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
action, react, transaction, proactive, activity, activation,
act do, move
deactivate
admit, addition, advertisement, adherent, admonish,
ad to, toward
address, adhesive, adept, adjust
alt high altitude, altimeter, alto, contralto, altocumulus, exalt
ambulatory, amble, ambulance, somnambulist,
ambul to walk
perambulate, preamble
animation, inanimate, animal, anime, equanimity,
anima soul, life
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
army, armament, disarm, rearm, armistice, armor,
arm weapon
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
bicycle, bifocals, biceps, billion, binary, bivalve,
bi two
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
commune, community, communism, communicable,
commun to share
communication, commonality, incommunicado
cycl circle, wheel bicycle, cyclical, cycle, encliclical, motorcycle,
tricycle, cyclone

Root or Prefix Meaning Examples

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, diameter, diagonal, dialogue, dialect, dialectic,
between 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, pantheism, pandemic, panacea, panoply, pan-
completely 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

Root or Prefix Meaning Examples

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 pourable, drinkable, readable, washable,
being curable, visible, flexible, collectible
performance, reliance, defiance, radiance,
ance, ancy state of, process of
acceptance, ascendancy, discrepancy, infancy
terminator, culminator, agitator, instigator,
ator one who does [the verb] generator, incubator, accelerator, invigorator,
elevator

kingdom, freedom, wisdom, sheikdom,

dom condition, office, state
fiefdom, sheikdom
payee, mortgagee, employee, appointee,
ee one who receives
abductee, examinee, referee, refugee
driver, hiker, reader, manager, polisher,
er, or one who does [the verb] speaker, counselor, author, creator, director,
sculptor
frightful, delightful, wonderful, cupful,
ful filled with wakeful, bashful, bountiful, beautiful,
cheerful, colorful, dreadful, fateful
purify, deify, simplify, clarify, petrify, reify,
ify to make into
exemplify, pacify
purification, deification, simplifiction,
ification process of making into
clarification, petrification
Cornish, Irish, bookish, freakish, foolish,
ish the nature of, resembling
boorish, selfish, sluggish, priggish
capitalism, heroism, optimism, skepticism,
doctrine, system,
ism realism, patriotism, communism, idealism,
characteristic quality
conservatism
one who performs; an tympanist, cellist, idealist, communist, realist,
ist
adherent of an ism moralist, pharamacist, pragmatist
ize to make into rationalize, normalize, realize, capitalize,
 sterilize, dramatize, utilize, colorize
the process of making rationalization, normalization, realization,
ization
into capitalization, dramatization
loveless, fearless, worthless, nameless,
less without, lacking baseless, bottomless, effortless, friendless,
noiseless, harmless
Root or Prefix Meaning Example Words
agony, protagonist, antagonist, agony,
agon to struggle
agonize,
alg pain neuralgia, analgesic, nostalgic,
alternative, alternator, alteration, altercation,
alter other
alternate,
amiable, amorous, amity, enamored,
am friend
paramour, amicable
ambidextrous, ambivalent, ambiguous,
ambi both
ambient
animated, animal, inanimate, animator,
anim alive
anime, animation, reanimate
anthropology, anthropomorphic,
philanthrophy, misanthranthropology,
anthrop mankind
anthropomorphic, philanthrophy,
misanthropy
euphoria, eulogy, euphemism, eugenics,
eu good, well
eucalyptus, eukaryote, eurythmics, euthanasia
forecast, forefather, foretaste, forehead,
foreman, foreboding, forecastle, forearm,
forebear, foreclose, foredoom, forego,
fore before, front
forefoot, foreground, forehand,
foreknowledge, foremost, foreordain,
forerunner, foresee, foreshoren, foretell
orthodontics, orthodox, orthopedic,
ortho straight
orthoscopic, orthostatic
 postscript, postconsumer, postdoctoral,
posterior, postimpact, postfeminism,
post after postgraduate, posthumous,
postimpressionism, postlude, postmodernism,
postpone, postproduction
prefix, predict, prelude, predetermined,
preamplifier, predestination, prebiotic,
preclude, predate, predisposed, preempt,
pre before, in front of
preference, prefigure, prefrontal, preheat,
prehistory, presell, presumptuous, prevent,
previous, pretext, pretentious, pretend
propel, proceed, produce, promote, project,
proclaim, procession, profess, proffer,
professor, proficient, profile, profound,
profuse, progenitor, progress, prolapse,
pro forward prolegomenon, prolific, prologue, prolong,
pronation, pronounce, propellant, prophesy,
prophecy, proponent, prorate, proscribe,
prosecute, prospect, protect, protest, provide,
provoke
prototype, protoplasm, protohistory, protocol,
proto first, earliest
protogalaxy, proton, prototypical, protozoa
approximately, quasiperiodical, quasiparticle, quasi-
quasi resembling, to some governmental, quasi-scientific, quasi-judicial,
degree quasi-stellar, quasi-public
ultraviolet, ultrasonic, ultramarine, ultrafine,
ultra beyond, extremely
ultrasensitive, ultrawide, ultrapure, ultraquiet
undercoat, underwear, underestimate,
underbid, underexpose, undercut,
underclassmen, undernourished,
underground, undersized, underhand,
under beneath, below, too little
underlay, undermine, underneath, underpass,
underpowered, underline, understand,
undertake, undertone, undertow, undervalue,
underwrite
Root : AB Root : ABIL Root : ABS Root : ACERB
Meaning : ( off, away from, Meaning : ( Meaning : ( off, Meaning : ( bitter )
apart (prefix) ) aptitude, handy ) away from, apart Example : ACERBIC, ACERBITY,
Example : Aberration - HS, Example (prefix) ) EXACERBATE
Abdicate - HS, Abject - 8, : CAPABILITY, Example
Absence - 6, Absolute - 6, ABILITY, : ABSTRACT,
Abstinence - HS, Abstract - 6, INCAPABILITY ABSTRACTION,
Abundance - 7 ABSTRUSE, ABSTAIN,
ABSTEMIOUS,
ABSTENTION,
ABSTINENCE

Root : ACID Root : ACOU Root : ACR Root : ACRO

Meaning : ( sour ) Meaning : ( hearing Meaning : ( bitter, Meaning : ( pointed, upper, top, first
Example : ACIDITY ) sour ) )
Example Example : ACRID, Example : ACROPHOBIA, ACRONYM,
: ACOUSTICS ACRIMONIOUS ACROBAT, ACROPOLIS

Root : ACT Root : ACU Root : AD Root : AER

Meaning : ( move, go, do, Meaning : ( sharp ) Meaning : ( to, Meaning : ( air )
drive, urge, act ) Example : ACUTE, towards, near (prefix) Example : AERODYNAMICS, AERIAL,
Example : ACTION, ACTIVIST, ACUMEN, ) AERONAUT, AERONOMY
COUNTERACT, EXACT, ACUPUNCTURE Example : Adequate
REACTIONARY, RETROACTIVE, - 7, Adhere - 8,
TRANSACT, TRANSACTION Adjourned - 8,
Admission - 6,
Admonish - HS,
Adventurous - 5,
Adversity - 8,
Advocate - 7

Root : AG Root : AGO Root : AGOG Root : AGON

Meaning : ( move, go, do, Meaning : ( move, Meaning : ( leading, Meaning : ( contest, struggle )
drive, urge, act ) go, do ) bringing ) Example : PROTAGONIST, AGONY,
Example : AGENT, AGENCY, Example : AGOG Example ANTAGONIST
AGENDA, AGILITY, AGITATE, : DEMAGOGUE,
AGITATION, COAGULATE, PEDAGOGUE,
SYNAGOGUE, PEDAGOGY,
SYNAGOGUE

Root : AGR Root : AL Root : ALACR Root : ALI

Meaning : ( field, land, country Meaning : ( to, Meaning : ( swift, Meaning : ( other, another )
) towards, near lively ) Example : ALIAS, ALIBI, ALIEN,
Example : AGRARIAN, (prefix) ) Example ALIENATE, INALIENABLE
AGRICULTURE, PEREGRINATE Example : ALLOY : ALACRITY,
ALACRITOUS

Root : ALL Root : ALT Root : ALTER Root : ALTR

Meaning : ( other ) Meaning : ( high ) Meaning : ( other ) Meaning : ( other )
Example : ALLOMORPH, Example Example Example : ALTRUISM
PARALLEL, ALLEGORY, : ALTITUDE, : ALTERNATE,
ALLERGY, ALLOPATHY ALTIMETER, ALTAR, ALTERCATION,
EXALT, CONTRALTO ALTERCATE,
ALTERNATIVE,
ALTER EGO

Root : AM Root : AMB Root : AMBI Root : AMBL

Meaning : ( love, friend ) Meaning : ( around, Meaning : ( around, Meaning : ( walk, go )
Example : AMATEUR, AMATORY about, both (prefix) ) about, both (prefix) ) Example : PREAMBLE, AMBLE
Example Example : AMBIENT,
: AMBITION AMBIVALENCE,
AMBIANCE,
AMBITION,
AMBIGUOUS,
AMBIGUITY,
AMBIDEXTROUS

Root : AMBUL Root : AMEN Root : AMI Root : AMIC

Meaning : ( walk ) Meaning : ( pleasant Meaning : ( friend ) Meaning : ( love, friend )
Example : SOMNAMBULIST, ) Example : AMIABLE, Example : AMICABILITY, AMICABLE
AMBULATORY, PERAMBULATE, Example : AMENITY AMITY
FUNAMBULIST, AMBULANCE

Root : AMOR Root : AMPHI Root : AMPL Root : ANDR

Meaning : ( love, friend ) Meaning : ( on both Meaning : ( Meaning : ( man )
Example : AMOROUS, ENAMOR, sides, around (prefix) spacious, large ) Example : ANDROGYNOUS,
PARAMOUR ) Example ANDROID
Example : AMPLITUDE,
: AMPHIBIAN, AMPLIFY,
AMPHITHEATER AMPLIFICATION

Root : ANG Root : ANIM Root : ANIMA Root : ANN

Meaning : ( a corner, angle ) Meaning : ( mind, Meaning : ( life, Meaning : ( year )
Example : ANGLE, soul, spirit ) breath ) Example : ANNIVERSARY, ANNUITY,
TRIANGULATE Example Example ANNUAL, PER ANNUM,
: UNANIMOUS, : INANIMATE,
EQUANIMITY, ANIMAL, ANIMATE
ANIMOSITY,
MAGNANIMOUS,
PUSILLANIMOUS

Root : ANTE Root : ANTH Root : ANTHROP Root : ANTI

Meaning : ( before ) Meaning : ( flower ) Meaning : ( man ) Meaning : ( against (prefix) )
Example : ANTECEDENT, Example Example Example : ANTIDOTE, ANTIPATHY,
ANTERIOR, ANTEROOM : ANTHOLOGY, : PHILANTHROPY, ANTISOCIAL, ANTICLIMAX
PERIANTH LYCANTHROPE,
MISANTHROPE,
 ANTHROPOID,
ANTHROPOLOGY

Root : ANTIQU Root : ANX Root : APERT Root : APO

Meaning : ( ancient ) Meaning : ( worried, Meaning : ( open ) Meaning : ( away (prefix) )
Example : ANTIQUE, distressed ) Example Example : APOCALYPSE, APOGEE,
ANTIQUITY Example : ANXIETY, : APPARATUS, APOLOGY, APOLOGIZE,
ANXIOUS, APERTURE, APRIL, APOCRYPHAL
ANXIOUSNESS, APERIENT
ANXIOLYTIC

Root : APT Root : AQU Root : ARBITR Root : ARCH

Meaning : ( fit, join ) Meaning : ( water ) Meaning : ( witness, Meaning : ( rule, govern )
Example : APTITUDE, ADAPT, Example : AQUATIC, judge, umpire ) Example : ANARCHY, HIERARCHY,
INEPT, ADAPTATION, ADEPT AQUEOUS, Example MONARCH, PATRIARCH,
AQUARIUM, : ARBITRATION, MONARCHY, OLIGARCHY,
AQUEDUCT ARBITRATE, HEPTARCHY
ARBITER,
ARBITRARY

Root : ARCHAEO Root : ARCHE Root : ARCHI Root : ARD

Meaning : ( ancient, OLD ) Meaning : ( chief, Meaning : ( chief, Meaning : ( burn )
Example : ARCHAEOLOGIST, original, first ) first, principal ) Example : ARDENT, ARDOR, ARSON
ARCHAIC Example Example
: ARCHETYPE : ARCHITECT,
ARCHENEMY,
ARCHIPELAGO,
ARCHBISHOP

Root : ARGU Root : ARIUM Root : ARMA Root : ART

Meaning : ( prove, assert, Meaning : ( a place Meaning : ( weapon, Meaning : ( skill, craft )
accuse ) for (suffix) ) implements, arms, Example : ARTIFICE, ARTIFACT,
Example : ARGUMENT, ARGUE, Example tools ) ARTIST, ARTISAN, ARTIFICIAL
ARGUER, OVERARGUE : AQUARIUM Example
: ARMAMENT,
ARMADA,
ARMADILLO,
ARMISTICE, DISARM,
UNARMED

Root : ARTILL Root : ASTER Root : ASTR Root : ATHL

Meaning : ( equip ) Meaning : ( star ) Meaning : ( star ) Meaning : ( contest )
Example : ARTILLARY Example Example Example : PENTATHLON,
: ASTERISK, : ASTROLOGY, DECATHLON, AHLETE
ASTEROID, ASTER, ASTRONOMY,
DISASTER ASTRONAUT,
ASTRONOMER

Root : ATROC Root : AU Root : AUCT Root : AUD

Meaning : ( cruel ) Meaning : ( bird ) Meaning : ( increase Meaning : ( hear, listen )
Example : ATROCITY, Example ) Example : AUDIT, AUDITION,
ATROCIOUS : AUSPICES, Example : AUCTION AUDIBLE, AUDIENCE, OBEDIENT
INAUSPICIOUS

Root : AUDAC Root : AUG Root : AUSTR Root : AUTO

Meaning : ( bold, dare ) Meaning : ( increase Meaning : ( south, Meaning : ( self )
Example : AUDACIOUS ) the south wind ) Example : AUTONOMY,
Example Example : AUSTRAL, AUTOMOTIVE, AUTOMATIC,
: AUGMENT, AUGUST AUSTRALIA AUTOCRAT, AUTOGRAPH

Root : AUXIL Root : AV Root : AVAL Root : BAT

Meaning : ( help, increase ) Meaning : ( bird ) Meaning : ( descend Meaning : ( beat )
Example : AUXILIARY Example rapidly ) Example : REBATE, DEBATE,
: AVIATION, AVIARY Example BATTLE, BATTALION, ABATE,
: AVALANCHE COMBAT, BATTER

Root : BE Root : BEL Root : BELL Root : BENE

Meaning : ( on all sides; overly; Meaning : ( Meaning : ( war ) Meaning : ( well, good )
with a quality (prefix) ) beautiful, fair, fine ) Example Example : BENEFACTOR, BENEFIT,
Example : Bedraggle - 7, Example : BELLICOSE, BENEVOLENT, BENEFICE,
Behavior - 5, Belittle - HS, : EMBELLISH, BELLE, BELLIGERENT, BENEDICTION, BENIGN
Beloved - 5, Beseech - 7, BELVEDERE, ANTEBELLUM,
Bestow - 5, Betray - 6, BELMONT REBELLION, REBEL
Bewildering - 7

Root : BI Root : BI Root : BIBL Root : BIO

Meaning : ( life ) Meaning : ( two, Meaning : ( book ) Meaning : ( life )
Example : biography, biology, twice ) Example Example : BIOPSY, BIOLOGY,
amphibious Example : BIBLIOGRAPHY, ANTIBIOTIC, BIOMETRICS,
: bipartisan, bipolar, BIBLICAL, AMPHIBIOUS, AUTOBIOGRAPHY,
binary BIBLIOPHILE BIOGENIC, BIODEGRADABLE,
SYMBIOSIS

Root : BLUST Root : BON Root : BOTAN Root : BOUN

Meaning : ( blow violently ) Meaning : ( good ) Meaning : ( herb ) Meaning : ( good )
Example : BLUSTER, Example : BONNY, Example Example : BOUNTIFUL, BOUNTY
BLUSTEROUS, BLUSTERY BONUS, BONANZA : BOTANICAL,
BOTANY

Root : BRAC Root : BREV Root : BRI Root : BULL

Meaning : ( the two arms ) Meaning : ( short ) Meaning : ( brief, Meaning : ( boil, bubble )
Example : BRACELET, Example : BREVITY, short ) Example : BULLET, BULLION,
EMBRACE ABBREVIATE, Example : ABRIDGE, BULLETIN, EBULLIENT
BREVIARY, BRIEF BRIEF

Root : BURS Root : BY Root : CAD Root : CAL

Meaning : ( money, purse ) Meaning : ( side Meaning : ( fall, sink Meaning : ( beautiful, beauty )
Example : BURSAR, DISBURSE, (prefix) ) ) Example : CALISTHENICS,
REINBURSE Example : BYPASS, Example : CADENCE, CALLIGRAPHY, CALOMEL,
BYSTANDER CADAVER, KALEIDOSCOPE
DECADENCE,
CADUOUS

Root : CALC Root : CALC Root : CALCU Root : CALD

Meaning : ( tread, press ) Meaning : ( tread, Meaning : ( pebble ) Meaning : ( hot )
Example : INCULCATE, CAULK, press ) Example Example : SCALD, CALDRON
COCKATRICE Example : CALCULABLE,
: INCULCATE, CALCULUS,
CAULK, CALCULATOR
COCKATRICE,
RECALCITRANT

Root : CALOR Root : CAMP Root : CAN Root : CAND

Meaning : ( heat ) Meaning : ( field ) Meaning : ( dog ) Meaning : ( burn, glow )
Example : CALORIE, CALORIC Example Example : CANINE, Example : INCANDESCENT,
: ENCAMPMENT, KENNEL CANDLE, CANDOR
SCAMP, CAMPAIGN,
CAMPUS,
CHAMPIONSHIP

