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MasterRootList

ClickonaspecificlettertoseeaLatinorGreekRootandassociatedwordsfromeachroot

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y

Root:AB Root:ABIL Root:ABS Root:ACERB


Meaning:(off,awayfrom,apart Meaning:(aptitude,handy) Meaning:(off,awayfrom,apart Meaning:(bitter)
(prefix)) Example:CAPABILITY,ABILITY, (prefix)) Example:ACERBIC,ACERBITY,
Example:AberrationHS,Abdicate INCAPABILITY Example:ABSTRACT,ABSTRACTION, EXACERBATE
HS,Abject8,Absence6,Absolute ABSENT,ABSTRUSE,ABSTAIN,
6,AbstinenceHS,Abstract6, ABDUCT,ABSTEMIOUS,
Abundance7,Abbreviate6, ABSTENTION,ABSTINENCE,
Abnormal5 AVERSION

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


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

Root:ACT Root:ACU Root:AD Root:AEDI


Meaning:(move,go,do,drive,urge, Meaning:(sharp) Meaning:(to,towards,near(prefix) Meaning:(house,temple)
act) Example:ACUTE,ACUMEN, ) Example:EDIFICE,EDIFY
Example:ACTION,ACTIVIST, ACUPUNCTURE Example:Adequate7,Adhere8,
COUNTERACT,EXACT, Adjourned8,Admission6,
REACTIONARY,RETROACTIVE, AdmonishHS,Adventurous5,
TRANSACT,TRANSACTION, Adversity8,Advocate7
INTERACTION

Root:AER Root:AG Root:AGO Root:AGOG


Meaning:(air) Meaning:(move,go,do,drive, Meaning:(move,go,do) Meaning:(leading,bringing)
Example:AERODYNAMICS,AERIAL, urge,act) Example:AGOG Example:DEMAGOGUE,
AERONAUT,AERONOMY,AERATE Example:AGENT,AGENCY, PEDAGOGUE,PEDAGOGY,
AGENDA,AGILITY,AGITATE, SYNAGOGUE
AGITATION,COAGULATE,
SYNAGOGUE,

Root:AGON Root:AGR Root:AL Root:ALA


Meaning:(contest,struggle) Meaning:(field,land,country) Meaning:(to,towards,near(prefix) Meaning:(awing)
Example:PROTAGONIST,AGONY, Example:AGRARIAN, ) Example:ALARY,AILERON,AISLE,
ANTAGONIST AGRICULTURE,PEREGRINATE, Example:ALLOY ALIFORM,ALAR
AGRIBUSINESS

Root:ALACR Root:ALI Root:ALL Root:ALT


Meaning:(swift,lively) Meaning:(other,another) Meaning:(other) Meaning:(high)
Example:ALACRITY,ALACRITOUS Example:ALIAS,ALIBI,ALIEN, Example:ALLOMORPH,PARALLEL, Example:ALTITUDE,ALTIMETER,
ALIENATE,INALIENABLE ALLEGORY,ALLERGY,ALLOPATHY ALTAR,EXALT,CONTRALTO

Root:ALTER Root:ALTR Root:AM Root:AMB


Meaning:(other) Meaning:(other) Meaning:(love,friend) Meaning:(around,about,both
Example:ALTERNATE,ALTERCATION, Example:ALTRUISM Example:AMATEUR,AMATORY (prefix))
ALTERCATION,UNALTERED, Example:AMBITION
ALTERNATIVE,ALTEREGO

Root:AMBI Root:AMBL Root:AMBUL Root:AMEN


Meaning:(around,about,both Meaning:(walk,go) Meaning:(walk) Meaning:(pleasant)
(prefix)) Example:PREAMBLE,AMBLE Example:SOMNAMBULIST, Example:AMENITY
Example:AMBIENT,AMBIVALENCE, AMBULATORY,PERAMBULATE,
AMBIANCE,AMBITION,AMBIGUOUS, FUNAMBULIST,AMBULANCE
AMBIGUITY,AMBIDEXTROUS

Root:AMI Root:AMIC Root:AMOR Root:AMPHI


Meaning:(friend,love) Meaning:(love,friend) Meaning:(love,friend) Meaning:(onbothsides,around
Example:AMIABLE,AMITY Example:AMICABILITY,AMICABLE Example:AMOROUS,ENAMOR, (prefix))
PARAMOUR Example:AMPHIBIAN,
AMPHITHEATER

Root:AMPL Root:AN Root:ANDR Root:ANG


Meaning:(spacious,large) Meaning:(not,without,lacking) Meaning:(man) Meaning:(acorner,angle)
Example:AMPLITUDE,AMPLIFY, Example:ANARCHY,ANECDOTE, Example:ANDROGYNOUS, Example:ANGLE,TRIANGULATE
AMPLIFICATION ANESTHESIA ANDROID,MISANDRY

Root:ANIM Root:ANIMA Root:ANN Root:ANTE


Meaning:(mind,soul,spirit) Meaning:(life,breath) Meaning:(year) Meaning:(before)
Example:UNANIMOUS,EQUANIMITY, Example:INANIMATE,ANIMAL, Example:ANNIVERSARY,ANNUITY, Example:ANTECEDENT,ANTERIOR,
ANIMOSITY,MAGNANIMOUS, ANIMATE ANNUAL,PERANNUM, ANTEROOM,ANTEBELLUM,
PUSILLANIMOUS ANTEDILUVIAL

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Root:ANTH Root:ANTHROP Root:ANTI Root:ANTIQU
Meaning:(flower) Meaning:(man) Meaning:(against(prefix)) Meaning:(ancient)
Example:ANTHOLOGY, Example:PHILANTHROPY, Example:ANTIDOTE,ANTIPATHY, Example:ANTIQUE,ANTIQUITY
AMARANTHPERIANTH,ANTHOZOAN LYCANTHROPE,MISANTHROPE, ANTIBODY,ANTISOCIAL,
ANTHROPOID,ANTHROPOLOGY, ANTICLIMAX,ANTISEPTIC
ANTHROPOMORPHIC

Root:ANX Root:APERT Root:APO Root:APT


Meaning:(worried,distressed) Meaning:(open) Meaning:(away(prefix)) Meaning:(fit,join)
Example:ANXIETY,ANXIOUS, Example:APPARATUS,APERTURE, Example:APOCALYPSE,APOGEE, Example:APTITUDE,ADAPT,INEPT,
ANXIOUSNESS,ANXIOLYTIC APRIL,APERIENT APOLOGY,APOLOGIZE, ADAPTATION,ADEPT
APOCRYPHAL

Root:AQU Root:ARBITR Root:ARC Root:ARCH


Meaning:(water) Meaning:(witness,judge,umpire) Meaning:(bow) Meaning:(rule,govern)
Example:AQUATIC,AQUEOUS, Example:ARBITRATION, Example:ARCHERY,ARCHER,ARCH, Example:ANARCHY,HIERARCHY,
AQUARIUM,AQUEDUCT ARBITRATE,ARBITER,ARBITRARY ARCADE MONARCH,PATRIARCH,
MONARCHY,OLIGARCHY,
HEPTARCHY

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

Root:AUXIL Root:AV Root:AVAL Root:BAST


Meaning:(help,increase) Meaning:(bird) Meaning:(descendrapidly) Meaning:(build)
Example:AUXILIARY Example:AVIATION,AVIARY, Example:AVALANCHE Example:BASTION,BASTILE
AVIAN,AVIONICS,AUSPICE

Root:BAT Root:BE Root:BEL Root:BELL


Meaning:(beat) Meaning:(onallsidesoverlywith Meaning:(beautiful,fair,fine) Meaning:(war)
Example:REBATE,DEBATE,BATTLE, aquality(prefix)) Example:EMBELLISH,BELLE, Example:BELLICOSE,
BATTALION,ABATE,COMBAT, Example:Bedraggle7,Behavior BELVEDERE,BELMONT BELLIGERENT,ANTEBELLUM,
BATTER,BATTERY,ABATE, 5,BelittleHS,Beloved5, REBELLION,REBEL
EMBATTLE Beseech7,Bestow5,Betray
6,Bewildering7

Root:BENE Root:BI Root:BI Root:BIBL


Meaning:(well,good) Meaning:(life) Meaning:(two,twice) Meaning:(book)
Example:BENEFACTOR,BENEFIT, Example:biography,biology, Example:bipartisan,bipolar,binary Example:BIBLIOGRAPHY,BIBLICAL,
BENEVOLENT,BENEFICE, amphibious BIBLIOPHILE
BENEDICTION,BENIGN

Root:BIO Root:BLUST Root:BOLE Root:BOMB


Meaning:(life) Meaning:(blowviolently) Meaning:(throw,put) Meaning:(BOOMINGNOISE)
Example:BIOPSY,BIOLOGY, Example:BLUSTER,BLUSTEROUS, Example:METABOLISM, Example:BOMBARD,
ANTIBIOTIC,BIOMETRICS, BLUSTERY HYPERBOLE,SYMBOL,ENBLEM, BOMBARDMENT
AMPHIBIOUS,AUTOBIOGRAPHY, PARABLE
BIOGENIC,BIODEGRADABLE,
SYMBIOSIS

Root:BON Root:BOTAN Root:BOUN Root:BRAC


Meaning:(good) Meaning:(herb) Meaning:(good) Meaning:(thetwoarms)
Example:BONNY,BONUS,BONANZA Example:BOTANICAL,BOTANY Example:BOUNTIFUL,BOUNTY Example:BRACELET,EMBRACE

Root:BREV Root:BRI Root:BULL Root:BURS


Meaning:(short) Meaning:(brief,short) Meaning:(boil,bubble) Meaning:(money,purse)
Example:BREVITY,ABBREVIATE, Example:ABRIDGE,BRIEF Example:BULLET,BULLION, Example:BURSAR,DISBURSE,
BREVIARY,BRIEF BULLETIN,EBULLIENT REINBURSE

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Root:BY Root:CAD Root:CADA Root:CAL
Meaning:(side(prefix)) Meaning:(fall,sink) Meaning:(corpse) Meaning:(beautiful,beauty)
Example:BYPASS,BYSTANDER Example:CADENCE,DECADENCE, Example:CADAVER,CADAVEROUS Example:CALISTHENICS,
CADUCOUS CALLIGRAPHY,CALOMEL,
KALEIDOSCOPE

