Master Root List | ||||
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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, Abbreviate - 6, Abnormal - 5
Root : ABS
Meaning : ( off, away from, apart (prefix) ) Example : ABSTRACT, ABSTRACTION, ABSENT, ABSTRUSE, ABSTAIN, ABDUCT, ABSTEMIOUS, ABSTENTION, ABSTINENCE, AVERSION
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, INTERACTION
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 : AG
Meaning : ( move, go, do, drive, urge, act ) Example : AGENT, AGENCY, AGENDA, AGILITY, AGITATE, AGITATION, COAGULATE, SYNAGOGUE,
Root : AGR
Meaning : ( field, land, country ) Example : AGRARIAN, AGRICULTURE, PEREGRINATE, AGRIBUSINESS
Root : ALTER
Meaning : ( other ) Example : ALTERNATE, ALTERCATION, ALTERCATION, UNALTERED, ALTERNATIVE, ALTER EGO
Root : AMBI
Meaning : ( around, about, both (prefix) ) Example : AMBIENT, AMBIVALENCE, AMBIANCE, AMBITION, AMBIGUOUS, AMBIGUITY, AMBIDEXTROUS
Root : AMBUL
Meaning : ( walk ) Example : SOMNAMBULIST, AMBULATORY, PERAMBULATE, FUNAMBULIST, AMBULANCE
Root : ANIM
Meaning : ( mind, soul, spirit ) Example : UNANIMOUS, EQUANIMITY, ANIMOSITY, MAGNANIMOUS, PUSILLANIMOUS
Root : ANTHROP
Meaning : ( man ) Example : PHILANTHROPY, LYCANTHROPE, MISANTHROPE, ANTHROPOID, ANTHROPOLOGY, ANTHROPOMORPHIC
Root : ANTI
Meaning : ( against (prefix) ) Example : ANTIDOTE, ANTIPATHY, ANTIBODY, ANTISOCIAL, ANTICLIMAX, ANTISEPTIC
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 : ARCHI
Meaning : ( chief, first, principal ) Example : ARCHITECT, ARCHENEMY, ARCHIPELAGO, ARCHBISHOP
Root : ARMA
Meaning : ( weapon, implements, arms, tools ) Example : ARMAMENT, ARMADA, ARMADILLO, ARMORY, ARMISTICE, DISARM, UNARMED
Root : BAT
Meaning : ( beat ) Example : REBATE, DEBATE, BATTLE, BATTALION, ABATE, COMBAT, BATTER, BATTERY, ABATE, EMBATTLE
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 : BENE
Meaning : ( well, good ) Example : BENEFACTOR, BENEFIT, BENEVOLENT, BENEFICE, BENEDICTION, BENIGN
Root : BIO
Meaning : ( life ) Example : BIOPSY, BIOLOGY, ANTIBIOTIC, BIOMETRICS, AMPHIBIOUS, AUTOBIOGRAPHY, BIOGENIC, BIODEGRADABLE, SYMBIOSIS
Root : CAL
Meaning : ( beautiful, beauty ) Example : CALISTHENICS, CALLIGRAPHY, CALOMEL, KALEIDOSCOPE
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, PRECIPITOUS, PRECIPITATE
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 : CATA
Meaning : ( down (prefix) ) Example : CATAPULT, CATACLYSM, CATALYST, CATACOMB, CATARACT, CATASTROPHE
Root : CED
Meaning : ( go, yield ) Example : antecedent, accede, concede, intercede, precede, recede, secede, cede, PRECEDENT
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 : ACCEPT, CONCEPTION, RECEPTACLE, CONCEPT, EXCEPTION, INTERCEPT, ACCEPTABLE, DECEPTION, RECEPTION, SUSCEPTIBLE,
Root : CERT
Meaning : ( sure, settled ) Example : CONCERT, ASCERTAIN, UNCERTAIN, CERTIFY, CERTIFICATE
Root : CESS
Meaning : ( go, yield ) Example : ancestry, ancestor, succession, success, excess, concession, INCESSANT
Root : CHEF
Meaning : ( head, end ) Example : ACHIEVE, ACHIEVABLE, OUTACHIEVING, ACHIEVER, CHIEFLY, MISCHIEF, KERCHIEF
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 : CIP
Meaning : ( take, hold, seize ) Example : INCIPIENT, RECIPIENT, RECIPE, ANTICIPATE, RECIPROCATE, DISCIPLINE, EMANCIPATE
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 : CLAIM
Meaning : ( call out, declare ) Example : PROCLAIM, ACCLAIM, EXCLAIM, CLAIM, RECLAIM, CLAIMANT, EXCLAMATION, PROCLAMATION
Root : CLUD
Meaning : ( shut, close ) Example : CONCLUDE, PRECLUDE, INCLUDE, EXCLUDE, OCCLUDE, SECLUDE
Root : COM
Meaning : ( with, together (prefix) ) Example : Coherence - HS, Committee - 5, Communication - 5, Comparative - 7, Compassion - 6, Compensation - 8, Complication - 7, Compulsion - 8
Root : CONTRA