Root : CANDID Root : CANT Root : CAP Root : CAPIT

Meaning : ( white, clear, sincere Meaning : ( sing, Meaning : ( take, Meaning : ( head )
) song ) seize, hold ) Example : DECAPITATE, CAPITAL,
Example : CANDID, Example : RECANT, Example : CAPABLE, CAPTAIN, CAPITALISM,
CANDIDATE INCANTATION, CAPACIOUS, CAPITULATE, CAPITATION
CANTATA, CAPTOR, CAPTIVE,
ACCENTUATE, CAPTIOUS,
ACCENT, INCENTIVE CAPACITY,
CAPTIVATE

Root : CAPITUL Root : CAPT Root : CARDI Root : CARIC

Meaning : ( chapter, head ) Meaning : ( head ) Meaning : ( heart ) Meaning : ( load, wagon )
Example : CAPITULATE, Example : CAPTION, Example : CARDIAC, Example : CARICATURE, CAREER,
RECAPITULATE, CAPITILAR CAPTAIN CARDIOLOGY, CARRIAGE, CHARIOT
PERICARDIUM

Root : CARMEN Root : CARN Root : CART Root : CAS

Meaning : ( song, magical Meaning : ( flesh ) Meaning : ( a paper Meaning : ( fall, sink )
formula ) Example ) Example : CASCADE, CASUALTY,
Example : CHARM, CHARMING, : CARNELIAN, Example OCCASIONAL, CASUAL
REINCARNATE, : CARTOON, CARTEL,
CARNAGE, CARNAL, CARTRIDGE, CARTE-
CARNATION, BLANCHE,
CARRION, CARTOUCHE,
CARNIVAL, CARTOGRAPHY
CARNIVOROUS
Root : CAS/CID/CAD Root : CAST Root : CATA Root : CAULD
Meaning : ( fall, sink ) Meaning : ( pure, Meaning : ( down Meaning : ( warm, hot )
Example : cascade, casualty, chaste ) (prefix) ) Example : CAULDRON
occasional, cadence, Example Example
: CASTIGATE, : CATAPULT,
CASTE, CHASTISE, CATACLYSM,
CATASTROPHE CATALYST,
CATACOMB,
CATARACT,
CATASTROPHE

Root : CAUS Root : CAUST Root : CAUT Root : CAV

Meaning : ( reason, sake, Meaning : ( burn, Meaning : ( guard Meaning : ( hollow )
motive, case ) heat ) against ) Example : CAVITY, EXCAVATE,
Example : CAUSE, CAUSAL, Example : CAUSTIC, Example CAVERNOUS, CONCAVE
BECAUSE, CAUSALITY CAUTERIZE, : PRECAUTION,
HOLOCAUST CAUTIOUS, CAUTION

Root : CAVE Root : CEAS Root : CED Root : CED/CESS

Meaning : ( guard against, Meaning : ( go, yield Meaning : ( go, yield Meaning : ( go, yield )
beware ) ) ) Example : ANCESTRY, PROCEDURE,
Example : CAVEAT EMPTOR, Example Example RECEDE, SUCCESSION
CAUTION : DECEASED : antecedent, accede,
concede, intercede,
precede, recede,
secede, cede,
PRECEDENT

Root : CEED Root : CEIPT Root : CEIT Root : CEIV

Meaning : ( go, yield ) Meaning : ( take, Meaning : ( take, Meaning : ( take, hold, seize )
Example : proceed, exceed, hold, seize ) hold, seize ) Example : DECEIVE, CONCEIVE
succeed Example : RECEIPT Example : CONCEIT

Root : CEL Root : CELEBR Root : CELER Root : CENT

Meaning : ( heaven ) Meaning : ( crowd, Meaning : ( speed, Meaning : ( hundred )
Example : CELESTIAL, honor, solemnize ) swift ) Example : CENTURY, CENTIGRADE,
CEILING, CELESTIALITY Example Example : CELERITY, CENTURION, CENTIPEDE,
: CELEBRATE, ACCELERATE CENTUPLE, CENTENNIAL
CELEBRiTY,
CELEBRATION

Root : CENTR Root : CEPT Root : CEPT Root : CEREBR

Meaning : ( center ) Meaning : ( take, Meaning : ( take, Meaning : ( brain )
Example : ECCENTRIC, seize, hold ) seize, hold ) Example : CEREBRAL
EPICENTER, CENTRAL, Example : concept, Example : ACCEPT,
CONCENTRIC, CENTRIFUGAL, exception, CONCEPTION,
EGOCENTRIC acceptable, intercept RECEPTACLE,
CONCEPT,
EXCEPTION,
 INTERCEPT,
ACCEPTABLE,
DECEPTION,
RECEPTION,
SUSCEPTIBLE,

Root : CERN Root : CERT Root : CESS Root : CHAL

Meaning : ( separate, observe ) Meaning : ( sure, Meaning : ( go, yield Meaning : ( heat, warm )
Example : UNCONCERN, settled ) ) Example : NONCHALANT
DISCERN, DISCREET, SECRET Example Example : ancestry,
: CONCERT, ancestor, succession,
ASCERTAIN, success, excess,
UNCERTAIN, concession,
CERTIFY, INCESSANT
CERTIFICATE

Root : CHAMP Root : CHAND Root : CHANT Root : CHAR

Meaning : ( field ) Meaning : ( burn, Meaning : ( sing ) Meaning : ( wagon, load )
Example : CHAMPIONSHIP glow ) Example Example : CHARIOT, DISCHARGE
Example : ENCHANTING,
: CHANDELIER CHANTCLEER

Root : CHAST Root : CHE Root : CHOR Root : CHROM

Meaning : ( pure, chaste ) Meaning : ( pour Meaning : ( dance, Meaning : ( color, pigment )
Example : CHASTISE out, mix ) chorus ) Example : CHROMOSOME,
Example Example CHROMATIC
: CHEMISTRY, : CHOREOGRAPHY,
CHEMIST, ALCHEMY, CHORUS, CHOIR,
ALCHEMIST CHOREA

Root : CHRON Root : CID Root : CIDE Root : CIL

Meaning : ( time ) Meaning : ( fall, sink Meaning : ( cut, kill, Meaning : ( unite, bring together )
Example : CHRONICLE, ) slay ) Example : COUNCIL, RECONCILE,
CHRONIC, CHRONOLOGY, Example Example CONCILIATE, CONCILIATORY
SYNCHRONIZE, ANACHRONISM : ACCIDENT, : SCISSORS,
INCIDENCE, SUICIDE, GENOCIDE,
ACCIDENTALLY, HOMICIDE,
RECIDIVISM, REGICIDE,
DECIDUOUS, FRATRICIDE,
OCCIDENTAL, INSECTICIDE,
COINCIDENCE, DECIDE, CONCISE,
PRECISE

Root : CILI Root : CINCT Root : CINE Root : CIP

Meaning : ( eyelid ) Meaning : ( bind ) Meaning : ( motion Meaning : ( take, hold, seize )
Example : SUPERCILIOUS, Example picture, move ) Example : INCIPIENT, RECIPIENT,
CILIA, CILIARY : SUCCINCT, Example RECIPE, ANTICIPATE,
PRECINCT, : CINEMATIC, RECIPROCATE, DISCIPLINE,
CINCTURE CINEMA, EMANCIPATE
 CINEMATOGRAPHY,

Root : CIPIT Root : CIRC Root : CIRCUM Root : CISE

Meaning : ( head ) Meaning : ( ring, Meaning : ( on all Meaning : ( cut, kill )
Example : PRECIPITOUS, circle ) sides, around (prefix) Example : PRECISION, PRECISE,
PRECIPITATE Example : CIRCLE, ) INCISION, INCISIVE, EXORCISE,
CIRCUS, Example SCISSORS, CONCISE, CHISEL,
CIRCUITOUS, : CIRCUMSPECT, DECISIVE
CIRCULAR, CIRCUMFERENCE,
CIRCULATE, CIRCUMLOCUTION,
CIRCUIT CIRCUMNAVIGATION

Root : CIT Root : CIV Root : CLAIM Root : CLAR

Meaning : ( arouse, summon, Meaning : ( citizen ) Meaning : ( call out, Meaning : ( clear )
set in motion ) Example : CIVIC, declare ) Example : CLARITY, CLARION,
Example : EXCITE, INCITE, CIVILIZED, CIVIL Example DECLARE, CLARINET
RECITATION, SOLICITOUS, : PROCLAIM,
ILLICIT, RESUSCITATE ACCLAIM, EXCLAIM,
CLAIM, RECLAIM,
CLAIMANT,
EXCLAMATION,
PROCLAMATION

Root : CLAUS Root : CLEER Root : CLIN Root : CLIV

Meaning : ( close ) Meaning : ( clear ) Meaning : ( bend, Meaning : ( slope )
Example : CLAUSTROPHOBIA, Example slant, lean, slope ) Example : PROCLIVITY, ACCLIVITY,
CLAUSE : CHANTICLEER Example : DECLINE, DECLIVITY
RECLINE, INCLINE,
CLIMAX

Root : CLOIS Root : CLOS Root : CLUD Root : CLUS

Meaning : ( close, shut ) Meaning : ( close, Meaning : ( shut, Meaning : ( shut, close )
Example : CLOISTER shut ) close ) Example : SECLUSION, INCLUSIVE,
Example Example OCCLUSION, RECLUSE
: DISCLOSE, : CONCLUDE,
ENCLOSE PRECLUDE, INCLUDE,
EXCLUDE, OCCLUDE,
SECLUDE

Root : CLUS/CLUD Root : COAGU Root : COCT Root : COGIT

Meaning : ( close, shut ) Meaning : ( curdle ) Meaning : ( cook, Meaning : ( think, know, ponder )
Example : preclude, seclusion, Example boil ) Example : COGITATION
inclusive, recluse : COAGULATE Example
: CONCOCT,
PRECOCIOUS,
BISCUIT,
DECOCTION

Root : COGNIT Root : COGNIZ Root : COM Root : COMMUN

Meaning : ( know ) Meaning : ( know ) Meaning : ( with, Meaning : ( common )
Example : INCOGNITO, Example together (prefix) ) Example : COMMUNICATE,
COGNITION, RECOGNITION : COGNIZANCE, Example : Coherence COMMUNE, COMMUNITY
RECOGNIZE - HS, Committee - 5,
Communication - 5,
Comparative - 7,
Compassion - 6,
Compensation - 8,
Complication - 7,
Compulsion - 8

Root : COMPAR Root : COMTEMN Root : CON Root : CONN

Meaning : ( alike, matching ) Meaning : ( despise, Meaning : ( cone ) Meaning : ( know )
Example : COMPARE, scorn ) Example : CONIFER, Example : RECONNAISSANCE
COMPARATIVE, Example CONICAL
COMPARABILITY : CONTEMPT,
CONTEMPTUOUS,
CONTEMPTIBLE

Root : CONSUL Root : CONTRA Root : COPI Root : CORD

Meaning : ( deliberate, take Meaning : ( Meaning : ( plenty, Meaning : ( heart )
counsel, consult ) opposite, against ) abundance ) Example : CORDIALITY, ACCORD,
Example : CONSULT, Example Example CORDATE, DISCORD,
CONSULTATION : CONTRADICT, : CORNUCOPIA, CONCORDANCE, RECORDER
CONTRAST, COPIOUS,
CONTRARY, COPYRIGHT
CONTRARIAN,
CONTROVERSY

Root : CORN Root : CORON Root : CORP Root : CORT

Meaning : ( horn ) Meaning : ( crown ) Meaning : ( body ) Meaning : ( court )
Example : CAPRICORN, Example : CORONA, Example Example : CORTEGE
CORNUCOPIA, CORNEA, CORONATION, : CORPULENT,
CORNET, UNICORN, CORNER CORONET, CORPORATION,
CORONER, CORPSE, ESPRIT DE
CORNICE, COROLLA, CORPS,
COROLLARY INCORPORATE,
CORPORAL, CORSET

Root : COSM Root : COUNTER Root : COUR Root : COUR

Meaning : ( world, universe, Meaning : ( against Meaning : ( heart ) Meaning : ( run )
order, ornament ) (prefix) ) Example Example : COURIER, COURSE,
Example : MICROCOSM, Example : ENCOURAGEMENT COARSE
COSMOPOLITAN, COSMONAUT, : COUNTERMAND,
COSMETIC, COSMIC COUNTERACT

Root : COURS Root : COURT Root : CRAC Root : CRAT

Meaning : ( run ) Meaning : ( garden, Meaning : ( govern ) Meaning : ( govern )
Example : RECOURSE, enclosure, farmyard Example Example : AUTOCRAT,
DISCOURSE, CONCOURSE ) : ARISTOCRACY, ARISTOCRAT, DEMOCRAT,
Example THEOCRACY, TECHNOCRAT
: COURTLY, DEMOCRACY,
COURTEOUS, AUTOCRACY,
COURTESY PLUTOCRACY

Root : CREAS Root : CREAT Root : CRED Root : CRED

Meaning : ( grow, rise ) Meaning : ( make, Meaning : ( believe, Meaning : ( believe )
Example : INCREASE, create ) make trust ) Example : CREDO, INCREDIBLE,
DECREASE Example Example : credence, INCREDULOUS, CREDENCE, CREED,
: CREATIVE, credentials, creditor, CREDENTIALS, CREDITOR,
CREATURE, credibility CREDIBILITY
RECREATION,
PROCREATE

Root : CREET Root : CRESC Root : CRET Root : CRIMIN

Meaning : ( separate, observe ) Meaning : ( grow, Meaning : ( increase, Meaning : ( crime, distinguish )
Example : DISCREET, SECRET increase ) grow ) Example : DISCRIMINATE,
Example Example RECRIMINATE, CRIMINAL
: CRESCENDO, : ACCRETION,
CRESCENT CONCRETE,
CRESCENT, SECRETE

Root : CRIT Root : CRUC Root : CRUS Root : CRYPT

Meaning : ( choose, separate, a Meaning : ( cross ) Meaning : ( cross ) Meaning : ( hidden, vault )
judge ) Example : CRUCIAL, Example : CRUSADE, Example : CRYPTIC, APOCRYPHAL,
Example : CRITICAL, CRITIC, EXCRUCIATE, CRUISE CRYPTOGRAPHY
CRITIQUE, CRITERION, CRUCIFY
HYPOCRITE

Root : CUB Root : CULP Root : CULT Root : CUMB

Meaning : ( lie down, sit ) Meaning : ( blame, Meaning : ( till ) Meaning : ( lie down, recline )
Example : CUBICLE, INCUBATE, fault, offense ) Example Example : RECUMBENT,
INCUBUS Example : HORTICULTURE, INCUMBENT, SUCCUMB,
: CULPABLE, AGRICULTURE, PROCUMBENT, ENCUMBER
CULPRIT, CULTURAL,
INCULPATE, CULTIVATE
EXCULPATE, MIA
CULPA

Root : CUR Root : CURA Root : CURR Root : CURR

Meaning : ( run ) Meaning : ( care, Meaning : ( run ) Meaning : ( run )
Example : CONCUR, CURRENT, attention ) Example : concur, Example : CONCURRENT,
INCUR, OCCUR, RECUR Example incursion, precursor, RECURRENT, OCCURRENCE,
: ACCURATE, recurrent CURRENCY
CURIOUS, CURATE,
CURATIVE,
CURATOR,
PROCURE, SECURE,
 SINECURE, CURE,
MANICURE,
PEDICURE

Root : CURS Root : CUS Root : CYCL Root : CYN

Meaning : ( run ) Meaning : ( reason, Meaning : ( circle, Meaning : ( dog )
Example : CURSORY, sake, case ) wheel ) Example : CYNICISM, CYNIC,
EXCURSION, INCURSION, Example Example : CYCLICAL, CYNOSURE
PRECURSOR : inexcusable, CYCLONE, UNICYCLE,
recuse, accusation, CYCLOPS,
excusable, excuse ENCYCLOPEDIA,
BICYCLE, TRICYCLE,
CYCLE

Root : DACT Root : DAIN Root : DAT Root : DE

Meaning : ( teach ) Meaning : ( worthy ) Meaning : ( give ) Meaning : ( away, off, reversal,
Example : DIDACTIC Example : DAINTY, Example : DATE, undoing, downward completely
DISDAIN MANDATE, EDITION, (prefix) )
PERDITION, Example : Dedication - 7, Deficiency
TRADITION, - 8, Delegation - 8, Deliberate - 6,
REDITION Delusion - 7, Desolate - 7,
Destination - 6, Destructive - 8

Root : DEB Root : DEBT Root : DECA Root : DECOR

Meaning : ( owe ) Meaning : ( owe ) Meaning : ( ten ) Meaning : ( beauty, elegance,
Example : DEBENTURE Example Example splendor )
: INDEBTEDNESS : DECATHLON, Example : DECORATION,
DECADE DECORUM, DECOROUS, DECORATE

Root : DEI Root : DEL Root : DEM Root : DEMI

Meaning : ( God ) Meaning : ( destroy, Meaning : ( people, Meaning : ( half (prefix) )
Example : DEIFY, DEITY erase ) common people ) Example : DEMITASSE, DEMIGOD,
Example Example DEMIJOHN
: INDELIBLE, : DEMOCRACY,
DELETERIOUS, DEMAGOGUE,
DELETE, DELETION EPIDEMIC

Root : DEMON Root : DENDR Root : DENS Root : DENT

Meaning : ( demon ) Meaning : ( tree ) Meaning : ( thick, Meaning : ( tooth )
Example : PANDEMONIUM Example close ) Example : DENTURE, DENTAL,
: DENDRITE, Example : DENSE, DENTICLE, DENTIFRICE, TRIDENT,
PHILODENDRON, DENSITY, INDENTATION
RHODODENDRON, CONDENSE,
DENDROLOGY CONDENSATION

Root : DERM Root : DEXTER Root : DEXTR Root : DI

Meaning : ( skin ) Meaning : ( right- Meaning : ( right- Meaning : ( day )
Example : EPIDERMIS, hand; skillful ) hand; skillful ) Example : SUNDIAL, DIURNAL,
DERMATOLOGY, PACHYDERM, Example Example MERIDIAN, DIARY, QUOTIDIAN
TAXIDERMY, HYPODERMIC : DEXTEROUS, : AMBIDEXTROUS,
DEXTERITY DEXTROSE