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


Meaning:(song,magicalformula) Meaning:(flesh) Meaning:(apaper) Meaning:(fall,sink)
Example:CHARM,CHARMING, Example:CARNELIAN, Example:CARTOON,CARTEL, Example:CASCADE,CASUALTY,
REINCARNATE,CARNAGE, CARTRIDGE,CARTEBLANCHE, OCCASIONAL,CASUAL
CARNAL,CARNATION,CARRION, CARTOUCHE,CARTOGRAPHY
CARNIVAL,CARNIVOROUS

Root:CAS/CID/CAD Root:CAST Root:CATA Root:CAULD


Meaning:(fall,sink) Meaning:(pure,chaste) Meaning:(down(prefix)) Meaning:(warm,hot)
Example:cascade,casualty, Example:CASTIGATE,CASTE, Example:CATAPULT,CATACLYSM, Example:CAULDRON
occasional,cadence, CHASTISE,CATASTROPHE CATALYST,CATACOMB,CATARACT,
CATASTROPHE

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

Root:CHAST Root:CHE Root:CHEF Root:CHOR

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Meaning:(pure,chaste) Meaning:(pourout,mix) Meaning:(head,end) Meaning:(dance,chorus)
Example:CHASTISE Example:CHEMISTRY,CHEMIST, Example:ACHIEVE,ACHIEVABLE, Example:CHOREOGRAPHY,
ALCHEMY,ALCHEMIST OUTACHIEVING,ACHIEVER, CHORUS,CHOIR,CHOREA
CHIEFLY

Root:CHROM Root:CHRON Root:CID Root:CIDE


Meaning:(color,pigment) Meaning:(time) Meaning:(fall,sink) Meaning:(cut,kill,slay)
Example:CHROMOSOME, Example:CHRONICLE,CHRONIC, Example:ACCIDENT,INCIDENCE, Example:SCISSORS,SUICIDE,
CHROMATIC CHRONOLOGY,SYNCHRONIZE, ACCIDENTALLY,RECIDIVISM, GENOCIDE,HOMICIDE,REGICIDE,
ANACHRONISM DECIDUOUS,OCCIDENTAL, FRATRICIDE,INSECTICIDE,
COINCIDENCE, DECIDE,CONCISE,PRECISE

Root:CIL Root:CILI Root:CINCT Root:CINE


Meaning:(unite,bringtogether) Meaning:(eyelid) Meaning:(bind) Meaning:(motionpicture,move)
Example:COUNCIL,RECONCILE, Example:SUPERCILIOUS,CILIA, Example:SUCCINCT,PRECINCT, Example:CINEMATIC,CINEMA,
CONCILIATE,CONCILIATORY CILIARY CINCTURE CINEMATOGRAPHY,

Root:CIP Root:CIPIT Root:CIRC Root:CIRCUM


Meaning:(take,hold,seize) Meaning:(head) Meaning:(ring,circle) Meaning:(onallsides,around
Example:INCIPIENT,RECIPIENT, Example:PRECIPITOUS, Example:CIRCLE,CIRCUS, (prefix))
RECIPE,ANTICIPATE, PRECIPITATE CIRCUITOUS,CIRCULAR, Example:CIRCUMSPECT,
RECIPROCATE,DISCIPLINE, CIRCULATE,CIRCUIT CIRCUMFERENCE,
EMANCIPATE CIRCUMLOCUTION,
CIRCUMNAVIGATION

Root:CISE Root:CIT Root:CIV Root:CLAIM


Meaning:(cut,kill) Meaning:(arouse,summon,setin Meaning:(citizen) Meaning:(callout,declare)
Example:PRECISION,PRECISE, motion) Example:CIVIC,UNCIVILIZED, Example:PROCLAIM,ACCLAIM,
INCISION,INCISIVE,EXORCISE, Example:EXCITE,INCITE, CIVIL,CIVVIES,CIVILIZATION EXCLAIM,CLAIM,RECLAIM,
SCISSORS,CONCISE,CHISEL, RECITATION,SOLICITOUS, CLAIMANT,EXCLAMATION,
DECISIVE ILLICIT,RESUSCITATE PROCLAMATION

Root:CLAR Root:CLAUS Root:CLEER Root:CLIN


Meaning:(clear) Meaning:(close) Meaning:(clear) Meaning:(bend,slant,lean,slope)
Example:CLARITY,CLARION, Example:CLAUSTROPHOBIA, Example:CHANTICLEER Example:DECLINE,RECLINE,
DECLARE,CLARINET CLAUSE INCLINE,CLIMAX

Root:CLIV Root:CLOIS Root:CLOS Root:CLUD


Meaning:(slope) Meaning:(close,shut) Meaning:(close,shut) Meaning:(shut,close)
Example:PROCLIVITY,ACCLIVITY, Example:CLOISTER Example:DISCLOSE,ENCLOSE Example:CONCLUDE,PRECLUDE,
DECLIVITY INCLUDE,EXCLUDE,OCCLUDE,
SECLUDE

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


Meaning:(shut,close) Meaning:(close,shut) Meaning:(curdle) Meaning:(cook,boil)
Example:SECLUSION,INCLUSIVE, Example:preclude,seclusion, Example:COAGULATE Example:CONCOCT,PRECOCIOUS,
OCCLUSION,RECLUSE inclusive,recluse BISCUIT,DECOCTION

Root:COGIT Root:COGNIT Root:COGNIZ Root:COM


Meaning:(think,know,ponder) Meaning:(know) Meaning:(know) Meaning:(with,together(prefix))
Example:COGITATION Example:INCOGNITO,COGNITION, Example:COGNIZANCE, Example:CoherenceHS,
RECOGNITION,COGNOSCENTI COGNIZANT,RECOGNIZE, Committee5,Communication5,
RECOGNIZANCE Comparative7,Compassion6,
Compensation8,Complication
7,Compulsion8

Root:COMMUN Root:COMPAR Root:COMTEMN Root:CON


Meaning:(common) Meaning:(alike,matching) Meaning:(despise,scorn) Meaning:(cone)
Example:COMMUNICATE,COMMUNE, Example:COMPARE, Example:CONTEMPT, Example:CONIFER,CONICAL
COMMUNITY COMPARATIVE,COMPARABILITY CONTEMPTUOUS,CONTEMPTIBLE

Root:CONN Root:CONSUL Root:CONTRA Root:COPI


Meaning:(know) Meaning:(deliberate,takecounsel, Meaning:(opposite,against) Meaning:(plenty,abundance)
Example:RECONNAISSANCE consult) Example:CONTRADICT,CONTRAST, Example:CORNUCOPIA,COPIOUS,
Example:CONSULT, CONTRARY,CONTRARIAN, COPYRIGHT
CONSULTATION CONTROVERSY

Root:CORD Root:CORN Root:CORON Root:CORP


Meaning:(heart) Meaning:(horn) Meaning:(crown) Meaning:(body)
Example:CORDIALITY,ACCORD, Example:CAPRICORN, Example:CORONA,CORONATION, Example:CORPULENT,
CORDATE,DISCORD, CORNUCOPIA,CORNEA,CORNET, CORONET,CORONER,CORNICE, CORPORATION,CORPSE,ESPRIT
CONCORDANCE,RECORDER UNICORN,CORNER COROLLA,COROLLARY DECORPS,INCORPORATE,
CORPORAL,CORSET

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


Meaning:(court) Meaning:(world,universe,order, Meaning:(against(prefix)) Meaning:(heart)
Example:CORTEGE ornament) Example:COUNTERMAND, Example:ENCOURAGEMENT
Example:MICROCOSM, COUNTERACT,COUNTERFEIT
COSMOPOLITAN,COSMONAUT,
COSMETIC,COSMIC

Root:COUR Root:COURS Root:COURT Root:CRAC


Meaning:(run) Meaning:(run) Meaning:(garden,enclosure, Meaning:(govern)

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Example:COURIER,COURSE, Example:RECOURSE,DISCOURSE, farmyard) Example:ARISTOCRACY,
COARSE CONCOURSE Example:COURTLY,COURTEOUS, THEOCRACY,DEMOCRACY,
COURTESY AUTOCRACY,PLUTOCRACY

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


Meaning:(govern) Meaning:(grow,rise) Meaning:(make,create) Meaning:(believe,maketrust)
Example:AUTOCRAT,ARISTOCRAT, Example:INCREASE,DECREASE Example:CREATIVE,CREATURE, Example:credence,credentials,
DEMOCRAT,TECHNOCRAT RECREATION,PROCREATE, creditor,credibility
UNCREATIVE

Root:CRED Root:CREET Root:CRESC Root:CRET


Meaning:(believe) Meaning:(INCREASE,GROW) Meaning:(grow,increase) Meaning:(increase,grow)
Example:CREDO,INCREDIBLE, Example:DISCREET,SECRETE, Example:CRESCENDO,CRESCENT Example:ACCRETION,CONCRETE,
INCREDULOUS,CREDENCE,CREED, ACCRETION,CONCRETE CRESCENT,SECRETE
CREDENTIALS,CREDITOR,
CREDIBILITY

Root:CRIMIN Root:CRIT Root:CRUC Root:CRUS


Meaning:(crime,distinguish) Meaning:(choose,separate,a Meaning:(cross) Meaning:(cross)
Example:DISCRIMINATE, judge) Example:CRUCIAL,EXCRUCIATE, Example:CRUSADE,CRUISE
RECRIMINATE,CRIMINAL Example:CRITICAL,CRITIC, CRUCIFY
CRITIQUE,CRITERION,
HYPOCRITE

Root:CRYPT Root:CUB Root:CULP Root:CULT


Meaning:(hidden,vault) Meaning:(liedown,sit) Meaning:(blame,fault,offense) Meaning:(till)
Example:CRYPTIC,APOCRYPHAL, Example:CUBICLE,INCUBATE, Example:CULPABLE,CULPRIT, Example:HORTICULTURE,
CRYPTOGRAPHY INCUBUS INCULPATE,EXCULPATE,MIA AGRICULTURE,CULTURAL,
CULPA CULTIVATE

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


Meaning:(liedown,recline) Meaning:(run) Meaning:(care,attention) Meaning:(run)
Example:RECUMBENT,INCUMBENT, Example:CONCUR,CURRENT, Example:ACCURATE,CURIOUS, Example:concur,incursion,
SUCCUMB,PROCUMBENT, INCUR,OCCUR,RECUR CURATE,CURATIVE,CURATOR, precursor,recurrent
ENCUMBER PROCURE,SECURE,SINECURE,
CURE,MANICURE,PEDICURE