Meaning : ( opposite, against ) Example : CONTRADICT, CONTRAST, CONTRARY, CONTRARIAN, CONTROVERSY
Root : CORD
Meaning : ( heart ) Example : CORDIALITY, ACCORD, CORDATE, DISCORD, CONCORDANCE, RECORDER
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 : COSM
Meaning : ( world, universe, order, ornament ) Example : MICROCOSM, COSMOPOLITAN, COSMONAUT, COSMETIC, COSMIC
Root : CREAT
Meaning : ( make, create ) Example : CREATIVE, CREATURE, RECREATION, PROCREATE, UNCREATIVE
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 : CRIT
Meaning : ( choose, separate, a judge ) Example : CRITICAL, CRITIC, CRITIQUE, CRITERION, HYPOCRITE
Root : CULP
Meaning : ( blame, fault, offense ) Example : CULPABLE, CULPRIT, INCULPATE, EXCULPATE, MIA CULPA
Root : CUMB
Meaning : ( lie down, recline ) Example : RECUMBENT, INCUMBENT, SUCCUMB, PROCUMBENT, ENCUMBER
Root : CURA
Meaning : ( care, attention ) Example : ACCURATE, CURIOUS, CURATE, CURATIVE, CURATOR, PROCURE, SECURE, SINECURE, CURE, MANICURE, PEDICURE
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 : 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 : DECOR
Meaning : ( beauty, elegance, splendor ) Example : DECORATION, DECORUM, DECOROUS, DECORATE
Root : DENT
Meaning : ( tooth ) Example : DENTURE, DENTAL, DENTICLE, DENTIFRICE, TRIDENT, INDENTATION
Root : DIA
Meaning : ( through, between, apart (prefix) ) Example : DIALOG, DIALECT, DIAMETER, DIAGNOSIS, DIABETES, DIGRESS
Root : DICT
Meaning : ( speak, say, declare ) Example : abdicate, indictment, dedication, edict, dictatorial, addicted, dictate, contradict, diction, dictionary, interdict, predict, verdict, benediction, malediction, valedictorian
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 : DOC
Meaning : ( teach ) Example : DOCILE, DOCTRINE, DOCUMENTARY, DOGMATIC, DOCTORATE, INDOCTRINATE, DOCTOR
Root : DOL
Meaning : ( grieve, worry, suffer ) Example : INDOLENT, CONDOLE, CONDOLENCE, DOLEFUL, INDOLENCE, DOLOROUS
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 : 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 : ECO
Meaning : ( environment, house ) Example : ECOSYSTEM, ECOLOGY, ECO-ACTIVIST, ECO-CATASTROPHE
Root : ELIG
Meaning : ( select, pick out ) Example : ELIGIBLE, DILIGENT, ELEGANT, ELECTABLE, ELECTORATE,
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 : EPI
Meaning : ( upon, over, on the outside (prefix) ) Example : EPIGRAM, EPITAPH, EPISODE, EPITOME, EPIDERMIS
Root : EQU
Meaning : ( equal, same ) Example : EQUITABLE, EQUAL, EQUATION, EQUILIBRIUM, EQUINOX, EQUIVALENT, EQUIVOCAL, ADEQUATE, EQUITY, EQUANIMITY, EQUIVOCATE
Root : ESCE
Meaning : ( process of beginning, becoming (suffix) ) Example : COALESCE, ACQUIESCE, ADOLESCENT, IRIDESCENT, CONVALESCENT
Root : EU
Meaning : ( good, well (prefix) ) Example : EULOGIZE, EULOGY, EUPHONIOUS, EUPHEMISM, EUTHANASIA
Root : EX
Meaning : ( out, out of, outside (prefix) ) Example : Excel - 8, Exception - 6, Exclamation - 6, Exclusive - 8, Excursion - 6, Exotic - 6, Expectation - 7, Extensive - 8
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, FALLACIOUS
Root : FAM
Meaning : ( report, public opinion ) Example : INFAMY, DEFAME, FAMOUS, DEFAMATION, INFAMOUS
Root : FECT
Meaning : ( make, do, act, form ) Example : confection, affect, affection, affectation, defect, defection, infect, infection, perfect, perfection
Root : FEDER
Meaning : ( treaty, league ) Example : FEDERAL, CONFEDERATE, CONFEDERATION, CONFERERACY
Root : FER
Meaning : ( carry, bear, bring ) Example : REFER, REFERENCE, REFEREE, SUFFER, DEFER, INFER, CONFER, FERTILE, TRANSFER, VOCIFEROUS, ODORIFEROUS, CIRCUMFERENCE
Root : FIC
Meaning : ( make, do ) Example : PROFICIENT, DEFICIENT, DEFICIENCY, DIFFICULT, EFFICACIOUS, SUFFICE, MAGNIFICENT, PERSONIFICATION, SUPERFICIAL, BENEFICIARY