Root : DIA Root : DICAT Root : DICT Root : DICT

Meaning : ( through, between, Meaning : ( declare, Meaning : ( speak, Meaning : ( speak, say, declare )
apart (prefix) ) speak ) declare ) Example : abdicate, indictment,
Example : DIALOG, DIALECT, Example Example : abdicate, dedication, edict, dictatorial,
DIAMETER, DIAGNOSIS, : ABDICATE, indictment, addicted, dictate, contradict, diction,
DIABETES, DIGRESS PREDICATE, dedication, dictatorial dictionary, interdict, predict, verdict,
DEDICATE, benediction, malediction,
INDICATE valedictorian

Root : DIGN Root : DILIG Root : Direct from Root : Direct from Old English
Meaning : ( worthy, merited ) Meaning : ( choose, French Meaning : ( to be hale )
Example : INDIGNANT, select, like ) Meaning : ( crib, Example : WASSAIL
DIGNITARY, DIGNITY, DIGNIFY, Example nursery )
DISDAIN : DILIGENCE, Example : CRECHE
DILIGENT

Root : Direct-Latin & German Root : DIS Root : DIS Root : DIT
Meaning : ( aromatic gum ) Meaning : ( not, Meaning : ( apart, Meaning : ( give )
Example : MYRRH none (prefix) ) asunder, away from Example : editorial, addition,
Example : Discreet - (prefix) ) tradition, extradite, edition,
8, Disgrace - 6, Example perdition, redition,
Dismal - 6, Dispel - : DISPERSE,
8, Disposable - 6, DISSOCIATE,
Disrupt - 8, Dissolve DISSOLVE,
- 5, Distortion - 8 DISSIPATE,
DISSEMINATE

Root : DIT/DAT Root : DIVID Root : DIVIN Root : DIVIS

Meaning : ( give, push ) Meaning : ( divide ) Meaning : ( divine ) Meaning : ( divide )
Example : ADDITION, Example Example : DIVINITY, Example : DIVISION, DEVISE,
EDITORIAL, EXTRADITE, : DIVIDEND, DIVIDE, DIVINE DIVISOR, INDIVISIBLE
TRADITION, INDIVIDUAL,
DEVISE, DIVISION,
DEVICE

Root : DOC Root : DOGM Root : DOL Root : DOM

Meaning : ( teach ) Meaning : ( opinion Meaning : ( grieve, Meaning : ( house )
Example : DOCILE, DOCTRINE, ) worry, suffer ) Example : DOMESTIC, DOMICILE,
DOCUMENTARY, DOGMATIC, Example Example DOME, DOMAIN
DOCTORATE, INDOCTRINATE, : DOGMATIC, : INDOLENT,
DOCTOR DOGMA CONDOLE,
CONDOLENCE,
DOLEFUL,
INDOLENCE,
DOLOROUS
Root : DOMIN Root : DON Root : DONNA Root : DORM
Meaning : ( lord, master ) Meaning : ( give, Meaning : ( lady Meaning : ( sleep )
Example : DOMINATE, gift ) (Italian) ) Example : DORMITORY, DORMANT,
DOMINEER, DOMINION, Example : PARDON, Example : PRIMA DORMER
DOMINO, PREDOMINATE CONDONE, DONOR, DONNA
DONATION, DOWRY,
GUERDON

Root : DORS Root : DOS Root : DOT Root : DOU

Meaning : ( back ) Meaning : ( a giving Meaning : ( gift, give Meaning : ( doubt )
Example : DORSAL, ENDORSE, ) ) Example : DOUBTFUL
DOSSIER, DO-SI-DO, DOSSAL Example : DOSE Example
: ANECDOTE,
ENDOWMENT,
ANTIDOTE,

Root : DOX Root : DRA Root : DROM Root : DUB

Meaning : ( opinion, glory, Meaning : ( perform, Meaning : ( a Meaning : ( doubt )
praise ) act, play ) running ) Example : DUBIOUS, INDUBITABLE
Example : PARADOX, Example Example
ORTHODOX, DOXOLOGY : DRAMATIZE, : HIPPODROME,
DRASTIC, DRAMA SYNDROME,
PALINDROME,
DROMEDARY

Root : DUC Root : DUCT Root : DUCT Root : DULC

Meaning : ( lead, bring ) Meaning : ( lead, Meaning : ( lead, Meaning : ( sweet )
Example : SEDUCE, DEDUCE, bring ) bring ) Example : DULCET, DULCIMER,
EDUCATE, EDUCE, CONDUCE, Example : INDUCT, Example : aqueduct, DULCIFY, DULCINEA
INDUCE, DUCAT SEDUCTIVE, conducive, induct,
AQUEDUCT, seductive
CONDUCTIVE,
PRODUCT,
ABDUCTION,
DEDUCTION

Root : DUR Root : DUR Root : DYNAM Root : DYS

Meaning : ( hard ) Meaning : ( last ) Meaning : ( power ) Meaning : ( bad, ill, sick, abnormal,
Example : OBDURATE, Example Example impaired )
DURESS, DURABLE, INDURATE : DURATION, : DYNAMITE, Example : DYSENTERY,
ENDURE, DYNAMICS, DYSFUNCTION, DYSPLASIA
ENDURANCE DYNAMISM

Root : E (EC & EF) Root : ECU Root : EGO Root : EGOR
Meaning : ( out (prefix) ) Meaning : ( follow ) Meaning : ( self, I ) Meaning : ( speak )
Example : EMANATE, EJECT, Example Example Example : CATEGORY,
ELABORATE, ECSTASY, : EXECUTIVE, : EGOCENTRIC, CATEGORIZE, ALLEGORY
ECZEMA, EFFECT, EFFUSIVE EXECUTE, EGOTIST
EXECUTOR
Root : EGR Root : EGRI Root : EIDO Root : ELA
Meaning : ( field, land ) Meaning : ( field ) Meaning : ( image, Meaning : ( drive, flexible )
Example : PEREGRINATE Example shape, form ) Example : ELASTICITY, ELASTIC
: PEREGRINATION Example
: KALEIDOSCOPE

Root : ELECTR Root : ELIG Root : EMIA Root : EMPT/EM

Meaning : ( electric, amber ) Meaning : ( select, Meaning : ( blood Meaning : ( take, buy )
Example : ELECTRODE, pick out ) condition (suffix) ) Example : EXEMPT, PEREMPTORY,
ELECTRONICS, ELECTRON Example : ELIGIBLE, Example REDEMPTION, EXAMPLE, PREMIUM,
DILIGENT, ELEGANT, : LEUKEMIA, REDEEM,
ELECTABLE, ANEMIA,
ELECTORATE, HYPERVOLEMIA

Root : EN Root : ENDO Root : ENN Root : EPI

Meaning : ( in, into, to cover or Meaning : ( within, Meaning : ( year ) Meaning : ( upon, over, on the
contain (prefix) ) inside ) Example : BIENNIAL, outside (prefix) )
Example : Enchantment - 5, Example CENTENNIAL, Example : EPIGRAM, EPITAPH,
Enclosure - 6, Endure - 5, : ENDOCRINE, PERENNIAL EPISODE, EPITOME, EPIDERMIS
Energetic - 8, Engrave - 6, ENDOSCOPE,
Enthusiastic - 7, Environmental - ENDOTHERMIC
7, Envision - 8

Root : EPT Root : EQU Root : EQUE Root : ERG

Meaning : ( fit, join ) Meaning : ( equal, Meaning : ( horse ) Meaning : ( work )
Example : INEPT, ADEPT same ) Example Example : ENERGETIC,
Example : EQUESTRIAN, ERGONOMICS, ALLERGY, ENERGY,
: EQUITABLE, EQUINE ERGOMETER,
EQUAL, EQUATION,
EQUILIBRIUM,
EQUINOX,
EQUIVALENT,
EQUIVOCAL,
ADEQUATE, EQUITY,
EQUANIMITY

Root : ERR Root : ESCE Root : ESTIM Root : ETH

Meaning : ( wander ) Meaning : ( process Meaning : ( value ) Meaning : ( moral, custom, behavior
Example : ABERRATION, of beginning, Example )
ERRANT, ERROR, ERRATIC, becoming (suffix) ) : ESTIMATE, ESTEEM Example : ETHOS, ETHICAL,
ERRONEOUS, UNERRING Example ETHICS
: COALESCE,
ACQUIESCE,
ADOLESCENT,
IRIDESCENT,
CONVALESCENT

Root : ETHIC Root : EU Root : EX Root : EXAMPL

Meaning : ( moral, behavior ) Meaning : ( good, Meaning : ( out, out Meaning : ( sample, pattern, model
Example : ETHICAL, ETHICS, well (prefix) ) of, outside (prefix) ) )
ETHOS Example Example : Excel - 8, Example : EXAMPLE, EXEMPLARY,
: EULOGIZE, Exception - 6, EXEMPLIFY
EULOGY, Exclamation - 6,
EUPHONIOUS, Exclusive - 8,
EUPHEMISM, Excursion - 6, Exotic -
EUTHANASIA 6, Expectation - 7,
Extensive - 8

Root : EXO Root : EXTRA Root : FA Root : FAC

Meaning : ( outside, outer Meaning : ( beyond Meaning : ( speak ) Meaning : ( make, do )
(prefix) ) (prefix) ) Example : AFFABLE, Example : facilitate, benefactor,
Example : EXOTIC, Example FABLE, FABULOUS, factor, factory, faculty, facade,
EXOGENOUS, EXODUS, : EXTRANEOUS, INEFFABLE, faction, olfactory, facile,
EXOGAMY EXTRAPOLATE, CONFABULATE,
EXTRAVAGANCE, FATE, INFANTRY,
EXTRAORDINARY PREFACE

Root : FAC/FIC Root : FACI Root : FALL Root : FALS

Meaning : ( do, make ) Meaning : ( face, Meaning : ( deceive, Meaning : ( deceive )
Example : Artificial, Deficiency, form, figure ) beguile, err ) Example : FALSIFY, FALSE,
Faculty, Magnificent, Facade, Example : facial, Example FALSIFICATION
Personification, Suffice, superficial, deface, : INFALLIBLE,
Superficial, Faction, Olfactory, efface, surface, FALLACY, FALLIBLE,
Proficient, Ratification facade FALTER

Root : FAM Root : FAS Root : FAST Root : FATU

Meaning : ( report, public Meaning : ( law, Meaning : ( pride, Meaning : ( foolish, silly, feeble )
opinion ) right ) conceit ) Example : INFATUATE, FATUOUS,
Example : INFAMY, DEFAME, Example Example FATUITY
FAMOUS, DEFAMATION, : NEFARIOUS : FASTIDIOUS
INFAMOUS

Root : FAUL Root : FAV Root : FECT Root : FEDER

Meaning : ( deceive ) Meaning : ( Meaning : ( make, Meaning : ( trust )
Example : DEFAULT, FAULT goodwill, to be do, act, form ) Example : CONFEDERACY
favorably inclined ) Example
Example : confection, affect,
: FAVORITE, FAVOR affection, affectation,
defect, defection,
infect, infection,
perfect, perfection

Root : FEDER Root : FEND Root : FENS Root : FER

Meaning : ( treaty, league ) Meaning : ( strike ) Meaning : ( strike ) Meaning : ( carry, bear, bring )
Example : FEDERAL, Example : DEFEND, Example Example : transfer, vociferious,
CONFEDERATE, OFFEND : INDEFENSIBLE, infertile, odoriferous
CONFEDERATION, DEFENSIVE,
CONFERERACY OFFENSIVE,
Root : FER Root : FERM Root : FERV Root : FEST
Meaning : ( carry, bear, bring ) Meaning : ( cause to Meaning : ( boil ) Meaning : ( feast )
Example : REFER, REFERENCE, rise, leaven ) Example : FERVOR, Example : FESTIVAL, FESTIVE,
REFEREE, SUFFER, DEFER, Example FERVENT, FEAST
INFER, CONFER, FERTILE, : FERMENT, EFFERVESCE, FERVID
TRANSFER, VOCIFEROUS, FERMENTATION
ODORIFEROUS,
CIRCUMFERENCE

Root : FIC Root : FICT Root : FICT Root : FID

Meaning : ( make, do ) Meaning : ( fashion, Meaning : ( fashion, Meaning : ( faith, trust )
Example : PROFICIENT, feign ) feign ) Example : affidavit, bona fide,
DEFICIENT, DEFICIENCY, Example Example confidential, infidel, confide, fidelity,
DIFFICULT, EFFICACIOUS, : FICTITIOUS, : FICTITIOUS, diffident, perfidious, defiance,
SUFFICE, MAGNIFICENT, FICTION, FICTILE FICTION fiduciary
PERSONIFICATION,
SUPERFICIAL, BENEFICIARY

Root : FID Root : FIG Root : FIL Root : FIN

Meaning : ( faith, trust ) Meaning : ( make, Meaning : ( thread, Meaning : ( end, limit )
Example : affidavit, form, feign, shape ) line ) Example : FINALE, FINISH, REFINE,
confidential, infidel, bona fide, Example : EFFIGY, Example : FILIGREE, INDEFINITE, FINESSE, AFFINITY,
FIGMENT, FILAMENT, PROFILE, DEFINITIVE, INFINITE, FINE,
DISFIGURE, FIGURE, FILLET CONFINE, DEFINE
FIGURATIVE,
CONFIGURATION,

Root : FIRM Root : FIX Root : FLAGR Root : FLAM

Meaning : ( strong, steadfast, Meaning : ( fixed, Meaning : ( burn ) Meaning : ( burn )
firm ) fastened ) Example Example : INFLAMMATORY,
Example : AFFIRM, CONFIRM, Example : CONFLAGRATION, FLAMBOYANT
INFIRM, FIRMAMENT, : FIXATION, AFFIX, FLAGRANT
FIRMNESS, INFIRMARY, PREFIX, SUFFIX,
CONFIRMATION TRANSFIXED

Root : FLECT Root : FLEX Root : FLICT Root : FLIG

Meaning : ( bend ) Meaning : ( bend ) Meaning : ( strike, Meaning : ( strike, dash )
Example : GENUFLECT, Example : REFLEX, dash ) Example : PROFLIGATE
INFLECTION, REFLECT, FLEXIBLE, FLEXOR, Example
DEFLECT CIRCUMFLEX : AFFLICTION,
CONFLICT, INFLICT

Root : FLOR Root : FLU Root : FLUCTU Root : FOLI

Meaning : ( flower ) Meaning : ( flow ) Meaning : ( a wave ) Meaning : ( leaf )
Example : FLORAL, FLORIST, Example : FLUENT, Example Example : PORTFOLIO, FOLIAGE,
FLORID, FLOURISH FLUID, FLUX, : FLUCTUATE FOLIO, CINQUEFOIL, DEFOLIATE
AFFLUENT,
INFLUENCE,
EFFLUENCE,
 SUPERFLUOUS,
FLUME

Root : FORC Root : FORE Root : FORM Root : FORT

Meaning : ( strong ) Meaning : ( before, Meaning : ( shape, Meaning : ( strong )
Example : REINFORCEMENT previous, earlier form ) Example : FORTE, COMFORT,
(prefix) ) Example COMFORTABLE, EFFORT,
Example : CONFORM, FORTITUDE, FORTIFICATION,
: FOREBODE, FORMULA, DEFORM, REINFORCEMENT
FORESTALL, INFORM,
FORECAST, TRANSFORM,
FOREBEAR REFORM, UNIFORM

Root : FORTU Root : FORTUN Root : FOUND Root : FOURN

Meaning : ( casual, chance, luck Meaning : ( chance, Meaning : ( bottom, Meaning : ( accomplish, complete )
) fortune ) foundation ) Example : FURNISH, PERFORMANCE
Example : FORTUITOUS Example Example
: FORTUNATE, : FOUNDATION,
FORTUNE, PROFOUND,
MISFORTUNE FOUNDER

Root : FRACT Root : FRAG Root : FRATER Root : FRATR

Meaning : ( break ) Meaning : ( break ) Meaning : ( brother ) Meaning : ( brother )
Example : FRACTIOUS, Example : FRAGILE, Example Example : FRATRICIDE, FRIAR
FRACTION, FRACTURE, FRAGMENT, : FRATERNITY,
INFRACTION, REFRACT FRAGMENTATION FRATERNAL

Root : FRIG Root : FRONT Root : FRUCT Root : FRUG

Meaning : ( be cold ) Meaning : ( Meaning : ( enjoy, Meaning : ( thrift, fruits of the earth
Example : FRIGID, forehead, face ) fruit ) )
REFRIGERATOR, FRIGIDITY Example Example Example : FRUGAL
: FRONTAL, : FRUCTOSE
AFFRONT,
CONFRONT,
EFFRONTERY

Root : FRUIT Root : FRUSTRA Root : FUG Root : FUM

Meaning : ( enjoy, produce ) Meaning : ( in vain ) Meaning : ( flee ) Meaning : ( smoke )
Example : FRUITFUL, Example Example Example : FUMIGATION, FUMIGANT
FRUITION : FRUSTRATE, : CENTRIFUGE,
FRUSTRATION FUGITIVE, REFUGE,
SUBTERFUGE,
CENTRIFUGAL

Root : FUNCT Root : FUND Root : FUR Root : FUS

Meaning : ( perform ) Meaning : ( bottom Meaning : ( steal ) Meaning : ( pour, melt )
Example : FUNCTION, ) Example : FURTIVE Example : EFFUSION,
PERFUNCTORY, DEFUNCT Example TRANSFUSION, FUSION, CONFUSE,
: FUNDAMENTAL, DIFFUSE, PROFUSE
 FUNDING, FOUND,
PROFOUND

Root : GAM Root : GASTR Root : GEN Root : GEN

Meaning : ( marriage ) Meaning : ( stomach Meaning : ( kind, Meaning : ( race, kind )
Example : MONOGAMY, ) race, class ) Example : congenial, denegrate,
ENDOGAMY, POLYGAMY, Example Example : GENTLE, generation, gentle
AMALGAMATE, BIGAMY : GASTRONOMY, DEGENERATE,
GASTRIC, GENESIS,
GASTROPOD CONGENIAL,
GENERATION,
REGENERATION,
GENTEEL,
INDIGENOUS,
GENEALOGY,
GENETIC,
GENEROSITY