Root:CURR Root:CURS Root:CUS Root:CYCL


Meaning:(run) Meaning:(run) Meaning:(reason,sake,case) Meaning:(circle,wheel)
Example:CONCURRENT, Example:CURSORY,EXCURSION, Example:inexcusable,recuse, Example:CYCLICAL,CYCLONE,
RECURRENT,OCCURRENCE, INCURSION,PRECURSOR accusation,excusable,excuse UNICYCLE,CYCLOPS,
CURRENCY ENCYCLOPEDIA,BICYCLE,
TRICYCLE,CYCLE

Root:CYN Root:DACT Root:DAIN Root:DAT


Meaning:(dog) Meaning:(teach) Meaning:(worthy) Meaning:(give)
Example:CYNICISM,CYNIC, Example:DIDACTIC Example:DAINTY,DISDAIN, Example:DATE,MANDATE,
CYNOSURE DIGNITARY,INDIGNANT EDITION,PERDITION,TRADITION,
REDITION

Root:DE Root:DEB Root:DEBT Root:DECA


Meaning:(away,off,reversal, Meaning:(owe) Meaning:(owe) Meaning:(ten)
undoing,downwardcompletely Example:DEBENTURE Example:INDEBTEDNESS Example:DECATHLON,DECADE
(prefix))
Example:Dedication7,Deficiency
8,Delegation8,Deliberate6,
Delusion7,Desolate7,
Destination6,Destructive8

Root:DECOR Root:DEI Root:DEL Root:DEM


Meaning:(beauty,elegance,splendor Meaning:(God) Meaning:(destroy,erase) Meaning:(people,commonpeople)
) Example:DEIFY,DEITY Example:INDELIBLE,DELETERIOUS, Example:DEMOCRACY,
Example:DECORATION,DECORUM, DELETE,DELETION DEMAGOGUE,EPIDEMIC
DECOROUS,DECORATE

Root:DEMI Root:DEMON Root:DENDR Root:DENS


Meaning:(half(prefix)) Meaning:(demon) Meaning:(tree) Meaning:(thick,close)
Example:DEMITASSE,DEMIGOD, Example:PANDEMONIUM Example:DENDRITE, Example:DENSE,DENSITY,
DEMIJOHN PHILODENDRON, CONDENSE,CONDENSATION
RHODODENDRON,DENDROLOGY

Root:DENT Root:DERM Root:DEXTER Root:DEXTR


Meaning:(tooth) Meaning:(skin) Meaning:(righthandskillful) Meaning:(righthandskillful)
Example:DENTURE,DENTAL, Example:EPIDERMIS, Example:DEXTEROUS,DEXTERITY Example:AMBIDEXTROUS,
DENTICLE,DENTIFRICE,TRIDENT, DERMATOLOGY,PACHYDERM, DEXTROSE
INDENTATION TAXIDERMY,HYPODERMIC

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


Meaning:(day) Meaning:(through,between,apart Meaning:(declare,speak) Meaning:(speak,declare)
Example:SUNDIAL,DIURNAL, (prefix)) Example:ABDICATE,PREDICATE, Example:abdicate,indictment,
MERIDIAN,DIARY,QUOTIDIAN, Example:DIALOG,DIALECT, DEDICATE,INDICATE dedication,dictatorial
DIETITIAN DIAMETER,DIAGNOSIS,
DIABETES,DIGRESS

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Root:DICT Root:DIGN Root:DILIG Root:DirectfromFrench


Meaning:(speak,say,declare) Meaning:(worthy,merited) Meaning:(choose,select,like) Meaning:(crib,nursery)
Example:abdicate,indictment, Example:INDIGNANT,DIGNITARY, Example:DILIGENCE,DILIGENT Example:CRECHE
dedication,edict,dictatorial, DIGNITY,DIGNIFY,DISDAIN
addicted,dictate,contradict,diction,
dictionary,interdict,predict,verdict,
benediction,malediction,
valedictorian

Root:DirectfromOldEnglish Root:DirectLatin&German Root:DIS Root:DIS


Meaning:(tobehale) Meaning:(aromaticgum) Meaning:(not,none(prefix)) Meaning:(apart,asunder,away
Example:WASSAIL Example:MYRRH Example:Discreet8,Disgrace6, from(prefix))
Dismal6,Dispel8,Disposable Example:DISPERSE,DISSOCIATE,
6,Disrupt8,Dissolve5, DISSOLVE,DISSIPATE,
Distortion8 DISSEMINATE

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


Meaning:(give) Meaning:(give,push) Meaning:(divide) Meaning:(divine)
Example:editorial,addition,tradition, Example:ADDITION,EDITORIAL, Example:DIVIDEND,DIVIDE, Example:DIVINITY,DIVINE
extradite,edition,perdition,redition, EXTRADITE,TRADITION, INDIVIDUAL,DEVISE,DIVISION,
DEVICE

Root:DIVIS Root:DOC Root:DOGM Root:DOL


Meaning:(divide) Meaning:(teach) Meaning:(opinion) Meaning:(grieve,worry,suffer)
Example:DIVISION,DEVISE, Example:DOCILE,DOCTRINE, Example:DOGMATIC,DOGMA Example:INDOLENT,CONDOLE,
DIVISOR,INDIVISIBLE DOCUMENTARY,DOGMATIC, CONDOLENCE,DOLEFUL,
DOCTORATE,INDOCTRINATE, INDOLENCE,DOLOROUS
DOCTOR

Root:DOM Root:DOMIN Root:DON Root:DONNA


Meaning:(house) Meaning:(lord,master) Meaning:(give,gift) Meaning:(lady(Italian))
Example:DOMESTIC,DOMICILE, Example:DOMINATE,DOMINEER, Example:PARDON,CONDONE, Example:PRIMADONNA
DOME,DOMAIN DOMINION,DOMINO, DONOR,DONATION,DOWRY,
PREDOMINATE GUERDON

Root:DORM Root:DORS Root:DOS Root:DOT


Meaning:(sleep) Meaning:(back) Meaning:(agiving) Meaning:(given)
Example:DORMITORY,DORMANT, Example:DORSAL,ENDORSE, Example:DOSE Example:ANECDOTE,
DORMER DOSSIER,DOSIDO,DOSSAL ENDOWMENT,ANTIDOTE,

Root:DOU Root:DOX Root:DRA Root:DROM


Meaning:(doubt) Meaning:(opinion,glory,praise) Meaning:(perform,act,play) Meaning:(arunning)
Example:DOUBTFUL Example:PARADOX,ORTHODOX, Example:DRAMATIZE,DRASTIC, Example:HIPPODROME,
DOXOLOGY DRAMA SYNDROME,PALINDROME,
DROMEDARY

Root:DUB Root:DUC Root:DUCT Root:DUCT


Meaning:(doubt) Meaning:(lead,bring) Meaning:(lead,bring) Meaning:(lead,bring)
Example:DUBIOUS,INDUBITABLE Example:SEDUCE,DEDUCE, Example:INDUCT,SEDUCTIVE, Example:aqueduct,conducive,
EDUCATE,EDUCE,CONDUCE, AQUEDUCT,CONDUCTIVE, induct,seductive
INDUCE,DUCAT PRODUCT,ABDUCTION,
DEDUCTION

Root:DULC Root:DUR Root:DUR Root:DYNAM


Meaning:(sweet) Meaning:(hard) Meaning:(last) Meaning:(power)
Example:DULCET,DULCIMER, Example:OBDURATE,DURESS, Example:DURATION,ENDURE, Example:DYNAMITE,DYNAMICS,
DULCIFY,DULCINEA DURABLE,INDURATE ENDURANCE DYNAMISM

Root:DYS Root:E(EC&EF) Root:ECO Root:ECU


Meaning:(bad,ill,sick,abnormal, Meaning:(out(prefix)) Meaning:(environment,house) Meaning:(follow)
impaired) Example:EMANATE,EJECT, Example:ECOSYSTEM,ECOLOGY, Example:EXECUTIVE,EXECUTE,
Example:DYSENTERY, ELABORATE,ECSTASY,ECZEMA, ECOACTIVIST,ECOCATASTROPHE EXECUTOR
DYSFUNCTION,DYSPLASIA EFFECT,EFFUSIVE

Root:EDIF Root:EGO Root:EGOR Root:EGR


Meaning:(build) Meaning:(self,I) Meaning:(speak) Meaning:(field,land)
Example:EDIFICE,EDIFY, Example:EGOCENTRIC,EGOTIST Example:CATEGORY,CATEGORIZE, Example:PEREGRINATE
EDIFICATION ALLEGORY

Root:EGRI Root:EIDO Root:ELA Root:ELECTR


Meaning:(field) Meaning:(image,shape,form) Meaning:(drive,flexible) Meaning:(electric,amber)
Example:PEREGRINATION Example:KALEIDOSCOPE Example:ELASTICITY,ELASTIC Example:ELECTRODE,
ELECTRONICS,ELECTRON

Root:ELIG Root:EMIA Root:EMPT/EM Root:EN


Meaning:(select,pickout) Meaning:(bloodcondition(suffix)) Meaning:(take,buy) Meaning:(in,into,tocoveror
Example:ELIGIBLE,DILIGENT, Example:LEUKEMIA,ANEMIA, Example:EXEMPT,PEREMPTORY, contain(prefix))
ELEGANT,ELECTABLE, HYPERVOLEMIA REDEMPTION,EXAMPLE,PREMIUM, Example:Enchantment5,
ELECTORATE, REDEEM, Enclosure6,Endure5,Energetic
8,Engrave6,Enthusiastic7,
Environmental7,Envision8

Root:ENDO Root:ENN Root:EPI Root:EPT

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Meaning:(within,inside) Meaning:(year) Meaning:(upon,over,onthe Meaning:(fit,join)
Example:ENDOCRINE,ENDOSCOPE, Example:BIENNIAL,CENTENNIAL, outside(prefix)) Example:INEPT,ADEPT
ENDOTHERMIC PERENNIAL Example:EPIGRAM,EPITAPH,
EPISODE,EPITOME,EPIDERMIS

