crowd,
honor, solemnize )
Example
: CELEBRATE,
CELEBRiTY,
CELEBRATION
Root : CELER
Meaning : ( speed,
swift )
Example : CELERITY,
ACCELERATE
Root : CENT
Meaning : ( hundred )
Example : CENTURY, CENTIGRADE,
CENTURION, CENTIPEDE,
CENTUPLE, CENTENNIAL
Root : CENTR
Meaning : ( center )
Example : ECCENTRIC,
EPICENTER, CENTRAL,
CONCENTRIC, CENTRIFUGAL,
EGOCENTRIC
Root : CEPT
Meaning : ( take,
seize, hold )
Example : concept,
exception,
acceptable, intercept
Root : CEPT
Meaning : ( take,
seize, hold )
Example : ACCEPT,
CONCEPTION,
RECEPTACLE,
CONCEPT,
EXCEPTION,
Root : CEREBR
Meaning : ( brain )
Example : CEREBRAL

INTERCEPT,
ACCEPTABLE,
DECEPTION,
RECEPTION,
SUSCEPTIBLE,
Root : CERN
Meaning : ( separate, observe )
Example : UNCONCERN,
DISCERN, DISCREET, SECRET
Root : CERT
Meaning : ( sure,
settled )
Example
: CONCERT,
ASCERTAIN,
UNCERTAIN,
CERTIFY,
CERTIFICATE
Root : CESS
)
Example : ancestry,
ancestor, succession,
success, excess,
concession,
INCESSANT
Root : CHAL
Meaning : ( heat, warm )
Example : NONCHALANT
Root : CHAMP
Meaning : ( field )
Example : CHAMPIONSHIP
Root : CHAND
Meaning : ( burn,
glow )
Example
: CHANDELIER
Root : CHANT
Meaning : ( sing )
Example
: ENCHANTING,
CHANTCLEER
Root : CHAR
Meaning : ( wagon, load )
Example : CHARIOT, DISCHARGE
Root : CHAST
Meaning : ( pure, chaste )
Example : CHASTISE
Root : CHE
Meaning : ( pour
out, mix )
Example
: CHEMISTRY,
CHEMIST, ALCHEMY,
ALCHEMIST
Root : CHOR
Meaning : ( dance,
chorus )
Example
: CHOREOGRAPHY,
CHORUS, CHOIR,
CHOREA
Root : CHROM
Meaning : ( color, pigment )
Example : CHROMOSOME,
CHROMATIC
Root : CHRON
Meaning : ( time )
Example : CHRONICLE,
CHRONIC, CHRONOLOGY,
SYNCHRONIZE, ANACHRONISM
Root : CID
Meaning : ( fall, sink
)
Example
: ACCIDENT,
INCIDENCE,
ACCIDENTALLY,
RECIDIVISM,
DECIDUOUS,
OCCIDENTAL,
COINCIDENCE,
Root : CIDE
Meaning : ( cut, kill,
slay )
Example
: SCISSORS,
SUICIDE, GENOCIDE,
HOMICIDE,
REGICIDE,
FRATRICIDE,
INSECTICIDE,
DECIDE, CONCISE,
PRECISE
Root : CIL
Meaning : ( unite, bring together )
Example : COUNCIL, RECONCILE,
CONCILIATE, CONCILIATORY
Root : CILI
Meaning : ( eyelid )
Example : SUPERCILIOUS,
CILIA, CILIARY
Root : CINCT
Meaning : ( bind )
Example
: SUCCINCT,
PRECINCT,
CINCTURE
Root : CINE
Meaning : ( motion
picture, move )
Example
: CINEMATIC,
CINEMA,
Root : CIP
Meaning : ( take, hold, seize )
Example : INCIPIENT, RECIPIENT,
RECIPE, ANTICIPATE,
RECIPROCATE, DISCIPLINE,
EMANCIPATE

CINEMATOGRAPHY,
Root : CIPIT
Meaning : ( head )
Example : PRECIPITOUS,
PRECIPITATE
Root : CIRC
Meaning : ( ring,
circle )
Example : CIRCLE,
CIRCUS,
CIRCUITOUS,
CIRCULAR,
CIRCULATE,
CIRCUIT
Root : CIRCUM
Meaning : ( on all
sides, around (prefix)
)
Example
: CIRCUMSPECT,
CIRCUMFERENCE,
CIRCUMLOCUTION,
CIRCUMNAVIGATION
Root : CISE
Meaning : ( cut, kill )
Example : PRECISION, PRECISE,
INCISION, INCISIVE, EXORCISE,
SCISSORS, CONCISE, CHISEL,
DECISIVE
Root : CIT
Meaning : ( arouse, summon,
set in motion )
Example : EXCITE, INCITE,
RECITATION, SOLICITOUS,
ILLICIT, RESUSCITATE
Root : CIV
Meaning : ( citizen )
Example : CIVIC,
CIVILIZED, CIVIL
Root : CLAIM
Meaning : ( call out,
declare )
Example
: PROCLAIM,
ACCLAIM, EXCLAIM,
CLAIM, RECLAIM,
CLAIMANT,
EXCLAMATION,
PROCLAMATION
Root : CLAR
Meaning : ( clear )
Example : CLARITY, CLARION,
DECLARE, CLARINET
Root : CLAUS
Meaning : ( close )
Example : CLAUSTROPHOBIA,
CLAUSE
Root : CLEER
Meaning : ( clear )
Example
: CHANTICLEER
Root : CLIN
Meaning : ( bend,
slant, lean, slope )
Example : DECLINE,
RECLINE, INCLINE,
CLIMAX
Root : CLIV
Meaning : ( slope )
Example : PROCLIVITY, ACCLIVITY,
DECLIVITY
Root : CLOIS
Meaning : ( close, shut )
Example : CLOISTER
Root : CLOS
Meaning : ( close,
shut )
Example
: DISCLOSE,
ENCLOSE
Root : CLUD
Meaning : ( shut,
close )
Example
: CONCLUDE,
PRECLUDE, INCLUDE,
EXCLUDE, OCCLUDE,
SECLUDE
Root : CLUS
Meaning : ( shut, close )
Example : SECLUSION, INCLUSIVE,
OCCLUSION, RECLUSE
Root : CLUS/CLUD
Meaning : ( close, shut )
Example : preclude, seclusion,
inclusive, recluse
Root : COAGU
Meaning : ( curdle )
Example
: COAGULATE
Root : COCT
Meaning : ( cook,
boil )
Example
: CONCOCT,
PRECOCIOUS,
BISCUIT,
DECOCTION
Root : COGIT
Meaning : ( think, know, ponder )
Example : COGITATION
Root : COGNIT Root : COGNIZ Root : COM Root : COMMUN

Meaning : ( know )
Example : INCOGNITO,
COGNITION, RECOGNITION
Meaning : ( know )
Example
: COGNIZANCE,
RECOGNIZE
Meaning : ( with,
together (prefix) )
Example : Coherence
- HS, Committee - 5,
Communication - 5,
Comparative - 7,
Compassion - 6,
Compensation - 8,
Complication - 7,
Compulsion - 8
Meaning : ( common )
Example : COMMUNICATE,
COMMUNE, COMMUNITY
Root : COMPAR
Meaning : ( alike, matching )
Example : COMPARE,
COMPARATIVE,
COMPARABILITY
Root : COMTEMN
Meaning : ( despise,
scorn )
Example
: CONTEMPT,
CONTEMPTUOUS,
CONTEMPTIBLE
Root : CON
Meaning : ( cone )
Example : CONIFER,
CONICAL
Root : CONN
Meaning : ( know )
Example : RECONNAISSANCE
Root : CONSUL
Meaning : ( deliberate, take
counsel, consult )
Example : CONSULT,
CONSULTATION
Root : CONTRA
Meaning : (
opposite, against )
Example
: CONTRADICT,
CONTRAST,
CONTRARY,
CONTRARIAN,
CONTROVERSY
Root : COPI
Meaning : ( plenty,
abundance )
Example
: CORNUCOPIA,
COPIOUS,
COPYRIGHT
Root : CORD
Meaning : ( heart )
Example : CORDIALITY, ACCORD,
CORDATE, DISCORD,
CONCORDANCE, RECORDER
Root : CORN
Meaning : ( horn )
Example : CAPRICORN,
CORNUCOPIA, CORNEA,
CORNET, UNICORN, CORNER
Root : CORON
Meaning : ( crown )
Example : CORONA,
CORONATION,
CORONET,
CORONER,
CORNICE, COROLLA,
COROLLARY
Root : CORP
Meaning : ( body )
Example
: CORPULENT,
CORPORATION,
CORPSE, ESPRIT DE
CORPS,
INCORPORATE,
CORPORAL, CORSET
Root : CORT
Meaning : ( court )
Example : CORTEGE
Root : COSM
Meaning : ( world, universe,
order, ornament )
Example : MICROCOSM,
COSMOPOLITAN, COSMONAUT,
COSMETIC, COSMIC
Root : COUNTER
Meaning : ( against
(prefix) )
Example
: COUNTERMAND,
COUNTERACT
Root : COUR
Meaning : ( heart )
Example
: ENCOURAGEMENT
Root : COUR
Meaning : ( run )
Example : COURIER, COURSE,
COARSE
Root : COURS
Meaning : ( run )
Example : RECOURSE,
Root : COURT
Meaning : ( garden,
enclosure, farmyard
Root : CRAC
Meaning : ( govern )
Example
Root : CRAT
Meaning : ( govern )
Example : AUTOCRAT,

DISCOURSE, CONCOURSE )
Example
: COURTLY,
COURTEOUS,
COURTESY
: ARISTOCRACY,
THEOCRACY,
DEMOCRACY,
AUTOCRACY,
PLUTOCRACY
ARISTOCRAT, DEMOCRAT,
TECHNOCRAT
Root : CREAS
Meaning : ( grow, rise )
Example : INCREASE,
DECREASE
Root : CREAT
Meaning : ( make,
create )
Example
: CREATIVE,
CREATURE,
RECREATION,
PROCREATE
Root : CRED
Meaning : ( believe,
make trust )
Example : credence,
credentials, creditor,
credibility
Root : CRED
Meaning : ( believe )
Example : CREDO, INCREDIBLE,
INCREDULOUS, CREDENCE, CREED,
CREDENTIALS, CREDITOR,
CREDIBILITY
Root : CREET
Meaning : ( separate, observe )
Example : DISCREET, SECRET
Root : CRESC
Meaning : ( grow,
increase )
Example
: CRESCENDO,
CRESCENT
Root : CRET
Meaning : ( increase,
grow )
Example
: ACCRETION,
CONCRETE,
CRESCENT, SECRETE
Root : CRIMIN
Meaning : ( crime, distinguish )
Example : DISCRIMINATE,
RECRIMINATE, CRIMINAL
Root : CRIT
Meaning : ( choose, separate, a
judge )
Example : CRITICAL, CRITIC,
CRITIQUE, CRITERION,
HYPOCRITE
Root : CRUC
Meaning : ( cross )
Example : CRUCIAL,
EXCRUCIATE,
CRUCIFY
Root : CRUS
Meaning : ( cross )
Example : CRUSADE,
CRUISE
Root : CRYPT
Meaning : ( hidden, vault )
Example : CRYPTIC, APOCRYPHAL,
CRYPTOGRAPHY
Root : CUB
Meaning : ( lie down, sit )
Example : CUBICLE, INCUBATE,
INCUBUS
Root : CULP
Meaning : ( blame,
fault, offense )
Example
: CULPABLE,
CULPRIT,
INCULPATE,
EXCULPATE, MIA
CULPA
Root : CULT
Meaning : ( till )
Example
: HORTICULTURE,
AGRICULTURE,
CULTURAL,
CULTIVATE
Root : CUMB
Meaning : ( lie down, recline )
Example : RECUMBENT,
INCUMBENT, SUCCUMB,
PROCUMBENT, ENCUMBER
Root : CUR
Meaning : ( run )
Example : CONCUR, CURRENT,
INCUR, OCCUR, RECUR
Root : CURA
Meaning : ( care,
attention )
Example
: ACCURATE,
CURIOUS, CURATE,
CURATIVE,
CURATOR,
PROCURE, SECURE,
Root : CURR
Meaning : ( run )
Example : concur,
incursion, precursor,
recurrent
Root : CURR
Meaning : ( run )
Example : CONCURRENT,
RECURRENT, OCCURRENCE,
CURRENCY