Root : FID
Meaning : ( faith, trust ) Example : affidavit, bona fide, confidential, infidel, confide, fidelity, diffident, perfidious, defiance, fiduciary
Root : FIG
Meaning : ( make, form, feign, shape ) Example : EFFIGY, FIGMENT, DISFIGURE, FIGURE, FIGURATIVE, CONFIGURATION,
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 : FLU
Meaning : ( flow ) Example : FLUENT, FLUID, FLUX, AFFLUENT, INFLUENCE, EFFLUENCE, FLUME, SUPERFLUOUS, MELLIFLUOUS
Root : FOLI
Meaning : ( leaf ) Example : PORTFOLIO, FOLIAGE, FOLIO, CINQUEFOIL, DEFOLIATE, EXFOLIATE, FOLIC ACID,
Root : FORE
Meaning : ( before, previous, earlier (prefix) ) Example : FOREBODE, FORESTALL, FORECAST, FOREBEAR, FORETELL, FOREMAN, FOREHEAD
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 : FRACT
Meaning : ( break ) Example : FRACTIOUS, FRACTION, FRACTURE, INFRACTION, REFRACT, FRAGMENT
Root : FUS
Meaning : ( pour, melt ) Example : EFFUSION, TRANSFUSION, FUSION, CONFUSE, DIFFUSE, PROFUSE, INFUSE, EFFUSIVE
Root : GEN
Meaning : ( kind, race, class ) Example : GENTLE, DEGENERATE, GENESIS, CONGENIAL, GENERATION, REGENERATION, GENTEEL, INDIGENOUS, GENEALOGY, GENETIC, GENEROSITY
Root : GEO
Meaning : ( earth, soil, ground ) Example : APOGEE, GEODE, GEOLOGY, GEOCENTRIC, GEOGRAPHY
Root : GEST
Meaning : ( carry, bring ) Example : GESTATION, DIGESTION, GESTURE, SUGGEST, CONGESTION, REGISTER
Root : GNIT/NOT
Meaning : ( know ) Example : cognizant, recognize, incognito, cognitive, cognition, recognition, acquaint
Root : GRAD
Meaning : ( step, go, walk, degree ) Example : gradient, graduation, gradually, centigrade
Root : GRAD
Meaning : ( step, go, walk, degree ) Example : gradient, graduation, gradually, centigrade, aggressive, congressional, degrade, degree, graduate, ingredient, progress, gradual, transgress, transgression, gradient, retrograde, aggression, congressman, progressive, congress
Root : GRAMM
Meaning : ( a letter, written character ) Example : DIAGRAM, MONOGRAM, EPIGRAM, ANAGRAM, GRAMMATICAL, PROGRAMME
Root : GRAND
Meaning : ( great, large ) 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 : GRAV
Meaning : ( heavy, weighty ) Example : AGGRAVATE, ENGRAVE, GRAVITY, GRAVITATE, GRIEVE, GRIEVANCE, GRAVENESS
Root : GRESS
Meaning : ( step, walk ) Example : aggression, egress, congressman, digress, progressive,
Root : HARM
Meaning : ( a joining, fitting, joint ) Example : HARMONY, HARMONIZE, HARMONIOUSLY, HARMONIC
Root : HELIO
Meaning : ( the sun ) Example : HELIOTROPE, HELIOCENTRIC, APHELION, PERIHELION, HELIUM, HELIOLATRY, HELIOGRAPH
Root : HER
Meaning : ( stick, hold fast ) Example : ADHERENCE, ADHERE, COHERENCE, INHERENT, INCOHERENT
Root : HES
Meaning : ( stick, hold fast ) Example : HESITATE, ADHESIVE, ADHESION, COHESIVE, COHESION,
Root : HETERO
Meaning : ( different, other, another (prefix) ) Example : HETEROGENEOUS, HETERONYM, HETERODOX
Root : HORR
Meaning : ( shudder, stand on end ) Example : HORROR, HORRIBLE, HORRENDOUS, HORRIFY, HORRID
Root : HOSP
Meaning : ( host, guest ) Example : HOSPITABLE, HOSTESS, HOSPITAL, HOSPICE, HOSTEL, HOSTLER, HOTEL
Root : HYDR
Meaning : ( water ) Example : HYDRANT, HYDRANGEA, HYDROGEN, HYDRAULICS, HYDROPHOBIA, DEHYDRATE
Root : HYPO
Meaning : ( beneath, under (prefix) ) Example : HYPOGLYCEMIA, HYPOTHESIS, HYPOCRISY, HYPOTHERMIA, HYPOTHETICAL, HYPOTENUSE
Root : IN
Meaning : ( not (prefix) ) Example : Indefinite - 7, Injustice - 6, Immortality - 8, Impatience - 7, Impractical - 7, Improbable - 8, Insatiable - 7, Invalid - 7
Root : INSUL
Meaning : ( island ) Example : INSULAR, INSULATION, INSULATE, PENINSULA, ISLET, ISOLATE
Root : INTER
Meaning : ( between, among (prefix) ) Example : INTERVAL, INTERCEPT, INTERJECT, INTERFERE
Root : INTRA
Meaning : ( within (prefix) ) Example : INTRAMURAL, INTRASTATE, INTRAVENOUS, INTRAOCULAR