Root : GEO Root : GERI Root : GERM Root : GERON

Meaning : ( earth, soil, ground ) Meaning : ( old age Meaning : ( seed, Meaning : ( old man )
Example : APOGEE, GEODE, ) bud, vital part ) Example : GERONTOCRACY,
GEOLOGY, GEOCENTRIC, Example Example GENONTOLOGY
GEOGRAPHY : GERIATRIC : GERMINATE,
GERMANE, GERM

Root : GEST Root : GLAC Root : GLOM Root : GLOSS

Meaning : ( carry, bring ) Meaning : ( ice ) Meaning : ( ball of Meaning : ( tongue, language, word
Example : GESTATION, Example : GLACIAL, yarn ) )
DIGESTION, GESTURE, GLACIER, GLACIS Example Example : GLOSSARY
SUGGEST, CONGESTION, : CONGLOMERATE
REGISTER

Root : GLOT Root : GLUTIN Root : GLYC Root : GNIT/NOT

Meaning : ( tongue ) Meaning : ( glue, Meaning : ( sugar ) Meaning : ( know )
Example : EPIGLOTTIS bond ) Example Example : cognizant, recognize,
Example : HYPOGLYCEMIA, incognito, cognitive, cognition,
: GLUTINOUS, GLYCEROL, recognition, acquaint
GLUTEN, TRIGLYCERIDE
AGGLUTINATE

Root : GNO Root : GON Root : GORG Root : GRAC

Meaning : ( know ) Meaning : ( corner, Meaning : ( throat ) Meaning : ( pleasing, thankful )
Example : PROGNOSTICATE, angle ) Example : GORGE, Example : GRACIOUS, GRACE,
GNOME, DIAGNOSE, AGNOSTIC Example GORGEOUS, GARGLE DISGRACE
: HEXAGON,
POLYGON

Root : GRAD Root : GRAD Root : GRAMM Root : GRAND

Meaning : ( step, go, walk, Meaning : ( step, Meaning : ( a letter, Meaning : ( great, large )
degree ) go, walk, degree ) written character ) Example : GRANDIOSE, GRANDEUR,
Example : gradient, graduation, Example : gradient, Example : DIAGRAM, GRANDSTAND, AGGRANDIZE,
gradually, centigrade graduation, MONOGRAM, GRANDILOQUENT
gradually, EPIGRAM, ANAGRAM,
centigrade, GRAMMATICAL,
aggressive, PROGRAMME
congressional,
degrade, degree,
graduate, ingredient,
progress, gradual,
transgress,
transgression,
gradient, retrograde,
aggression,
congressman,
progressive,
congress

Root : GRAPH Root : GRAT Root : GRAT/GRAC Root : GRAV

Meaning : ( write ) Meaning : ( Meaning : ( thankful, Meaning : ( heavy, weighty )
Example : CALLIGRAPHY, thankful, pleasing ) pleasing ) Example : AGGRAVATE, ENGRAVE,
DEMOGRAPHY, GRAPHITE, Example Example : disgrace, GRAVITY, GRAVITATE, GRIEVE,
AUTOGRAPH, GEOGRAPHY, : GRATUITOUS, gracious, gratitude, GRIEVANCE, GRAVENESS
LITHOGRAPHY, HOLOGRAPH, CONGRATULATE, ingrate
SEISMOGRAPH INGRATE, GRATIS,
GRATIFY,
GRATEFUL,
INGRATIATE,
GRATITUDE

Root : GRED Root : GREE Root : GREG Root : GRESS

Meaning : ( step, degree ) Meaning : ( Meaning : ( herd, Meaning : ( step, walk )
Example : INGREDIENT thankful, pleasing ) flock ) Example : aggression, egress,
Example Example congressman, digress, progressive,
: AGREEMENT, : aggregate,
DISAGREEABLE gregarious,
congregation,
egregious

Root : GRIEV Root : GYN Root : GYR Root : HAB

Meaning : ( heavy, weighty ) Meaning : ( woman Meaning : ( circle, Meaning : ( have, hold )
Example : GRIEVANCE ) ring ) Example : HABIT, HABITUAL,
Example Example : GYRATE, HABERDASHERY, BEHAVIOR,
: GYNECOLOGY, GYROSCOPE, REHABILITATE
MISOGYNY GYRATION, GYRE

Root : HABIT Root : HAL Root : HAP Root : HARB

Meaning : ( dwell, live, abide ) Meaning : ( breathe Meaning : ( by Meaning : ( shelter (German) )
Example : HABITAT, ) chance ) Example : HARBOR, HARBINGER
INHABITANT, HABITATION, Example : INHALE, Example
HABITUAL, HALITOSIS, : HAPHAZARD,
EXHALATION, MISHAP, HAPLESS,
INHALANT HAPPEN

Root : HARD Root : HARM Root : HARM Root : HAUT

Meaning : ( make brave, Meaning : ( a Meaning : ( a Meaning : ( high, grand (French) )
harden ) joining, fitting ) joining, fitting, joint ) Example : HAUTE COUTURE,
Example : FOOLHARDY Example Example HAUGHTY
: HARMONY, : HARMONY,
HARMONIZE, HARMONIZE,
HARMONIOUSLY, HARMONIOUSLY,
HARMONIC HARMONIC

Root : HEART Root : HEDR Root : HEIR Root : HELIC

Meaning : ( heart (compound Meaning : ( seat, Meaning : ( inherit ) Meaning : ( spiral )
word) ) base ) Example : HEIRESS, Example : HELICOPTER, HELIX,
Example : HEARTBROKEN Example HEIRLOOM HELIPORT
: OCTAHEDRON,
POLYHEDRON,
CATHEDRAL

Root : HELIO Root : HEM Root : HEMAT Root : HEMI

Meaning : ( the sun ) Meaning : ( blood ) Meaning : ( blood ) Meaning : ( half (prefix) )
Example : HELIOTROPE, Example Example Example : HEMISPHERE,
HELIOCENTRIC, APHELION, : HEMOPHILIA, : HEMATITE HEMIPLEGIA
PERIHELION, HELIUM, HEMORRHAGE
HELIOLATRY, HELIOGRAPH

Root : HEND Root : HER Root : HERED Root : HERI

Meaning : ( grasp ) Meaning : ( stick, Meaning : ( inherit, Meaning : ( inherit )
Example : APPREHEND, hold fast ) heir ) Example : INHERITANCE,
REPREHENSIBLE, Example Example HERITAGE
APPREHENSIVE : ADHERENCE, : HEREDITARY
ADHERE,
COHERENCE,
INHERENT

Root : HERO Root : HES Root : HETERO Root : HEX

Meaning : ( hero ) Meaning : ( stick, Meaning : ( different, Meaning : ( six (prefix) )
Example : HEROISM hold fast ) other, another Example : HEXAGON
Example (prefix) )
: HESITATE, Example
ADHESIVE, : HETEROGENEOUS,
ADHESION, HETERONYM,
COHESIVE, HETERODOX
COHESION,

Root : HIB Root : HIBIT Root : HIERO Root : HOLO

Meaning : ( have, occupy, hold Meaning : ( have, Meaning : ( sacred, Meaning : ( whole )
as customary ) hold ) priestly ) Example : CATHOLIC, HOLOCAUST,
Example : EXHIBITOR, Example : EXHIBIT, Example HOLISTIC, HOLOGRAM
PROHIBIT PROHIBIT, : HIERARCHY,
PROHIBITION HIEROGLYPHICS,
HIEROCRACY

Root : HOMEO Root : HOMO Root : HORR Root : HORTUS

Meaning : ( like, same ) Meaning : ( same ) Meaning : ( shudder, Meaning : ( a garden )
Example : HOMEOPATHY Example stand on end ) Example : HORTICULTURE,
: HOMONYM, Example : HORROR, HORTICULTURIST, HORTICULTURAL
HOMOGENEOUS HORRIBLE,
HORRENDOUS,
HORRIFY, HORRID

Root : HOSP Root : HOST Root : HUM Root : HYDR

Meaning : ( host, guest ) Meaning : ( an Meaning : ( the Meaning : ( water )
Example : HOSPITABLE, enemy ) ground, earth ) Example : HYDRANT, HYDRANGEA,
HOSTESS, HOSPITAL, HOSPICE, Example : HOSTILE, Example : EXHUME, HYDROGEN, HYDRAULICS,
HOSTEL, HOSTLER, HOTEL HOSTAGE HUMUS, HUMBLE, HYDROPHOBIA, DEHYDRATE
HUMILITY

Root : HYPER Root : HYPN Root : HYPO Root : ICON

Meaning : ( over, above (prefix) Meaning : ( sleep ) Meaning : ( beneath, Meaning : ( image )
) Example under (prefix) ) Example : ICONOCLAST,
Example : HYPERACTIVE, : HYPNOSIS, Example ICONOLOGY, ICONOGRAPHY
HYPERBOLE, HYPERTENSION HYPNOTIZE, : HYPOGLYCEMIA,
HYPNOTIC, HYPOTHESIS,
HYPNOTISM HYPOCRISY,
HYPOTHERMIA,
HYPOTHETICAL

Root : IDEID Root : IDEN Root : IDEO Root : IDIO

Meaning : ( form, shape ) Meaning : ( same ) Meaning : ( thought, Meaning : ( one's own, peculiar )
Example : IDYLLIC, IDYL Example idea ) Example : IDIOM, IDIOT,
: IDENTITY, Example IDIOSYNCRASY
IDENTIFY, : IDEOLOGY,
IDENTIFICATION IDEALISTIC

Root : IGN Root : IN Root : INSUL Root : INTELLEC

Meaning : ( fire ) Meaning : ( not Meaning : ( island ) Meaning : ( power to know )
Example : IGNITION, (prefix) ) Example : INSULAR, Example : INTELLECTUAL,
IGNEOUS, IGNITE Example : Indefinite INSULATION, INTELLECT
- 7, Injustice - 6, INSULATE,
Immortality - 8, PENINSULA, ISLET,
Impatience - 7, ISOLATE
Impractical - 7,
Improbable - 8,
Insatiable - 7, Invalid
 -7

Root : INTELLIG Root : INTER Root : INTRA Root : INTRIN

Meaning : ( power to think ) Meaning : ( Meaning : ( within Meaning : ( inward )
Example : UNINTELLIGIBLE between, among (prefix) ) Example : INTRINSIC, INTERIOR
(prefix) ) Example
Example : INTRAMURAL,
: INTERVAL, INTRASTATE,
INTERCEPT, INTRAVENOUS,
INTERJECT, INTRAOCULAR
INTERFERE

Root : INVID Root : Irish Root : IRRIR Root : ISL

Meaning : ( envy ) Meaning : ( A Meaning : ( provoke, Meaning : ( island )
Example : INVIDIOUS, county in Ireland ) exasperate, excite ) Example : ISLET
ENVIOUS, ENVY Example : LIMERICK Example : IRRITATE,
IRRITABLE,
IRRITATION

Root : ISO Root : ISS Root : IT Root : ITER

Meaning : ( equal ) Meaning : ( depart, Meaning : ( go ) Meaning : ( again, repeat )
Example : ISOMETRIC, go out, go forth ) Example Example : ITERATE, REITERATE,
ISOSCELES, ISOBAR, ISOTOPE Example : ISSUE, : AMBITION, ITERATION
REISSUE CIRCUIT, EXIT,
TRANSIT, SEDITION

Root : ITINER Root : JAC Root : JECT Root : JECT

Meaning : ( journey ) Meaning : ( throw, Meaning : ( throw, Meaning : ( throw, cast )
Example : ITINERARY, lie ) cast, hurl ) Example : adjective, dejected,
ITINERANT Example Example interject, projection
: ADJACENT : DEJECTED,
PROJECTION,
INTERJECTION,
REJECT, ADJECTIVE,
ABJECT,
CONJECTURE,
OBJECT, JETTY

Root : JOC Root : JOIN Root : JOURN Root : JUD

Meaning : ( a jest, joke ) Meaning : ( join ) Meaning : ( day, Meaning : ( judge )
Example : JOCULAR, JOCUND, Example daily ) Example : JUDGMENT
JOCOSE, JOCOSITY : ADJOINING, Example : JOURNEY,
DISJOINTED JOURNAL, ADJOURN,
SOJOURN, BONJOUR

Root : JUDIC Root : JUG Root : JUN Root : JUNCT

Meaning : ( judge, judgment ) Meaning : ( yoke, Meaning : ( young ) Meaning : ( join )
Example : ADJUDICATE, join ) Example : JUNIOR, Example : INJUNCTION, JUNCTION,
PREJUDICE, JUDICIARY, Example JUNIPER JUNCTURE, SUBJUNCTIVE,
JUDICIAL, JUDICIOUS : CONJUGAL, ADJUNCT, CONJUNCTION
SUBJUGATE,
CONJUGATE

Root : JUR Root : JURE Root : JUS Root : JUVEN

Meaning : ( law, right ) Meaning : ( swear ) Meaning : ( law, Meaning : ( young )
Example : JURISDICTION, Example right ) Example : REJUVENATE, JUVENILE,
INJURIOUS, PERJURY, JURIST : CONJURE, ABJURE, Example JUVENESCENT, JUVIE
PERJURE : JUSTIFICATION,
ADJUST, INJUSTICE,
UNJUSTLY,
READJUSTMENT

Root : KILO Root : KINE Root : LABOR Root : LACER

Meaning : ( one thousand Meaning : ( move ) Meaning : ( work ) Meaning : ( mangled, torn )
(prefix) ) Example : KINETICS Example Example : LACERATE, LACERATION
Example : KILOMETER : LABORATORY,
COLLABORATE.
ELABORATE,
BELABOR,
LABORIOUS,
COLLABORATION

Root : LACT Root : LANG Root : LANG Root : LAPS

Meaning : ( milk ) Meaning : ( tongue ) Meaning : ( be weary Meaning : ( slip )
Example : LACTATION, Example ) Example : COLLAPSE, ELAPSE,
LACTOSE, LACTEAL, : LANGUAGE Example LAPSE, COLLAPSIBLE
LACTESCENT, LETTUCE : LANGUISH,
LANGUID, LANGUOR

Root : LASS Root : LASS Root : LAT Root : LAT

Meaning : ( faint, weary ) Meaning : ( faint, Meaning : ( carry, Meaning : ( carry, lift, bring )
Example : LASSITUDE, LASS, weary ) lift, bring ) Example : elated, relate, legislative,
LATE Example Example : RELATE, translation
: LASSITUDE, LASS, LEGISLATIVE,
LATE, ALAS TRANSLATION,
ELATED, OBLATE,
SUPERLATIVE,
PRELATE, ABLATIVE,
COLLATE, LATITUDE,
CORRELATE,
COLLATERAL

Root : LATER Root : LAUD Root : LAV Root : LAX

Meaning : ( side ) Meaning : ( praise ) Meaning : ( wash ) Meaning : ( loose )
Example : COLLATERAL, Example Example : LAVISH, Example : LAXATIVE, RELAX,
EQUILATERAL, : LAUDABLE, LAVE, LAVENDER, LAXITY
QUADRILATERAL, UNILATERAL, PLAUDITS, CUM LAVATORY
LATERAL LAUDE, APPLAUD
Root : LEAS Root : LECT Root : LECT Root : LEG
Meaning : ( loose ) Meaning : ( gather, Meaning : ( choose, Meaning : ( law )
Example : RELEASE choose ) gather ) Example : LEGITIMATE, PRIVILEGE,
Example : SELECT, Example : intellect, RELEGATE, LEGISLATE, ILLEGAL
RECOLLECTION, predilection,
PREDILECTION, recollection, select
INTELLECT,
COLLECT, ECLECTIC

Root : LEG Root : LEGA Root : LEGE Root : LEI

Meaning : ( read, gather the Meaning : ( appoint, Meaning : ( gather, Meaning : ( be permitted )
"sense" ) send, bring ) choose, pick ) Example : LEISURE
Example : LECTURE, LESSON, Example : LEGACY, Example : ELEGANT,
LEGIBLE, LEGEND, LEGATE, DELEGATE, ELEGANCE, LEGION,
DELEGATION, LEGUME, ELECT,
ALLEGE, RELEGATE, ELECTORAL
COLLEAGUE

Root : LEMM Root : LENT Root : LEV Root : LEV/LIEV

Meaning : ( something taken, Meaning : ( slack, Meaning : ( light ) Meaning : ( raise, lift up, rise )
received or taken for granted ) loose ) Example Example : RELEVANT, IRRELEVANT,
Example : DILEMMA, LEMMA Example : RELENT : ALLEVIATE, RELIEVE, LEVER, LEVY, LEAVEN,
LEVERAGE, ELEVATE
IRRELEVANT,
LEVITY, LEVITATE

Root : LEXI Root : LEXI Root : LI Root : LIBER

Meaning : ( a word, saying ) Meaning : ( a word, Meaning : ( tie, bind, Meaning : ( free )
Example : LEXICON saying, phrase ) hold ) Example : LIBERATE, LIBERTY,
Example Example : LIABLE, DELIVER, LIVERY, LIBERTINE,
: LEXICOGRAPHER, LIEN, LIAISON LIBERAL
LEXICON,
LEXICOLOGY

Root : LIBER, LIBR Root : LIBR Root : LIC Root : LICT

Meaning : ( balance, weigh ) Meaning : ( book ) Meaning : ( be Meaning : ( leave )
Example : LIBERATE, Example : LIBRARY, permitted ) Example : DERELICTION, RELIC,
DELIBERATE, DELIBERATION LIBEL Example : LICENSE, RELICT
LICENTIOUS,
ILLICIT, LEISURE

Root : LIG Root : LIG Root : LIN Root : LINE

Meaning : ( tie, bind, hold ) Meaning : ( gather, Meaning : ( flax ) Meaning : ( line )
Example : LIGAMENT, choose, collect ) Example : LINEN, Example : DELINEATE, LINEAR,
LIGATURE, LIAISON, RELIGION, Example LINING, LINSEED, LINEAL
OBLIGE, LIABLE : DILIGENT, CRINOLINE
NEGLIGIBLE,
DILIGENCE,
INTELLIGENT,
 ELIGIBLE