SINECURE, CURE,
MANICURE,
PEDICURE
Root : CURS
Meaning : ( run )
Example : CURSORY,
EXCURSION, INCURSION,
PRECURSOR
Root : CUS
Meaning : ( reason,
sake, case )
Example
: inexcusable,
recuse, accusation,
excusable, excuse
Root : CYCL
Meaning : ( circle,
wheel )
Example : CYCLICAL,
CYCLONE, UNICYCLE,
CYCLOPS,
ENCYCLOPEDIA,
BICYCLE, TRICYCLE,
CYCLE
Root : CYN
Meaning : ( dog )
Example : CYNICISM, CYNIC,
CYNOSURE
Root : DACT
Meaning : ( teach )
Example : DIDACTIC
Root : DAIN
Meaning : ( worthy )
Example : DAINTY,
DISDAIN
Root : DAT
Meaning : ( give )
Example : DATE,
MANDATE, EDITION,
PERDITION,
TRADITION,
REDITION
Root : DE
Meaning : ( away, off, reversal,
undoing, downward completely
(prefix) )
Example : Dedication - 7, Deficiency
- 8, Delegation - 8, Deliberate - 6,
Delusion - 7, Desolate - 7,
Destination - 6, Destructive - 8
Root : DEB
Meaning : ( owe )
Example : DEBENTURE
Root : DEBT
Meaning : ( owe )
Example
: INDEBTEDNESS
Root : DECA
Meaning : ( ten )
Example
: DECATHLON,
DECADE
Root : DECOR
Meaning : ( beauty, elegance,
splendor )
Example : DECORATION,
DECORUM, DECOROUS, DECORATE
Root : DEI
Meaning : ( God )
Example : DEIFY, DEITY
Root : DEL
Meaning : ( destroy,
erase )
Example
: INDELIBLE,
DELETERIOUS,
DELETE, DELETION
Root : DEM
Meaning : ( people,
common people )
Example
: DEMOCRACY,
DEMAGOGUE,
EPIDEMIC
Root : DEMI
Meaning : ( half (prefix) )
Example : DEMITASSE, DEMIGOD,
DEMIJOHN
Root : DEMON
Meaning : ( demon )
Example : PANDEMONIUM
Root : DENDR
Meaning : ( tree )
Example
: DENDRITE,
PHILODENDRON,
RHODODENDRON,
DENDROLOGY
Root : DENS
Meaning : ( thick,
close )
Example : DENSE,
DENSITY,
CONDENSE,
CONDENSATION
Root : DENT
Meaning : ( tooth )
Example : DENTURE, DENTAL,
DENTICLE, DENTIFRICE, TRIDENT,
INDENTATION
Root : DERM
Meaning : ( skin )
Example : EPIDERMIS,
DERMATOLOGY, PACHYDERM,
Root : DEXTER
Meaning : ( right-
hand; skillful )
Example
Root : DEXTR
Meaning : ( right-
hand; skillful )
Example
Root : DI
Meaning : ( day )
Example : SUNDIAL, DIURNAL,
MERIDIAN, DIARY, QUOTIDIAN

TAXIDERMY, HYPODERMIC : DEXTEROUS,
DEXTERITY
: AMBIDEXTROUS,
DEXTROSE
Root : DIA
Meaning : ( through, between,
apart (prefix) )
Example : DIALOG, DIALECT,
DIAMETER, DIAGNOSIS,
DIABETES, DIGRESS
Root : DICAT
Meaning : ( declare,
speak )
Example
: ABDICATE,
PREDICATE,
DEDICATE,
INDICATE
Root : DICT
Meaning : ( speak,
declare )
Example : abdicate,
indictment,
dedication, dictatorial
Root : DICT
Meaning : ( speak, say, declare )
Example : abdicate, indictment,
dedication, edict, dictatorial,
addicted, dictate, contradict, diction,
dictionary, interdict, predict, verdict,
benediction, malediction,
valedictorian
Root : DIGN
Meaning : ( worthy, merited )
Example : INDIGNANT,
DIGNITARY, DIGNITY, DIGNIFY,
DISDAIN
Root : DILIG
Meaning : ( choose,
select, like )
Example
: DILIGENCE,
DILIGENT
Root : Direct from
French
Meaning : ( crib,
nursery )
Example : CRECHE
Root : Direct from Old English
Meaning : ( to be hale )
Example : WASSAIL
Root : Direct-Latin & German
Meaning : ( aromatic gum )
Example : MYRRH
Root : DIS
Meaning : ( not,
none (prefix) )
Example : Discreet -
8, Disgrace - 6,
Dismal - 6, Dispel -
8, Disposable - 6,
Disrupt - 8, Dissolve
- 5, Distortion - 8
Root : DIS
Meaning : ( apart,
asunder, away from
(prefix) )
Example
: DISPERSE,
DISSOCIATE,
DISSOLVE,
DISSIPATE,
DISSEMINATE
Root : DIT
Meaning : ( give )
Example : editorial, addition,
tradition, extradite, edition,
perdition, redition,
Root : DIT/DAT
Meaning : ( give, push )
Example : ADDITION,
EDITORIAL, EXTRADITE,
TRADITION,
Root : DIVID
Meaning : ( divide )
Example
: DIVIDEND, DIVIDE,
INDIVIDUAL,
DEVISE, DIVISION,
DEVICE
Root : DIVIN
Meaning : ( divine )
Example : DIVINITY,
DIVINE
Root : DIVIS
Meaning : ( divide )
Example : DIVISION, DEVISE,
DIVISOR, INDIVISIBLE
Root : DOC
Meaning : ( teach )
Example : DOCILE, DOCTRINE,
DOCUMENTARY, DOGMATIC,
DOCTORATE, INDOCTRINATE,
DOCTOR
Root : DOGM
Meaning : ( opinion
)
Example
: DOGMATIC,
DOGMA
Root : DOL
Meaning : ( grieve,
worry, suffer )
Example
: INDOLENT,
CONDOLE,
CONDOLENCE,
DOLEFUL,
INDOLENCE,
DOLOROUS
Root : DOM
Meaning : ( house )
Example : DOMESTIC, DOMICILE,
DOME, DOMAIN

Root : DOMIN
Meaning : ( lord, master )
Example : DOMINATE,
DOMINEER, DOMINION,
DOMINO, PREDOMINATE
Root : DON
Meaning : ( give,
gift )
Example : PARDON,
CONDONE, DONOR,
DONATION, DOWRY,
GUERDON
Root : DONNA
Meaning : ( lady
(Italian) )
Example : PRIMA
DONNA
Root : DORM
Meaning : ( sleep )
Example : DORMITORY, DORMANT,
DORMER
Root : DORS
Meaning : ( back )
Example : DORSAL, ENDORSE,
DOSSIER, DO-SI-DO, DOSSAL
Root : DOS
Meaning : ( a giving
)
Example : DOSE
Root : DOT
Meaning : ( gift, give
)
Example
: ANECDOTE,
ENDOWMENT,
ANTIDOTE,
Root : DOU
Meaning : ( doubt )
Example : DOUBTFUL
Root : DOX
Meaning : ( opinion, glory,
praise )
Example : PARADOX,
ORTHODOX, DOXOLOGY
Root : DRA
Meaning : ( perform,
act, play )
Example
: DRAMATIZE,
DRASTIC, DRAMA
Root : DROM
Meaning : ( a
running )
Example
: HIPPODROME,
SYNDROME,
PALINDROME,
DROMEDARY
Root : DUB
Meaning : ( doubt )
Example : DUBIOUS, INDUBITABLE
Root : DUC
Meaning : ( lead, bring )
Example : SEDUCE, DEDUCE,
EDUCATE, EDUCE, CONDUCE,
INDUCE, DUCAT
Root : DUCT
Meaning : ( lead,
bring )
Example : INDUCT,
SEDUCTIVE,
AQUEDUCT,
CONDUCTIVE,
PRODUCT,
ABDUCTION,
DEDUCTION
Root : DUCT
Meaning : ( lead,
bring )
Example : aqueduct,
conducive, induct,
seductive
Root : DULC
Meaning : ( sweet )
Example : DULCET, DULCIMER,
DULCIFY, DULCINEA
Root : DUR
Meaning : ( hard )
Example : OBDURATE,
DURESS, DURABLE, INDURATE
Root : DUR
Meaning : ( last )
Example
: DURATION,
ENDURE,
ENDURANCE
Root : DYNAM
Meaning : ( power )
Example
: DYNAMITE,
DYNAMICS,
DYNAMISM
Root : DYS
Meaning : ( bad, ill, sick, abnormal,
impaired )
Example : DYSENTERY,
DYSFUNCTION, DYSPLASIA
Root : E (EC & EF)
Meaning : ( out (prefix) )
Example : EMANATE, EJECT,
ELABORATE, ECSTASY,
ECZEMA, EFFECT, EFFUSIVE
Root : ECU
Meaning : ( follow )
Example
: EXECUTIVE,
EXECUTE,
EXECUTOR
Root : EGO
Meaning : ( self, I )
Example
: EGOCENTRIC,
EGOTIST
Root : EGOR
Meaning : ( speak )
Example : CATEGORY,
CATEGORIZE, ALLEGORY

Root : EGR
Meaning : ( field, land )
Example : PEREGRINATE
Root : EGRI
Meaning : ( field )
Example
: PEREGRINATION
Root : EIDO
Meaning : ( image,
shape, form )
Example
: KALEIDOSCOPE
Root : ELA
Meaning : ( drive, flexible )
Example : ELASTICITY, ELASTIC
Root : ELECTR
Meaning : ( electric, amber )
Example : ELECTRODE,
ELECTRONICS, ELECTRON
Root : ELIG
Meaning : ( select,
pick out )
Example : ELIGIBLE,
DILIGENT, ELEGANT,
ELECTABLE,
ELECTORATE,
Root : EMIA
Meaning : ( blood
condition (suffix) )
Example
: LEUKEMIA,
ANEMIA,
HYPERVOLEMIA
Root : EMPT/EM
Meaning : ( take, buy )
Example : EXEMPT, PEREMPTORY,
REDEMPTION, EXAMPLE, PREMIUM,
REDEEM,
Root : EN
Meaning : ( in, into, to cover or
contain (prefix) )
Example : Enchantment - 5,
Enclosure - 6, Endure - 5,
Energetic - 8, Engrave - 6,
Enthusiastic - 7, Environmental -
7, Envision - 8
Root : ENDO
Meaning : ( within,
inside )
Example
: ENDOCRINE,
ENDOSCOPE,
ENDOTHERMIC
Root : ENN
Meaning : ( year )
Example : BIENNIAL,
CENTENNIAL,
PERENNIAL
Root : EPI
Meaning : ( upon, over, on the
outside (prefix) )
Example : EPIGRAM, EPITAPH,
EPISODE, EPITOME, EPIDERMIS
Root : EPT
Meaning : ( fit, join )
Example : INEPT, ADEPT
Root : EQU
Meaning : ( equal,
same )
Example
: EQUITABLE,
EQUAL, EQUATION,
EQUILIBRIUM,
EQUINOX,
EQUIVALENT,
EQUIVOCAL,
ADEQUATE, EQUITY,
EQUANIMITY
Root : EQUE
Meaning : ( horse )
Example
: EQUESTRIAN,
EQUINE
Root : ERG
Meaning : ( work )
Example : ENERGETIC,
ERGONOMICS, ALLERGY, ENERGY,
ERGOMETER,
Root : ERR
Meaning : ( wander )
Example : ABERRATION,
ERRANT, ERROR, ERRATIC,
ERRONEOUS, UNERRING
Root : ESCE
Meaning : ( process
of beginning,
becoming (suffix) )
Example
: COALESCE,
ACQUIESCE,
ADOLESCENT,
IRIDESCENT,
CONVALESCENT
Root : ESTIM
Meaning : ( value )
Example
: ESTIMATE, ESTEEM
Root : ETH
Meaning : ( moral, custom, behavior
)
Example : ETHOS, ETHICAL,
ETHICS
Root : ETHIC
Meaning : ( moral, behavior )
Root : EU
Meaning : ( good,
Root : EX
Meaning : ( out, out
Root : EXAMPL
Meaning : ( sample, pattern, model

Example : ETHICAL, ETHICS,
ETHOS
well (prefix) )
Example
: EULOGIZE,
EULOGY,
EUPHONIOUS,
EUPHEMISM,
EUTHANASIA
of, outside (prefix) )
Example : Excel - 8,
Exception - 6,
Exclamation - 6,
Exclusive - 8,
Excursion - 6, Exotic -
6, Expectation - 7,
Extensive - 8
)
Example : EXAMPLE, EXEMPLARY,
EXEMPLIFY
Root : EXO
Meaning : ( outside, outer
(prefix) )
Example : EXOTIC,
EXOGENOUS, EXODUS,
EXOGAMY
Root : EXTRA
Meaning : ( beyond
(prefix) )
Example
: EXTRANEOUS,
EXTRAPOLATE,
EXTRAVAGANCE,
EXTRAORDINARY
Root : FA
Meaning : ( speak )
Example : AFFABLE,
FABLE, FABULOUS,
INEFFABLE,
CONFABULATE,
FATE, INFANTRY,
PREFACE
Root : FAC
Meaning : ( make, do )
Example : facilitate, benefactor,
factor, factory, faculty, facade,
faction, olfactory, facile,
Root : FAC/FIC
Meaning : ( do, make )
Example : Artificial, Deficiency,
Faculty, Magnificent, Facade,
Personification, Suffice,
Superficial, Faction, Olfactory,
Proficient, Ratification
Root : FACI
Meaning : ( face,
form, figure )
Example : facial,
superficial, deface,
efface, surface,
facade
Root : FALL
Meaning : ( deceive,
beguile, err )
Example
: INFALLIBLE,
FALLACY, FALLIBLE,
FALTER
Root : FALS
Meaning : ( deceive )
Example : FALSIFY, FALSE,
FALSIFICATION
Root : FAM
Meaning : ( report, public
opinion )
Example : INFAMY, DEFAME,
FAMOUS, DEFAMATION,
INFAMOUS
Root : FAS
Meaning : ( law,
right )
Example
: NEFARIOUS
Root : FAST
Meaning : ( pride,
conceit )
Example
: FASTIDIOUS
Root : FATU
Meaning : ( foolish, silly, feeble )
Example : INFATUATE, FATUOUS,
FATUITY
Root : FAUL
Meaning : ( deceive )
Example : DEFAULT, FAULT
Root : FAV
Meaning : (
goodwill, to be
favorably inclined )
Example
: FAVORITE, FAVOR
Root : FECT
Meaning : ( make,
do, act, form )
Example
: confection, affect,
affection, affectation,
defect, defection,
infect, infection,
perfect, perfection
Root : FEDER
Meaning : ( trust )
Example : CONFEDERACY
Root : FEDER
Meaning : ( treaty, league )
Example : FEDERAL,
CONFEDERATE,
CONFEDERATION,
CONFERERACY
Root : FEND
Meaning : ( strike )
Example : DEFEND,
OFFEND
Root : FENS
Meaning : ( strike )
Example
: INDEFENSIBLE,
DEFENSIVE,
OFFENSIVE,
Root : FER
Meaning : ( carry, bear, bring )
Example : transfer, vociferious,
infertile, odoriferous