Root : JECT
Meaning : ( throw, cast, hurl ) Example : DEJECTED, PROJECTION, INTERJECTION, REJECT, ADJECTIVE, ABJECT, CONJECTURE, OBJECT, JETTY, TRAJECTORY,
Root : JUDIC
Meaning : ( judge, judgment ) Example : ADJUDICATE, PREJUDICE, JUDICIARY, JUDICIAL, JUDICIOUS
Root : JUNCT
Meaning : ( join ) Example : INJUNCTION, JUNCTION, JUNCTURE, SUBJUNCTIVE, ADJUNCT, CONJUNCTION
Root : JUS
Meaning : ( law, right ) Example : JUSTIFICATION, ADJUST, INJUSTICE, UNJUSTLY, READJUSTMENT
Root : LABOR
Meaning : ( work ) Example : LABORATORY, COLLABORATE. ELABORATE, BELABOR, LABORIOUS, COLLABORATION
Root : LAT
Meaning : ( carry, lift, bring ) Example : RELATE, LEGISLATIVE, TRANSLATION, ELATED, OBLATE, SUPERLATIVE, PRELATE, ABLATIVE, COLLATE, LATITUDE, CORRELATE, COLLATERAL
Root : LATER
Meaning : ( side ) Example : COLLATERAL, EQUILATERAL, QUADRILATERAL, UNILATERAL, LATERAL
Root : LECT
Meaning : ( gather, choose ) Example : SELECT, RECOLLECTION, PREDILECTION, INTELLECT, COLLECT, ECLECTIC
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 : LEV/LIEV
Meaning : ( raise, lift up, rise ) Example : RELEVANT, IRRELEVANT, RELIEVE, LEVER, LEVY, LEAVEN, ELEVATE
Root : LIG
Meaning : ( tie, bind, hold ) Example : LIGAMENT, LIGATURE, LIAISON, RELIGION, OBLIGE, LIABLE
Root : LIG
Meaning : ( gather, choose, collect ) Example : DILIGENT, NEGLIGIBLE, DILIGENCE, INTELLIGENT, ELIGIBLE
Root : LITER
Meaning : ( letter ) Example : LITERARY, LITERACY, ALLITERATION, LITERATURE, OBLITERATE
Root : LOC
Meaning : ( place ) Example : LOCATE, LOCOMOTION, DISLOCATE, ALLOCATE, RELOCATION, LOCALITY
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 : LUD
Meaning : ( play, laugh, sport, mock ) Example : ALLUDE, DELUDE, LUDICROUS, COLLUDE, INTERLUDE, PRELUDE
Root : LUS
Meaning : ( play, laugh, sport, mock ) Example : ALLUSION, DELUSION, ILLUSION, ELUSIVE, COLLUSION
Root : MAGN
Meaning : ( great ) Example : MAGNUM, MAGNANIMOUS, MAGNIFY, MAGNITUDE, MAGNIFICENT, MAGNATE
Root : MAL
Meaning : ( ill, bad ) Example : MALARIA, DISMAL, MALICE, MALADY, MALIGN, MALICIOUS, MALAISE
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 : MAND
Meaning : ( order, command ) Example : REMAND, DEMAND, COUNTERMAND, MANDATE, COMMAND, MANDAMUS
Root : MAR
Meaning : ( the sea, pool ) Example : MARINE, MARITIME, MARINA, MARINATE, MARSH, MARINER, ROSEMARY, AQUAMARINE
Root : MATR
Meaning : ( mother ) Example : MATRICULATE, MATRIMONY, MATERNAL, MATRON, MATRIARCH, METROPOLIS
Root : MEDI
Meaning : ( middle, between ) Example : MEDIOCRE, MEDIAN, MEDIATE, MEDIUM, MEDIEVAL, MEDIATOR, IMMEDIATELY, MEDITERRANEAN
Root : MEMOR
Meaning : ( mindful, remembering ) Example : COMMEMORATE, MEMORIZE, MEMOIR, MEMORY, MEMORABLE, MEMENTO
Root : MEND
Meaning : ( fault, defect ) Example : AMEND, MENDACIOUS, MENDACITY, AMENDMENT, EMENDATION
Root : META
Meaning : ( along with, after, among, change (prefix) ) Example : METAPHOR, METASTASIS, METAPHYSICAL
Root : MINN
Meaning : ( diminish, lessen, make small ) Example : DIMINISH, DIMINUTIVE, DIMINUTION, MINUTE, MINUET, MINIATURE
Root : MINUT
Meaning : ( make small, lessen, diminish ) Example : MINUTE, MINUSCULE, DIMINUTION, MINUET
Root : MIS
Meaning : ( wrong, mistaken, ill (prefix) ) Example : misnomer, mistrial, misprint, mistrust
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 : 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 : 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 : MONSTR
Meaning : ( show, point out ) Example : DEMONSTRATE, DEMONSTRATIVE, MUSTER, REMONSTRATE
Root : MORPH
Meaning : ( shape, form ) Example : AMORPHOUS, MORPHINE, MORPHOLOGY, ANTHROPOMORPHIC, METAMORPHOSIS
Root : MORT
Meaning : ( death ) Example : MOROSE, MORTAL, RIGOR MORTIS, MORTICIAN, MORTIFY, IMMORTALITY, POSTMORTEM,
Root : MOT