Root : LINGU Root : LINQU Root : LIP Root : LITER

Meaning : ( tongue ) Meaning : ( leave, Meaning : ( leave ) Meaning : ( letter )
Example : BILINGUAL, abandon ) Example : ECLIPSE, Example : LITERARY, LITERACY,
LINGUIST, LINGUISTICS, Example ELLIPSE, ELLIPTICAL, ALLITERATION, LITERATURE,
LINGO, LANGUAGE, : DELINQUENT, OBLITERATE
RELINQUISH,
DELINQUENCY

Root : LITH Root : LIVER Root : LOC Root : LOCUT

Meaning : ( stone ) Meaning : ( free ) Meaning : ( place ) Meaning : ( speak, talk )
Example : LITHOGRAPHY, Example Example : LOCATE, Example : ELOCUTION,
MONOLITH, MEGALITH : DELIVERY LOCOMOTION, CIRCUMLOCUTION, INTERLOCUTOR
DISLOCATE,
ALLOCATE,
RELOCATION,
LOCALITY

Root : LOG Root : LOGY Root : LOQU Root : LOT

Meaning : ( word, speech, Meaning : ( study of Meaning : ( speak, Meaning : ( wash )
reason ) (suffix) ) talk ) Example : LOTION
Example : DIALOGUE, Example Example
APOLOGY, EPILOGUE, EULOGY, : CRIMINOLOGY, : SOLILOQUY,
PROLOGUE, NEOLOGISM, GENEALOGY, ELOQUENT,
LOGIC, ANALOGY, THEOLOGY, LOQUACIOUS,
MONOLOGUE, CATALOG, ETYMOLOGY, OBLOQUY,
ILLOGICAL, LOGISTICS, GEOLOGY VENTRILOQUIST
SYLLOGISM

Root : LOY Root : LUC Root : LUCT Root : LUD

Meaning : ( bind ) Meaning : ( shine, Meaning : ( wrestle, Meaning : ( play, laugh, sport, mock
Example : ALLOY light ) struggle ) )
Example : LUCID, Example Example : ALLUDE, DELUDE,
ELUCIDATE, : RELUCTANT LUDICROUS, COLLUDE, INTERLUDE,
TRANSLUCENT, PRELUDE
PELLUCID, LUCIFER

Root : LUG Root : LUM Root : LUM/LUS Root : LUN

Meaning : ( wash ) Meaning : ( light ) Meaning : ( light ) Meaning : ( moon )
Example : DELUGE Example Example : illuminate. Example : LUNACY, LUNAR,
: ILLUMINATE, illustrate, lackluster, LUNATIC, LUNATION, LUNATE
LUMINARY luminary

Root : LUS Root : LUSTR Root : LUT Root : MACRO

Meaning : ( play, laugh, sport, Meaning : ( light, Meaning : ( wash ) Meaning : ( large (prefix) )
mock ) enlighten ) Example : DILUTE, Example : MACROCOSM,
Example : ALLUSION, Example : LUSTER, DILUTION, MACROSCOPIC, MACROPHAGE
DELUSION, ILLUSION, ELUSIVE, LACKLUSTER, ABLUTION, POLLUTE
COLLUSION LUSTROUS,
ILLUSTRATE

Root : MAGN Root : MAL Root : MAL Root : MAN

Meaning : ( great ) Meaning : ( ill, bad ) Meaning : ( bad, ill, Meaning : ( hand )
Example : MAGNUM, Example : MALARIA, wrong, evil (prefix) ) Example : manacles, manipulate,
MAGNANIMOUS, MAGNIFY, DISMAL, MALICE, Example manifest, emancipate, manufacture,
MAGNITUDE, MAGNIFICENT, MALADY, MALIGN, : MALADROIT, maneuver, manuscript, manual,
MAGNATE MALICIOUS MALFUNCTION, management
MALEDICTION,
MALFEASANCE,
MALCONTENT

Root : MAN Root : MAND Root : MANIA Root : MANS

Meaning : ( hand ) Meaning : ( order, Meaning : ( madness Meaning : ( stay, dwell )
Example : EMANCIPATE, command ) ) Example : MANSION, MANOR,
MANACLES, MANIFEST, Example : REMAND, Example MANSE, PERMANENT, REMAIN
MANIPULATE DEMAND, : KLEPTOMANIA,
COUNTERMAND, MANIAC,
MANDATE, PYROMANIA,
COMMAND, MEGALOMANIA,
MANDAMUS MANIACAL

Root : MAR Root : MATER Root : MATR Root : MB

Meaning : ( the sea, pool ) Meaning : ( mother Meaning : ( mother ) Meaning : ( shadow )
Example : MARINE, MARITIME, ) Example Example : SOMBER
MARINA, MARINATE, MARSH, Example : MATRICULATE,
MARINER : MATERNAL MATRIMONY,
MATERNAL,
MATRON,
MATRIARCH,
METROPOLIS

Root : MEAN Root : MEDI Root : MEDIT Root : MEGA

Meaning : ( drive, threaten ) Meaning : ( middle, Meaning : ( ponder, Meaning : ( large, great (prefix) )
Example : DEMEANOR, between ) contemplate ) Example : MEGALITH
MISDEMEANOR Example Example
: MEDIOCRE, : MEDITATE,
MEDIAN, MEDIATE, MEDITATION,
MEDIUM, MEDIEVAL, MEDIATOR
MEDIATOR,
IMMEDIATELY,
MEDITERRANEAN

Root : MEGALO Root : MELO Root : MEMOR Root : MENA

Meaning : ( great, large (prefix) Meaning : ( song ) Meaning : ( mindful, Meaning : ( drive, threaten )
) Example remembering ) Example : AMENABLE, MENACE,
Example : MEGALOMANIA, : MELODRAMA, Example PROMENADE, DEMEANOR
MEGALOMYX MELODIOUS, : COMMEMORATE,
 MELODY MEMORIZE, MEMOIR,
MEMORY,
MEMORABLE,
MEMENTO

Root : MEND Root : MENS Root : MENS Root : MER

Meaning : ( fault, defect ) Meaning : ( measure Meaning : ( measure Meaning : ( lake )
Example : AMEND, ) ) Example : MERMAID, MARSH, MERE
MENDACIOUS, MENDACITY, Example Example
AMENDMENT, EMENDATION : COMMENSURATE, : COMMENSURATE,
DIMENSION, DIMENSION,
IMMENSE, IMMENSE, MEASURE,
MEASURE, MENSURATION
MENSTRATION

Root : MERG Root : MERI Root : META Root : METER

Meaning : ( to plunge, dip, sink Meaning : ( deserve, Meaning : ( along Meaning : ( measure )
) earn ) with, after, among, Example : PERIMETER,
Example : MERGE, SUBMERGE Example : MERIT, change (prefix) ) BAROMETER, DIAMETER,
MERITORIOUS, Example THERMOMETER, GEOMETRY
MERITOCRACY : METAPHOR,
METASTASIS,
METAPHYSICAL

Root : METR Root : METRO Root : MICRO Root : MIGR

Meaning : ( measure ) Meaning : ( mother Meaning : ( small ) Meaning : ( wander )
Example : METRIC, SYMMETRY, ) Example Example : MIGRATORY, MIGRANT,
GEOMETRY, TRIGONOMETRY Example : MICROCOSM, IMMIGRATE, EMIGRATE
: METROPOLIS MICROBE,
MICROSCOPIC

Root : MIN Root : MINN Root : MINOR Root : MINUT

Meaning : ( project ) Meaning : ( Meaning : ( less ) Meaning : ( make small, lessen,
Example : EMINENT, diminish, lessen, Example : MINORITY diminish )
EMINENCE, PROMINENT, make small ) Example : MINUTE, MINUSCULE,
IMMINENT, PREEMINENT Example DIMINUTION, MINUET
: DIMINISH,
DIMINUTIVE,
DIMINUTION,
MINUTE, MINUET,
MINIATURE

Root : MIR Root : MIS Root : MIS Root : MISS

Meaning : ( wonder at, behold, Meaning : ( wrong, Meaning : ( hate ) Meaning : ( send )
look ) mistaken, ill (prefix) Example Example : remiss, missle,
Example : ADMIRE, MIRAGE, ) : MISANTHROPE, intermission, missive
MIRACLE, MARVEL, MIRROR Example MISOGAMY,
: misnomer, mistrial, MISOGYNY,
misprint, mistrust MISONEISM
Root : MISS Root : MISTL Root : MIT Root : MOD
Meaning : ( send (wcity) ) Meaning : ( twig ) Meaning : ( send, Meaning : ( measure, manner, way )
Example : admit, admittedly, Example throw ) Example : MODIFY, MODULATE,
commission, commitment, : MISTLETOE Example MODEST, MODEL, MODE,
committee, compromise, : INTERMITTENT, COMMODITY, COMMODE,
dismissal, emission, emit, TRANSMIT, COMMIT, MODALITY, BIMODAL
inadmissible, intermission, EMIT, PERMIT,
messenger, missionary, missile, ADMIT, OMIT,
omission, permissible, SUBMIT, REMIT
permitted, promise, remittance,
submission, transmit,
comMISSar, deMISe, eMISSary,
interMITTent, MISSive,
noncomMITTal, preMISe,
reMISS, surMISe.

Root : MODER Root : MOL Root : MOLL Root : MON

Meaning : ( measure, manner, Meaning : ( heap, Meaning : ( soft ) Meaning : ( warn, remind, advise )
mode ) mass ) Example Example : MONUMENT, MONSTER,
Example : MODERATE, Example : EMOLLIENT, SUMMON, ADMONISH, MONITOR,
MODERN, IMMODERATE : DEMOLISH, MOLLIFY, MOLLUSK PREMONITION, ADMONITION
MOLECULE, MOLE

Root : MONIT Root : MONO Root : MONSTR Root : MOR

Meaning : ( warn, remind, Meaning : ( one, Meaning : ( show, Meaning : ( foolish )
advise ) single ) point out ) Example : SOPHOMORE,
Example : PREMONITION, Example Example SOPHOMORIC
ADMONITION, MONITOR, : MONOCLE, : DEMONSTRATE,
MONITION MONARCH, DEMONSTRATIVE,
MONOGRAM, MUSTER,
MONOLOGUE REMONSTRATE

Root : MORI Root : MORON Root : MORPH Root : MORS

Meaning : ( die ) Meaning : ( stupid ) Meaning : ( shape, Meaning : ( bite )
Example : MORIBUND Example : MORONIC form ) Example : REMORSE, MORSEL,
Example MORDACITY
: AMORPHOUS,
MORPHINE,
MORPHOLOGY,
ANTHROPOMORPHIC,
METAMORPHOSIS

Root : MORT Root : MORT Root : MOT Root : MOUNT

Meaning : ( death ) Meaning : ( death ) Meaning : ( move ) Meaning : ( mountain, hill )
Example : MOROSE, MORTAL, Example Example Example : TANTAMOUNT, AMOUNT,
RIGOR MORTIS, MORTICIAN, : IMMORTALITY, : EMOTIONAL, PARAMOUNT, MOUNTAINEER,
MORTIFY, IMMORTALITY, MORTIFY, MORTAL, MOMENTARILY, INSURMOUNTABLE
POSTMORTEM, RIGOR MORTIS REMOTE,
PROMOTER,
 COMMOTION,
MOTIVATE, MOTIVE,
MOTOR

Root : MULT Root : MUN Root : MUNI Root : MUT

Meaning : ( many, much ) Meaning : ( a gift, Meaning : ( official Meaning : ( change )
Example : MULTILINGUAL, achievement ) duties, functions ) Example : COMMUTE, MUTATION,
MULTIFARIOUS, MULTITUDE, Example Example MUTABLE, PERMUTATION, MUTUAL
MULTIPLY : MUNIFICENT, : COMMUNICATE,
COMMUNE, IMMUNITY,
REMUNERATE, COMMUNISM
EXCOMMUNICATE

Root : NARR Root : NASC Root : NAT Root : NAU

Meaning : ( relate, tell ) Meaning : ( be born Meaning : ( born ) Meaning : ( ship, sailor )
Example : NARRATIVE, ) Example : Good- Example : NAUTICAL, NAUSEA,
NARRATE, NARRATOR, Example : nascent natured, ASTRONAUT, NAUSEATE
UNNARRATABLE International,
Nativity, Unnatural,
Cognate, Naive,
Nationality,
Supernatural, Innate,
Nascent, Natal,
Renaissance

Root : NAV Root : NEC Root : NECRO Root : NECT

Meaning : ( ship ) Meaning : ( kill ) Meaning : ( dead Meaning : ( bind )
Example : CIRCUMNAVIGATE, Example body, death, kill ) Example : CONNECTION,
NAVIGABLE, NAVY, NAVAL, : PERNICIOUS, Example CONNECTIVITY, INTERCONNECT,
NAVIGATE, NAVE NECROPHOBIA, : NECROPSY, DISCONNECT
NECROLOGY NECROPHAGIA,
NECROLOGY

Root : NEG Root : NEGAT Root : NEO Root : NEUR

Meaning : ( deny ) Meaning : ( deny ) Meaning : ( new ) Meaning : ( nerve )
Example : RENEGE, NEGATIVE, Example : NEGATE, Example Example : NEUROTIC, NEURITIS,
ABNEGATION ABNEGATION, : NEOPHYTE NEURALGIA, NEURAL
NEGATIVE,
NEGATION

Root : NIC Root : NIHIL Root : NOC Root : NOCT

Meaning : ( harm, death ) Meaning : ( nothing Meaning : ( hurt, Meaning : ( night )
Example : PERNICIOUS ) harm ) Example : NOCTURNAL,
Example Example NOCTAMBULIST, NOCTURN
: ANNIHILATE, : INNOCENT,
NIHILISM INNOCUOUS,
OBNOXIOUS

Root : NOM Root : NOM(Y) Root : NOMEN Root : NOMIN

Meaning : ( name, term ) Meaning : ( law, Meaning : ( name ) Meaning : ( name, nominal )
Example : BINOMIAL, system of laws ) Example Example : NOMINATE,
POLYNOMIAL, MISNOMER Example : NOMENCLATURE DENOMINATE, IGNOMINY
: ECONOMY,
AGRONOMY,
AUTONOMY,
ASTRONOMY,

Root : NON Root : NOST Root : NOT Root : NOTA

Meaning : ( not (prefix) ) Meaning : ( a return Meaning : ( know ) Meaning : ( mark )
Example : NONPARTISAN, home ) Example : NOTICE, Example : DENOTE, DENOTATION,
NONFICTION, NONSENSE, Example NOTIFY, NOTION, NOTE, NOTABLE, ANNOTATE
NONCHALANT, NONEXISTENT : NOSTALGIA NOTORIOUS,
CONNOTE, NOTARY,
ANNOTATE, DENOTE

Root : NOUNC Root : NOV Root : NOX Root : NOX

Meaning : ( declare, tell ) Meaning : ( new ) Meaning : ( night ) Meaning : ( hurt )
Example : PRONOUNCE, Example : NOVICE, Example : EQUINOX Example : NOXIOUS, OBNOXIOUS,
ANNOUNCE, DENOUNCE, INNOVATE,
RENOUNCE NOVELTY,
RENOVATION,
NOVEL, NOVA

Root : NULL Root : NUMER Root : NUNCI Root : NUR

Meaning : ( none, nothing ) Meaning : ( number Meaning : ( declare, Meaning : ( nourish, feed )
Example : NULLIFY, ) tell, bring tidings ) Example : NURSE, NURTURE,
NULLIFICATION, ANNUL Example Example NURSARY
: NUMEROUS, : ENUNCIATE,
NUMERAL, NUNCIO
ENUMERATE,
INNUMERABLE,
SUPERNUMERARY

Root : NUTR Root : NYM Root : OB Root : OB

Meaning : ( nourish, feed ) Meaning : ( name ) Meaning : ( toward, Meaning : ( toward, to, on, over,
Example : NUTRIMENT, Example to, on, over, against against )
NUTRITIOUS, NUTRITIVE, : PSEUDONYM, (prefix) ) Example : OBTUSE, OBLIQUE
NURTURE, NURSE EPONYM, SYNONYM, Example : OBJECT,
ANTONYM, OBLIGATE, OBLIQUE,
ACRONYM OBLIGE, OBVIOUS,
OBLIQUE, OBSTACLE

Root : OC Root : OCT Root : OCTAV Root : OCUL

Meaning : ( toward, to, on, Meaning : ( eight ) Meaning : ( eight ) Meaning : ( eye )
over, against ) Example Example : OCTAVE Example : OCULAR, BINOCULARS,
Example : OCCURRENCE : OCTOPUS, MONOCLE, INOCULATE, OCULIST
OCTAGON
Root : ODI Root : ODI Root : OMBR Root : OMNI
Meaning : ( hatred, ill-will ) Meaning : ( hate, ill- Meaning : ( shade ) Meaning : ( all )
Example : ODIUM, ODIOUS, will ) Example Example : OMNIPRESENT,
ANNOY Example : ODIUM, : SOMBRERO, OMNIPOTENT, OMNISCIENT,
ODIOUS, ANNOY SOMBER OMNIVORE, OMNIFICENT, OMNIBUS

Root : OMPT Root : ONER Root : ONYM Root : OP

Meaning : ( take, buy ) Meaning : ( burden ) Meaning : ( name ) Meaning : ( toward, to, on, over,
Example : PROMPT Example Example against )
: EXONERATE, : ANONYMOUS, Example : OPPOSITE, OPPOSITION
ONEROUS HOMONYM,
SYNONYM

Root : OPER Root : OPERI Root : OPT Root : OPUL

Meaning : ( work ) Meaning : ( hide, Meaning : ( see, Meaning : ( wealth )
Example : OPERATE, OPERA, cover ) sight ) Example : OPULENCE, OPULENT
COOPERATION Example : COVER, Example : OPTICAL,
COVERT OPTICIAN