Root : FER
Meaning : ( carry, bear, bring )
Example : REFER, REFERENCE,
REFEREE, SUFFER, DEFER,
INFER, CONFER, FERTILE,
TRANSFER, VOCIFEROUS,
ODORIFEROUS,
CIRCUMFERENCE
Root : FERM
Meaning : ( cause to
rise, leaven )
Example
: FERMENT,
FERMENTATION
Root : FERV
Meaning : ( boil )
Example : FERVOR,
FERVENT,
EFFERVESCE, FERVID
Root : FEST
Meaning : ( feast )
Example : FESTIVAL, FESTIVE,
FEAST
Root : FIC
Meaning : ( make, do )
Example : PROFICIENT,
DEFICIENT, DEFICIENCY,
DIFFICULT, EFFICACIOUS,
SUFFICE, MAGNIFICENT,
PERSONIFICATION,
SUPERFICIAL, BENEFICIARY
Root : FICT
Meaning : ( fashion,
feign )
Example
: FICTITIOUS,
FICTION, FICTILE
Root : FICT
Meaning : ( fashion,
feign )
Example
: FICTITIOUS,
FICTION
Root : FID
Meaning : ( faith, trust )
Example : affidavit, bona fide,
confidential, infidel, confide, fidelity,
diffident, perfidious, defiance,
fiduciary
Root : FID
Meaning : ( faith, trust )
Example : affidavit,
confidential, infidel, bona fide,
Root : FIG
Meaning : ( make,
form, feign, shape )
Example : EFFIGY,
FIGMENT,
DISFIGURE, FIGURE,
FIGURATIVE,
CONFIGURATION,
Root : FIL
Meaning : ( thread,
line )
Example : FILIGREE,
FILAMENT, PROFILE,
FILLET
Root : FIN
Meaning : ( end, limit )
Example : FINALE, FINISH, REFINE,
INDEFINITE, FINESSE, AFFINITY,
DEFINITIVE, INFINITE, FINE,
CONFINE, DEFINE
Root : FIRM
Meaning : ( strong, steadfast,
firm )
Example : AFFIRM, CONFIRM,
INFIRM, FIRMAMENT,
FIRMNESS, INFIRMARY,
CONFIRMATION
Root : FIX
Meaning : ( fixed,
fastened )
Example
: FIXATION, AFFIX,
PREFIX, SUFFIX,
TRANSFIXED
Root : FLAGR
Meaning : ( burn )
Example
: CONFLAGRATION,
FLAGRANT
Root : FLAM
Meaning : ( burn )
Example : INFLAMMATORY,
FLAMBOYANT
Root : FLECT
Meaning : ( bend )
Example : GENUFLECT,
INFLECTION, REFLECT,
DEFLECT
Root : FLEX
Meaning : ( bend )
Example : REFLEX,
FLEXIBLE, FLEXOR,
CIRCUMFLEX
Root : FLICT
Meaning : ( strike,
dash )
Example
: AFFLICTION,
CONFLICT, INFLICT
Root : FLIG
Meaning : ( strike, dash )
Example : PROFLIGATE
Root : FLOR
Meaning : ( flower )
Example : FLORAL, FLORIST,
FLORID, FLOURISH
Root : FLU
Meaning : ( flow )
Example : FLUENT,
FLUID, FLUX,
AFFLUENT,
INFLUENCE,
EFFLUENCE,
Root : FLUCTU
Meaning : ( a wave )
Example
: FLUCTUATE
Root : FOLI
Meaning : ( leaf )
Example : PORTFOLIO, FOLIAGE,
FOLIO, CINQUEFOIL, DEFOLIATE

SUPERFLUOUS,
FLUME
Root : FORC
Meaning : ( strong )
Example : REINFORCEMENT
Root : FORE
Meaning : ( before,
previous, earlier
(prefix) )
Example
: FOREBODE,
FORESTALL,
FORECAST,
FOREBEAR
Root : FORM
Meaning : ( shape,
form )
Example
: CONFORM,
FORMULA, DEFORM,
INFORM,
TRANSFORM,
REFORM, UNIFORM
Root : FORT
Meaning : ( strong )
Example : FORTE, COMFORT,
COMFORTABLE, EFFORT,
FORTITUDE, FORTIFICATION,
REINFORCEMENT
Root : FORTU
Meaning : ( casual, chance, luck
)
Example : FORTUITOUS
Root : FORTUN
Meaning : ( chance,
fortune )
Example
: FORTUNATE,
FORTUNE,
MISFORTUNE
Root : FOUND
Meaning : ( bottom,
foundation )
Example
: FOUNDATION,
PROFOUND,
FOUNDER
Root : FOURN
Meaning : ( accomplish, complete )
Example : FURNISH, PERFORMANCE
Root : FRACT
Meaning : ( break )
Example : FRACTIOUS,
FRACTION, FRACTURE,
INFRACTION, REFRACT
Root : FRAG
Meaning : ( break )
Example : FRAGILE,
FRAGMENT,
FRAGMENTATION
Root : FRATER
Meaning : ( brother )
Example
: FRATERNITY,
FRATERNAL
Root : FRATR
Meaning : ( brother )
Example : FRATRICIDE, FRIAR
Root : FRIG
Meaning : ( be cold )
Example : FRIGID,
REFRIGERATOR, FRIGIDITY
Root : FRONT
Meaning : (
forehead, face )
Example
: FRONTAL,
AFFRONT,
CONFRONT,
EFFRONTERY
Root : FRUCT
Meaning : ( enjoy,
fruit )
Example
: FRUCTOSE
Root : FRUG
Meaning : ( thrift, fruits of the earth
)
Example : FRUGAL
Root : FRUIT
Meaning : ( enjoy, produce )
Example : FRUITFUL,
FRUITION
Root : FRUSTRA
Meaning : ( in vain )
Example
: FRUSTRATE,
FRUSTRATION
Root : FUG
Meaning : ( flee )
Example
: CENTRIFUGE,
FUGITIVE, REFUGE,
SUBTERFUGE,
CENTRIFUGAL
Root : FUM
Meaning : ( smoke )
Example : FUMIGATION, FUMIGANT
Root : FUNCT
Meaning : ( perform )
Example : FUNCTION,
PERFUNCTORY, DEFUNCT
Root : FUND
Meaning : ( bottom
)
Example
: FUNDAMENTAL,
Root : FUR
Meaning : ( steal )
Example : FURTIVE
Root : FUS
Meaning : ( pour, melt )
Example : EFFUSION,
TRANSFUSION, FUSION, CONFUSE,
DIFFUSE, PROFUSE

FUNDING, FOUND,
PROFOUND
Root : GAM
Meaning : ( marriage )
Example : MONOGAMY,
ENDOGAMY, POLYGAMY,
AMALGAMATE, BIGAMY
Root : GASTR
Meaning : ( stomach
)
Example
: GASTRONOMY,
GASTRIC,
GASTROPOD
Root : GEN
Meaning : ( kind,
race, class )
Example : GENTLE,
DEGENERATE,
GENESIS,
CONGENIAL,
GENERATION,
REGENERATION,
GENTEEL,
INDIGENOUS,
GENEALOGY,
GENETIC,
GENEROSITY
Root : GEN
Meaning : ( race, kind )
Example : congenial, denegrate,
generation, gentle
Root : GEO
Meaning : ( earth, soil, ground )
Example : APOGEE, GEODE,
GEOLOGY, GEOCENTRIC,
GEOGRAPHY
Root : GERI
Meaning : ( old age
)
Example
: GERIATRIC
Root : GERM
Meaning : ( seed,
bud, vital part )
Example
: GERMINATE,
GERMANE, GERM
Root : GERON
Meaning : ( old man )
Example : GERONTOCRACY,
GENONTOLOGY
Root : GEST
Meaning : ( carry, bring )
Example : GESTATION,
DIGESTION, GESTURE,
SUGGEST, CONGESTION,
REGISTER
Root : GLAC
Meaning : ( ice )
Example : GLACIAL,
GLACIER, GLACIS
Root : GLOM
Meaning : ( ball of
yarn )
Example
: CONGLOMERATE
Root : GLOSS
Meaning : ( tongue, language, word
)
Example : GLOSSARY
Root : GLOT
Meaning : ( tongue )
Example : EPIGLOTTIS
Root : GLUTIN
Meaning : ( glue,
bond )
Example
: GLUTINOUS,
GLUTEN,
AGGLUTINATE
Root : GLYC
Meaning : ( sugar )
Example
: HYPOGLYCEMIA,
GLYCEROL,
TRIGLYCERIDE
Root : GNIT/NOT
Meaning : ( know )
Example : cognizant, recognize,
incognito, cognitive, cognition,
recognition, acquaint
Root : GNO
Meaning : ( know )
Example : PROGNOSTICATE,
GNOME, DIAGNOSE, AGNOSTIC
Root : GON
Meaning : ( corner,
angle )
Example
: HEXAGON,
POLYGON
Root : GORG
Meaning : ( throat )
Example : GORGE,
GORGEOUS, GARGLE
Root : GRAC
Meaning : ( pleasing, thankful )
Example : GRACIOUS, GRACE,
DISGRACE
Root : GRAD
Meaning : ( step, go, walk,
Root : GRAD
Meaning : ( step,
Root : GRAMM
Meaning : ( a letter,
Root : GRAND
Meaning : ( great, large )

degree )
Example : gradient, graduation,
gradually, centigrade
go, walk, degree )
Example : gradient,
graduation,
gradually,
centigrade,
aggressive,
congressional,
degrade, degree,
graduate, ingredient,
progress, gradual,
transgress,
transgression,
gradient, retrograde,
aggression,
congressman,
progressive,
congress
written character )
Example : DIAGRAM,
MONOGRAM,
EPIGRAM, ANAGRAM,
GRAMMATICAL,
PROGRAMME
Example : GRANDIOSE, GRANDEUR,
GRANDSTAND, AGGRANDIZE,
GRANDILOQUENT
Root : GRAPH
Meaning : ( write )
Example : CALLIGRAPHY,
DEMOGRAPHY, GRAPHITE,
AUTOGRAPH, GEOGRAPHY,
LITHOGRAPHY, HOLOGRAPH,
SEISMOGRAPH
Root : GRAT
Meaning : (
thankful, pleasing )
Example
: GRATUITOUS,
CONGRATULATE,
INGRATE, GRATIS,
GRATIFY,
GRATEFUL,
INGRATIATE,
GRATITUDE
Root : GRAT/GRAC
Meaning : ( thankful,
pleasing )
Example : disgrace,
gracious, gratitude,
ingrate
Root : GRAV
Meaning : ( heavy, weighty )
Example : AGGRAVATE, ENGRAVE,
GRAVITY, GRAVITATE, GRIEVE,
GRIEVANCE, GRAVENESS
Root : GRED
Meaning : ( step, degree )
Example : INGREDIENT
Root : GREE
Meaning : (
thankful, pleasing )
Example
: AGREEMENT,
DISAGREEABLE
Root : GREG
Meaning : ( herd,
flock )
Example
: aggregate,
gregarious,
congregation,
egregious
Root : GRESS
Meaning : ( step, walk )
Example : aggression, egress,
congressman, digress, progressive,
Root : GRIEV
Meaning : ( heavy, weighty )
Example : GRIEVANCE
Root : GYN
Meaning : ( woman
)
Example
: GYNECOLOGY,
MISOGYNY
Root : GYR
Meaning : ( circle,
ring )
Example : GYRATE,
GYROSCOPE,
GYRATION, GYRE
Root : HAB
Meaning : ( have, hold )
Example : HABIT, HABITUAL,
HABERDASHERY, BEHAVIOR,
REHABILITATE
Root : HABIT
Meaning : ( dwell, live, abide )
Example : HABITAT,
Root : HAL
Meaning : ( breathe
)
Root : HAP
Meaning : ( by
chance )
Root : HARB
Meaning : ( shelter (German) )
Example : HARBOR, HARBINGER

INHABITANT, HABITATION,
HABITUAL,
Example : INHALE,
HALITOSIS,
EXHALATION,
INHALANT
Example
: HAPHAZARD,
MISHAP, HAPLESS,
HAPPEN
Root : HARD
Meaning : ( make brave,
harden )
Example : FOOLHARDY
Root : HARM
Meaning : ( a
joining, fitting )
Example
: HARMONY,
HARMONIZE,
HARMONIOUSLY,
HARMONIC
Root : HARM
Meaning : ( a
joining, fitting, joint )
Example
: HARMONY,
HARMONIZE,
HARMONIOUSLY,
HARMONIC
Root : HAUT
Meaning : ( high, grand (French) )
Example : HAUTE COUTURE,
HAUGHTY
Root : HEART
Meaning : ( heart (compound
word) )
Example : HEARTBROKEN
Root : HEDR
Meaning : ( seat,
base )
Example
: OCTAHEDRON,
POLYHEDRON,
CATHEDRAL
Root : HEIR
Meaning : ( inherit )
Example : HEIRESS,
HEIRLOOM
Root : HELIC
Meaning : ( spiral )
Example : HELICOPTER, HELIX,
HELIPORT
Root : HELIO
Meaning : ( the sun )
Example : HELIOTROPE,
HELIOCENTRIC, APHELION,
PERIHELION, HELIUM,
HELIOLATRY, HELIOGRAPH
Root : HEM
Meaning : ( blood )
Example
: HEMOPHILIA,
HEMORRHAGE
Root : HEMAT
Meaning : ( blood )
Example
: HEMATITE
Root : HEMI
Meaning : ( half (prefix) )
Example : HEMISPHERE,
HEMIPLEGIA
Root : HEND
Meaning : ( grasp )
Example : APPREHEND,
REPREHENSIBLE,
APPREHENSIVE
Root : HER
Meaning : ( stick,
hold fast )
Example
: ADHERENCE,
ADHERE,
COHERENCE,
INHERENT
Root : HERED
Meaning : ( inherit,
heir )
Example
: HEREDITARY
Root : HERI
Meaning : ( inherit )
Example : INHERITANCE,
HERITAGE
Root : HERO
Meaning : ( hero )
Example : HEROISM
Root : HES
Meaning : ( stick,
hold fast )
Example
: HESITATE,
ADHESIVE,
ADHESION,
COHESIVE,
COHESION,
Root : HETERO
Meaning : ( different,
other, another
(prefix) )
Example
: HETEROGENEOUS,
HETERONYM,
HETERODOX
Root : HEX
Meaning : ( six (prefix) )
Example : HEXAGON
Root : HIB Root : HIBIT Root : HIERO Root : HOLO