Root:EQU Root:EQUE Root:ERG Root:ERR


Meaning:(equal,same) Meaning:(horse) Meaning:(work) Meaning:(wander)
Example:EQUITABLE,EQUAL, Example:EQUESTRIAN,EQUINE Example:ENERGETIC, Example:ABERRATION,ERRANT,
EQUATION,EQUILIBRIUM, ERGONOMICS,ALLERGY,ENERGY, ERROR,ERRATIC,ERRONEOUS,
EQUINOX,EQUIVALENT, ERGOMETER, UNERRING
EQUIVOCAL,ADEQUATE,EQUITY,
EQUANIMITY,EQUIVOCATE

Root:ESCE Root:ESTIM Root:ETH Root:ETHIC


Meaning:(processofbeginning, Meaning:(value) Meaning:(moral,custom,behavior) Meaning:(moral,behavior)
becoming(suffix)) Example:ESTIMATE,ESTEEM Example:ETHOS,ETHICAL,ETHICS Example:ETHICAL,ETHICS,ETHOS
Example:COALESCE,ACQUIESCE,
ADOLESCENT,IRIDESCENT,
CONVALESCENT

Root:EU Root:EX Root:EXAMPL Root:EXO


Meaning:(good,well(prefix)) Meaning:(out,outof,outside Meaning:(sample,pattern,model) Meaning:(outside,outer(prefix))
Example:EULOGIZE,EULOGY, (prefix)) Example:EXAMPLE,EXEMPLARY, Example:EXOTIC,EXOGENOUS,
EUPHONIOUS,EUPHEMISM, Example:Excel8,Exception6, EXEMPLIFY EXODUS,EXOGAMY
EUTHANASIA Exclamation6,Exclusive8,
Excursion6,Exotic6,
Expectation7,Extensive8

Root:EXTRA Root:FA Root:FAC Root:FAC/FIC


Meaning:(beyond(prefix)) Meaning:(speak) Meaning:(make,do) Meaning:(do,make)
Example:EXTRANEOUS, Example:AFFABLE,FABLE, Example:facilitate,benefactor, Example:Artificial,Deficiency,
EXTRAPOLATE,EXTRAVAGANCE, FABULOUS,INEFFABLE, factor,factory,faculty,facade, Faculty,Magnificent,Facade,
EXTRAORDINARY CONFABULATE,FATE,INFANTRY, faction,olfactory,facile, Personification,Suffice,Superficial,
PREFACE Faction,Olfactory,Proficient,
Ratification

Root:FACI Root:FALL Root:FALS Root:FAM


Meaning:(face,form,figure) Meaning:(deceive,beguile,err) Meaning:(deceive) Meaning:(report,publicopinion)
Example:facial,superficial,deface, Example:INFALLIBLE,FALLACY, Example:FALSIFY,FALSE, Example:INFAMY,DEFAME,
efface,surface,facade FALLIBLE,FALTER,FALLACIOUS FALSIFICATION,FALSETTO FAMOUS,DEFAMATION,
INFAMOUS

Root:FAS Root:FAST Root:FATU Root:FAUL


Meaning:(law,right) Meaning:(pride,conceit) Meaning:(foolish,silly,feeble) Meaning:(deceive)
Example:NEFARIOUS Example:FASTIDIOUS Example:INFATUATE,FATUOUS, Example:DEFAULT,FAULT
FATUITY

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


Meaning:(goodwill,tobefavorably Meaning:(make,do,act,form) Meaning:(trust) Meaning:(treaty,league)
inclined) Example:confection,affect, Example:CONFEDERACY Example:FEDERAL,CONFEDERATE,
Example:FAVORITE,FAVOR affection,affectation,defect, CONFEDERATION,CONFERERACY
defection,infect,infection,perfect,
perfection

Root:FEIT/FAC Root:FEND Root:FENS Root:FER


Meaning:(do,make) Meaning:(strike) Meaning:(strike) Meaning:(carry,bear,bring)
Example:COUNTERFEIT,SURFEIT, Example:DEFEND,OFFEND Example:INDEFENSIBLE, Example:transfer,vociferious,
FORFEIT DEFENSIVE,OFFENSIVE, infertile,odoriferous

Root:FER Root:FERM Root:FERV Root:FEST


Meaning:(carry,bear,bring) Meaning:(causetorise,leaven) Meaning:(boil) Meaning:(feast)
Example:REFER,REFERENCE, Example:FERMENT, Example:FERVOR,FERVENT, Example:FESTIVAL,FESTIVE,
REFEREE,SUFFER,DEFER,INFER, FERMENTATION EFFERVESCE,FERVID FEAST
CONFER,FERTILE,TRANSFER,
VOCIFEROUS,ODORIFEROUS,
CIRCUMFERENCE

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


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

Root:FIG Root:FIL Root:FIN Root:FIRM


Meaning:(make,form,feign,shape) Meaning:(thread,line) Meaning:(end,limit) Meaning:(strong,steadfast,firm)
Example:EFFIGY,FIGMENT, Example:FILIGREE,FILAMENT, Example:FINALE,FINISH,REFINE, Example:AFFIRM,CONFIRM,
DISFIGURE,FIGURE,FIGURATIVE, PROFILE,FILLET INDEFINITE,FINESSE,AFFINITY, INFIRM,FIRMAMENT,FIRMNESS,
CONFIGURATION, DEFINITIVE,INFINITE,FINE, INFIRMARY,CONFIRMATION
CONFINE,DEFINE

Root:FIX Root:FLAGR Root:FLAM Root:FLECT

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Meaning:(fixed,fastened) Meaning:(burn) Meaning:(burn) Meaning:(bend)
Example:FIXATION,AFFIX,PREFIX, Example:CONFLAGRATION, Example:INFLAMMATORY, Example:GENUFLECT,INFLECTION,
SUFFIX,TRANSFIXED FLAGRANT FLAMBOYANT REFLECT,DEFLECT

Root:FLEX Root:FLICT Root:FLIG Root:FLOR


Meaning:(bend) Meaning:(strike,dash) Meaning:(strike,dash) Meaning:(flower)
Example:REFLEX,FLEXIBLE,FLEXOR, Example:AFFLICTION,CONFLICT, Example:PROFLIGATE Example:FLORAL,FLORIST,
CIRCUMFLEX INFLICT FLORID,FLOURISH

Root:FLU Root:FLUCTU Root:FOLI Root:FORC


Meaning:(flow) Meaning:(awave) Meaning:(leaf) Meaning:(strong)
Example:FLUENT,FLUID,FLUX, Example:FLUCTUATE Example:PORTFOLIO,FOLIAGE, Example:REINFORCEMENT
AFFLUENT,INFLUENCE,EFFLUENCE, FOLIO,CINQUEFOIL,DEFOLIATE,
FLUME,SUPERFLUOUS, EXFOLIATE,FOLICACID,
MELLIFLUOUS

Root:FORE Root:FORM Root:FORMID Root:FORT


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

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


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

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


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

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


Meaning:(becold) Meaning:(forehead,face) Meaning:(enjoy,fruit) Meaning:(thrift,fruitsoftheearth)
Example:FRIGID,REFRIGERATOR, Example:FRONTAL,AFFRONT, Example:FRUCTOSE Example:FRUGAL
FRIGIDITY CONFRONT,EFFRONTERY

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


Meaning:(earth,soil,ground) Meaning:(oldage) Meaning:(seed,bud,vitalpart) Meaning:(oldman)
Example:APOGEE,GEODE, Example:GERIATRIC Example:GERMINATE,GERMANE, Example:GERONTOCRACY,
GEOLOGY,GEOCENTRIC, GERM GENONTOLOGY
GEOGRAPHY

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


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

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


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

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


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

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

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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


Meaning:(makebrave,harden) Meaning:(ajoining,fitting) Meaning:(ajoining,fitting,joint) Meaning:(high,grand(French))
Example:FOOLHARDY Example:HARMONY,HARMONIZE, Example:HARMONY,HARMONIZE, Example:HAUTECOUTURE,
HARMONIOUSLY,HARMONIC HARMONIOUSLY,HARMONIC HAUGHTY

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

Root:HIB Root:HIBIT Root:HIERO Root:HOD


Meaning:(have,occupy,holdas Meaning:(have,hold) Meaning:(sacred,priestly) Meaning:(way,road)
customary) Example:EXHIBIT,PROHIBIT, Example:HIERARCHY, Example:METHOD,ODOMETER,
Example:EXHIBITOR,PROHIBIT PROHIBITION HIEROGLYPHICS,HIEROCRACY SYNOD,PERIOD

Root:HOLO Root:HOMEO Root:HOMO Root:HORR


Meaning:(whole) Meaning:(like,same) Meaning:(same) Meaning:(shudder,standonend)
Example:CATHOLIC,HOLOCAUST, Example:HOMEOPATHY Example:HOMONYM, Example:HORROR,HORRIBLE,
HOLISTIC,HOLOGRAM HOMOGENEOUS HORRENDOUS,HORRIFY,HORRID

Root:HORTUS Root:HOSP Root:HOST Root:HUM


Meaning:(agarden) Meaning:(host,guest) Meaning:(anenemy) Meaning:(theground,earth)
Example:HORTICULTURE, Example:HOSPITABLE,HOSTESS, Example:HOSTILE,HOSTAGE Example:EXHUME,HUMUS,
HORTICULTURIST,HORTICULTURAL HOSPITAL,HOSPICE,HOSTEL, HUMBLE,HUMILITY
HOSTLER,HOTEL

Root:HYDR Root:HYPER Root:HYPN Root:HYPO


Meaning:(water) Meaning:(over,above(prefix)) Meaning:(sleep) Meaning:(beneath,under(prefix))
Example:HYDRANT,HYDRANGEA, Example:HYPERACTIVE, Example:HYPNOSIS,HYPNOTIZE, Example:HYPOGLYCEMIA,
HYPERBOLE,HYPERTENSION HYPNOTIC,HYPNOTISM HYPOTHESIS,HYPOCRISY,

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HYDROGEN,HYDRAULICS, HYPOTHERMIA,HYPOTHETICAL,
HYDROPHOBIA,DEHYDRATE HYPOTENUSE

Root:ICON Root:IDEID Root:IDEN Root:IDEO


Meaning:(image) Meaning:(form,shape) Meaning:(same) Meaning:(thought,idea)
Example:ICONOCLAST,ICONOLOGY, Example:IDYLLIC,IDYL Example:IDENTITY,IDENTIFY, Example:IDEOLOGY,IDEALISTIC
ICONOGRAPHY IDENTIFICATION