Meaning : ( move ) Example : EMOTIONAL, MOMENTARILY, REMOTE, PROMOTER, COMMOTION, MOTIVATE, MOTIVE, MOTOR
Root : MOUNT
Meaning : ( mountain, hill ) Example : TANTAMOUNT, AMOUNT, PARAMOUNT, MOUNTAINEER, INSURMOUNTABLE
Root : MUN
Meaning : ( a gift, achievement ) Example : MUNIFICENT, COMMUNE, REMUNERATE, EXCOMMUNICATE
Root : NAT
Meaning : ( born ) Example : Good-natured, International, Nativity, Unnatural, Cognate, Naive, Nationality, Supernatural, Innate, Nascent, Natal, Renaissance
Root : NON
Meaning : ( not (prefix) ) Example : NONPARTISAN, NONFICTION, NONSENSE, NONCHALANT, NONEXISTENT
Root : NOT
Meaning : ( know ) Example : NOTICE, NOTIFY, NOTION, NOTORIOUS, CONNOTE, NOTARY, ANNOTATE, DENOTE
Root : NUMER
Meaning : ( number ) Example : NUMEROUS, NUMERAL, ENUMERATE, INNUMERABLE, SUPERNUMERARY
Root : OB
Meaning : ( toward, to, on, over, against (prefix) ) Example : OBJECT, OBLIGATE, OBLIQUE, OBLIGE, OBVIOUS, OBLIQUE, OBSTACLE
Root : OMNI
Meaning : ( all ) Example : OMNIPRESENT, OMNIPOTENT, OMNISCIENT, OMNIVORE, OMNIFICENT, OMNIBUS
Root : OR
Meaning : ( pray, address ) Example : INEXORABLE, ADORE, PERORATION, ORISON, ORATORY, ORACLE
Root : ORDIN
Meaning : ( order, rank, arrange, regulate ) Example : SUBORDINATE, ORDINANCE, ORDINARY, ORDINATION, INORDINATE, CO-ORDINATE, ORDER, DISORDER, ORDERLY
Root : ORTHO
Meaning : ( straight, correct ) Example : ORTHODOX, ORTHODONTIST, ORTHOEPY, ORTHOGRAPHY
Root : PAN
Meaning : ( all (prefix) ) Example : PANTHEON, PANACEA, PANOPLY, PANORAMA, PANDORA, PANCREAS, PANDEMIC, PANTHEOISM
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 : PART
Meaning : ( divide, share, separate, part ) Example : PARTISAN, APARTMENT, APARTHEID, PARTIAL, PARTICLE, PARCEL, PARTITION, TRIPARTITE, DEPART, IMPARTIAL, PORTION, COMPARTMENT, REPARTEE
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 : PATH
Meaning : ( feel, suffer ) Example : ANTIPATHY, APATHY, SYMPATHIZER, PATHETIC, SYMPATHY, PATHOS
Root : PATR
Meaning : ( father ) Example : PATRIARCH, PATRIOTISM, PATRONIZE, PATRICIAN, PATRON, EXPATRIATE
Root : PED
Meaning : ( foot ) Example : EXPEDITE, PEDAL, IMPEDE, BIPED, QUADRUPED, PEDESTAL, PEDESTRIAN
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, COMPENSATE, PROPENSITY, DISPENSE, INEXPENSIVE
Root : PER
Meaning : ( through, thoroughly, utterly, very (prefix) ) Example : PERVERT, PERFECT, PERVADE, PERCEIVE, PERTURB, PERUSE
Root : PET(IT)
Meaning : ( attack, seek, ask, strive, fall, rush at ) Example : COMPETE, APPETITE, PROPITIOUS, COMPETENT, COMPETITOR, PETITION, IMPETUS, IMPETUOUS, PETULANT, REPEAT, PERPETUAL
Root : PHAN
Meaning : ( show, bring to light, appear ) Example : PHANTOM, EPIPHANY, FANCY, FANTASTIC, FANTASY, DIAPHANOUS
Root : PHIL
Meaning : ( loving, fond ) Example : BIBLIOPHILE, FRANCOPHILE, PHILANTHROPY, PHILOSOPHY, PHILOLOGY, PHILANDERER, PHILTER, PHILATELIST, PHILODENDRON
Root : PHON
Meaning : ( sound ) Example : CACOPHONY, PHONIC, SYMPHONY, EUPHONIOUS, MEGAPHONE, TELEPHONE
Root : PHYSI
Meaning : ( nature, natural science ) Example : PHYSICS, PHYSIOLOGY, PHYSIOGRAPHY, PHYSIOLOGIST
Root : PLAC
Meaning : ( please ) Example : COMPLACENT, PLACEBO, PLEASANT, DISPLEASURE, PLACID, PLACATE, IMPLACABLE
Root : PLE
Meaning : ( fill ) Example : IMPLEMENT, SUPPLEMENT, COMPLEMENT, IMPLEMENT, COMPLEMENTARY, COMPLETE, COMPLETION
Root : PLIC
Meaning : ( fold, bend, embrace ) Example : explicit, complicity, imply, implicit, replica, implement, simplicity, supplicate, applicant, accomplice, implicate, explicate, multiplication, duplicate
Root : PORT
Meaning : ( carry, bear, bring ) Example : PORTABLE, PORTFOLIO, PORTAGE, PORTER, PORTICO, PORTMANTEAU, COMPORT, DEPORT, EXPORT, IMPORT, PURPORT, REPORT, SUPPORT, TRANSPORT, OPPORTUNE
Root : POS
Meaning : ( place, put, lay ) Example : JUXTAPOSE, EXPOSE, SUPPOSE, COMPOSE, POSTURE, OPPOSE, PROPOSE, PURPOSE, IMPOSE, POSITION