Meaning : ( have, occupy, hold
as customary )
Example : EXHIBITOR,
PROHIBIT
Meaning : ( have,
hold )
Example : EXHIBIT,
PROHIBIT,
PROHIBITION
Meaning : ( sacred,
priestly )
Example
: HIERARCHY,
HIEROGLYPHICS,
HIEROCRACY
Meaning : ( whole )
Example : CATHOLIC, HOLOCAUST,
HOLISTIC, HOLOGRAM
Root : HOMEO
Meaning : ( like, same )
Example : HOMEOPATHY
Root : HOMO
Meaning : ( same )
Example
: HOMONYM,
HOMOGENEOUS
Root : HORR
Meaning : ( shudder,
stand on end )
Example : HORROR,
HORRIBLE,
HORRENDOUS,
HORRIFY, HORRID
Root : HORTUS
Meaning : ( a garden )
Example : HORTICULTURE,
HORTICULTURIST, HORTICULTURAL
Root : HOSP
Meaning : ( host, guest )
Example : HOSPITABLE,
HOSTESS, HOSPITAL, HOSPICE,
HOSTEL, HOSTLER, HOTEL
Root : HOST
Meaning : ( an
enemy )
Example : HOSTILE,
HOSTAGE
Root : HUM
Meaning : ( the
ground, earth )
Example : EXHUME,
HUMUS, HUMBLE,
HUMILITY
Root : HYDR
Meaning : ( water )
Example : HYDRANT, HYDRANGEA,
HYDROGEN, HYDRAULICS,
HYDROPHOBIA, DEHYDRATE
Root : HYPER
Meaning : ( over, above (prefix)
)
Example : HYPERACTIVE,
HYPERBOLE, HYPERTENSION
Root : HYPN
Meaning : ( sleep )
Example
: HYPNOSIS,
HYPNOTIZE,
HYPNOTIC,
HYPNOTISM
Root : HYPO
Meaning : ( beneath,
under (prefix) )
Example
: HYPOGLYCEMIA,
HYPOTHESIS,
HYPOCRISY,
HYPOTHERMIA,
HYPOTHETICAL
Root : ICON
Meaning : ( image )
Example : ICONOCLAST,
ICONOLOGY, ICONOGRAPHY
Root : IDEID
Meaning : ( form, shape )
Example : IDYLLIC, IDYL
Root : IDEN
Meaning : ( same )
Example
: IDENTITY,
IDENTIFY,
IDENTIFICATION
Root : IDEO
Meaning : ( thought,
idea )
Example
: IDEOLOGY,
IDEALISTIC
Root : IDIO
Meaning : ( one's own, peculiar )
Example : IDIOM, IDIOT,
IDIOSYNCRASY
Root : IGN
Meaning : ( fire )
Example : IGNITION,
IGNEOUS, IGNITE
Root : IN
Meaning : ( not
(prefix) )
Example : Indefinite
- 7, Injustice - 6,
Immortality - 8,
Impatience - 7,
Impractical - 7,
Improbable - 8,
Insatiable - 7, Invalid
Root : INSUL
Meaning : ( island )
Example : INSULAR,
INSULATION,
INSULATE,
PENINSULA, ISLET,
ISOLATE
Root : INTELLEC
Meaning : ( power to know )
Example : INTELLECTUAL,
INTELLECT

- 7
Root : INTELLIG
Meaning : ( power to think )
Example : UNINTELLIGIBLE
Root : INTER
Meaning : (
between, among
(prefix) )
Example
: INTERVAL,
INTERCEPT,
INTERJECT,
INTERFERE
Root : INTRA
Meaning : ( within
(prefix) )
Example
: INTRAMURAL,
INTRASTATE,
INTRAVENOUS,
INTRAOCULAR
Root : INTRIN
Meaning : ( inward )
Example : INTRINSIC, INTERIOR
Root : INVID
Meaning : ( envy )
Example : INVIDIOUS,
ENVIOUS, ENVY
Root : Irish
Meaning : ( A
county in Ireland )
Example : LIMERICK
Root : IRRIR
Meaning : ( provoke,
exasperate, excite )
Example : IRRITATE,
IRRITABLE,
IRRITATION
Root : ISL
Meaning : ( island )
Example : ISLET
Root : ISO
Meaning : ( equal )
Example : ISOMETRIC,
ISOSCELES, ISOBAR, ISOTOPE
Root : ISS
Meaning : ( depart,
go out, go forth )
Example : ISSUE,
REISSUE
Root : IT
Meaning : ( go )
Example
: AMBITION,
CIRCUIT, EXIT,
TRANSIT, SEDITION
Root : ITER
Meaning : ( again, repeat )
Example : ITERATE, REITERATE,
ITERATION
Root : ITINER
Meaning : ( journey )
Example : ITINERARY,
ITINERANT
Root : JAC
Meaning : ( throw,
lie )
Example
: ADJACENT
Root : JECT
Meaning : ( throw,
cast, hurl )
Example
: DEJECTED,
PROJECTION,
INTERJECTION,
REJECT, ADJECTIVE,
ABJECT,
CONJECTURE,
OBJECT, JETTY
Root : JECT
Meaning : ( throw, cast )
Example : adjective, dejected,
interject, projection
Root : JOC
Meaning : ( a jest, joke )
Example : JOCULAR, JOCUND,
JOCOSE, JOCOSITY
Root : JOIN
Meaning : ( join )
Example
: ADJOINING,
DISJOINTED
Root : JOURN
Meaning : ( day,
daily )
Example : JOURNEY,
JOURNAL, ADJOURN,
SOJOURN, BONJOUR
Root : JUD
Meaning : ( judge )
Example : JUDGMENT
Root : JUDIC
Meaning : ( judge, judgment )
Example : ADJUDICATE,
PREJUDICE, JUDICIARY,
Root : JUG
Meaning : ( yoke,
join )
Example
Root : JUN
Meaning : ( young )
Example : JUNIOR,
JUNIPER
Root : JUNCT
Meaning : ( join )
Example : INJUNCTION, JUNCTION,
JUNCTURE, SUBJUNCTIVE,

JUDICIAL, JUDICIOUS : CONJUGAL,
SUBJUGATE,
CONJUGATE
ADJUNCT, CONJUNCTION
Root : JUR
Meaning : ( law, right )
Example : JURISDICTION,
INJURIOUS, PERJURY, JURIST
Root : JURE
Meaning : ( swear )
Example
: CONJURE, ABJURE,
PERJURE
Root : JUS
Meaning : ( law,
right )
Example
: JUSTIFICATION,
ADJUST, INJUSTICE,
UNJUSTLY,
READJUSTMENT
Root : JUVEN
Meaning : ( young )
Example : REJUVENATE, JUVENILE,
JUVENESCENT, JUVIE
Root : KILO
Meaning : ( one thousand
(prefix) )
Example : KILOMETER
Root : KINE
Meaning : ( move )
Example : KINETICS
Root : LABOR
Meaning : ( work )
Example
: LABORATORY,
COLLABORATE.
ELABORATE,
BELABOR,
LABORIOUS,
COLLABORATION
Root : LACER
Meaning : ( mangled, torn )
Example : LACERATE, LACERATION
Root : LACT
Meaning : ( milk )
Example : LACTATION,
LACTOSE, LACTEAL,
LACTESCENT, LETTUCE
Root : LANG
Example
: LANGUAGE
Root : LANG
Meaning : ( be weary
)
Example
: LANGUISH,
LANGUID, LANGUOR
Root : LAPS
Meaning : ( slip )
Example : COLLAPSE, ELAPSE,
LAPSE, COLLAPSIBLE
Root : LASS
Meaning : ( faint, weary )
Example : LASSITUDE, LASS,
LATE
Root : LASS
Meaning : ( faint,
weary )
Example
: LASSITUDE, LASS,
LATE, ALAS
Root : LAT
Meaning : ( carry,
lift, bring )
Example : RELATE,
LEGISLATIVE,
TRANSLATION,
ELATED, OBLATE,
SUPERLATIVE,
PRELATE, ABLATIVE,
COLLATE, LATITUDE,
CORRELATE,
COLLATERAL
Root : LAT
Meaning : ( carry, lift, bring )
Example : elated, relate, legislative,
translation
Root : LATER
Meaning : ( side )
Example : COLLATERAL,
EQUILATERAL,
QUADRILATERAL, UNILATERAL,
LATERAL
Root : LAUD
Meaning : ( praise )
Example
: LAUDABLE,
PLAUDITS, CUM
LAUDE, APPLAUD
Root : LAV
Meaning : ( wash )
Example : LAVISH,
LAVE, LAVENDER,
LAVATORY
Root : LAX
Meaning : ( loose )
Example : LAXATIVE, RELAX,
LAXITY

Root : LEAS
Meaning : ( loose )
Example : RELEASE
Root : LECT
Meaning : ( gather,
choose )
Example : SELECT,
RECOLLECTION,
PREDILECTION,
INTELLECT,
COLLECT, ECLECTIC
Root : LECT
Meaning : ( choose,
gather )
Example : intellect,
predilection,
recollection, select
Root : LEG
Meaning : ( law )
Example : LEGITIMATE, PRIVILEGE,
RELEGATE, LEGISLATE, ILLEGAL
Root : LEG
Meaning : ( read, gather the
"sense" )
Example : LECTURE, LESSON,
LEGIBLE, LEGEND,
Root : LEGA
Meaning : ( appoint,
send, bring )
Example : LEGACY,
LEGATE, DELEGATE,
DELEGATION,
ALLEGE, RELEGATE,
COLLEAGUE
Root : LEGE
Meaning : ( gather,
choose, pick )
Example : ELEGANT,
ELEGANCE, LEGION,
LEGUME, ELECT,
ELECTORAL
Root : LEI
Meaning : ( be permitted )
Example : LEISURE
Root : LEMM
Meaning : ( something taken,
received or taken for granted )
Example : DILEMMA, LEMMA
Root : LENT
Meaning : ( slack,
loose )
Example : RELENT
Root : LEV
Meaning : ( light )
Example
: ALLEVIATE,
LEVERAGE,
IRRELEVANT,
LEVITY, LEVITATE
Root : LEV/LIEV
Meaning : ( raise, lift up, rise )
Example : RELEVANT, IRRELEVANT,
RELIEVE, LEVER, LEVY, LEAVEN,
ELEVATE
Root : LEXI
Meaning : ( a word, saying )
Example : LEXICON
Root : LEXI
Meaning : ( a word,
saying, phrase )
Example
: LEXICOGRAPHER,
LEXICON,
LEXICOLOGY
Root : LI
Meaning : ( tie, bind,
hold )
Example : LIABLE,
LIEN, LIAISON
Root : LIBER
Meaning : ( free )
Example : LIBERATE, LIBERTY,
DELIVER, LIVERY, LIBERTINE,
LIBERAL
Root : LIBER, LIBR
Meaning : ( balance, weigh )
Example : LIBERATE,
DELIBERATE, DELIBERATION
Root : LIBR
Meaning : ( book )
Example : LIBRARY,
LIBEL
Root : LIC
Meaning : ( be
permitted )
Example : LICENSE,
LICENTIOUS,
ILLICIT, LEISURE
Root : LICT
Meaning : ( leave )
Example : DERELICTION, RELIC,
RELICT
Root : LIG
Meaning : ( tie, bind, hold )
Example : LIGAMENT,
LIGATURE, LIAISON, RELIGION,
OBLIGE, LIABLE
Root : LIG
Meaning : ( gather,
choose, collect )
Example
: DILIGENT,
NEGLIGIBLE,
DILIGENCE,
INTELLIGENT,
Root : LIN
Meaning : ( flax )
Example : LINEN,
LINING, LINSEED,
CRINOLINE
Root : LINE
Meaning : ( line )
Example : DELINEATE, LINEAR,
LINEAL