Root:IDIO Root:IGN Root:IN Root:INSUL


Meaning:(one'sown,peculiar) Meaning:(fire) Meaning:(not(prefix)) Meaning:(island)
Example:IDIOM,IDIOT, Example:IGNITION,IGNEOUS, Example:Indefinite7,Injustice6, Example:INSULAR,INSULATION,
IDIOSYNCRASY IGNITE Immortality8,Impatience7, INSULATE,PENINSULA,ISLET,
Impractical7,Improbable8, ISOLATE
Insatiable7,Invalid7

Root:INTELLEC Root:INTELLIG Root:INTER Root:INTRA


Meaning:(powertoknow) Meaning:(powertothink) Meaning:(between,among(prefix)) Meaning:(within(prefix))
Example:INTELLECTUAL,INTELLECT Example:UNINTELLIGIBLE Example:INTERVAL,INTERCEPT, Example:INTRAMURAL,
INTERJECT,INTERFERE INTRASTATE,INTRAVENOUS,
INTRAOCULAR

Root:INTRIN Root:INVID Root:Irish Root:IRRIR


Meaning:(inward) Meaning:(envy) Meaning:(AcountyinIreland) Meaning:(provoke,exasperate,
Example:INTRINSIC,INTERIOR Example:INVIDIOUS,ENVIOUS, Example:LIMERICK excite)
ENVY Example:IRRITATE,IRRITABLE,
IRRITATION

Root:ISL Root:ISO Root:ISS Root:IT


Meaning:(island) Meaning:(equal) Meaning:(depart,goout,goforth) Meaning:(go)
Example:ISLET Example:ISOMETRIC,ISOSCELES, Example:ISSUE,REISSUE Example:AMBITION,CIRCUIT,
ISOBAR,ISOTOPE EXIT,TRANSIT,SEDITION

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


Meaning:(again,repeat) Meaning:(journey) Meaning:(throw,lie) Meaning:(throw,cast,hurl)
Example:ITERATE,REITERATE, Example:ITINERARY,ITINERANT Example:ADJACENT Example:DEJECTED,PROJECTION,
ITERATION INTERJECTION,REJECT,
ADJECTIVE,ABJECT,
CONJECTURE,OBJECT,JETTY,
TRAJECTORY,

Root:JECT Root:JOC Root:JOIN Root:JOURN


Meaning:(throw,cast) Meaning:(ajest,joke) Meaning:(join) Meaning:(day,daily)
Example:adjective,dejected, Example:JOCULAR,JOCUND, Example:ADJOINING,DISJOINTED Example:JOURNEY,JOURNAL,
interject,projection JOCOSE,JOCOSITY ADJOURN,SOJOURN,BONJOUR

Root:JUD Root:JUDIC Root:JUG Root:JUN


Meaning:(judge) Meaning:(judge,judgment) Meaning:(yoke,join) Meaning:(young)
Example:JUDGMENT Example:ADJUDICATE,PREJUDICE, Example:CONJUGAL,SUBJUGATE, Example:JUNIOR,JUNIPER
JUDICIARY,JUDICIAL,JUDICIOUS CONJUGATE

Root:JUNCT Root:JUR Root:JURE Root:JUS


Meaning:(join) Meaning:(law,right) Meaning:(swear) Meaning:(law,right)
Example:INJUNCTION,JUNCTION, Example:JURISDICTION, Example:CONJURE,ABJURE, Example:JUSTIFICATION,ADJUST,
JUNCTURE,SUBJUNCTIVE, INJURIOUS,PERJURY,JURIST PERJURE INJUSTICE,UNJUSTLY,
ADJUNCT,CONJUNCTION READJUSTMENT

Root:JUVEN Root:KILO Root:KINE Root:LABOR


Meaning:(young) Meaning:(onethousand(prefix)) Meaning:(move) Meaning:(work)
Example:REJUVENATE,JUVENILE, Example:KILOMETER Example:KINETICS Example:LABORATORY,
JUVENESCENT,JUVIE COLLABORATE.ELABORATE,
BELABOR,LABORIOUS,
COLLABORATION

Root:LACER Root:LACT Root:LANG Root:LANGU


Meaning:(mangled,torn) Meaning:(milk) Meaning:(tongue) Meaning:(beweary)
Example:LACERATE,LACERATION Example:LACTATION,LACTOSE, Example:LANGUAGE Example:LANGUISH,LANGUID,
LACTEAL,LACTESCENT,LETTUCE LANGUOR

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


Meaning:(slip) Meaning:(faint,weary) Meaning:(faint,weary) Meaning:(carry,lift,bring)
Example:COLLAPSE,ELAPSE,LAPSE, Example:LASSITUDE,LASS,LATE Example:LASSITUDE,LASS,LATE, Example:RELATE,LEGISLATIVE,
COLLAPSIBLE ALAS TRANSLATION,ELATED,OBLATE,
SUPERLATIVE,PRELATE,
ABLATIVE,COLLATE,LATITUDE,
CORRELATE,COLLATERAL

Root:LAT Root:LATER Root:LAUD Root:LAV


Meaning:(carry,lift,bring) Meaning:(side) Meaning:(praise) Meaning:(wash)
Example:elated,relate,legislative, Example:COLLATERAL, Example:LAUDABLE,PLAUDITS, Example:LAVISH,LAVE,LAVENDER,
translation EQUILATERAL,QUADRILATERAL, CUMLAUDE,APPLAUD LAVATORY
UNILATERAL,LATERAL

Root:LAX Root:LEAS Root:LECT Root:LECT


Meaning:(loose) Meaning:(loose) Meaning:(gather,choose) Meaning:(choose,gather)

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Example:LAXATIVE,RELAX,LAXITY Example:RELEASE Example:SELECT,RECOLLECTION, Example:intellect,predilection,
PREDILECTION,INTELLECT, recollection,select
COLLECT,ECLECTIC

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


Meaning:(law) Meaning:(read,gatherthe"sense" Meaning:(appoint,send,bring) Meaning:(gather,choose,pick)
Example:LEGITIMATE,PRIVILEGE, ) Example:LEGACY,LEGATE, Example:ELEGANT,ELEGANCE,
RELEGATE,LEGISLATE,ILLEGAL Example:LECTURE,LESSON, DELEGATE,DELEGATION,ALLEGE, LEGION,LEGUME,ELECT,
LEGIBLE,LEGEND, RELEGATE,COLLEAGUE ELECTORAL

Root:LEI Root:LEMM Root:LENT Root:LEO


Meaning:(bepermitted) Meaning:(somethingtaken, Meaning:(slack,loose) Meaning:(lion)
Example:LEISURE receivedortakenforgranted) Example:RELENT Example:CHAMELEON,
Example:DILEMMA,LEMMA DANDELION,LEOPARD,LEONARD

Root:LEV Root:LEV/LIEV Root:LEXI Root:LEXI


Meaning:(light) Meaning:(raise,liftup,rise) Meaning:(aword,saying) Meaning:(aword,saying,phrase)
Example:ALLEVIATE,LEVERAGE, Example:RELEVANT,IRRELEVANT, Example:LEXICON Example:LEXICOGRAPHER,
IRRELEVANT,LEVITY,LEVITATE RELIEVE,LEVER,LEVY,LEAVEN, LEXICON,LEXICOLOGY
ELEVATE

Root:LI Root:LIBER Root:LIBER,LIBR Root:LIBR


Meaning:(tie,bind,hold) Meaning:(free) Meaning:(balance,weigh) Meaning:(book)
Example:LIABLE,LIEN,LIAISON Example:LIBERATE,LIBERTY, Example:LIBERATE,DELIBERATE, Example:LIBRARY,LIBEL
DELIVER,LIVERY,LIBERTINE, DELIBERATION
LIBERAL

Root:LIC Root:LICT Root:LIG Root:LIG


Meaning:(bepermitted) Meaning:(leave) Meaning:(tie,bind,hold) Meaning:(gather,choose,collect)
Example:LICENSE,LICENTIOUS, Example:DERELICTION,RELIC, Example:LIGAMENT,LIGATURE, Example:DILIGENT,NEGLIGIBLE,
ILLICIT,LEISURE RELICT LIAISON,RELIGION,OBLIGE, DILIGENCE,INTELLIGENT,
LIABLE ELIGIBLE

Root:LIN Root:LINE Root:LINGU Root:LINQU


Meaning:(flax) Meaning:(line) Meaning:(tongue) Meaning:(leave,abandon)
Example:LINEN,LINING,LINSEED, Example:DELINEATE,LINEAR, Example:BILINGUAL,LINGUIST, Example:DELINQUENT,
CRINOLINE LINEAL LINGUISTICS,LINGO,LANGUAGE, RELINQUISH,DELINQUENCY

Root:LIP Root:LITER Root:LITH Root:LIVER


Meaning:(leave) Meaning:(letter) Meaning:(stone) Meaning:(free)
Example:ECLIPSE,ELLIPSE, Example:LITERARY,LITERACY, Example:LITHOGRAPHY, Example:DELIVERY
ELLIPTICAL, ALLITERATION,LITERATURE, MONOLITH,MEGALITH
OBLITERATE

Root:LOC Root:LOCUT Root:LOG Root:LOGY


Meaning:(place) Meaning:(speak,talk) Meaning:(word,speech,reason) Meaning:(studyof(suffix))
Example:LOCATE,LOCOMOTION, Example:ELOCUTION, Example:DIALOGUE,APOLOGY, Example:CRIMINOLOGY,
DISLOCATE,ALLOCATE, CIRCUMLOCUTION, EPILOGUE,EULOGY,PROLOGUE, GENEALOGY,THEOLOGY,
RELOCATION,LOCALITY INTERLOCUTOR NEOLOGISM,LOGIC,ANALOGY, ETYMOLOGY,GEOLOGY
MONOLOGUE,CATALOG,
ILLOGICAL,LOGISTICS,
SYLLOGISM

Root:LONG Root:LOQU Root:LOT Root:LOY


Meaning:(long) Meaning:(speak,talk) Meaning:(wash) Meaning:(bind)
Example:LONGEVITY,LONGITUDE, Example:SOLILOQUY,ELOQUENT, Example:LOTION Example:ALLOY
ELONGATE,OBLONG,PROLONG, LOQUACIOUS,OBLOQUY,
PURLOIN VENTRILOQUIST