Root : POSIT
Meaning : ( place, put, settle ) Example : COMPOSITION, DEPOSIT, IMPOSITION, IMPOSTOR, IMPOSE, REPOSITORY
Root : POSTER
Meaning : ( coming after, following ) Example : POSTERIOR, PREPOSTEROUS, ANTERIOR, POSTERITY
Root : POTENT
Meaning : ( powerful, potent ) Example : POTENT, POTENTIAL, POTENTATE, IMPOTENT, OMNIPOTENT
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 : PREHEND
Meaning : ( take, seize, grasp ) Example : APPREHEND, COMPREHEND, APPREHENSIVE, REPREHENSIBLE
Root : PRESS
Meaning : ( press, strain ) Example : PRESSURE, EXPRESSIVE, COMPRESS, IMPRESSION, DEPRESSIVE
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 : PROPRI
Meaning : ( one's own, peculiar, select ) Example : APPROPRIATE, PROPRIETY, PROPRIETARY, PROPERTY, PROPER
Root : PSYCH
Meaning : ( mind, soul, spirit ) Example : PSYCHOANALYSIS, PSYCHOLOGY, PSYCHOPATH, PSYCHIC
Root : PULS
Meaning : ( drive, urge ) Example : IMPULSIVE, PULSE, COMPULSIVE, COMPULSORY, REPULSION, EXPULSION
Root : PUNCT
Meaning : ( prick, point ) Example : PUNCTUATE, PUNCTURE, PUNCTUAL, COMPUNCTION, PUNCTILIOUS
Root : PUT
Meaning : ( think, reckon, suppose ) Example : COMPUTABLE, DEPUTY, DISPUTE, IMPUTE, REPUTE
Root : QUADR
Meaning : ( square, fourfold ) Example : QUADRANT, QUADRANGLE, QUADRILLE, SQUADRON, QUADRUPED, QUADRILATERAL, QUADRUPLE
Root : QUEST
Meaning : ( ask, seek ) Example : QUESTIONABLE, INQUEST, REQUEST, CONQUEST, QUESTIONNAIRE
Root : QUIR
Meaning : ( seek, ask ) Example : acquire, exquisite, inquisitive, require, enquire, perquisite
Root : RAT
Meaning : ( think, calculate, determine, settle ) Example : RATIFY, RATIONAL, RATION, RATE, RATIO, RATIFICATION
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 : ( ruled, right, straight ) Example : RECTIFY, RECTANGLE, RECTITUDE, CORRECT, ERECT, DIRECT, RECTOR
Root : REG
Meaning : ( rule, govern ) Example : regalia, regency, regent, regimen, regiment, region, regional, regulate
Root : ROGAT
Meaning : ( ask, demand ) Example : DEROGATORY, INTERROGATE, SURROGATE, PREROGATIVE, ABROGATE
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, SAGACITY
Root : SAL
Meaning : ( leap, spring forward ) Example : SALIENT, SALMON, SALLY, ASSAIL, RESILIENT, SALACIOUS, SALTATION
Root : SANCT
Meaning : ( holy, sacred ) Example : SANCTUARY, SANCTITY, SANCTIFY, SANCTIMONY, SANCTION
Root : SATIS
Meaning : ( enough, sufficient ) Example : SATISFY, SATIATE, INSATIABLE, UNSATISFACTORY, SATURATE, SATISFACTION
Root : SAULT
Meaning : ( leap, spring forward ) Example : ASSAULT, INSULT, RESULT, EXULT, SOMERSAULT
Root : SCI
Meaning : ( know ) Example : PLEBISCITE, CONSCIENTIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, CONSCIOUS, UNCONSCIONABLE, SCIENCE, SUBCONSCIOUS, OMNISCIENT, PRESCIENCE
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 : SE
Meaning : ( apart, without (prefix) ) Example : SEGREGATE, SEQUESTER, SEDITION, SECEDE, SEDUCE
Root : SEMBL
Meaning : ( seem, appear, be like ) Example : SEMBLANCE, RESEMBLE, DISSEMBLE, ASSEMBLY, REASSEMBLE
Root : SEMI
Meaning : ( half ) Example : SEMIPRECIOUS, SEMICOLON, SEMESTER, SEMICONSCIOUS, SEMISKILLED
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
Meaning : ( follow ) Example : OBSEQUIOUS, SEQUESTER, SEQUEL, SEQUENCE, CONSEQUENT, SUBSEQUENT
Root : SER
Meaning : ( join, bind, put, connect, order, a row ) Example : SERIAL, SERIALIZE, SERIES, DISSERTATION
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 : SEVER
Meaning : ( serious, grave,strict ) Example : PERSEVERE, ASSEVERATE, SEVERITY, SEVERE, PERSEVERANCE
Root : SID
Meaning : ( sit, settle ) Example : PRESIDE, SUBSIDE, PRESIDENCY, SUBSIDY, RESIDUE, ASSIDUOUS, INSIDIOUS, DISSIDENT
Root : SIGN