ELIGIBLE
Root : LINGU
Example : BILINGUAL,
LINGUIST, LINGUISTICS,
LINGO, LANGUAGE,
Root : LINQU
Meaning : ( leave,
abandon )
Example
: DELINQUENT,
RELINQUISH,
DELINQUENCY
Root : LIP
Meaning : ( leave )
Example : ECLIPSE,
ELLIPSE, ELLIPTICAL,
Root : LITER
Meaning : ( letter )
Example : LITERARY, LITERACY,
ALLITERATION, LITERATURE,
OBLITERATE
Root : LITH
Meaning : ( stone )
Example : LITHOGRAPHY,
MONOLITH, MEGALITH
Root : LIVER
Meaning : ( free )
Example
: DELIVERY
Root : LOC
Meaning : ( place )
Example : LOCATE,
LOCOMOTION,
DISLOCATE,
ALLOCATE,
RELOCATION,
LOCALITY
Root : LOCUT
Meaning : ( speak, talk )
Example : ELOCUTION,
CIRCUMLOCUTION, INTERLOCUTOR
Root : LOG
Meaning : ( word, speech,
reason )
Example : DIALOGUE,
APOLOGY, EPILOGUE, EULOGY,
PROLOGUE, NEOLOGISM,
LOGIC, ANALOGY,
MONOLOGUE, CATALOG,
ILLOGICAL, LOGISTICS,
SYLLOGISM
Root : LOGY
Meaning : ( study of
(suffix) )
Example
: CRIMINOLOGY,
GENEALOGY,
THEOLOGY,
ETYMOLOGY,
GEOLOGY
Root : LOQU
Meaning : ( speak,
talk )
Example
: SOLILOQUY,
ELOQUENT,
LOQUACIOUS,
OBLOQUY,
VENTRILOQUIST
Root : LOT
Meaning : ( wash )
Example : LOTION
Root : LOY
Meaning : ( bind )
Example : ALLOY
Root : LUC
Meaning : ( shine,
light )
Example : LUCID,
ELUCIDATE,
TRANSLUCENT,
PELLUCID, LUCIFER
Root : LUCT
Meaning : ( wrestle,
struggle )
Example
: RELUCTANT
Root : LUD
Meaning : ( play, laugh, sport, mock
)
Example : ALLUDE, DELUDE,
LUDICROUS, COLLUDE, INTERLUDE,
PRELUDE
Root : LUG
Meaning : ( wash )
Example : DELUGE
Root : LUM
Meaning : ( light )
Example
: ILLUMINATE,
LUMINARY
Root : LUM/LUS
Meaning : ( light )
Example : illuminate.
illustrate, lackluster,
luminary
Root : LUN
Meaning : ( moon )
Example : LUNACY, LUNAR,
LUNATIC, LUNATION, LUNATE
Root : LUS
Meaning : ( play, laugh, sport,
mock )
Example : ALLUSION,
DELUSION, ILLUSION, ELUSIVE,
Root : LUSTR
Meaning : ( light,
enlighten )
Example : LUSTER,
LACKLUSTER,
Root : LUT
Meaning : ( wash )
Example : DILUTE,
DILUTION,
ABLUTION, POLLUTE
Root : MACRO
Meaning : ( large (prefix) )
Example : MACROCOSM,
MACROSCOPIC, MACROPHAGE

COLLUSION LUSTROUS,
ILLUSTRATE
Root : MAGN
Meaning : ( great )
Example : MAGNUM,
MAGNANIMOUS, MAGNIFY,
MAGNITUDE, MAGNIFICENT,
MAGNATE
Root : MAL
Meaning : ( ill, bad )
Example : MALARIA,
DISMAL, MALICE,
MALADY, MALIGN,
MALICIOUS
Root : MAL
Meaning : ( bad, ill,
wrong, evil (prefix) )
Example
: MALADROIT,
MALFUNCTION,
MALEDICTION,
MALFEASANCE,
MALCONTENT
Root : MAN
Meaning : ( hand )
Example : manacles, manipulate,
manifest, emancipate, manufacture,
maneuver, manuscript, manual,
management
Root : MAN
Meaning : ( hand )
Example : EMANCIPATE,
MANACLES, MANIFEST,
MANIPULATE
Root : MAND
Meaning : ( order,
command )
Example : REMAND,
DEMAND,
COUNTERMAND,
MANDATE,
COMMAND,
MANDAMUS
Root : MANIA
Meaning : ( madness
)
Example
: KLEPTOMANIA,
MANIAC,
PYROMANIA,
MEGALOMANIA,
MANIACAL
Root : MANS
Meaning : ( stay, dwell )
Example : MANSION, MANOR,
MANSE, PERMANENT, REMAIN
Root : MAR
Meaning : ( the sea, pool )
Example : MARINE, MARITIME,
MARINA, MARINATE, MARSH,
MARINER
Root : MATER
Meaning : ( mother
)
Example
: MATERNAL
Root : MATR
Meaning : ( mother )
Example
: MATRICULATE,
MATRIMONY,
MATERNAL,
MATRON,
MATRIARCH,
METROPOLIS
Root : MB
Meaning : ( shadow )
Example : SOMBER
Root : MEAN
Meaning : ( drive, threaten )
Example : DEMEANOR,
MISDEMEANOR
Root : MEDI
Meaning : ( middle,
between )
Example
: MEDIOCRE,
MEDIAN, MEDIATE,
MEDIUM, MEDIEVAL,
MEDIATOR,
IMMEDIATELY,
MEDITERRANEAN
Root : MEDIT
Meaning : ( ponder,
contemplate )
Example
: MEDITATE,
MEDITATION,
MEDIATOR
Root : MEGA
Meaning : ( large, great (prefix) )
Example : MEGALITH
Root : MEGALO
Meaning : ( great, large (prefix)
)
Example : MEGALOMANIA,
MEGALOMYX
Root : MELO
Meaning : ( song )
Example
: MELODRAMA,
MELODIOUS,
Root : MEMOR
Meaning : ( mindful,
remembering )
Example
: COMMEMORATE,
Root : MENA
Meaning : ( drive, threaten )
Example : AMENABLE, MENACE,
PROMENADE, DEMEANOR

MELODY MEMORIZE, MEMOIR,
MEMORY,
MEMORABLE,
MEMENTO
Root : MEND
Meaning : ( fault, defect )
Example : AMEND,
MENDACIOUS, MENDACITY,
AMENDMENT, EMENDATION
Root : MENS
Meaning : ( measure
)
Example
: COMMENSURATE,
DIMENSION,
IMMENSE,
MEASURE,
MENSTRATION
Root : MENS
Meaning : ( measure
)
Example
: COMMENSURATE,
DIMENSION,
IMMENSE, MEASURE,
MENSURATION
Root : MER
Meaning : ( lake )
Example : MERMAID, MARSH, MERE
Root : MERG
Meaning : ( to plunge, dip, sink
)
Example : MERGE, SUBMERGE
Root : MERI
Meaning : ( deserve,
earn )
Example : MERIT,
MERITORIOUS,
MERITOCRACY
Root : META
Meaning : ( along
with, after, among,
change (prefix) )
Example
: METAPHOR,
METASTASIS,
METAPHYSICAL
Root : METER
Meaning : ( measure )
Example : PERIMETER,
BAROMETER, DIAMETER,
THERMOMETER, GEOMETRY
Root : METR
Meaning : ( measure )
Example : METRIC, SYMMETRY,
GEOMETRY, TRIGONOMETRY
Root : METRO
Meaning : ( mother
)
Example
: METROPOLIS
Root : MICRO
Meaning : ( small )
Example
: MICROCOSM,
MICROBE,
MICROSCOPIC
Root : MIGR
Meaning : ( wander )
Example : MIGRATORY, MIGRANT,
IMMIGRATE, EMIGRATE
Root : MIN
Meaning : ( project )
Example : EMINENT,
EMINENCE, PROMINENT,
IMMINENT, PREEMINENT
Root : MINN
Meaning : (
diminish, lessen,
make small )
Example
: DIMINISH,
DIMINUTIVE,
DIMINUTION,
MINUTE, MINUET,
MINIATURE
Root : MINOR
Meaning : ( less )
Example : MINORITY
Root : MINUT
Meaning : ( make small, lessen,
diminish )
Example : MINUTE, MINUSCULE,
DIMINUTION, MINUET
Root : MIR
Meaning : ( wonder at, behold,
look )
Example : ADMIRE, MIRAGE,
MIRACLE, MARVEL, MIRROR
Root : MIS
Meaning : ( wrong,
mistaken, ill (prefix)
)
Example
: misnomer, mistrial,
misprint, mistrust
Root : MIS
Meaning : ( hate )
Example
: MISANTHROPE,
MISOGAMY,
MISOGYNY,
MISONEISM
Root : MISS
Meaning : ( send )
Example : remiss, missle,
intermission, missive

Root : MISS
Meaning : ( send (wcity) )
Example : admit, admittedly,
commission, commitment,
committee, compromise,
dismissal, emission, emit,
inadmissible, intermission,
messenger, missionary, missile,
omission, permissible,
permitted, promise, remittance,
submission, transmit,
comMISSar, deMISe, eMISSary,
interMITTent, MISSive,
noncomMITTal, preMISe,
reMISS, surMISe.
Root : MISTL
Meaning : ( twig )
Example
: MISTLETOE
Root : MIT
Meaning : ( send,
throw )
Example
: INTERMITTENT,
TRANSMIT, COMMIT,
EMIT, PERMIT,
ADMIT, OMIT,
SUBMIT, REMIT
Root : MOD
Meaning : ( measure, manner, way )
Example : MODIFY, MODULATE,
MODEST, MODEL, MODE,
COMMODITY, COMMODE,
MODALITY, BIMODAL
Root : MODER
Meaning : ( measure, manner,
mode )
Example : MODERATE,
MODERN, IMMODERATE
Root : MOL
Meaning : ( heap,
mass )
Example
: DEMOLISH,
MOLECULE, MOLE
Root : MOLL
Meaning : ( soft )
Example
: EMOLLIENT,
MOLLIFY, MOLLUSK
Root : MON
Meaning : ( warn, remind, advise )
Example : MONUMENT, MONSTER,
SUMMON, ADMONISH, MONITOR,
PREMONITION, ADMONITION
Root : MONIT
Meaning : ( warn, remind,
advise )
Example : PREMONITION,
ADMONITION, MONITOR,
MONITION
Root : MONO
Meaning : ( one,
single )
Example
: MONOCLE,
MONARCH,
MONOGRAM,
MONOLOGUE
Root : MONSTR
Meaning : ( show,
point out )
Example
: DEMONSTRATE,
DEMONSTRATIVE,
MUSTER,
REMONSTRATE
Root : MOR
Meaning : ( foolish )
Example : SOPHOMORE,
SOPHOMORIC
Root : MORI
Meaning : ( die )
Example : MORIBUND
Root : MORON
Meaning : ( stupid )
Example : MORONIC
Root : MORPH
Meaning : ( shape,
form )
Example
: AMORPHOUS,
MORPHINE,
MORPHOLOGY,
ANTHROPOMORPHIC,
METAMORPHOSIS
Root : MORS
Meaning : ( bite )
Example : REMORSE, MORSEL,
MORDACITY
Root : MORT
Meaning : ( death )
Example : MOROSE, MORTAL,
RIGOR MORTIS, MORTICIAN,
MORTIFY, IMMORTALITY,
POSTMORTEM,
Root : MORT
Meaning : ( death )
Example
: IMMORTALITY,
MORTIFY, MORTAL,
RIGOR MORTIS
Root : MOT
Meaning : ( move )
Example
: EMOTIONAL,
MOMENTARILY,
REMOTE,
PROMOTER,
Root : MOUNT
Meaning : ( mountain, hill )
Example : TANTAMOUNT, AMOUNT,
PARAMOUNT, MOUNTAINEER,
INSURMOUNTABLE

COMMOTION,
MOTIVATE, MOTIVE,
MOTOR
Root : MULT
Meaning : ( many, much )
Example : MULTILINGUAL,
MULTIFARIOUS, MULTITUDE,
MULTIPLY
Root : MUN
Meaning : ( a gift,
achievement )
Example
: MUNIFICENT,
COMMUNE,
REMUNERATE,
EXCOMMUNICATE
Root : MUNI
Meaning : ( official
duties, functions )
Example
: COMMUNICATE,
IMMUNITY,
COMMUNISM
Root : MUT
Meaning : ( change )
Example : COMMUTE, MUTATION,
MUTABLE, PERMUTATION, MUTUAL
Root : NARR
Meaning : ( relate, tell )
Example : NARRATIVE,
NARRATE, NARRATOR,
UNNARRATABLE
Root : NASC
Meaning : ( be born
)
Example : nascent
Root : NAT
Meaning : ( born )
Example : Good-
natured,
International,
Nativity, Unnatural,
Cognate, Naive,
Nationality,
Supernatural, Innate,
Nascent, Natal,
Renaissance
Root : NAU
Meaning : ( ship, sailor )
Example : NAUTICAL, NAUSEA,
ASTRONAUT, NAUSEATE
Root : NAV
Meaning : ( ship )
Example : CIRCUMNAVIGATE,
NAVIGABLE, NAVY, NAVAL,
NAVIGATE, NAVE
Root : NEC
Meaning : ( kill )
Example
: PERNICIOUS,
NECROPHOBIA,
NECROLOGY
Root : NECRO
Meaning : ( dead
body, death, kill )
Example
: NECROPSY,
NECROPHAGIA,
NECROLOGY
Root : NECT
Meaning : ( bind )
Example : CONNECTION,
CONNECTIVITY, INTERCONNECT,
DISCONNECT
Root : NEG
Meaning : ( deny )
Example : RENEGE, NEGATIVE,
ABNEGATION
Root : NEGAT
Meaning : ( deny )
Example : NEGATE,
ABNEGATION,
NEGATIVE,
NEGATION
Root : NEO
Meaning : ( new )
Example
: NEOPHYTE
Root : NEUR
Meaning : ( nerve )
Example : NEUROTIC, NEURITIS,
NEURALGIA, NEURAL
Root : NIC
Meaning : ( harm, death )
Example : PERNICIOUS
Root : NIHIL
Meaning : ( nothing
)
Example
: ANNIHILATE,
NIHILISM
Root : NOC
Meaning : ( hurt,
harm )
Example
: INNOCENT,
INNOCUOUS,
OBNOXIOUS
Root : NOCT
Meaning : ( night )
Example : NOCTURNAL,
NOCTAMBULIST, NOCTURN
Root : NOM Root : NOM(Y) Root : NOMEN Root : NOMIN