Root : OR Root : OR Root : ORAT Root : ORD

Meaning : ( mouth ) Meaning : ( pray, Meaning : ( pray, Meaning : ( begin, weave )
Example : ORAL, ORIFICE address ) address, speak ) Example : PRIMORDIAL
Example Example : ORATOR,
: INEXORABLE, ORATION, ORATORY
ADORE,
PERORATION,
ORISON, ORATORY

Root : ORDIN Root : ORIUM Root : ORN Root : ORTHO

Meaning : ( order, rank, Meaning : ( a place Meaning : ( Meaning : ( straight, correct )
arrange, regulate ) for (suffix) ) adorn,furnish ) Example : ORTHODOX,
Example : SUBORDINATE, Example Example ORTHODONTIST, ORTHOEPY,
ORDINANCE, ORDINARY, : AUDITORIUM : ORNAMENT, ORTHOGRAPHY
ORDINATION, INORDINATE, ADORN, SUBORN,
CO-ORDINATE, ORDER, ORNATE
DISORDER, ORDERLY

Root : OSS Root : OSTE Root : PAC Root : PAEN

Meaning : ( bone ) Meaning : ( bone ) Meaning : ( peace ) Meaning : ( almost (prefix) )
Example : OSSIFICATION, Example Example : PACIFY, Example : peninsula
OSSIFY, OSSEOUS : OSTEOPOROSIS, PACIFIST, COMPACT
OSTEOPATHY

Root : PAIR Root : PALEO Root : PALP Root : PAN

Meaning : ( get ready, set ) Meaning : ( ancient Meaning : ( feel ) Meaning : ( all (prefix) )
Example : REPAIR (prefix) ) Example Example : PANTHEON, PANACEA,
Example : PALPABLE, PANOPLY, PANORAMA, PANDORA,
: PALEONTOLOGY PALPITATION, PANCREAS, PANDEMIC,
PALPITATE PANTHEOISM
Root : PAN Root : PAND Root : PANS Root : PAR
Meaning : ( bread ) Meaning : ( spread Meaning : ( spread Meaning : ( set in order, get ready )
Example : COMPANY, PANNIER, out ) out ) Example : REPARATION. PARADE,
PANTRY, PANCAKE, PANNIERS, Example : EXPAND Example : EXPANSE, RAMPART, PREPARE, SEPARATE,
PANATELLA EXPANSIVE INSEPARABLE, IRREPARABLE,
IMPERIOUS, COMPARE, REPAIR

Root : PAR Root : PARA Root : PARI Root : PARS

Meaning : ( equal ) Meaning : ( beside, Meaning : ( come in Meaning : ( part )
Example : PARITY, DISPARITY, beyond, at or to one sight ) Example : PARSE, PARCEL
DISPARATE, PARIMUTUEL, side of, past by Example
PEER, PEERAGE, DISPARAGE (prefix) ) : APPARITION
Example
: PARADOX,
PARABOLA,
PARAGRAPH,
PARASITE,
PARAPHRASE,
PARACHUTE

Root : PART Root : PASS Root : PAT Root : PATER

Meaning : ( divide, share, Meaning : ( step ) Meaning : ( suffer, Meaning : ( father )
separate, part ) Example : SURPASS, feel, endure ) Example : PATERNITY
Example : PARTISAN, TRESPASS, Example : PATIENT,
APARTMENT, APARTHEID, ENCOMPASS, COMPATIBLE,
PARTIAL, PARTICLE, PARCEL, PASSAGE, PATIENT, PASSIVE,
PARTITION, TRIPARTITE, PASSPORT, COMPASSION,
DEPART, IMPARTIAL COMPASS, PACE, IMPATIENCE
PASSWORD,
PASSENGER,
IMPASSABLE

Root : PATH Root : PATR Root : PAU Root : PEAC

Meaning : ( feel, suffer ) Meaning : ( father ) Meaning : ( few ) Meaning : ( peace )
Example : ANTIPATHY, Example Example : PAUCITY Example : PEACEFUL
APATHY, SYMPATHIZER, : PATRIARCH,
PATHETIC, SYMPATHY, PATHOS PATRIOTISM,
PATRONIZE,
PATRICIAN, PATRON

Root : PEAS Root : PECC Root : PECC Root : PECT

Meaning : ( peace ) Meaning : ( sin ) Meaning : ( sin ) Meaning : ( breast, chest )
Example : APPEASE Example Example Example : PECTORAL,
: IMPECCABLE, : IMPECCABLE, EXPECTORATE
PECCADILLO PECCADILLO,
PECCANT, PECCABLE

Root : PECU Root : PED Root : PED Root : PEER

Meaning : ( money ) Meaning : ( foot ) Meaning : ( child ) Meaning : ( equal )
Example : PECULATE, Example Example Example : PEERAGE
IMPECUNIOUS, PECUNIARY : EXPEDITE, PEDAL, : PEDAGOGUE,
IMPEDE, BIPED, PEDAGOGY,
QUADRUPED, PEDIATRICIAN,
PEDESTAL, PEDANTIC
PEDESTRIAN

Root : PEL-PELL Root : PEL/PUL Root : PELL Root : PEN

Meaning : ( drive, urge ) Meaning : ( drive, Meaning : ( skin, fur Meaning : ( pain, punishment )
Example : EXPEL, REPEL, urge ) ) Example : penal, penitent, punish,
COMPEL, DISPEL, REPELLENT Example : expulsion, Example : PELLICLE, impunity, impune, repent, subpoena,
propel, pulsate, PELT, PELISSE, penalty,
repulsive SURPLICE, PELL

Root : PEND Root : PENS Root : PENTA Root : PER

Meaning : ( hang, weigh, pay ) Meaning : ( hang, Meaning : ( five Meaning : ( try, test )
Example : STIPEND, weigh, pay ) (prefix) ) Example : EXPERIMENT,
IMPENDING, PENDULUM, Example : PENSION, Example EXPERIENCE, EXPERT, PERIL
PENDENT, EXPEND, SUSPEND, PENSIVE, : PENTAGON,
APPEND SUSPENSION, PENTATHLON
PENSION,
COMPENSATE,
PROPENSITY,
DISPENSE,
INEXPENSIVE

Root : PER Root : PERI Root : PET(IT) Root : PETR

Meaning : ( through, Meaning : ( around Meaning : ( attack, Meaning : ( stone, rock )
thoroughly, utterly, very (prefix) (prefix) ) seek, ask, strive, fall, Example : PETRIFY, PETROLEUM,
) Example rush at ) PETER, PIER
Example : PERVERT, PERFECT, : PERIPHERAL, Example : COMPETE,
PERVADE, PERCEIVE, PERTURB, PERIMETER, APPETITE,
PERUSE PERIGEE PROPITIOUS,
COMPETENT,
COMPETITOR,
PETITION, IMPETUS,
IMPETUOUS,
PETULANT, REPEAT,
PERPETUAL

Root : PHAN Root : PHEN Root : PHIL Root : PHOBIA

Meaning : ( show, bring to Meaning : ( appear, Meaning : ( loving, Meaning : ( fear )
light, appear ) show, shine ) fond ) Example : CLAUSTROPHOBIA,
Example : PHANTOM, Example Example ACROPHOBIA, HYDROPHOBIA,
EPIPHANY, FANCY, FANTASTIC, : PHENOMENON, : BIBLIOPHILE, XENOPHOBIA
FANTASY, DIAPHANOUS PHENOMENA, FRANCOPHILE,
PHENOMENAL PHILANTHROPY,
PHILOSOPHY,
PHILOLOGY,
 PHILANDERER,
PHILTER,
PHILATELIST,
PHILODENDRON

Root : PHON Root : PHOR Root : PHOS Root : PHOT

Meaning : ( sound ) Meaning : ( carry, Meaning : ( light ) Meaning : ( light )
Example : CACOPHONY, bringing ) Example Example : PHOTOGENIC, PHOTON,
PHONIC, SYMPHONY, Example : PHOSPHOROUS PHOTOGRAPHY
EUPHONIOUS, MEGAPHONE, : SEMAPHORE,
TELEPHONE METAPHOR,
PHOSPHORUS

Root : PHYSI Root : PICT Root : PLAC Root : PLAUD

Meaning : ( nature, natural Meaning : ( paint ) Meaning : ( please ) Meaning : ( clap, strike )
science ) Example Example Example : APPLAUD, PLAUDIT,
Example : PHYSICS, : PICTURESQUE, : COMPLACENT, PLAUSIBLE, EXPLODE
PHYSIOLOGY, PHYSIOGRAPHY, DEPICT, PICTURE PLACEBO, PLEASANT,
PHYSIOLOGIST DISPLEASURE,
PLACID, PLACATE,
IMPLACABLE

Root : PLAUS Root : PLE Root : PLEN Root : PLET

Meaning : ( clap, strike ) Meaning : ( fill ) Meaning : ( fill ) Meaning : ( fill, full )
Example : PLAUSIBLE Example Example Example : COMPLETE, PLETHORA,
: IMPLEMENT, : REPLENISH, DEPLETION, REPLETE, EXPLETIVE
SUPPLEMENT, PLENTY, PLENARY
COMPLEMENT,
IMPLEMENT,
COMPLEMENTARY

Root : PLI Root : PLIC Root : PLOD Root : PLOR

Meaning : ( fold, bend ) Meaning : ( fold, Meaning : ( clap ) Meaning : ( cry out, wail )
Example : compliant, suppliant, bend, embrace ) Example : EXPLODE, Example : EXPLORATION,
pliable, apply, imply, reply Example : explicit, IMPLODE DEPLORE, IMPLORE
complicity, imply,
implicit, replica,
implement,
simplicity, supplicate,
applicant,
accomplice,
implicate, explicate,
multiplication,
duplicate

Root : PLOY Root : PLUR Root : PLY Root : PNEUMA

Meaning : ( fold ) Meaning : ( more ) Meaning : ( fold ) Meaning : ( wind, air, breath )
Example : DEPLOYMENT Example Example : IMPLY Example : PNEUMATIC
: PLURALITY,
 PLURAL

Root : PNEUMON Root : POD Root : POIGN Root : POL

Meaning : ( lung, breath ) Meaning : ( foot ) Meaning : ( prick, Meaning : ( make sooth )
Example : PNEUMONIA Example : PODIUM, point ) Example : POLISH, INTERPOLATE,
PODIATRIST, Example POLITE, APOLOGY
TRIPOD, : POIGNANT
CHIROPODIST

Root : POLIS Root : POLL Root : POLY Root : PON

Meaning : ( city ) Meaning : ( (hair of Meaning : ( many Meaning : ( place, put )
Example : MEGALOPOLIS, the) head, top of the (prefix) ) Example : COMPONENT,
METROPOLIS, ACROPOLIS. tree ) Example OPPONENT, EXPONENT, POSTPONE
NECROPOLIS Example : POLYGAMY,
: POLLSTER, POLL, POLYNOMIAL,
POLL TAX POLYHEDRON,
POLYMER

Root : POPUL Root : PORT Root : PORTIO Root : POS

Meaning : ( people ) Meaning : ( carry, Meaning : ( part, Meaning : ( place, put, lay )
Example : POPULACE, bear, bring ) share ) Example : JUXTAPOSE, EXPOSE,
POPULAR, POPULATE Example Example : PORTION, SUPPOSE, COMPOSE, POSTURE,
: PORTABLE, PROPORTION, OPPOSE, PROPOSE, PURPOSE,
PORTFOLIO, APPORTION IMPOSE, POSITION
PORTAGE, PORTER,
PORTICO,
PORTMANTEAU,
COMPORT, DEPORT,
EXPORT, IMPORT,
PURPORT, REPORT,
SUPPORT,
TRANSPORT,
OPPORTUNE

Root : POS Root : POSIT Root : POSS Root : POST

Meaning : ( place, put ) Meaning : ( place, Meaning : ( be able, Meaning : ( after (prefix) )
Example : expose, juxtapose, put, settle ) have power ) Example : POSTPONE, POSTERITY,
proposition, repository Example Example POSTHUMOUS, PREPOSTEROUS
: COMPOSITION, : POSSESSIVE,
DEPOSIT, POSSE, DISPOSSESS,
IMPOSITION, POSSIBILITY
IMPOSTOR, IMPOSE,
REPOSITORY

Root : POSTER Root : POT Root : POTEN Root : POTENT

Meaning : ( coming after, Meaning : ( drink ) Meaning : ( power ) Meaning : ( powerful, potent )
following ) Example : POTABLE, Example : POTENT Example : POTENTIAL, POTENTATE
Example : POSTERIOR, POTION, POTATION,
PREPOSTEROUS, ANTERIOR, POTTAGE
POSTERITY

Root : POV Root : PRE Root : PRECI Root : PREHEND

Meaning : ( poor ) Meaning : ( before, Meaning : ( price, Meaning : ( take, seize, grasp )
Example : POVERTY, in advance (prefix) ) value ) Example : APPREHEND,
IMPOVERISH Example : Predict - Example COMPREHEND, APPREHENSIVE,
5, Precaution - 6, : APPRECIATION, REPREHENSIBLE
Predominant - 6, PRECIOUS,
Prejudice-5, Presume DEPRECIATE, PRAISE
- 7, Prevail - 7,
Preoccupation - 8,
Premature - 8

Root : PRESS Root : PRETI Root : PRIM Root : PRIS

Meaning : ( press, strain ) Meaning : ( price ) Meaning : ( first ) Meaning : ( seize, grasp, hold )
Example : PRESSURE, Example Example Example : PRISON, ENTERPRISE,
EXPRESSIVE, COMPRESS, : APPRECIATION, : PRIMITIVE, REPRISAL, SURPRISE, COMPRISE
IMPRESSION, DEPRESSIVE DEPRECIATE, PRIMEVAL, PRIMER,
APPRAISE, PRIMOGENITURE,
APPRECIABLE PRIMARILY

Root : PRIV Root : PRO Root : PROB Root : PROB

Meaning : ( separate, deprive, Meaning : ( in front Meaning : ( test, Meaning : ( honest, excellent )
single ) of, before, forward, prove ) Example : PROBITY
Example : PRIVILEGE, PRIVY, in favor of (prefix) ) Example
PRIVATE, PRIVACY, DEPRIVE Example : Proclaim - : APPROBATION,
6, Prognosticate - REPROBATE,
HS, Progressive - 7, IMPROBABLE,
Projection - 8, PROBATION, PROBE,
Promotion - 8, PROBABLE, PROVE
Proposal - 7,
Prospect - 5, Provoke
-7

Root : PROPRI Root : PROTO Root : PROVIS Root : PROXIM

Meaning : ( one's own, peculiar, Meaning : ( first ) Meaning : ( provide ) Meaning : ( nearest, very near )
select ) Example Example Example : APPROXIMATE, PROXY,
Example : APPROPRIATE, : PROTOCOL, : PROVISION, PROXIMITY
PROPRIETY, PROPRIETARY, PROTOTYPE, PROVISO,
PROPERTY, PROPER PROTAGONIST,
PROTOZOAN,
PROTOPLASM

Root : PRUD Root : PSYCH Root : PUBLIC Root : PUD

Meaning : ( foresee ) Meaning : ( mind, Meaning : ( public, Meaning : ( feel shame, blush )
Example : PRUDENT, PRUDE, soul, spirit ) of the people ) Example : REPUDIATE, IMPUDENT
JURISPRUDENCE, PROVIDE Example Example
: PSYCHOANALYSIS, : REPUBLIC,
PSYCHOLOGY, PUBLICIZE
 PSYCHOPATH,
PSYCHIC

Root : PUGN Root : PULS Root : PUN Root : PUNCT

Meaning : ( fight ) Meaning : ( drive, Meaning : ( Meaning : ( prick, point )
Example : REPUGNANT, urge ) punishment, pain ) Example : PUNCTUATE, PUNCTURE,
PUGNACIOUS, PUGILISM, Example Example : PUNITIVE, PUNCTUAL, COMPUNCTION,
IMPUGN, PUGILIST : IMPULSIVE, PULSE, IMPUNITY PUNCTILIOUS
COMPULSIVE,
COMPULSORY,
REPULSION,
EXPULSION

Root : PUNG Root : PUT Root : PUT Root : PYR

Meaning : ( prick, point ) Meaning : ( think, Meaning : ( cleanse, Meaning : ( fire )
Example : PUNGENT, EXPUNGE reckon, suppose ) trim, prune, lop off ) Example : PYROMANIA, PYROSIS,
Example Example PYROMETER, PYROMANIA, PYRE,
: COMPUTABLE, : AMPUTATE PYROTECHNICS
DEPUTY, DISPUTE,
IMPUTE, REPUTE

Root : QUADR Root : QUAL Root : QUARANT Root : QUART

Meaning : ( square, fourfold ) Meaning : ( of what Meaning : ( forty ) Meaning : ( fourth )
Example : QUADRANT, sort or kind ) Example Example : QUARTERLY, QUARTET,
QUADRANGLE, QUADRILLE, Example : QUALITY, : QUARANTINE QUARTER
SQUADRON, QUADRUPED, QUALIFY
QUADRILATERAL, QUADRUPLE

Root : QUER Root : QUEST Root : QUIESC Root : QUIET

Meaning : ( ask, seek ) Meaning : ( ask, Meaning : ( quiet, Meaning : ( quiet, rest )
Example : QUERY, seek ) rest ) Example : QUIETNESS, TRANQUIL,
QUERULOUS, CONQUER Example Example ACQUIT, QUIETUDE, REQUITE
: QUESTIONABLE, : ACQUIESCENCE,
INQUEST, REQUEST, QUIESCENT,
CONQUEST, ACQUIESCE
QUESTIONNAIRE

Root : QUINT Root : QUINT Root : QUIR Root : QUIR/QUIS

Meaning : ( five ) Meaning : ( five ) Meaning : ( seek, Meaning : ( seek, ask )
Example : QUINTESSENCE, Example ask ) Example : acquire, exquisite,
QUINTUPLE, QUINTILE : QUINTILE, Example : acquire, inquisitive, require
QUINTUPLE, exquisite, inquisitive,
QUINTET, QUINTA require, enquire,
perquisite