Root:LUC Root:LUCT Root:LUD Root:LUG


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

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


Meaning:(light) Meaning:(light) Meaning:(moon) Meaning:(play,laugh,sport,mock)
Example:ILLUMINATE,LUMINARY Example:illuminate.illustrate, Example:LUNACY,LUNAR,LUNATIC, Example:ALLUSION,DELUSION,
lackluster,luminary LUNATION,LUNATE ILLUSION,ELUSIVE,COLLUSION

Root:LUSTR Root:LUT Root:MACRO Root:MAGN


Meaning:(light,enlighten) Meaning:(wash) Meaning:(large(prefix)) Meaning:(great)
Example:LUSTER,LACKLUSTER, Example:DILUTE,DILUTION, Example:MACROCOSM, Example:MAGNUM,
LUSTROUS,ILLUSTRATE ABLUTION,POLLUTE MACROSCOPIC,MACROPHAGE MAGNANIMOUS,MAGNIFY,
MAGNITUDE,MAGNIFICENT,
MAGNATE

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


Meaning:(ill,bad) Meaning:(bad,ill,wrong,evil Meaning:(hand) Meaning:(hand)
Example:MALARIA,DISMAL,MALICE, (prefix)) Example:manacles,manipulate, Example:EMANCIPATE,MANACLES,
MALADY,MALIGN,MALICIOUS, Example:MALADROIT, manifest,emancipate,manufacture, MANIFEST,MANIPULATE
MALAISE MALFUNCTION,MALEDICTION, maneuver,manuscript,manual,
MALFEASANCE,MALCONTENT management

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Root:MAND Root:MANIA Root:MANS Root:MAR
Meaning:(order,command) Meaning:(madness) Meaning:(stay,dwell) Meaning:(thesea,pool)
Example:REMAND,DEMAND, Example:KLEPTOMANIA,MANIAC, Example:MANSION,MANOR, Example:MARINE,MARITIME,
COUNTERMAND,MANDATE, PYROMANIA,MEGALOMANIA, MANSE,PERMANENT,REMAIN MARINA,MARINATE,MARSH,
COMMAND,MANDAMUS MANIACAL MARINER,ROSEMARY,
AQUAMARINE

Root:MATER Root:MATR Root:MB Root:MEAN


Meaning:(mother) Meaning:(mother) Meaning:(shadow) Meaning:(drive,threaten)
Example:MATERNAL Example:MATRICULATE, Example:SOMBER Example:DEMEANOR,
MATRIMONY,MATERNAL, MISDEMEANOR
MATRON,MATRIARCH,
METROPOLIS

Root:MEDI Root:MEDIT Root:MEGA Root:MEGALO


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

Root:MELO Root:MEMOR Root:MENA Root:MEND


Meaning:(song) Meaning:(mindful,remembering) Meaning:(drive,threaten) Meaning:(fault,defect)
Example:MELODRAMA,MELODIOUS, Example:COMMEMORATE, Example:AMENABLE,MENACE, Example:AMEND,MENDACIOUS,
MELODY MEMORIZE,MEMOIR,MEMORY, PROMENADE,DEMEANOR MENDACITY,AMENDMENT,
MEMORABLE,MEMENTO EMENDATION

Root:MENS Root:MENS Root:MER Root:MERG


Meaning:(measure) Meaning:(measure) Meaning:(lake) Meaning:(toplunge,dip,sink)
Example:COMMENSURATE, Example:COMMENSURATE, Example:MERMAID,MARSH,MERE Example:MERGE,SUBMERGE,
DIMENSION,IMMENSE,MEASURE, DIMENSION,IMMENSE,MEASURE, EMERGE,EMERGENCE
MENSTRATION MENSURATION

Root:MERI Root:META Root:METER Root:METR


Meaning:(deserve,earn) Meaning:(alongwith,after, Meaning:(measure) Meaning:(measure)
Example:MERIT,MERITORIOUS, among,change(prefix)) Example:PERIMETER,BAROMETER, Example:METRIC,SYMMETRY,
MERITOCRACY Example:METAPHOR,METASTASIS, DIAMETER,THERMOMETER, GEOMETRY,TRIGONOMETRY
METAPHYSICAL GEOMETRY

Root:METRO Root:MICRO Root:MIGR Root:MILIT


Meaning:(mother) Meaning:(small) Meaning:(wander) Meaning:(soldier)
Example:METROPOLIS Example:MICROCOSM,MICROBE, Example:MIGRATORY,MIGRANT, Example:MILITIA,MILITANT,
MICROSCOPIC IMMIGRATE,EMIGRATE MILITARY,MILES

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


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

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


Meaning:(wonderat,behold,look) Meaning:(wrong,mistaken,ill Meaning:(hate) Meaning:(send)
Example:ADMIRE,MIRAGE, (prefix)) Example:MISANTHROPE, Example:remiss,missle,
MIRACLE,MARVEL,MIRROR Example:misnomer,mistrial, MISOGAMY,MISOGYNY, intermission,missive
misprint,mistrust MISONEISM

Root:MISS Root:MISTL Root:MIT Root:MOD


Meaning:(send(wcity)) Meaning:(twig) Meaning:(send,throw) Meaning:(measure,manner,way)
Example:admit,admittedly, Example:MISTLETOE Example:INTERMITTENT, Example:MODIFY,MODULATE,
commission,commitment, TRANSMIT,COMMIT,EMIT, MODEST,MODEL,MODE,
committee,compromise,dismissal, PERMIT,ADMIT,OMIT,SUBMIT, COMMODITY,COMMODE,
emission,emit,inadmissible, REMIT MODALITY,BIMODAL
intermission,messenger,missionary,
missile,omission,permissible,
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,mode) Meaning:(heap,mass) Meaning:(soft) Meaning:(warn,remind,advise)
Example:MODERATE,MODERN, Example:DEMOLISH,MOLECULE, Example:EMOLLIENT,MOLLIFY, Example:MONUMENT,MONSTER,
IMMODERATE MOLE MOLLUSK SUMMON,ADMONISH,MONITOR,
PREMONITION,ADMONITION

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


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

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

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


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

Root:MOV Root:MULT Root:MUN Root:MUNI


Meaning:(move) Meaning:(many,much) Meaning:(agift,achievement) Meaning:(officialduties,functions)
Example:MOVEMENT,MOMENTUM, Example:MULTILINGUAL, Example:MUNIFICENT,COMMUNE, Example:COMMUNICATE,
MOVE MULTIFARIOUS,MULTITUDE, REMUNERATE,EXCOMMUNICATE IMMUNITY,COMMUNISM
MULTIPLY

Root:MUT Root:NARR Root:NASC Root:NAT


Meaning:(change) Meaning:(relate,tell) Meaning:(beborn) Meaning:(born)
Example:COMMUTE,MUTATION, Example:NARRATIVE,NARRATE, Example:nascent Example:Goodnatured,
MUTABLE,PERMUTATION,MUTUAL NARRATOR,UNNARRATABLE International,Nativity,Unnatural,
Cognate,Naive,Nationality,
Supernatural,Innate,Nascent,
Natal,Renaissance

Root:NAU Root:NAV Root:NEC Root:NECRO


Meaning:(ship,sailor) Meaning:(ship) Meaning:(kill) Meaning:(deadbody,death,kill)
Example:NAUTICAL,NAUSEA, Example:CIRCUMNAVIGATE, Example:PERNICIOUS, Example:NECROPSY,
ASTRONAUT,NAUSEATE NAVIGABLE,NAVY,NAVAL, NECROPHOBIA,NECROLOGY NECROPHAGIA,NECROLOGY
NAVIGATE,NAVE

Root:NECT Root:NEG Root:NEGAT Root:NEO


Meaning:(bind) Meaning:(deny) Meaning:(deny) Meaning:(new)
Example:CONNECTION, Example:RENEGE,NEGATIVE, Example:NEGATE,ABNEGATION, Example:NEOPHYTE
CONNECTIVITY,INTERCONNECT, ABNEGATION,RENEGADE NEGATIVE,NEGATION
DISCONNECT

Root:NEUR Root:NIC Root:NIHIL Root:NOC


Meaning:(nerve) Meaning:(harm,death) Meaning:(nothing) Meaning:(hurt,harm)
Example:NEUROTIC,NEURITIS, Example:PERNICIOUS Example:ANNIHILATE,NIHILISM Example:INNOCENT,INNOCUOUS,
NEURALGIA,NEURAL OBNOXIOUS

Root:NOCT Root:NOM Root:NOM(Y) Root:NOMEN


Meaning:(night) Meaning:(name,term) Meaning:(law,systemoflaws) Meaning:(name)
Example:NOCTURNAL, Example:BINOMIAL,POLYNOMIAL, Example:ECONOMY,AGRONOMY, Example:NOMENCLATURE
NOCTAMBULIST,NOCTURN MISNOMER AUTONOMY,ASTRONOMY,

Root:NOMIN Root:NON Root:NOST Root:NOT


Meaning:(name,nominal) Meaning:(not(prefix)) Meaning:(areturnhome) Meaning:(know)
Example:NOMINATE,DENOMINATE, Example:NONPARTISAN, Example:NOSTALGIA Example:NOTICE,NOTIFY,
IGNOMINY NONFICTION,NONSENSE, NOTION,NOTORIOUS,CONNOTE,
NONCHALANT,NONEXISTENT NOTARY,ANNOTATE,DENOTE

Root:NOT(A) Root:NOUNC Root:NOV Root:NOX


Meaning:(mark) Meaning:(declare,tell) Meaning:(new) Meaning:(night)
Example:DENOTE,DENOTATION, Example:PRONOUNCE, Example:NOVICE,INNOVATE, Example:EQUINOX
NOTE,NOTABLE,ANNOTATE ANNOUNCE,DENOUNCE, NOVELTY,RENOVATION,NOVEL,
RENOUNCE NOVA

Root:NOX Root:NULL Root:NUMER Root:NUNCI


Meaning:(hurt) Meaning:(none,nothing) Meaning:(number) Meaning:(declare,tell,bringtidings
Example:NOXIOUS,OBNOXIOUS, Example:NULLIFY, Example:NUMEROUS,NUMERAL, )
NULLIFICATION,ANNUL ENUMERATE,INNUMERABLE, Example:ENUNCIATE,NUNCIO
SUPERNUMERARY