Meaning : ( name, term )
Example : BINOMIAL,
POLYNOMIAL, MISNOMER
Meaning : ( law,
system of laws )
Example
: ECONOMY,
AGRONOMY,
AUTONOMY,
ASTRONOMY,
Meaning : ( name )
Example
: NOMENCLATURE
Meaning : ( name, nominal )
Example : NOMINATE,
DENOMINATE, IGNOMINY
Root : NON
Meaning : ( not (prefix) )
Example : NONPARTISAN,
NONFICTION, NONSENSE,
NONCHALANT, NONEXISTENT
Root : NOST
Meaning : ( a return
home )
Example
: NOSTALGIA
Root : NOT
Meaning : ( know )
Example : NOTICE,
NOTIFY, NOTION,
NOTORIOUS,
CONNOTE, NOTARY,
ANNOTATE, DENOTE
Root : NOTA
Meaning : ( mark )
Example : DENOTE, DENOTATION,
NOTE, NOTABLE, ANNOTATE
Root : NOUNC
Meaning : ( declare, tell )
Example : PRONOUNCE,
ANNOUNCE, DENOUNCE,
RENOUNCE
Root : NOV
Meaning : ( new )
Example : NOVICE,
INNOVATE,
NOVELTY,
RENOVATION,
NOVEL, NOVA
Root : NOX
Meaning : ( night )
Example : EQUINOX
Root : NOX
Meaning : ( hurt )
Example : NOXIOUS, OBNOXIOUS,
Root : NULL
Meaning : ( none, nothing )
Example : NULLIFY,
NULLIFICATION, ANNUL
Root : NUMER
Meaning : ( number
)
Example
: NUMEROUS,
NUMERAL,
ENUMERATE,
INNUMERABLE,
SUPERNUMERARY
Root : NUNCI
Meaning : ( declare,
tell, bring tidings )
Example
: ENUNCIATE,
NUNCIO
Root : NUR
Meaning : ( nourish, feed )
Example : NURSE, NURTURE,
NURSARY
Root : NUTR
Meaning : ( nourish, feed )
Example : NUTRIMENT,
NUTRITIOUS, NUTRITIVE,
NURTURE, NURSE
Root : NYM
Meaning : ( name )
Example
: PSEUDONYM,
EPONYM, SYNONYM,
ANTONYM,
ACRONYM
Root : OB
Meaning : ( toward,
to, on, over, against
(prefix) )
Example : OBJECT,
OBLIGATE, OBLIQUE,
OBLIGE, OBVIOUS,
OBLIQUE, OBSTACLE
Root : OB
Meaning : ( toward, to, on, over,
against )
Example : OBTUSE, OBLIQUE
Root : OC
Meaning : ( toward, to, on,
over, against )
Example : OCCURRENCE
Root : OCT
Meaning : ( eight )
Example
: OCTOPUS,
OCTAGON
Root : OCTAV
Meaning : ( eight )
Example : OCTAVE
Root : OCUL
Meaning : ( eye )
Example : OCULAR, BINOCULARS,
MONOCLE, INOCULATE, OCULIST

Root : ODI
Meaning : ( hatred, ill-will )
Example : ODIUM, ODIOUS,
ANNOY
Root : ODI
Meaning : ( hate, ill-
will )
Example : ODIUM,
ODIOUS, ANNOY
Root : OMBR
Meaning : ( shade )
Example
: SOMBRERO,
SOMBER
Root : OMNI
Meaning : ( all )
Example : OMNIPRESENT,
OMNIPOTENT, OMNISCIENT,
OMNIVORE, OMNIFICENT, OMNIBUS
Root : OMPT
Meaning : ( take, buy )
Example : PROMPT
Root : ONER
Meaning : ( burden )
Example
: EXONERATE,
ONEROUS
Root : ONYM
Meaning : ( name )
Example
: ANONYMOUS,
HOMONYM,
SYNONYM
Root : OP
Meaning : ( toward, to, on, over,
against )
Example : OPPOSITE, OPPOSITION
Root : OPER
Meaning : ( work )
Example : OPERATE, OPERA,
COOPERATION
Root : OPERI
Meaning : ( hide,
cover )
Example : COVER,
COVERT
Root : OPT
Meaning : ( see,
sight )
Example : OPTICAL,
OPTICIAN
Root : OPUL
Meaning : ( wealth )
Example : OPULENCE, OPULENT
Root : OR
Meaning : ( mouth )
Example : ORAL, ORIFICE
Root : OR
Meaning : ( pray,
address )
Example
: INEXORABLE,
ADORE,
PERORATION,
ORISON, ORATORY
Root : ORAT
Meaning : ( pray,
address, speak )
Example : ORATOR,
ORATION, ORATORY
Root : ORD
Meaning : ( begin, weave )
Example : PRIMORDIAL
Root : ORDIN
Meaning : ( order, rank,
arrange, regulate )
Example : SUBORDINATE,
ORDINANCE, ORDINARY,
ORDINATION, INORDINATE,
CO-ORDINATE, ORDER,
DISORDER, ORDERLY
Root : ORIUM
Meaning : ( a place
for (suffix) )
Example
: AUDITORIUM
Root : ORN
Meaning : (
adorn,furnish )
Example
: ORNAMENT,
ADORN, SUBORN,
ORNATE
Root : ORTHO
Meaning : ( straight, correct )
Example : ORTHODOX,
ORTHODONTIST, ORTHOEPY,
ORTHOGRAPHY
Root : OSS
Meaning : ( bone )
Example : OSSIFICATION,
OSSIFY, OSSEOUS
Root : OSTE
Meaning : ( bone )
Example
: OSTEOPOROSIS,
OSTEOPATHY
Root : PAC
Meaning : ( peace )
Example : PACIFY,
PACIFIST, COMPACT
Root : PAEN
Meaning : ( almost (prefix) )
Example : peninsula
Root : PAIR
Meaning : ( get ready, set )
Example : REPAIR
Root : PALEO
Meaning : ( ancient
(prefix) )
Example
: PALEONTOLOGY
Root : PALP
Meaning : ( feel )
Example
: PALPABLE,
PALPITATION,
PALPITATE
Root : PAN
Meaning : ( all (prefix) )
Example : PANTHEON, PANACEA,
PANOPLY, PANORAMA, PANDORA,
PANCREAS, PANDEMIC,
PANTHEOISM

Root : PAN
Meaning : ( bread )
Example : COMPANY, PANNIER,
PANTRY, PANCAKE, PANNIERS,
PANATELLA
Root : PAND
Meaning : ( spread
out )
Example : EXPAND
Root : PANS
Meaning : ( spread
out )
Example : EXPANSE,
EXPANSIVE
Root : PAR
Meaning : ( set in order, get ready )
Example : REPARATION. PARADE,
RAMPART, PREPARE, SEPARATE,
INSEPARABLE, IRREPARABLE,
IMPERIOUS, COMPARE, REPAIR
Root : PAR
Meaning : ( equal )
Example : PARITY, DISPARITY,
DISPARATE, PARIMUTUEL,
PEER, PEERAGE, DISPARAGE
Root : PARA
Meaning : ( beside,
beyond, at or to one
side of, past by
(prefix) )
Example
: PARADOX,
PARABOLA,
PARAGRAPH,
PARASITE,
PARAPHRASE,
PARACHUTE
Root : PARI
Meaning : ( come in
sight )
Example
: APPARITION
Root : PARS
Meaning : ( part )
Example : PARSE, PARCEL
Root : PART
Meaning : ( divide, share,
separate, part )
Example : PARTISAN,
APARTMENT, APARTHEID,
PARTIAL, PARTICLE, PARCEL,
PARTITION, TRIPARTITE,
DEPART, IMPARTIAL
Root : PASS
Meaning : ( step )
Example : SURPASS,
TRESPASS,
ENCOMPASS,
PASSAGE,
PASSPORT,
COMPASS, PACE,
PASSWORD,
PASSENGER,
IMPASSABLE
Root : PAT
Meaning : ( suffer,
feel, endure )
Example : PATIENT,
COMPATIBLE,
PATIENT, PASSIVE,
COMPASSION,
IMPATIENCE
Root : PATER
Meaning : ( father )
Example : PATERNITY
Root : PATH
Meaning : ( feel, suffer )
Example : ANTIPATHY,
APATHY, SYMPATHIZER,
PATHETIC, SYMPATHY, PATHOS
Root : PATR
Meaning : ( father )
Example
: PATRIARCH,
PATRIOTISM,
PATRONIZE,
PATRICIAN, PATRON
Root : PAU
Meaning : ( few )
Example : PAUCITY
Root : PEAC
Meaning : ( peace )
Example : PEACEFUL
Root : PEAS
Meaning : ( peace )
Example : APPEASE
Root : PECC
Meaning : ( sin )
Example
: IMPECCABLE,
PECCADILLO
Root : PECC
Meaning : ( sin )
Example
: IMPECCABLE,
PECCADILLO,
PECCANT, PECCABLE
Root : PECT
Meaning : ( breast, chest )
Example : PECTORAL,
EXPECTORATE
Root : PECU
Meaning : ( money )
Root : PED
Meaning : ( foot )
Root : PED
Meaning : ( child )
Root : PEER
Meaning : ( equal )

Example : PECULATE,
IMPECUNIOUS, PECUNIARY
Example
: EXPEDITE, PEDAL,
IMPEDE, BIPED,
QUADRUPED,
PEDESTAL,
PEDESTRIAN
Example
: PEDAGOGUE,
PEDAGOGY,
PEDIATRICIAN,
PEDANTIC
Example : PEERAGE
Root : PEL-PELL
Meaning : ( drive, urge )
Example : EXPEL, REPEL,
COMPEL, DISPEL, REPELLENT
Root : PEL/PUL
Meaning : ( drive,
urge )
Example : expulsion,
propel, pulsate,
repulsive
Root : PELL
Meaning : ( skin, fur
)
Example : PELLICLE,
PELT, PELISSE,
SURPLICE, PELL
Root : PEN
Meaning : ( pain, punishment )
Example : penal, penitent, punish,
impunity, impune, repent, subpoena,
penalty,
Root : PEND
Meaning : ( hang, weigh, pay )
Example : STIPEND,
IMPENDING, PENDULUM,
PENDENT, EXPEND, SUSPEND,
APPEND
Root : PENS
Meaning : ( hang,
weigh, pay )
Example : PENSION,
PENSIVE,
SUSPENSION,
PENSION,
COMPENSATE,
PROPENSITY,
DISPENSE,
INEXPENSIVE
Root : PENTA
Meaning : ( five
(prefix) )
Example
: PENTAGON,
PENTATHLON
Root : PER
Meaning : ( try, test )
Example : EXPERIMENT,
EXPERIENCE, EXPERT, PERIL
Root : PER
Meaning : ( through,
thoroughly, utterly, very (prefix)
)
Example : PERVERT, PERFECT,
PERVADE, PERCEIVE, PERTURB,
PERUSE
Root : PERI
Meaning : ( around
(prefix) )
Example
: PERIPHERAL,
PERIMETER,
PERIGEE
Root : PET(IT)
Meaning : ( attack,
seek, ask, strive, fall,
rush at )
Example : COMPETE,
APPETITE,
PROPITIOUS,
COMPETENT,
COMPETITOR,
PETITION, IMPETUS,
IMPETUOUS,
PETULANT, REPEAT,
PERPETUAL
Root : PETR
Meaning : ( stone, rock )
Example : PETRIFY, PETROLEUM,
PETER, PIER
Root : PHAN
Meaning : ( show, bring to
light, appear )
Example : PHANTOM,
EPIPHANY, FANCY, FANTASTIC,
FANTASY, DIAPHANOUS
Root : PHEN
Meaning : ( appear,
show, shine )
Example
: PHENOMENON,
PHENOMENA,
PHENOMENAL
Root : PHIL
Meaning : ( loving,
fond )
Example
: BIBLIOPHILE,
FRANCOPHILE,
PHILANTHROPY,
PHILOSOPHY,
PHILOLOGY,
Root : PHOBIA
Meaning : ( fear )
Example : CLAUSTROPHOBIA,
ACROPHOBIA, HYDROPHOBIA,
XENOPHOBIA

PHILANDERER,
PHILTER,
PHILATELIST,
PHILODENDRON
Root : PHON
Meaning : ( sound )
Example : CACOPHONY,
PHONIC, SYMPHONY,
EUPHONIOUS, MEGAPHONE,
TELEPHONE
Root : PHOR
Meaning : ( carry,
bringing )
Example
: SEMAPHORE,
METAPHOR,
PHOSPHORUS
Root : PHOS
Meaning : ( light )
Example
: PHOSPHOROUS
Root : PHOT
Meaning : ( light )
Example : PHOTOGENIC, PHOTON,
PHOTOGRAPHY
Root : PHYSI
Meaning : ( nature, natural
science )
Example : PHYSICS,
PHYSIOLOGY, PHYSIOGRAPHY,
PHYSIOLOGIST
Root : PICT
Meaning : ( paint )
Example
: PICTURESQUE,
DEPICT, PICTURE
Root : PLAC
Meaning : ( please )
Example
: COMPLACENT,
PLACEBO, PLEASANT,
DISPLEASURE,
PLACID, PLACATE,
IMPLACABLE
Root : PLAUD
Meaning : ( clap, strike )
Example : APPLAUD, PLAUDIT,
PLAUSIBLE, EXPLODE
Root : PLAUS
Meaning : ( clap, strike )
Example : PLAUSIBLE
Root : PLE
Meaning : ( fill )
Example
: IMPLEMENT,
SUPPLEMENT,
COMPLEMENT,
IMPLEMENT,
COMPLEMENTARY
Root : PLEN
Meaning : ( fill )
Example
: REPLENISH,
PLENTY, PLENARY
Root : PLET
Meaning : ( fill, full )
Example : COMPLETE, PLETHORA,
DEPLETION, REPLETE, EXPLETIVE
Root : PLI
Meaning : ( fold, bend )
Example : compliant, suppliant,
pliable, apply, imply, reply
Root : PLIC
Meaning : ( fold,
bend, embrace )
Example : explicit,
complicity, imply,
implicit, replica,
implement,
simplicity, supplicate,
applicant,
accomplice,
implicate, explicate,
multiplication,
duplicate
Root : PLOD
Meaning : ( clap )
Example : EXPLODE,
IMPLODE
Root : PLOR
Meaning : ( cry out, wail )
Example : EXPLORATION,
DEPLORE, IMPLORE
Root : PLOY
Meaning : ( fold )
Example : DEPLOYMENT
Root : PLUR
Meaning : ( more )
Example
: PLURALITY,
Root : PLY
Meaning : ( fold )
Example : IMPLY
Root : PNEUMA
Meaning : ( wind, air, breath )
Example : PNEUMATIC