Root : QUIS Root : QUIT Root : QUOT Root : RAB

Meaning : ( seek, ask ) Meaning : ( quiet, Meaning : ( how Meaning : ( madness, rage )
Example : CONQUISTADOR, rest ) many ) Example : RABID, RAGE, RABBLE
INQUISITIVE, EXQUISITE, Example Example : QUOTE,
PERQUISITE : ACQUITTAL QUOTATION,
QUOTA, QUOTIENT

Root : RADI Root : RADIC Root : RAM Root : RAP

Meaning : ( ray, shine ) Meaning : ( root ) Meaning : ( branch ) Meaning : ( grasp, seize )
Example : RADIANT, Example : RADICAL, Example Example : RAPIDITY, RAPACIOUS,
IRRADIATE, RADIOACTIVITY, RADISH, : RAMIFICATION, RAPID, RAPINE
RADIUS ERADICATE, RAMIFY
RADICCHIO

Root : RAPT Root : RAS Root : RAT Root : RAV

Meaning : ( seize ) Meaning : ( scrape ) Meaning : ( think, Meaning : ( bear away )
Example : RAPTURE, Example : abrasion, calculate, determine, Example : RAVISH, RAVINE
RAPTORES erase, rase, razor, settle )
rasorial Example : RATIFY,
RATIONAL, RATION,
RATE, RATIO,
RATIFICATION

Root : RAZ Root : RE Root : RECT Root : REFER

Meaning : ( scrape ) Meaning : ( again, Meaning : ( right, Meaning : ( bring back, carry back )
Example : RAZOR back (prefix) ) ruled, straight ) Example : REFERENDUM,
Example Example : RECTIFY, REFERENCE, REFEREE, RELATE
: Rebellious - 7, RECTANGLE,
Recognition - 6, RECTITUDE,
Reflect - 5, CORRECT, ERECT,
Rehabilitation - 8, DIRECT
Reliable - 6,
Respiration - 8,
Reunion - 7, Revive -
6

Root : REG Root : REG Root : REGUL Root : RELAT

Meaning : ( king ) Meaning : ( rule, Meaning : ( a rule ) Meaning : ( carry back, bring back )
Example : regicide, regal govern, straight, Example : regular, Example : CORRELATE, RELATION,
right ) regulate CORRELATION
Example : regalia,
regency, regent,
regimen, regiment,
region, regional

Root : RELATIO Root : REND Root : REPT Root : RETRO

Meaning : ( carry back ) Meaning : ( give up Meaning : ( creep, Meaning : ( backward (prefix) )
Example : RELATIONSHIP ) seize, snatch ) Example : RETROACTIVE
Example : RENDER, Example
SURRENDER, : SURREPTITIOUS,
RENDEZVOUS REPTILE

Root : RID Root : RIS Root : RIV Root : ROD

Meaning : ( laugh ) Meaning : ( laugh ) Meaning : ( stream, Meaning : ( gnaw, eat )
Example : RIDICULOUS, Example : RISIBLE, brook ) Example : CORROSION, CORRODE,
DERIDE, RIDICULE DERISORY, Example : DERIVE, ERODE, EROSION, RODENT
DERISION DERIVATION, RIVAL,
RIVULET

Root : ROG Root : ROGAT Root : ROT Root : ROU

Meaning : ( ask, demand ) Meaning : ( ask, Meaning : ( wheel ) Meaning : ( red )
Example : ARROGANT, ROGUE, demand ) Example : ROTATE, Example : ROUGE
INTERROGATE, SURROGATE, Example ROTARY,
ABROGATE : DEROGATORY, ROTOTILLER
INTERROGATE,
SURROGATE,
PREROGATIVE,
ABROGATE

Root : ROY Root : RUB Root : RUD Root : RUD

Meaning : ( rule, king ) Meaning : ( red ) Meaning : ( red ) Meaning : ( crude, raw, rough )
Example : ROYALTY, VICEROY, Example : RUBELLA, Example : RUDDY Example : RUDIMENTARY, RUDE,
POMEROY, CORDUROY RUBICUND, RUBY, ERUDITE, RUDIMENT
RUBRIC,
ERUBESCENT

Root : RUPT Root : SACR Root : SAG Root : SAIN

Meaning : ( break, burst ) Meaning : ( holy, Meaning : ( perceive, Meaning : ( sacred, holy )
Example : RUPTURE, ERUPT, sacred ) seek out ) Example : SAINTLY
ABRUPT, CORRUPT, DISRUPT, Example Example
INTERRUPTION, BANKRUPT : SACRILEGE, : SAGACIOUS,
SACRAMENT, SAGITTARIUS, SAGE,
SACRIFICE, SACRED, PRESAGE
CONSECRATE,
DESECRATE

Root : SAL Root : SAL Root : SALUT Root : SALV

Meaning : ( leap, spring Meaning : ( salt ) Meaning : ( health ) Meaning : ( save )
forward ) Example : SALINE, Example : SALUTE, Example : SALVATION, SALVAGE,
Example : SALIENT, SALMON, SALAD, SALARY, SALUBRIOUS, SALVE
SALLY, ASSAIL, RESILIENT, SALINIZATION, SALUTARY
SALACIOUS, SALTATION SALINITY,
SALTWATER

Root : SAN Root : SANCT Root : SANGUI Root : SANIT

Meaning : ( heal ) Meaning : ( holy, Meaning : ( blood ) Meaning : ( health )
Example : SANITARIUM, sacred ) Example Example : SANITY, SANITARIUM,
SANITY, SANATORY Example : SANGUINARY, SANITARY, SANITIZE
: SANCTUARY, SANGFROID,
SANCTITY, SANGUINE,
SANCTIFY, CONSANGUINITY
SANCTIMONY,
 SANCTION

Root : SAP Root : SATIS Root : SATUR Root : SAULT

Meaning : ( taste, to be wise ) Meaning : ( enough, Meaning : ( enough ) Meaning : ( leap, spring forward )
Example : SAPID, SAPIENT, sufficient ) Example Example : ASSAULT, INSULT,
SAVOR, INSIPID, SAPIEN Example : SATISFY, : UNSATURATED, RESULT, EXULT, SOMERSAULT
SATIATE, SATURATE
INSATIABLE,
UNSATISFACTORY,
SATURATE,
SATISFACTION

Root : SCEND Root : SCI Root : SCOPE Root : SCRIB

Meaning : ( climb ) Meaning : ( know ) Meaning : ( watch, Meaning : ( write )
Example : ASCEND, DESCEND, Example see ) Example : SCRIBBLE, ASCRIBE,
TRANSCEND, CONDESCEND : PLEBISCITE, Example DESCRIBE, INSCRIBE, SUBSCRIBE,
CONSCIENTIOUS, : HOROSCOPE, PRESCRIBE, PROSCRIBE,
SCIENTIFIC, GYROSCOPE, TRANSCRIBE
CONSCIOUS, STETHOSCOPE,
UNCONSCIONABLE, PERISCOPE
SCIENCE,
SUBCONSCIOUS,
OMNISCIENT,
PRESCIENCE

Root : SCRIPT Root : SCRUT Root : SCRUT Root : SCUR

Meaning : ( write ) Meaning : ( search Meaning : ( search Meaning : ( cover, conceal )
Example : CONSCRIPT, into carefully ) into carefully, Example : OBSCURE
SCRIPTURE. POSTSCRIPT, Example examine )
TRANSCRIPT, INSCRIPTION, : INSCRUTABLE, Example
DESCRIPTIVE, SUBSCRIPTION, SCRUTINY : INSCRUTABLE,
SCRIPT SCRUTINY

Root : SE Root : SEC Root : SECT Root : SECU/SEQU

Meaning : ( apart, without Meaning : ( follow ) Meaning : ( cut ) Meaning : ( follow )
(prefix) ) Example Example : DISSECT, Example : consecutive,
Example : SEGREGATE, : SECONDARY INTERSECT, inconsequential, prosecute, sequel
SEQUESTER, SEDITION, SECTION, SECANT,
SECEDE, SEDUCE INSECT

Root : SECUT Root : SED Root : SELF Root : SELL

Meaning : ( follow ) Meaning : ( sit, Meaning : ( by Meaning : ( take, sees )
Example : CONSECUTIVE, settle ) oneself (prefix) ) Example : CONSULATE, CONSULT,
PERSECUTE, PROSECUTE, Example Example : SELFISH CONSULTATION, CONSULTANCY
EXECUTE : SEDIMENT,
SEDATE,
SEDENTARY,
SUPERSEDE
Root : SEM Root : SEMBL Root : SEMI Root : SEN
Meaning : ( seed, sow ) Meaning : ( seem, Meaning : ( half ) Meaning : ( old )
Example : DISSEMINATE, appear, be like ) Example Example : SENILE, SENIOR,
SEMINARY, SEMINAR, SEMINAL Example : SEMIPRECIOUS, SENATE, SENESCENT, SENESCHAL,
: SEMBLANCE, SEMICOLON, SIRE
RESEMBLE, SEMESTER,
DISSEMBLE, SEMICONSCIOUS,
ASSEMBLY, SEMISKILLED
REASSEMBLE

Root : SENS Root : SENT Root : SEQU Root : SER

Meaning : ( feel, perceive, think Meaning : ( feel, be Meaning : ( follow ) Meaning : ( join, bind, put, connect,
) aware, think ) Example order, a row )
Example : SENSORY, SENSE, Example : OBSEQUIOUS, Example : SERIAL, SERIALIZE,
SENSIBLE, SENSUAL, : SENTIMENT, SEQUESTER, SERIES, DISSERTATION
NONSENSE, CONSENSUS, PRESENTIMENT, SEQUEL, SEQUENCE,
SENSATION SENTENCE, ASSENT, CONSEQUENT,
CONSENT, DISSENT, SUBSEQUENT
RESENT

Root : SERI Root : SERT Root : SERV Root : SESQUI

Meaning : ( grave, serious ) Meaning : ( join, Meaning : ( serve, Meaning : ( one and a half )
Example : SERIOUS bind, put ) keep, protect ) Example : SESQUIPEDALIAN,
Example : ASSERT, Example SESQUICENTENNIAL
DESERT, : CONSERVATORY,
DISSERTATION, CONSERVATION,
EXERT, INSERT, OBSERVE,
CONCERT PRESERVE, RESERVE,
DESERVE

Root : SESS Root : SEVER Root : SEXT Root : SID

Meaning : ( sit, be still ) Meaning : ( serious, Meaning : ( sixth ) Meaning : ( sit, settle )
Example : OBSESSION, earnest ) Example : SEXTANT, Example : PRESIDE, SUBSIDE,
SESSION Example SEXTUPLE, PRESIDENCY, SUBSIDY, RESIDUE,
: PERSEVERE, SEXAGENARIAN ASSIDUOUS, INSIDIOUS, DISSIDENT
ASSEVERATE,
SEVERITY, SEVERE,
PERSEVERANCE

Root : SIDER Root : SIGN Root : SILIC Root : SIMIL

Meaning : ( star ) Meaning : ( mark ) Meaning : ( flint ) Meaning : ( like, make like, together
Example : RECONSIDER, Example Example : SILICATE, )
CONSIDER, CONSIDERATION : INSIGNIA, SIGNAL, SILICIFY Example : ASSIMILATE,
RESIGNATION, SIMILARITY, SIMILE, SIMULATE,
DESIGNATE, DISSIMILAR
INSIGNIFICANT,
SIGNIFY, DESIGNER,
SIGNATURE,
ASSIGNMENT
Root : SIMUL Root : SINU Root : SIPA Root : SIR
Meaning : ( resemble, make like Meaning : ( fold, Meaning : ( throw ) Meaning : ( star, heavenly body )
) bend, curve ) Example Example : UNDESIRABLE,
Example : SIMULTANEOUS, Example : DISSIPATE DESIROUS, DESIDERATE
SIMULATE : INSINUATE,
COSINE, SINUOUS

Root : SIST Root : SOCI Root : SOL Root : SOL

Meaning : ( to stand, place ) Meaning : ( partner, Meaning : ( alone, Meaning : ( the sun )
Example : PERSIST, ASSIST, companion ) only ) Example : SOLAR, PARASOL,
INSIST, RESIST, SUBSIST, Example Example SOLSTICE
CONSIST, DESIST, EXIST : SOCIOLOGIST, : SOLILOQUY, SOLO,
ASSOCIATION, SOLE, DESOLATE,
ASSOCIATE, SOLITAIRE,
SOCIETY, SOLITUDE,
SOCIALISM SOLITARY

Root : SOLUT Root : SOLV Root : SOMN Root : SON

Meaning : ( loosen ) Meaning : ( loosen, Meaning : ( sleep ) Meaning : ( sound )
Example : RESOLUTION, release ) Example Example : SONATA, RESONANCE,
ABSOLUTE, DISSOLUTE, Example : ABSOLVE, : INSOMNIA, CONSONANT, SONOROUS, UNISON,
SOLUTION, SOLUBLE INSOLVENT, SOMNOLENT, DISSONANCE
RESOLVE, SOMNAMBULIST,
DISSOLVE, SOMNOLENCE

Root : SOPH Root : SORT Root : SORTI Root : SPE(R)

Meaning : ( wise, wisdom ) Meaning : ( lot, kind Meaning : ( escape, Meaning : ( hope )
Example : PHILOSOPHER, ) go out, leave ) Example : PROSPER, PROSPERITY
SOPHISTICATION, Example Example : RESORT
PHILOSOPHY, SOPHISTRY : SORCERY,
CONSORT, ASSORT,
SORT

Root : SPECI Root : SPECT Root : SPER Root : SPHERE

Meaning : ( kind, sort ) Meaning : ( look, Meaning : ( scatter, Meaning : ( sphere )
Example : SPECIES, SPECIAL, see, appear ) strew, sprinkle ) Example : SPHERICAL,
SPECIFY, SPICE Example : spectrum, Example ATMOSPHERE, HEMISPHERE,
spectacle, inspection, : DISPERSE, STRATOSPHERE, SPHEROID
spectator, respect, INTERSPERSE,
circumspect, ASPERSION
perspective, species,
specimen

Root : SPIC Root : SPIR Root : SPOND Root : SPONS

Meaning : ( look at, see ) Meaning : ( breathe Meaning : ( promise, Meaning : ( promise, answer )
Example : SUSPICIOUS, ) pledge, answer ) Example : RESPONSE,
INAUSPICIOUS, PERSPICUITY, Example Example : RESPOND, RESPONSIBLE, UNRESPONSIVE,
DESPICABLE, CONSPICUOUS : TRANSPIRE, DESPONDENT, SPONSOR
SPIRIT, ASPIRE, DESPONDENCY,
 CONSPIRE, EXPIRE, CORRESPONDENCE
INSPIRE, PERSPIRE,
RESPIRATION

Root : STA Root : STANT Root : STAT Root : STATUT

Meaning : ( stand ) Meaning : ( stand ) Meaning : ( stand ) Meaning : ( place, put, set,
Example : STAMINA, Example Example : STATE, establish, stand )
OBSTACLE, STANDARD, : SUBSTANCE, STATUS, STATUE, Example : STATUTE, CONSTITUTE,
CONSTANT, ESTABLISH, CONSTANT, STATURE DESTITUTE, SUBSTITUTE,
ECSTASY DISTANT, INSTANT, INSTITUTE
STANCHION,
STANZA,
CIRCUMSTANCE

Root : STELL Root : STEREO Root : STERN Root : STIGM

Meaning : ( star ) Meaning : ( solid ) Meaning : ( spread Meaning : ( prick, mark, brand )
Example : STELLAR, Example (out), stretch out ) Example : STIGMATIZE, STIGMA
CONSTELLATION : STEREOTYPE, Example
STEREOPHONIC : STERNUM,
SUBSTRATE,
STRATUM,
STRATOSPHERE

Root : STINC Root : STINGU Root : STIT Root : STRAIN

Meaning : ( prick, mark, brand ) Meaning : ( prick, Meaning : ( stand ) Meaning : ( draw tight, bind )
Example : INSTINCT, pierce, quench ) Example Example : CONSTRAINT, RESTRAIN
DISTINCTIVE Example : SUPERSTITION,
: EXTINGUISH, SOLSTICE,
DISTINGUISHABLE DESTITUTE,
OBSTINATE,
SUBSTITUTE,
INSTITUTION,
CONSTITUENT,
SUPERSTITIOUS,
DESTINATION

Root : STRI Root : STRICT Root : STRING Root : STRIX

Meaning : ( build ) Meaning : ( draw Meaning : ( draw Meaning : ( screech owl )
Example : INDUSTRIOUS tight, bind ) tight, bind ) Example : STRIDENT, STRIDULATE,
Example Example STRIDOR
: RESTRICT, STRICT, : ASTRINGENT,
DISTRICT, BOA- STRINGENT
CONSTRICTOR,
CONSTRICT

Root : STRU Root : STRUCT Root : STUP Root : SUAD

Meaning : ( build, arrange ) Meaning : ( build, Meaning : ( be Meaning : ( persuade, recommend )
Example : INSTRUMENT, arrange ) amazed ) Example : PERSUADE, ASSUAGE,
CONSTRUE Example Example : STUPID, PERSUASIVE, SUAVE, DISSUADE
 : CONSTRUCTION, STUPEFY,
STRUCTURE, STUPENDOUS
INSTRUCT,
DESTRUCTIVE,
OBSTRUCT

Root : SUAV Root : SUB Root : SUB Root : SUF

Meaning : ( sweet ) Meaning : ( under, Meaning : ( under, Meaning : ( below, from under
Example : SUAVE below (prefix) ) below (prefix) ) (prefix) )
Example Example Example : SUFFICIENT
: SUBJUGATE, : Subconscious - 8,
SUBLIMINAL, Subdue - 7,
SUBMIT, Submarine - 6,
SUBVERSION Submission - 8,
Suppress - 7,
Subscribe - 7,
Substance - 6,
Subterranean - 6

Root : SULT Root : SUM Root : SUMM Root : SUMPT

Meaning : ( leap, spring Meaning : ( take ) Meaning : ( highest ) Meaning : ( take )
forward ) Example : ASSUME, Example Example : ASSUMPTION, PRESUME,
Example : INSULT, RESULT, CONSUME, : CONSUMMATE, CONSUMPTION
EXULT, EXULTANT, PRESUME, RESUME SUMMIT
DESULTORY, CONSULTATION