Meaning : ( mark ) Example : INSIGNIA, SIGNAL, RESIGNATION, DESIGNATE, INSIGNIFICANT, SIGNIFY, DESIGNER, SIGNATURE, ASSIGNMENT
Root : SIMIL
Meaning : ( like, make like, together ) Example : ASSIMILATE, SIMILARITY, SIMILE, SIMULATE, DISSIMILAR
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 : SPECT
Meaning : ( look, see, appear ) Example : spectrum, spectacle, inspection, spectator, respect, circumspect, perspective, species, specimen, expectant, expectorant, expectorate
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, CONSPIRE, EXPIRE, INSPIRE, PERSPIRE, RESPIRATION
Root : SPOND
Meaning : ( promise, pledge, answer ) Example : RESPOND, DESPONDENT, DESPONDENCY, CORRESPONDENCE
Root : STA
Meaning : ( stand ) Example : STAMINA, OBSTACLE, STANDARD, CONSTANT, ESTABLISH, ECSTASY, STABILITY
Root : STANT
Meaning : ( stand ) Example : SUBSTANCE, CONSTANT, DISTANT, INSTANT, STANCHION, STANZA, CIRCUMSTANCE
Root : STATUT
Meaning : ( place, put, set, establish, stand ) Example : STATUTE, CONSTITUTE, DESTITUTE, SUBSTITUTE, INSTITUTE
Root : STERN
Meaning : ( spread (out), stretch out ) Example : STERNUM, SUBSTRATE, STRATUM, STRATOSPHERE
Root : STIT
Meaning : ( stand ) Example : SUPERSTITION, SOLSTICE, DESTITUTE, OBSTINATE, SUBSTITUTE, INSTITUTION, CONSTITUENT, SUPERSTITIOUS, DESTINATION
Root : STRICT
Meaning : ( draw tight, bind ) Example : RESTRICT, STRICT, DISTRICT, BOA-CONSTRICTOR, CONSTRICT
Root : STRUCT
Meaning : ( build, arrange ) Example : CONSTRUCTION, STRUCTURE, INSTRUCT, DESTRUCTIVE, OBSTRUCT
Root : SUAD
Meaning : ( persuade, recommend ) Example : PERSUADE, ASSUAGE, PERSUASIVE, SUAVE, DISSUADE
Root : SUB
Meaning : ( under, below (prefix) ) Example : Subconscious - 8, Subdue - 7, Submarine - 6, Submission - 8, Suppress - 7, Subscribe - 7, Substance - 6, Subterranean - 6
Root : SULT
Meaning : ( leap, spring forward ) Example : INSULT, RESULT, EXULT, EXULTANT, DESULTORY, CONSULTATION
Root : SUPER
Meaning : ( above, over ) Example : SUPERFICIAL, SUPERIOR, SUPERB, SUPERNATURAL, SUPREME, SOVEREIGN
Root : SUR
Meaning : ( over, above, upon, in addition (prefix) ) Example : SURFACE, SURROUND, SURPASS, SURFEIT, SURRENDER
Root : SYM
Meaning : ( together (prefix) ) Example : SYMMETRY, SYMPOSIUM, SYMBIOSIS, SYMPHONY, SYMMETRICAL, SYMBOL, SYMPATHETIC
Root : SYN
Meaning : ( together, with (prefix) ) Example : SYNTHESIS, SYNCOPATION, SYNOPSIS, SYNONYM, SYNTHETIC, SYNCHRONIZE, SYNDICATE, SYNTAX, SYNONYMOUS, SYNTHESIZER
Root : TAIN
Meaning : ( hold ) Example : DETAIN, ENTERTAIN, OBTAIN, PERTAIN, RETAIN, SUSTAIN, MAINTAIN
Root : TANG
Meaning : ( touch ) Example : TANGENT, TANGIBLE, TANGENTIAL, CONTAGIOUS, CONTIGUOUS, CONTINGENT, TAXABLE
Root : TEMPOR
Meaning : ( time ) Example : TEMPORARY, TEMPORAL, TEMPORIZE, CONTEMPORARY, EXTEMPORANEOUS
Root : TEN
Meaning : ( hold, keep ) Example : LIEUTENANT, TENURE, TENET, TENANT, TENOR, TENACIOUS, RETENTIVE, CONTENT, DETENTION, UNTENABLE, TENACITY
Root : TEND
Meaning : ( stretch, reach ) Example : DISTEND, PORTEND, PRETEND, ATTEND, TENDON, TENDER, EXTEND, BARTENDER, SUPERINTEND, TENDENCY
Root : TENS
Meaning : ( stretch, strain ) Example : PRETENSE, TENSION, TENSE, HYPOTENUSE, INTENSITY, TENSILE
Root : TENT
Meaning : ( stretch, reach ) Example : INTENT, DETENTION, ATTENTION, DETENTE, OSTENTATION, CONTENTIOUS, UNPRETENTIOUS
Root : TERMIN
Meaning : ( boundary, end, limit ) Example : EXTERMINATE, TERMINOLOGY, DETERMINE, TERMINAL
Root : TERR
Meaning : ( earth, land, ground ) Example : SUBTERRANEAN, INTER, TERRITORY, TERRAIN, TERRESTRIAL
Root : TEST
Meaning : ( witness ) Example : ATTEST, CONTEST, DETEST, PROTEST, TESTIFY, TESTIMONY, INTESTATE
Root : TEXT
Meaning : ( woven, plaited, texture, a web ) Example : PRETEXT, TEXTILE, TEXTURE, CONTEXT
Root : THE
Meaning : ( place, put ) Example : ANTITHESIS, THEME, THESIS, EPITHET, HYPOTHESIS, SYNTHESIS, PARENTHESIS