PLURAL
Root : PNEUMON
Meaning : ( lung, breath )
Example : PNEUMONIA
Root : POD
Meaning : ( foot )
Example : PODIUM,
PODIATRIST,
TRIPOD,
CHIROPODIST
Root : POIGN
Meaning : ( prick,
point )
Example
: POIGNANT
Root : POL
Meaning : ( make sooth )
Example : POLISH, INTERPOLATE,
POLITE, APOLOGY
Root : POLIS
Meaning : ( city )
Example : MEGALOPOLIS,
METROPOLIS, ACROPOLIS.
NECROPOLIS
Root : POLL
Meaning : ( (hair of
the) head, top of the
tree )
Example
: POLLSTER, POLL,
POLL TAX
Root : POLY
Meaning : ( many
(prefix) )
Example
: POLYGAMY,
POLYNOMIAL,
POLYHEDRON,
POLYMER
Root : PON
Meaning : ( place, put )
Example : COMPONENT,
OPPONENT, EXPONENT, POSTPONE
Root : POPUL
Meaning : ( people )
Example : POPULACE,
POPULAR, POPULATE
Root : PORT
Meaning : ( carry,
bear, bring )
Example
: PORTABLE,
PORTFOLIO,
PORTAGE, PORTER,
PORTICO,
PORTMANTEAU,
COMPORT, DEPORT,
EXPORT, IMPORT,
PURPORT, REPORT,
SUPPORT,
TRANSPORT,
OPPORTUNE
Root : PORTIO
Meaning : ( part,
share )
Example : PORTION,
PROPORTION,
APPORTION
Root : POS
Meaning : ( place, put, lay )
Example : JUXTAPOSE, EXPOSE,
SUPPOSE, COMPOSE, POSTURE,
OPPOSE, PROPOSE, PURPOSE,
IMPOSE, POSITION
Root : POS
Meaning : ( place, put )
Example : expose, juxtapose,
proposition, repository
Root : POSIT
Meaning : ( place,
put, settle )
Example
: COMPOSITION,
DEPOSIT,
IMPOSITION,
IMPOSTOR, IMPOSE,
REPOSITORY
Root : POSS
Meaning : ( be able,
have power )
Example
: POSSESSIVE,
POSSE, DISPOSSESS,
POSSIBILITY
Root : POST
Meaning : ( after (prefix) )
Example : POSTPONE, POSTERITY,
POSTHUMOUS, PREPOSTEROUS
Root : POSTER
Meaning : ( coming after,
following )
Example : POSTERIOR,
PREPOSTEROUS, ANTERIOR,
Root : POT
Meaning : ( drink )
Example : POTABLE,
POTION, POTATION,
POTTAGE
Root : POTEN
Meaning : ( power )
Example : POTENT
Root : POTENT
Meaning : ( powerful, potent )
Example : POTENTIAL, POTENTATE

POSTERITY
Root : POV
Meaning : ( poor )
Example : POVERTY,
IMPOVERISH
Root : PRE
Meaning : ( before,
in advance (prefix) )
Example : Predict -
5, Precaution - 6,
Predominant - 6,
Prejudice-5, Presume
- 7, Prevail - 7,
Preoccupation - 8,
Premature - 8
Root : PRECI
Meaning : ( price,
value )
Example
: APPRECIATION,
PRECIOUS,
DEPRECIATE, PRAISE
Root : PREHEND
Meaning : ( take, seize, grasp )
Example : APPREHEND,
COMPREHEND, APPREHENSIVE,
REPREHENSIBLE
Root : PRESS
Meaning : ( press, strain )
Example : PRESSURE,
EXPRESSIVE, COMPRESS,
IMPRESSION, DEPRESSIVE
Root : PRETI
Meaning : ( price )
Example
: APPRECIATION,
DEPRECIATE,
APPRAISE,
APPRECIABLE
Root : PRIM
Meaning : ( first )
Example
: PRIMITIVE,
PRIMEVAL, PRIMER,
PRIMOGENITURE,
PRIMARILY
Root : PRIS
Meaning : ( seize, grasp, hold )
Example : PRISON, ENTERPRISE,
REPRISAL, SURPRISE, COMPRISE
Root : PRIV
Meaning : ( separate, deprive,
single )
Example : PRIVILEGE, PRIVY,
PRIVATE, PRIVACY, DEPRIVE
Root : PRO
Meaning : ( in front
of, before, forward,
in favor of (prefix) )
Example : Proclaim -
6, Prognosticate -
HS, Progressive - 7,
Projection - 8,
Promotion - 8,
Proposal - 7,
Prospect - 5, Provoke
- 7
Root : PROB
Meaning : ( test,
prove )
Example
: APPROBATION,
REPROBATE,
IMPROBABLE,
PROBATION, PROBE,
PROBABLE, PROVE
Root : PROB
Meaning : ( honest, excellent )
Example : PROBITY
Root : PROPRI
Meaning : ( one's own, peculiar,
select )
Example : APPROPRIATE,
PROPRIETY, PROPRIETARY,
PROPERTY, PROPER
Root : PROTO
Meaning : ( first )
Example
: PROTOCOL,
PROTOTYPE,
PROTAGONIST,
PROTOZOAN,
PROTOPLASM
Root : PROVIS
Meaning : ( provide )
Example
: PROVISION,
PROVISO,
Root : PROXIM
Meaning : ( nearest, very near )
Example : APPROXIMATE, PROXY,
PROXIMITY
Root : PRUD
Meaning : ( foresee )
Example : PRUDENT, PRUDE,
JURISPRUDENCE, PROVIDE
Root : PSYCH
Meaning : ( mind,
soul, spirit )
Example
: PSYCHOANALYSIS,
PSYCHOLOGY,
Root : PUBLIC
Meaning : ( public,
of the people )
Example
: REPUBLIC,
PUBLICIZE
Root : PUD
Meaning : ( feel shame, blush )
Example : REPUDIATE, IMPUDENT

PSYCHOPATH,
PSYCHIC
Root : PUGN
Meaning : ( fight )
Example : REPUGNANT,
PUGNACIOUS, PUGILISM,
IMPUGN, PUGILIST
Root : PULS
Meaning : ( drive,
urge )
Example
: IMPULSIVE, PULSE,
COMPULSIVE,
COMPULSORY,
REPULSION,
EXPULSION
Root : PUN
Meaning : (
punishment, pain )
Example : PUNITIVE,
IMPUNITY
Root : PUNCT
Meaning : ( prick, point )
Example : PUNCTUATE, PUNCTURE,
PUNCTUAL, COMPUNCTION,
PUNCTILIOUS
Root : PUNG
Meaning : ( prick, point )
Example : PUNGENT, EXPUNGE
Root : PUT
Meaning : ( think,
reckon, suppose )
Example
: COMPUTABLE,
DEPUTY, DISPUTE,
IMPUTE, REPUTE
Root : PUT
Meaning : ( cleanse,
trim, prune, lop off )
Example
: AMPUTATE
Root : PYR
Meaning : ( fire )
Example : PYROMANIA, PYROSIS,
PYROMETER, PYROMANIA, PYRE,
PYROTECHNICS
Root : QUADR
Meaning : ( square, fourfold )
Example : QUADRANT,
QUADRANGLE, QUADRILLE,
SQUADRON, QUADRUPED,
QUADRILATERAL, QUADRUPLE
Root : QUAL
Meaning : ( of what
sort or kind )
Example : QUALITY,
QUALIFY
Root : QUARANT
Meaning : ( forty )
Example
: QUARANTINE
Root : QUART
Meaning : ( fourth )
Example : QUARTERLY, QUARTET,
QUARTER
Root : QUER
Meaning : ( ask, seek )
Example : QUERY,
QUERULOUS, CONQUER
Root : QUEST
Meaning : ( ask,
seek )
Example
: QUESTIONABLE,
INQUEST, REQUEST,
CONQUEST,
QUESTIONNAIRE
Root : QUIESC
Meaning : ( quiet,
rest )
Example
: ACQUIESCENCE,
QUIESCENT,
ACQUIESCE
Root : QUIET
Meaning : ( quiet, rest )
Example : QUIETNESS, TRANQUIL,
ACQUIT, QUIETUDE, REQUITE
Root : QUINT
Meaning : ( five )
Example : QUINTESSENCE,
QUINTUPLE, QUINTILE
Root : QUINT
Meaning : ( five )
Example
: QUINTILE,
QUINTUPLE,
QUINTET, QUINTA
Root : QUIR
Meaning : ( seek,
ask )
Example : acquire,
exquisite, inquisitive,
require, enquire,
perquisite
Root : QUIR/QUIS
Meaning : ( seek, ask )
Example : acquire, exquisite,
inquisitive, require
Root : QUIS
Meaning : ( seek, ask )
Example : CONQUISTADOR,
INQUISITIVE, EXQUISITE,
Root : QUIT
Meaning : ( quiet,
rest )
Example
Root : QUOT
Meaning : ( how
many )
Example : QUOTE,
Root : RAB
Meaning : ( madness, rage )
Example : RABID, RAGE, RABBLE

PERQUISITE : ACQUITTAL QUOTATION,
QUOTA, QUOTIENT
Root : RADI
Meaning : ( ray, shine )
Example : RADIANT,
IRRADIATE, RADIOACTIVITY,
RADIUS
Root : RADIC
Meaning : ( root )
Example : RADICAL,
RADISH,
ERADICATE,
RADICCHIO
Root : RAM
Meaning : ( branch )
Example
: RAMIFICATION,
RAMIFY
Root : RAP
Meaning : ( grasp, seize )
Example : RAPIDITY, RAPACIOUS,
RAPID, RAPINE
Root : RAPT
Meaning : ( seize )
Example : RAPTURE,
RAPTORES
Root : RAS
Meaning : ( scrape )
Example : abrasion,
erase, rase, razor,
rasorial
Root : RAT
Meaning : ( think,
calculate, determine,
settle )
Example : RATIFY,
RATIONAL, RATION,
RATE, RATIO,
RATIFICATION
Root : RAV
Meaning : ( bear away )
Example : RAVISH, RAVINE
Root : RAZ
Meaning : ( scrape )
Example : RAZOR
Root : RE
Meaning : ( again,
back (prefix) )
Example
: Rebellious - 7,
Recognition - 6,
Reflect - 5,
Rehabilitation - 8,
Reliable - 6,
Respiration - 8,
Reunion - 7, Revive -
6
Root : RECT
Meaning : ( right,
ruled, straight )
Example : RECTIFY,
RECTANGLE,
RECTITUDE,
CORRECT, ERECT,
DIRECT
Root : REFER
Meaning : ( bring back, carry back )
Example : REFERENDUM,
REFERENCE, REFEREE, RELATE
Root : REG
Meaning : ( king )
Example : regicide, regal
Root : REG
Meaning : ( rule,
govern, straight,
right )
Example : regalia,
regency, regent,
regimen, regiment,
region, regional
Root : REGUL
Meaning : ( a rule )
Example : regular,
regulate
Root : RELAT
Meaning : ( carry back, bring back )
Example : CORRELATE, RELATION,
CORRELATION
Root : RELATIO
Meaning : ( carry back )
Example : RELATIONSHIP
Root : REND
Meaning : ( give up
)
Example : RENDER,
SURRENDER,
RENDEZVOUS
Root : REPT
Meaning : ( creep,
seize, snatch )
Example
: SURREPTITIOUS,
REPTILE
Root : RETRO
Meaning : ( backward (prefix) )
Example : RETROACTIVE
Root : RID Root : RIS Root : RIV Root : ROD