Root : SUMPTU Root : SUP Root : SUPER Root : SUR

Meaning : ( expense ) Meaning : ( under, Meaning : ( above, Meaning : ( over, above, upon, in
Example : SUMPTUOUS down ) over ) addition (prefix) )
Example Example Example : SURFACE, SURROUND,
: SUPPRESS, : SUPERFICIAL, SURPASS, SURFEIT, SURRENDER
SUPPORT SUPERIOR, SUPERB,
SUPERNATURAL,
SUPREME,
SOVEREIGN

Root : SURG Root : SURRECT Root : SUS Root : SYM

Meaning : ( rise ) Meaning : ( rise ) Meaning : ( below, Meaning : ( together (prefix) )
Example : RESURGENT, SURGE, Example under ) Example : SYMMETRY, SYMPOSIUM,
INSURGENT, SOURCE : INSURRECTION, Example SYMBIOSIS, SYMPHONY,
RESURRECTION : SUSCEPTIBLE, SYMMETRICAL, SYMBOL,
SUSPEND, SUSTAIN, SYMPATHETIC
SUSPECT

Root : SYN Root : TAC Root : TACT Root : TAG

Meaning : ( together, with Meaning : ( be silent Meaning : ( touch ) Meaning : ( arrange, put in order )
(prefix) ) ) Example : TACTILE, Example : TACTICS, TACTICAL,
Example : SYNTHESIS, Example : TACIT. TACTFUL, CONTACT, TACTICIAN
SYNCOPATION, SYNOPSIS, TACITURN, INTACT
SYNONYM, SYNTHETIC, RETICENT
SYNCHRONIZE, SYNDICATE,
SYNTAX, SYNONYMOUS,
SYNTHESIZER

Root : TAIN Root : TALI Root : TANG Root : TARD

Meaning : ( hold ) Meaning : ( Meaning : ( touch ) Meaning : ( slow )
Example : DETAIN, compensation in kind Example : TANGENT, Example : RETARDANT, TARDY,
ENTERTAIN, OBTAIN, PERTAIN, ) TANGIBLE, RETARD
RETAIN, SUSTAIN, MAINTAIN Example TANGENTIAL,
: RETALIATION CONTAGIOUS,
CONTIGUOUS,
CONTINGENT,
TAXABLE

Root : TAST Root : TECHN Root : TECT Root : TEG

Meaning : ( touch ) Meaning : ( art ) Meaning : ( cover, Meaning : ( touch )
Example : TASTELESS, Example protect ) Example : INTEGER, INTEGRAL,
DISTASTEFUL : TECHNOLOGY, Example INTEGRATE, INTEGRITY,
TECHNICAL, : PROTECTION, DISINTEGRATE
PYROTECHNICS DETECT, TOGA

Root : TEGE Root : TELE Root : TEMN Root : TEMPL

Meaning : ( protect, cover ) Meaning : ( far ) Meaning : ( scorn, Meaning : ( temple )
Example : PROTEGE, PROTECT Example slight ) Example : CONTEMPLATE,
: TELEPHONE, Example CONTEMPLATION, CONTEMPLATIVE
TELESCOPE, : CONTEMPT,
TELEPATHY CONTEMPTIBLE,
CONTEMPTUOUS

Root : TEMPOR Root : TEN Root : TEND Root : TENS

Meaning : ( time ) Meaning : ( hold, Meaning : ( stretch, Meaning : ( stretch, strain )
Example : TEMPORARY, keep ) reach ) Example : PRETENSE, TENSION,
TEMPORAL, TEMPORIZE, Example Example : DISTEND, TENSE, HYPOTENUSE, INTENSITY,
CONTEMPORARY, : LIEUTENANT, PORTEND, PRETEND, TENSILE
EXTEMPORANEOUS TENURE, TENET, ATTEND, TENDON,
TENANT, TENOR, TENDER, EXTEND,
TENACIOUS, BARTENDER,
RETENTIVE, SUPERINTEND,
CONTENT, TENDENCY
DETENTION,
UNTENABLE,
TENACITY

Root : TENT Root : TENU Root : TERMIN Root : TERR

Meaning : ( stretch, reach ) Meaning : ( make Meaning : ( Meaning : ( earth, land, ground )
Example : INTENT, thin ) boundary, end, limit ) Example : SUBTERRANEAN, INTER,
DETENTION, ATTENTION, Example Example TERRITORY, TERRAIN,
DETENTE, OSTENTATION, : TENUOUS, : EXTERMINATE, TERRESTRIAL
CONTENTIOUS, ATTENUATE, TERMINOLOGY,
UNPRETENTIOUS EXTENUATE, DETERMINE,
TENUITY TERMINAL

Root : TEST Root : TEST Root : TEXT Root : THE

Meaning : ( witness ) Meaning : ( make a Meaning : ( woven, Meaning : ( place, put )
Example : ATTEST, CONTEST, will ) plaited, texture, a Example : ANTITHESIS, THEME,
DETEST, PROTEST, TESTIFY, Example web ) THESIS, EPITHET, HYPOTHESIS,
TESTIMONY, INTESTATE : TESTAMENT, Example : PRETEXT, SYNTHESIS, PARENTHESIS
TESTATOR, TEXTILE, TEXTURE,
INTESTATE CONTEXT

Root : THE Root : THE Root : THERM Root : TIC

Meaning : ( a god ) Meaning : ( God ) Meaning : ( heat, Meaning : ( be silent )
Example : THEOCRACY, Example : ATHEIST warm ) Example : RETICENT
THEOLOGY, PANTHEON, Example : THERMAL,
APOTHEOSIS, THEISM ISOTHERM,
THERMOS,
THERMOMETER,
THERMOSTAT,
THERMOCOUPLE

Root : TIG Root : TIM Root : TIN Root : TING

Meaning : ( touch, contact ) Meaning : ( fear ) Meaning : ( hold, Meaning : ( touch, contact )
Example : CONTIGUOUS Example : TIMID, keep ) Example : CONTINGENT,
INTIMIDATE, Example CONTINGENCY
TIMOROUS, : CONTINENT,
TIMIDITY ABSTINENCE,
PERTINENT,
DISCONTINUITY

Root : TOLER Root : TOM Root : TOMY Root : TON

Meaning : ( bear, put up with ) Meaning : ( cut ) Meaning : ( cutting, Meaning : ( thunder, tone )
Example : TOLERANCE Example incision ) Example : ASTONISH, DETONATE
: ANATOMY, TOME, Example
ATOM, EPITOME, : APPENDECTOMY,
DICHOTOMY, DICHOTOMY,
LOBOTOMY, LITHOTOMY,
TRACHEOTOMY LOBOTOMY,
TRACHEOTOMY

Root : TORN Root : TORP Root : TORT Root : TOX

Meaning : ( thunder, turn ) Meaning : ( stiff, Meaning : ( twist, Meaning : ( poison )
Example : TORNADO, numb ) wring ) Example : TOXIC, ANTITOXIN,
ATTORNEY, TORNILLO Example : TORPID, Example : EXTORT, ENDOTOXIN, INTOXICATE,
TORPOR TORTUOUS, TOXICOLOGY
CONTORT,
TORTOISE, TORCH,
TORMENT, RETORT,
 CONTORTIONIST

Root : TRACT Root : TRAD Root : TRAH Root : TRANS

Meaning : ( pull, draw ) Meaning : ( deliver, Meaning : ( draw ) Meaning : ( across (prefix) )
Example : Attractive, Contract, betray ) Example : PORTRAY, Example : TRANSLATE,
Portrait, Retraction, Abstract, Example TRAIN TRANSFORM, TRAVERSE,
Distraction, Portrayal, Protract, : TRADITION, TRANSFER, TRANSCEND,
Distraught, Entreat, Intractable, TRAITOR, BETRAY TRANSATLANTIC
Traction

Root : TREAT Root : TREM Root : TREPID Root : TRI

Meaning : ( draw, handle ) Meaning : ( tremble Meaning : ( Meaning : ( three )
Example : TREATY, TREATISE, ) trembling, agitated ) Example : TRIAD, TRIANGLE,
ENTREAT, RETREAT, Example Example TRIDENT, TRIPLE, TRIPOD,
MISTREATMENT : TREMBLE, : TREPIDATION, TRIVIAL, TRIO, TRIENNIAL
TREMENDOUS, INTREPID
TREMOR

Root : TRIB Root : TRIBUT Root : TRIC Root : TROP

Meaning : ( race, family, OR Meaning : ( assign, Meaning : ( make Meaning : ( turn )
waste away ) allow, pay ) trouble, entangle ) Example : TROPICAL, TROPHY,
Example : TRIBUNE, TRIBAL, or Example : TRIBUTE, Example HELIOTROPE
DIATRIBE ATTRIBUTE, : INTRICATE,
CONTRIBUTE, TRICKERY, TRICK,
DISTRIBUTE, INTRICACY,
RETRIBUTION, INTRIGUE
TRIBUTARY

Root : TRUD Root : TRUS Root : TUIT Root : TUN

Meaning : ( thrust, push ) Meaning : ( thrust, Meaning : ( watch, Meaning : ( thunder, shake, thump ,
Example : PROTRUDE, push ) protect, look after ) pound )
INTRUDE, EXTRUDE Example Example : TUITION, Example : STUNNING
: ABSTRUSE, INTUITION,
UNOBTRUSIVE INTUITIVE,
TUTELAGE, TUTOR

Root : TURB Root : TUS Root : TUT Root : TYP

Meaning : ( disturb, drive, Meaning : ( strike ) Meaning : ( watch, Meaning : ( impression, form, model
throw in disorder ) Example protect, look after ) )
Example : TURBULENT, : CONTUSION, Example Example : PROTOTYPE, TYPICAL,
DISTURB, PERTURB, TURBID, OBTUSE, : TUTORIAL, TUTOR, ARCHETYPE, TYPE
TURBINE TUTELAGE

Root : UBER Root : ULTIM Root : ULTRA Root : UMBR

Meaning : ( bear abundantly ) Meaning : ( last ) Meaning : ( beyond Meaning : ( shade, shadow )
Example : EXUBERANCE, Example (prefix) ) Example : UMBRELLA, PENUMBRA,
EXUBERANT : ULTIMATUM, Example UMBRAGE, ADUMBRATE
ULTIMATE, : ULTRAVIOLET,
PENULTIMATE ULTRAMODERN,
 ULTRASOUND,
ULTRALIBERAL,
ULTRASUEDE

Root : UN Root : UND Root : UNDER Root : UNI

Meaning : ( not, none (prefix) ) Meaning : ( wave, Meaning : ( beneath Meaning : ( one )
Example : Unanimous - 7, flow, overflow, be (prefix) ) Example : UNILATERAL, REUNION,
Unattractive - 8, Unconscious - excessive ) Example UNIQUE, UNIFORMITY, UNITE,
6, Unfinished - 6, Unnecessary - Example : UNDERGROUND, UNIVERSITY, UNISON, UNANIMOUS
6, Unpredictable - 7, Unravel - : UNDULATE, UNDERSTAND
5, Unworthy - 8 ABOUND,
INUNDATE,
REDUNDANT,
REDOUND,
ABUNDANCE

Root : URB Root : URGY Root : URGY Root : US

Meaning : ( city, town ) Meaning : ( working Meaning : ( working Meaning : ( use )
Example : SUBURB, URBANE, with, producing ) with, producing Example : USURP, ABUSIVE, ABUSE,
URBAN Example (suffix) ) PERUSE, USURIOUS
: METALLURGY, Example
ZYMURGY : METALLURGY,
ZYMURGY

Root : UT Root : UTIL Root : VAC Root : VAD

Meaning : ( use ) Meaning : ( use, Meaning : ( empty, Meaning : ( go, advance )
Example : UTENSIL, UTILITY, useful ) at leisure ) Example : PERVADE, INVADE,
UTILIZE, UTILITARIAN Example Example : VACUOUS, EVADE, INVASION,
: UTILITARIAN, EVACUATE, VACUUM,
UTILIZE, UTILITY VACATION, VACATE,
VACANCY

Root : VAG Root : VAIL Root : VAL Root : VAN

Meaning : ( wander ) Meaning : ( be Meaning : ( be Meaning : ( empty, vain )
Example : VAGABOND, strong, be worth ) strong, be worth ) Example : VANITY, VANISH,
EXTRAVAGANZA, VAGUE, Example Example : VALID, EVANESCENT
VAGRANT : AVAILABLE, VALIANT, VALOR,
PREVAIL, VALUE, INVALID,
COUNTERVAIL, EVALUATE
AVAIL

Root : VANQ Root : VARI Root : VAS Root : VEH

Meaning : ( conquer ) Meaning : ( diverse, Meaning : ( go, Meaning : ( carry, bring )
Example : VANQUISH of many kinds ) advance ) Example : VEHICLE, VEHEMENT,
Example Example VEIN, INVEIGH
: VARIATION, : INVASION,
VARIETY, EVASION, EVASIVE
VARIEGATED,
VARIOUS
Root : VELOC Root : VELOP Root : VEN Root : VENT
Meaning : ( swift, speed ) Meaning : ( wrap, Meaning : ( come ) Meaning : ( come )
Example : VELOCITY, cover ) Example Example : PREVENTION,
VELOCIPEDE, VELODROME Example : ENVELOP, : CONVENIENT, ADVENTURE, INVENT,
DEVELOPMENT SOUVENIR, CONVENTION, EVENTFUL, ADVENT,
INTERVENE, VENTURE
REVENUE,
COVENANT, VENUE,
CONVENE

Root : VER Root : VERB Root : VERD Root : VERS

Meaning : ( true, truth ) Meaning : ( word ) Meaning : ( flourish, Meaning : ( turn )
Example : VERIFY, VERACIOUS, Example be green ) Example : adversary, adverse,
VERACITY, VERDICT, AVER, : VERBATIM, Example : VERDANT, adversity, anniversary, averse,
VERITY, VERISIMILITUDE VERBOSE, VERBAL, VERDIGRIS controversy, conversation, diverse,
ADVERB, diversified, inverse, perverse,
PROVERBIAL, reverse, traverse, universal,
VERBIAGE universe, university, version,
versatility, verse, versus

Root : VERT Root : VEST Root : VETER Root : VI

Meaning : ( turn ) Meaning : ( clothe, Meaning : ( old ) Meaning : ( way, road )
Example : vertigo, vertebra, garment, dress ) Example : VETERAN, Example : DEVIOUS, OBVIOUS,
vertex, vortex, advertise, Example VETERINARIAN, IMPERVIOUS, DEVIATE, OBVIATE,
advertisement, avert, convert, : VESTMENT, PREVIOUS, VIADUCT
divert, extrovert, introvert, TRAVESTY, DIVEST,
invert, revert, subvert, INVEST
vertebrate, vertical

Root : VIA Root : VIC Root : VICT Root : VID

Meaning : ( way ) Meaning : ( turn, a Meaning : ( conquer Meaning : ( see, appear )
Example : VIADUCT, TRIVIAL change ) ) Example : EVIDENT, PROVIDE,
Example Example : VICTIM, INVIDIOUS, PROVIDENTIAL
: VICISSITUDE, EVICT, VICTOR,
VICAR CONVICTION,
VICTIMIZE

Root : VIG Root : VIL Root : VIN Root : VINC

Meaning : ( lively, vigor ) Meaning : ( mean, Meaning : ( wine ) Meaning : ( conquer )
Example : VIGIL, VIGILANCE, base ) Example : VINOUS, Example : INVINCIBLE, EVINCE,
INVIGORATE Example : VILIFY, VINTAGE, VINTNER, VANQUISH, PROVINCIAL, CONVINCE
REVILE VINIFICATION

Root : VIR Root : VIRON Root : VIRU Root : VIS

Meaning : ( man ) Meaning : ( a circle ) Meaning : ( poison ) Meaning : ( see, appear )
Example : VIRILE, Example Example Example : VISIONARY, REVISE,
TRIUMVIRATE, VIRTUAL, : ENVIRONS, : VIRULENT, VIRUS PROVISIONAL, PROVISO VISTA,
VIRTUOSO, VIRAGO ENVIRONMENTAL VISOR, VISUAL, IMPROVISE
Root : VIT Root : VIV Root : VOC Root : VOL
Meaning : ( life, alive ) Meaning : ( life, Meaning : ( voice, Meaning : ( fly )
Example : VITALITY, alive ) call ) Example : VOLATILE, VOLLEY,
REVITALIZE, VITAL, VITAMIN Example Example VOLITALIZE
: VIVACITY, VIVIFY, : VOCIFEROUS,
REVIVE, SURVIVE, VOCALIZE,
VIVISECTION, VOCABULARY,
VIVIPAROUS, VOCATION,
VIVACIOUS ADVOCATE,
EQUIVOCAL,
IRREVOCABLE,
EVOKE, REVOKE,
PROVOKE

Root : VOL Root : VOLU Root : VOLV Root : VOR

Meaning : ( wish, will ) Meaning : ( roll, turn Meaning : ( turn, roll Meaning : ( devour )
Example : VOLITION, ) ) Example : CARNIVORE,
VOLUNTEER, BENEVOLENT, Example Example : EVOLVE, VORACIOUS, HERBIVORE
MALEVOLENT, INVOLUNTARY : REVOLUTIONARY, REVOLVER, INVOLVE,
VOLUME, DEVOLVE
REVOLTING,
EVOLUTION,
VOLUBLE,
VOLUMINOUS,
CONVOLUTED

Root : VOT Root : VOUR Root : VULCAN Root : VULS

Meaning : ( vow, a wish ) Meaning : ( eat ) Meaning : ( fire ) Meaning : ( pluck, tear )
Example : VOTIVE, VOTER, Example : DEVOUR Example Example : CONVULSION,
VOTARY, DEVOTIONAL, : VULCANIZE REVULSION, VULTURE, CONVULSE
DEVOTEE, DEVOUT

Root : WAS Root : ZO

Meaning : ( be hale (Old Meaning : ( animal )
English) ) Example
Example : WASSAIL : ZOOLOGY,
ZODIAC,
ZOOGRAPHY,
ZOOPHYTE
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