Root : THERM
Meaning : ( heat, warm ) Example : THERMAL, ISOTHERM, THERMOS, THERMOMETER, THERMOSTAT, THERMOCOUPLE
Root : TIN
Meaning : ( hold, keep ) Example : CONTINENT, ABSTINENCE, PERTINENT, DISCONTINUITY, IMPERTINENT
Root : TOM
Meaning : ( cut ) Example : ANATOMY, TOME, ATOM, EPITOME, DICHOTOMY, LOBOTOMY, TRACHEOTOMY
Root : TOMY
Meaning : ( cutting, incision ) Example : APPENDECTOMY, DICHOTOMY, LITHOTOMY, LOBOTOMY, TRACHEOTOMY
Root : TORT
Meaning : ( twist, wring ) Example : EXTORT, TORTUOUS, CONTORT, TORTOISE, TORCH, TORMENT, RETORT, CONTORTIONIST
Root : TRACT
Meaning : ( pull, draw ) Example : Attractive, Contract, Portrait, Retraction, Abstract, Distraction, Portrayal, Protract, Distraught, Entreat, Intractable, Traction
Root : TRANS
Meaning : ( across (prefix) ) Example : TRANSLATE, TRANSFORM, TRAVERSE, TRANSMIT, TRANSFER, TRANSCEND, TRANSATLANTIC, TRANSACT, TRANSPORT
Root : TRI
Meaning : ( three ) Example : TRIAD, TRIANGLE, TRIDENT, TRIPLE, TRIPOD, TRIVIAL, TRIO, TRIENNIAL
Root : TRIBUT
Meaning : ( assign, allow, pay, allot ) Example : TRIBUTE, ATTRIBUTE, CONTRIBUTE, DISTRIBUTE, RETRIBUTION, TRIBUTARY
Root : TRIC
Meaning : ( make trouble, entangle ) Example : INTRICATE, TRICKERY, TRICK, INTRICACY, INTRIGUE
Root : TUIT
Meaning : ( watch, protect, look after ) Example : TUITION, INTUITION, INTUITIVE, TUTELAGE, TUTOR
Root : TURB
Meaning : ( disturb, drive, throw in disorder ) Example : TURBULENT, DISTURB, PERTURB, TURBID, TURBINE
Root : ULTRA
Meaning : ( beyond (prefix) ) Example : ULTRAVIOLET, ULTRAMODERN, ULTRASOUND, ULTRALIBERAL, ULTRASUEDE
Root : UN
Meaning : ( not, none (prefix) ) Example : Unanimous - 7, Unattractive - 8, Unconscious - 6, Unfinished - 6, Unnecessary - 6, Unpredictable - 7, Unravel - 5, Unworthy - 8
Root : UND
Meaning : ( wave, flow, overflow, be excessive ) Example : UNDULATE, ABOUND, INUNDATE, REDUNDANT, REDOUND, ABUNDANCE
Root : UNI
Meaning : ( one ) Example : UNILATERAL, REUNION, UNIQUE, UNIFORMITY, UNITE, UNIVERSITY, UNISON, UNANIMOUS, UNIFY, UNIONIZE
Root : VAC
Meaning : ( empty, at leisure ) Example : VACUOUS, EVACUATE, VACUUM, VACATION, VACATE, VACANCY
Root : VAL
Meaning : ( be strong, be worth ) Example : VALID, VALIANT, VALOR, VALUE, INVALID, EVALUATE, EQUIVALENT
Root : VEN
Meaning : ( come ) Example : CONVENIENT, SOUVENIR, INTERVENE, REVENUE, COVENANT, VENUE, CONVENE
Root : VENT
Meaning : ( come ) Example : PREVENTION, ADVENTURE, INVENT, CONVENTION, EVENTFUL, ADVENT, VENTURE
Root : VER
Meaning : ( true, truth ) Example : VERIFY, VERACIOUS, VERACITY, VERDICT, AVER, VERITY, VERISIMILITUDE
Root : VERS
Meaning : ( turn ) Example : adversary, adverse, adversity, anniversary, averse, controversy, conversation, diverse, diversified, inverse, perverse, reverse, traverse, universal, universe, university, version, versatility, verse, versus
Root : VERT
Meaning : ( turn ) Example : vertigo, vertebra, vertex, vortex, advertise, advertisement, avert, convert, divert, extrovert, introvert, invert, revert, subvert, vertebrate, vertical
Root : VI
Meaning : ( way, road ) Example : DEVIOUS, OBVIOUS, IMPERVIOUS, DEVIATE, OBVIATE, PREVIOUS, VIADUCT
Root : VIS
Meaning : ( see, appear ) Example : VISIONARY, REVISE, PROVISIONAL, PROVISO VISTA, VISOR, VISUAL, IMPROVISE
Root : VIV
Meaning : ( life, alive ) Example : VIVACITY, VIVIFY, REVIVE, SURVIVE, VIVISECTION, VIVIPAROUS, VIVACIOUS
Root : VOC
Meaning : ( voice, call ) Example : VOCIFEROUS, VOCALIZE, VOCABULARY, VOCATION, ADVOCATE, EQUIVOCAL, IRREVOCABLE, EVOKE, REVOKE, PROVOKE
Root : VOL
Meaning : ( wish, will ) Example : VOLITION, VOLUNTEER, BENEVOLENT, MALEVOLENT, INVOLUNTARY
Root : VOLU
Meaning : ( roll, turn ) Example : REVOLUTIONARY, VOLUME, REVOLTING, EVOLUTION, VOLUBLE, VOLUMINOUS, CONVOLUTED |