Meaning : ( laugh )
Example : RIDICULOUS,
DERIDE, RIDICULE
Meaning : ( laugh )
Example : RISIBLE,
DERISORY,
DERISION
Meaning : ( stream,
brook )
Example : DERIVE,
DERIVATION, RIVAL,
RIVULET
Meaning : ( gnaw, eat )
Example : CORROSION, CORRODE,
ERODE, EROSION, RODENT
Root : ROG
Meaning : ( ask, demand )
Example : ARROGANT, ROGUE,
INTERROGATE, SURROGATE,
ABROGATE
Root : ROGAT
Meaning : ( ask,
demand )
Example
: DEROGATORY,
INTERROGATE,
SURROGATE,
PREROGATIVE,
ABROGATE
Root : ROT
Meaning : ( wheel )
Example : ROTATE,
ROTARY,
ROTOTILLER
Root : ROU
Meaning : ( red )
Example : ROUGE
Root : ROY
Meaning : ( rule, king )
Example : ROYALTY, VICEROY,
POMEROY, CORDUROY
Root : RUB
Meaning : ( red )
Example : RUBELLA,
RUBICUND, RUBY,
RUBRIC,
ERUBESCENT
Root : RUD
Meaning : ( red )
Example : RUDDY
Root : RUD
Meaning : ( crude, raw, rough )
Example : RUDIMENTARY, RUDE,
ERUDITE, RUDIMENT
Root : RUPT
Meaning : ( break, burst )
Example : RUPTURE, ERUPT,
ABRUPT, CORRUPT, DISRUPT,
INTERRUPTION, BANKRUPT
Root : SACR
Meaning : ( holy,
sacred )
Example
: SACRILEGE,
SACRAMENT,
SACRIFICE, SACRED,
CONSECRATE,
DESECRATE
Root : SAG
Meaning : ( perceive,
seek out )
Example
: SAGACIOUS,
SAGITTARIUS, SAGE,
PRESAGE
Root : SAIN
Meaning : ( sacred, holy )
Example : SAINTLY
Root : SAL
Meaning : ( leap, spring
forward )
Example : SALIENT, SALMON,
SALLY, ASSAIL, RESILIENT,
SALACIOUS, SALTATION
Root : SAL
Meaning : ( salt )
Example : SALINE,
SALAD, SALARY,
SALINIZATION,
SALINITY,
SALTWATER
Root : SALUT
Meaning : ( health )
Example : SALUTE,
SALUBRIOUS,
SALUTARY
Root : SALV
Meaning : ( save )
Example : SALVATION, SALVAGE,
SALVE
Root : SAN
Meaning : ( heal )
Example : SANITARIUM,
SANITY, SANATORY
Root : SANCT
Meaning : ( holy,
sacred )
Example
: SANCTUARY,
SANCTITY,
SANCTIFY,
SANCTIMONY,
Root : SANGUI
Meaning : ( blood )
Example
: SANGUINARY,
SANGFROID,
SANGUINE,
CONSANGUINITY
Root : SANIT
Meaning : ( health )
Example : SANITY, SANITARIUM,
SANITARY, SANITIZE

SANCTION
Root : SAP
Meaning : ( taste, to be wise )
Example : SAPID, SAPIENT,
SAVOR, INSIPID, SAPIEN
Root : SATIS
Meaning : ( enough,
sufficient )
Example : SATISFY,
SATIATE,
INSATIABLE,
UNSATISFACTORY,
SATURATE,
SATISFACTION
Root : SATUR
Meaning : ( enough )
Example
: UNSATURATED,
SATURATE
Root : SAULT
Meaning : ( leap, spring forward )
Example : ASSAULT, INSULT,
RESULT, EXULT, SOMERSAULT
Root : SCEND
Meaning : ( climb )
Example : ASCEND, DESCEND,
TRANSCEND, CONDESCEND
Root : SCI
Meaning : ( know )
Example
: PLEBISCITE,
CONSCIENTIOUS,
SCIENTIFIC,
CONSCIOUS,
UNCONSCIONABLE,
SCIENCE,
SUBCONSCIOUS,
OMNISCIENT,
PRESCIENCE
Root : SCOPE
Meaning : ( watch,
see )
Example
: HOROSCOPE,
GYROSCOPE,
STETHOSCOPE,
PERISCOPE
Root : SCRIB
Meaning : ( write )
Example : SCRIBBLE, ASCRIBE,
DESCRIBE, INSCRIBE, SUBSCRIBE,
PRESCRIBE, PROSCRIBE,
TRANSCRIBE
Root : SCRIPT
Meaning : ( write )
Example : CONSCRIPT,
SCRIPTURE. POSTSCRIPT,
TRANSCRIPT, INSCRIPTION,
DESCRIPTIVE, SUBSCRIPTION,
SCRIPT
Root : SCRUT
Meaning : ( search
into carefully )
Example
: INSCRUTABLE,
SCRUTINY
Root : SCRUT
Meaning : ( search
into carefully,
examine )
Example
: INSCRUTABLE,
SCRUTINY
Root : SCUR
Meaning : ( cover, conceal )
Example : OBSCURE
Root : SE
Meaning : ( apart, without
(prefix) )
Example : SEGREGATE,
SEQUESTER, SEDITION,
SECEDE, SEDUCE
Root : SEC
Example
: SECONDARY
Root : SECT
Meaning : ( cut )
Example : DISSECT,
INTERSECT,
SECTION, SECANT,
INSECT
Root : SECU/SEQU
Example : consecutive,
inconsequential, prosecute, sequel
Root : SECUT
Example : CONSECUTIVE,
PERSECUTE, PROSECUTE,
EXECUTE
Root : SED
Meaning : ( sit,
settle )
Example
: SEDIMENT,
SEDATE,
SEDENTARY,
SUPERSEDE
Root : SELF
Meaning : ( by
oneself (prefix) )
Example : SELFISH
Root : SELL
Meaning : ( take, sees )
Example : CONSULATE, CONSULT,
CONSULTATION, CONSULTANCY

Root : SEM
Meaning : ( seed, sow )
Example : DISSEMINATE,
SEMINARY, SEMINAR, SEMINAL
Root : SEMBL
Meaning : ( seem,
appear, be like )
Example
: SEMBLANCE,
RESEMBLE,
DISSEMBLE,
ASSEMBLY,
REASSEMBLE
Root : SEMI
Meaning : ( half )
Example
: SEMIPRECIOUS,
SEMICOLON,
SEMESTER,
SEMICONSCIOUS,
SEMISKILLED
Root : SEN
Meaning : ( old )
Example : SENILE, SENIOR,
SENATE, SENESCENT, SENESCHAL,
SIRE
Root : SENS
Meaning : ( feel, perceive, think
)
Example : SENSORY, SENSE,
SENSIBLE, SENSUAL,
NONSENSE, CONSENSUS,
SENSATION
Root : SENT
Meaning : ( feel, be
aware, think )
Example
: SENTIMENT,
PRESENTIMENT,
SENTENCE, ASSENT,
CONSENT, DISSENT,
RESENT
Root : SEQU
Example
: OBSEQUIOUS,
SEQUESTER,
SEQUEL, SEQUENCE,
CONSEQUENT,
SUBSEQUENT
Root : SER
Meaning : ( join, bind, put, connect,
order, a row )
Example : SERIAL, SERIALIZE,
SERIES, DISSERTATION
Root : SERI
Meaning : ( grave, serious )
Example : SERIOUS
Root : SERT
Meaning : ( join,
bind, put )
Example : ASSERT,
DESERT,
DISSERTATION,
EXERT, INSERT,
CONCERT
Root : SERV
Meaning : ( serve,
keep, protect )
Example
: CONSERVATORY,
CONSERVATION,
OBSERVE,
PRESERVE, RESERVE,
DESERVE
Root : SESQUI
Meaning : ( one and a half )
Example : SESQUIPEDALIAN,
SESQUICENTENNIAL
Root : SESS
Meaning : ( sit, be still )
Example : OBSESSION,
SESSION
Root : SEVER
Meaning : ( serious,
earnest )
Example
: PERSEVERE,
ASSEVERATE,
SEVERITY, SEVERE,
PERSEVERANCE
Root : SEXT
Meaning : ( sixth )
Example : SEXTANT,
SEXTUPLE,
SEXAGENARIAN
Root : SID
Meaning : ( sit, settle )
Example : PRESIDE, SUBSIDE,
PRESIDENCY, SUBSIDY, RESIDUE,
ASSIDUOUS, INSIDIOUS, DISSIDENT
Root : SIDER
Meaning : ( star )
Example : RECONSIDER,
CONSIDER, CONSIDERATION
Root : SIGN
Meaning : ( mark )
Example
: INSIGNIA, SIGNAL,
RESIGNATION,
DESIGNATE,
INSIGNIFICANT,
SIGNIFY, DESIGNER,
SIGNATURE,
ASSIGNMENT
Root : SILIC
Meaning : ( flint )
Example : SILICATE,
SILICIFY
Root : SIMIL
Meaning : ( like, make like, together
)
Example : ASSIMILATE,
SIMILARITY, SIMILE, SIMULATE,
DISSIMILAR

Root : SIMUL
Meaning : ( resemble, make like
)
Example : SIMULTANEOUS,
SIMULATE
Root : SINU
Meaning : ( fold,
bend, curve )
Example
: INSINUATE,
COSINE, SINUOUS
Root : SIPA
Meaning : ( throw )
Example
: DISSIPATE
Root : SIR
Meaning : ( star, heavenly body )
Example : UNDESIRABLE,
DESIROUS, DESIDERATE
Root : SIST
Meaning : ( to stand, place )
Example : PERSIST, ASSIST,
INSIST, RESIST, SUBSIST,
CONSIST, DESIST, EXIST
Root : SOCI
Meaning : ( partner,
companion )
Example
: SOCIOLOGIST,
ASSOCIATION,
ASSOCIATE,
SOCIETY,
SOCIALISM
Root : SOL
Meaning : ( alone,
only )
Example
: SOLILOQUY, SOLO,
SOLE, DESOLATE,
SOLITAIRE,
SOLITUDE,
SOLITARY
Root : SOL
Meaning : ( the sun )
Example : SOLAR, PARASOL,
SOLSTICE
Root : SOLUT
Meaning : ( loosen )
Example : RESOLUTION,
ABSOLUTE, DISSOLUTE,
SOLUTION, SOLUBLE
Root : SOLV
Meaning : ( loosen,
release )
Example : ABSOLVE,
INSOLVENT,
RESOLVE,
DISSOLVE,
Root : SOMN
Meaning : ( sleep )
Example
: INSOMNIA,
SOMNOLENT,
SOMNAMBULIST,
SOMNOLENCE
Root : SON
Meaning : ( sound )
Example : SONATA, RESONANCE,
CONSONANT, SONOROUS, UNISON,
DISSONANCE
Root : SOPH
Meaning : ( wise, wisdom )
Example : PHILOSOPHER,
SOPHISTICATION,
PHILOSOPHY, SOPHISTRY
Root : SORT
Meaning : ( lot, kind
)
Example
: SORCERY,
CONSORT, ASSORT,
SORT
Root : SORTI
Meaning : ( escape,
go out, leave )
Example : RESORT
Root : SPE(R)
Meaning : ( hope )
Example : PROSPER, PROSPERITY
Root : SPECI
Meaning : ( kind, sort )
Example : SPECIES, SPECIAL,
SPECIFY, SPICE
Root : SPECT
Meaning : ( look,
see, appear )
Example : spectrum,
spectacle, inspection,
spectator, respect,
circumspect,
perspective, species,
specimen
Root : SPER
Meaning : ( scatter,
strew, sprinkle )
Example
: DISPERSE,
INTERSPERSE,
ASPERSION
Root : SPHERE
Meaning : ( sphere )
Example : SPHERICAL,
ATMOSPHERE, HEMISPHERE,
STRATOSPHERE, SPHEROID
Root : SPIC
Meaning : ( look at, see )
Example : SUSPICIOUS,
INAUSPICIOUS, PERSPICUITY,
DESPICABLE, CONSPICUOUS
Root : SPIR
Meaning : ( breathe
)
Example
: TRANSPIRE,
SPIRIT, ASPIRE,
Root : SPOND
Meaning : ( promise,
pledge, answer )
Example : RESPOND,
DESPONDENT,
DESPONDENCY,
Root : SPONS
Meaning : ( promise, answer )
Example : RESPONSE,
RESPONSIBLE, UNRESPONSIVE,
SPONSOR

CONSPIRE, EXPIRE,
INSPIRE, PERSPIRE,
RESPIRATION
CORRESPONDENCE
Root : STA
Meaning : ( stand )
Example : STAMINA,
OBSTACLE, STANDARD,
CONSTANT, ESTABLISH,
ECSTASY
Root : STANT
Meaning : ( stand )
Example
: SUBSTANCE,
CONSTANT,
DISTANT, INSTANT,
STANCHION,
STANZA,
CIRCUMSTANCE
Root : STAT
Meaning : ( stand )
Example : STATE,
STATUS, STATUE,
STATURE
Root : STATUT
Meaning : ( place, put, set,
establish, stand )
Example : STATUTE, CONSTITUTE,
DESTITUTE, SUBSTITUTE,
INSTITUTE
Root : STELL
Meaning : ( star )
Example : STELLAR,
CONSTELLATION
Root : STEREO
Meaning : ( solid )
Example
: STEREOTYPE,
STEREOPHONIC
Root : STERN
Meaning : ( spread
(out), stretch out )
Example
: STERNUM,
SUBSTRATE,
STRATUM,
STRATOSPHERE
Root : STIGM
Meaning : ( prick, mark, brand )
Example : STIGMATIZE, STIGMA
Root : STINC
Meaning : ( prick, mark, brand )
Example : INSTINCT,
DISTINCTIVE
Root : STINGU
Meaning : ( prick,
pierce, quench )
Example
: EXTINGUISH,
DISTINGUISHABLE
Root : STIT
Meaning : ( stand )
Example
: SUPERSTITION,
SOLSTICE,
DESTITUTE,
OBSTINATE,
SUBSTITUTE,
INSTITUTION,
CONSTITUENT,
SUPERSTITIOUS,
DESTINATION
Root : STRAIN
Meaning : ( draw tight, bind )
Example : CONSTRAINT, RESTRAIN
Root : STRI
Meaning : ( build )
Example : INDUSTRIOUS
Root : STRICT
Meaning : ( draw
tight, bind )
Example
: RESTRICT, STRICT,
DISTRICT, BOA-
CONSTRICTOR,
CONSTRICT
Root : STRING
Meaning : ( draw
tight, bind )
Example
: ASTRINGENT,
STRINGENT
Root : STRIX
Meaning : ( screech owl )
Example : STRIDENT, STRIDULATE,
STRIDOR
Root : STRU
Meaning : ( build, arrange )
Example : INSTRUMENT,
CONSTRUE
Root : STRUCT
Meaning : ( build,
arrange )
Example
Root : STUP
Meaning : ( be
amazed )
Example : STUPID,
Root : SUAD
Meaning : ( persuade, recommend )
Example : PERSUADE, ASSUAGE,
PERSUASIVE, SUAVE, DISSUADE

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