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


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

Root:OB Root:OC Root:OCT Root:OCTAV


Meaning:(toward,to,on,over, Meaning:(toward,to,on,over, Meaning:(eight) Meaning:(eight)
against) against) Example:OCTOPUS,OCTAGON Example:OCTAVE
Example:OBTUSE,OBLIQUE Example:OCCURRENCE

Root:OCUL Root:ODI Root:ODI Root:OMBR


Meaning:(eye) Meaning:(hatred,illwill) Meaning:(hate,illwill) Meaning:(shade)
Example:ODIUM,ODIOUS,ANNOY Example:ODIUM,ODIOUS,ANNOY Example:SOMBRERO,SOMBER

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Example:OCULAR,BINOCULARS,
MONOCLE,INOCULATE,OCULIST

Root:OMNI Root:OMPT Root:ONER Root:ONYM


Meaning:(all) Meaning:(take,buy) Meaning:(burden) Meaning:(name)
Example:OMNIPRESENT, Example:PROMPT Example:EXONERATE,ONEROUS Example:ANONYMOUS,HOMONYM,
OMNIPOTENT,OMNISCIENT, SYNONYM
OMNIVORE,OMNIFICENT,OMNIBUS

Root:OP Root:OPER Root:OPERI Root:OPT


Meaning:(toward,to,on,over, Meaning:(work) Meaning:(hide,cover) Meaning:(see,sight)
against) Example:OPERATE,OPERA, Example:COVER,COVERT Example:OPTICAL,OPTICIAN
Example:OPPOSITE,OPPOSITION COOPERATION

Root:OPUL Root:OR Root:OR Root:ORAT


Meaning:(wealth) Meaning:(mouth) Meaning:(pray,address) Meaning:(pray,address,speak)
Example:OPULENCE,OPULENT Example:ORAL,ORIFICE Example:INEXORABLE,ADORE, Example:ORATOR,ORATION,
PERORATION,ORISON,ORATORY, ORATORY,ADORATION
ORACLE

Root:ORD Root:ORDIN Root:ORIUM Root:ORN


Meaning:(begin,weave) Meaning:(order,rank,arrange, Meaning:(aplacefor(suffix)) Meaning:(adorn,furnish)
Example:PRIMORDIAL regulate) Example:AUDITORIUM Example:ORNAMENT,ADORN,
Example:SUBORDINATE, SUBORN,ORNATE
ORDINANCE,ORDINARY,
ORDINATION,INORDINATE,CO
ORDINATE,ORDER,DISORDER,
ORDERLY

Root:ORTHO Root:OSS Root:OSTE Root:PAC


Meaning:(straight,correct) Meaning:(bone) Meaning:(bone) Meaning:(peace)
Example:ORTHODOX, Example:OSSIFICATION,OSSIFY, Example:OSTEOPOROSIS, Example:PACIFY,PACIFIST,
ORTHODONTIST,ORTHOEPY, OSSEOUS OSTEOPATHY COMPACT
ORTHOGRAPHY

Root:PAEN Root:PAIR Root:PALEO Root:PALP


Meaning:(almost(prefix)) Meaning:(getready,set) Meaning:(ancient(prefix)) Meaning:(feel)
Example:peninsula Example:REPAIR Example:PALEONTOLOGY Example:PALPABLE,PALPITATION,
PALPITATE

Root:PAN Root:PAN Root:PAND Root:PANS


Meaning:(all(prefix)) Meaning:(bread) Meaning:(spreadout) Meaning:(spreadout)
Example:PANTHEON,PANACEA, Example:COMPANY,PANNIER, Example:EXPAND Example:EXPANSE,EXPANSIVE
PANOPLY,PANORAMA,PANDORA, PANTRY,PANCAKE,PANNIERS,
PANCREAS,PANDEMIC, PANATELLA
PANTHEOISM

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


Meaning:(setinorder,getready) Meaning:(equal) Meaning:(beside,beyond,atorto Meaning:(comeinsight)
Example:REPARATION.PARADE, Example:PARITY,DISPARITY, onesideof,pastby(prefix)) Example:APPARITION
RAMPART,PREPARE,SEPARATE, DISPARATE,PARIMUTUEL,PEER, Example:PARADOX,PARABOLA,
INSEPARABLE,IRREPARABLE, PEERAGE,DISPARAGE PARAGRAPH,PARASITE,
IMPERIOUS,COMPARE,REPAIR PARAPHRASE,PARACHUTE

Root:PARS Root:PART Root:PASS Root:PAT


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

Root:PATER Root:PATH Root:PATR Root:PAU


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

Root:PEAC Root:PEAS Root:PECC Root:PECC


Meaning:(peace) Meaning:(peace) Meaning:(sin) Meaning:(sin)
Example:PEACEFUL Example:APPEASE Example:IMPECCABLE,PECCADILLO Example:IMPECCABLE,
PECCADILLO,PECCANT,PECCABLE

Root:PECT Root:PECU Root:PED Root:PED


Meaning:(breast,chest) Meaning:(money) Meaning:(foot) Meaning:(child)
Example:PECTORAL,EXPECTORATE Example:PECULATE, Example:EXPEDITE,PEDAL, Example:PEDAGOGUE,PEDAGOGY,
IMPECUNIOUS,PECUNIARY IMPEDE,BIPED,QUADRUPED, PEDIATRICIAN,PEDANTIC
PEDESTAL,PEDESTRIAN

Root:PEER Root:PELPELL Root:PEL/PUL Root:PELL


Meaning:(equal) Meaning:(drive,urge) Meaning:(drive,urge) Meaning:(skin,fur)
Example:PEERAGE

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Example:EXPEL,REPEL,COMPEL, Example:expulsion,propel,pulsate, Example:PELLICLE,PELT,PELISSE,
DISPEL,REPELLENT repulsive SURPLICE,PELL

Root:PEN Root:PEND Root:PENS Root:PENTA


Meaning:(pain,punishment) Meaning:(hang,weigh,pay) Meaning:(hang,weigh,pay) Meaning:(five(prefix))
Example:penal,penitent,punish, Example:STIPEND,IMPENDING, Example:PENSION,PENSIVE, Example:PENTAGON,PENTATHLON
impunity,impune,repent,subpoena, PENDULUM,PENDENT,EXPEND, SUSPENSION,COMPENSATE,
penalty, SUSPEND,APPEND PROPENSITY,DISPENSE,
INEXPENSIVE

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


Meaning:(try,test) Meaning:(through,thoroughly, Meaning:(around(prefix)) Meaning:(attack,seek,ask,strive,
Example:EXPERIMENT,EXPERIENCE, utterly,very(prefix)) Example:PERIPHERAL,PERIMETER, fall,rushat)
EXPERT,PERIL Example:PERVERT,PERFECT, PERIGEE Example:COMPETE,APPETITE,
PERVADE,PERCEIVE,PERTURB, PROPITIOUS,COMPETENT,
PERUSE COMPETITOR,PETITION,
IMPETUS,IMPETUOUS,PETULANT,
REPEAT,PERPETUAL

Root:PETR Root:PHAN Root:PHEN Root:PHIL


Meaning:(stone,rock) Meaning:(show,bringtolight, Meaning:(appear,show,shine) Meaning:(loving,fond)
Example:PETRIFY,PETROLEUM, appear) Example:PHENOMENON, Example:BIBLIOPHILE,
PETER,PIER Example:PHANTOM,EPIPHANY, PHENOMENA,PHENOMENAL FRANCOPHILE,PHILANTHROPY,
FANCY,FANTASTIC,FANTASY, PHILOSOPHY,PHILOLOGY,
DIAPHANOUS PHILANDERER,PHILTER,
PHILATELIST,PHILODENDRON

Root:PHOBIA Root:PHON Root:PHOR Root:PHOS


Meaning:(fear) Meaning:(sound) Meaning:(carry,bringing) Meaning:(light)
Example:CLAUSTROPHOBIA, Example:CACOPHONY,PHONIC, Example:SEMAPHORE,METAPHOR, Example:PHOSPHOROUS
ACROPHOBIA,HYDROPHOBIA, SYMPHONY,EUPHONIOUS, PHOSPHORUS
XENOPHOBIA MEGAPHONE,TELEPHONE

Root:PHOT Root:PHYSI Root:PICT Root:PLAC


Meaning:(light) Meaning:(nature,naturalscience) Meaning:(paint) Meaning:(please)
Example:PHOTOGENIC,PHOTON, Example:PHYSICS,PHYSIOLOGY, Example:PICTURESQUE,DEPICT, Example:COMPLACENT,PLACEBO,
PHOTOGRAPHY PHYSIOGRAPHY,PHYSIOLOGIST PICTURE PLEASANT,DISPLEASURE,PLACID,
PLACATE,IMPLACABLE

Root:PLAUD Root:PLAUS Root:PLE Root:PLEN


Meaning:(clap,strike) Meaning:(clap,strike) Meaning:(fill) Meaning:(fill)
Example:APPLAUD,PLAUDIT, Example:PLAUSIBLE Example:IMPLEMENT,SUPPLEMENT, Example:REPLENISH,PLENTY,
PLAUSIBLE,EXPLODE COMPLEMENT,IMPLEMENT, PLENARY
COMPLEMENTARY,COMPLETE,
COMPLETION

Root:PLET Root:PLI Root:PLIC Root:PLOD


Meaning:(fill,full) Meaning:(fold,bend) Meaning:(fold,bend,embrace) Meaning:(clap)
Example:COMPLETE,PLETHORA, Example:compliant,suppliant, Example:explicit,complicity,imply, Example:EXPLODE,IMPLODE
DEPLETION,REPLETE,EXPLETIVE pliable,apply,imply,reply implicit,replica,implement,
simplicity,supplicate,applicant,
accomplice,implicate,explicate,
multiplication,duplicate

Root:PLOR Root:PLOY Root:PLUR Root:PLY


Meaning:(cryout,wail) Meaning:(fold) Meaning:(more) Meaning:(fold)
Example:EXPLORATION,DEPLORE, Example:DEPLOYMENT Example:PLURALITY,PLURAL Example:IMPLY
IMPLORE

Root:PNEUMA Root:PNEUMON Root:POD Root:POIGN


Meaning:(wind,air,breath) Meaning:(lung,breath) Meaning:(foot) Meaning:(prick,point)
Example:PNEUMATIC Example:PNEUMONIA Example:PODIUM,PODIATRIST, Example:POIGNANT
TRIPOD,CHIROPODIST

Root:POL Root:POLIS Root:POLL Root:POLY


Meaning:(makesooth) Meaning:(city) Meaning:((hairofthe)head,topof Meaning:(many(prefix))
Example:POLISH,INTERPOLATE, Example:MEGALOPOLIS, thetree) Example:POLYGAMY,POLYNOMIAL,
POLITE,APOLOGY METROPOLIS,ACROPOLIS. Example:POLLSTER,POLL,POLL POLYHEDRON,POLYMER
NECROPOLIS TAX

Root:PON Root:POPUL Root:PORT Root:PORTIO


Meaning:(place,put) Meaning:(people) Meaning:(carry,bear,bring) Meaning:(part,share)
Example:COMPONENT,OPPONENT, Example:POPULACE,POPULAR, Example:PORTABLE,PORTFOLIO, Example:PORTION,PROPORTION,
EXPONENT,POSTPONE POPULATE PORTAGE,PORTER,PORTICO, APPORTION
PORTMANTEAU,COMPORT,
DEPORT,EXPORT,IMPORT,
PURPORT,REPORT,SUPPORT,
TRANSPORT,OPPORTUNE

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


Meaning:(place,put,lay) Meaning:(place,put) Meaning:(place,put,settle) Meaning:(beable,havepower)
Example:JUXTAPOSE,EXPOSE, Example:expose,juxtapose, Example:COMPOSITION,DEPOSIT, Example:POSSESSIVE,POSSE,
SUPPOSE,COMPOSE,POSTURE, proposition,repository DISPOSSESS,POSSIBILITY

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IMPOSE,POSITION REPOSITORY

Root:POST Root:POSTER Root:POT Root:POTENT


Meaning:(after(prefix)) Meaning:(comingafter,following) Meaning:(drink) Meaning:(powerful,potent)
Example:POSTPONE,POSTERITY, Example:POSTERIOR, Example:POTABLE,POTION, Example:POTENT,POTENTIAL,
POSTHUMOUS,PREPOSTEROUS PREPOSTEROUS,ANTERIOR, POTATION,POTTAGE POTENTATE,IMPOTENT,
POSTERITY OMNIPOTENT

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


Meaning:(poor) Meaning:(before,inadvance Meaning:(price,value) Meaning:(take,seize,grasp)
Example:POVERTY,IMPOVERISH (prefix)) Example:APPRECIATION, Example:APPREHEND,
Example:Predict5,Precaution6, PRECIOUS,DEPRECIATE,PRAISE COMPREHEND,APPREHENSIVE,
Predominant6,Prejudice5, REPREHENSIBLE
Presume7,Prevail7,
Preoccupation8,Premature8

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


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

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


Meaning:(separate,deprive,single) Meaning:(infrontof,before, Meaning:(test,prove) Meaning:(honest,excellent)
Example:PRIVILEGE,PRIVY, forward,infavorof(prefix)) Example:APPROBATION, Example:PROBITY
PRIVATE,PRIVACY,DEPRIVE Example:Proclaim6, REPROBATE,IMPROBABLE,
PrognosticateHS,Progressive PROBATION,PROBE,PROBABLE,
7,Projection8,Promotion8, PROVE
Proposal7,Prospect5,Provoke
7

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


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

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


Meaning:(foresee) Meaning:(mind,soul,spirit) Meaning:(public,ofthepeople) Meaning:(feelshame,blush)
Example:PRUDENT,PRUDE, Example:PSYCHOANALYSIS, Example:REPUBLIC,PUBLICIZE Example:REPUDIATE,IMPUDENT
JURISPRUDENCE,PROVIDE PSYCHOLOGY,PSYCHOPATH,
PSYCHIC

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


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

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


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

Root:QUADR Root:QUAINT Root:QUAL Root:QUARANT


Meaning:(square,fourfold) Meaning:(know) Meaning:(ofwhatsortorkind) Meaning:(forty)
Example:QUADRANT,QUADRANGLE, Example:ACQUAINT,QUAINT, Example:QUALITY,QUALIFY Example:QUARANTINE
QUADRILLE,SQUADRON, ACQUAINTANCE,REACQUAINT
QUADRUPED,QUADRILATERAL,
QUADRUPLE

Root:QUART Root:QUER Root:QUEST Root:QUIES


Meaning:(fourth) Meaning:(ask,seek) Meaning:(ask,seek) Meaning:(quiet,rest)
Example:QUARTERLY,QUARTET, Example:QUERY,QUERULOUS, Example:QUESTIONABLE,INQUEST, Example:ACQUIESCENCE,
QUARTER CONQUER REQUEST,CONQUEST, QUIESCENT,ACQUIESCE
QUESTIONNAIRE

Root:QUIET Root:QUINT Root:QUINT Root:QUIR


Meaning:(quiet,rest) Meaning:(five) Meaning:(five) Meaning:(seek,ask)
Example:QUIETNESS,TRANQUIL, Example:QUINTESSENCE, Example:QUINTILE,QUINTUPLE, Example:acquire,exquisite,
ACQUIT,QUIETUDE,REQUITE QUINTUPLE,QUINTILE QUINTET,QUINTA inquisitive,require,enquire,
perquisite

Root:QUIR/QUIS Root:QUIS Root:QUIT Root:QUOT


Meaning:(seek,ask) Meaning:(seek,ask) Meaning:(quiet,rest) Meaning:(howmany)
Example:acquire,exquisite, Example:CONQUISTADOR, Example:ACQUITTAL Example:QUOTE,QUOTATION,
inquisitive,require INQUISITIVE,EXQUISITE, QUOTA,QUOTIENT
PERQUISITE

Root:RAB Root:RADI Root:RADIC Root:RAM


Meaning:(madness,rage) Meaning:(ray,shine) Meaning:(root) Meaning:(branch)

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Example:RABID,RAGE,RABBLE Example:RADIANT,IRRADIATE, Example:RADICAL,RADISH, Example:RAMIFICATION,RAMIFY
RADIOACTIVITY,RADIUS ERADICATE,RADICCHIO

Root:RAP Root:RAPT Root:RAS Root:RAT


Meaning:(grasp,seize) Meaning:(seize) Meaning:(scrape) Meaning:(think,calculate,
Example:RAPIDITY,RAPACIOUS, Example:RAPTURE,RAPTORES Example:abrasion,erase,rase, determine,settle)
RAPID,RAPINE razor,rasorial Example:RATIFY,RATIONAL,
RATION,RATE,RATIO,
RATIFICATION

Root:RAV Root:RAZ Root:RE Root:RECT


Meaning:(bearaway) Meaning:(scrape) Meaning:(again,back(prefix)) Meaning:(ruled,right,straight)
Example:RAVISH,RAVINE Example:RAZOR Example:Rebellious7,Recognition Example:RECTIFY,RECTANGLE,
6,Reflect5,Rehabilitation8, RECTITUDE,CORRECT,ERECT,
Reliable6,Respiration8, DIRECT,RECTOR
Reunion7,Revive6

Root:REFER Root:REG Root:REG Root:REGIS


Meaning:(bringback,carryback) Meaning:(king) Meaning:(rule,govern) Meaning:(list,mattersrecorded)
Example:REFERENDUM,REFERENCE, Example:regicide,regal Example:regalia,regency,regent, Example:REGISTER,REGISTRABLE,
REFEREE,RELATE regimen,regiment,region,regional

Root:REGUL Root:RELAT Root:RELATIO Root:REND


Meaning:(arule) Meaning:(carryback,bringback) Meaning:(carryback) Meaning:(giveup)
Example:regular,regulate Example:CORRELATE,RELATION, Example:RELATIONSHIP Example:RENDER,SURRENDER,
CORRELATION RENDEZVOUS

Root:REPT Root:RETRO Root:REVER Root:RID


Meaning:(creep,seize,snatch) Meaning:(backward(prefix)) Meaning:(tostandinaweoffear) Meaning:(laugh)
Example:SURREPTITIOUS,REPTILE Example:RETROACTIVE Example:REVERE,REVERENCE, Example:RIDICULOUS,DERIDE,
REVEREND RIDICULE

Root:RIS Root:RIV Root:ROD Root:ROG


Meaning:(laugh) Meaning:(stream,brook) Meaning:(gnaw,eat) Meaning:(ask,demand)
Example:RISIBLE,DERISORY, Example:DERIVE,DERIVATION, Example:CORROSION,CORRODE, Example:ARROGANT,ROGUE,
DERISION RIVAL,RIVULET ERODE,EROSION,RODENT INTERROGATE,SURROGATE,
ABROGATE

Root:ROGAT Root:ROT Root:ROU Root:ROY


Meaning:(ask,demand) Meaning:(wheel) Meaning:(red) Meaning:(rule,king)
Example:DEROGATORY, Example:ROTATE,ROTARY, Example:ROUGE Example:ROYALTY,VICEROY,
INTERROGATE,SURROGATE, ROTOTILLER POMEROY,CORDUROY
PREROGATIVE,ABROGATE

Root:RUB Root:RUD Root:RUD Root:RUPT


Meaning:(red) Meaning:(red) Meaning:(crude,raw,rough) Meaning:(break,burst)
Example:RUBELLA,RUBICUND, Example:RUDDY Example:RUDIMENTARY,RUDE, Example:RUPTURE,ERUPT,
RUBY,RUBRIC,ERUBESCENT ERUDITE,RUDIMENT ABRUPT,CORRUPT,DISRUPT,
INTERRUPTION,BANKRUPT

Root:SACR Root:SAG Root:SAIN Root:SAL


Meaning:(holy,sacred) Meaning:(perceive,seekout) Meaning:(sacred,holy) Meaning:(leap,springforward)
Example:SACRILEGE,SACRAMENT, Example:SAGACIOUS, Example:SAINTLY Example:SALIENT,SALMON,SALLY,
SACRIFICE,SACRED,CONSECRATE, SAGITTARIUS,SAGE,PRESAGE, ASSAIL,RESILIENT,SALACIOUS,
DESECRATE SAGACITY SALTATION

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


Meaning:(salt) Meaning:(health) Meaning:(save) Meaning:(heal)
Example:SALINE,SALAD,SALARY, Example:SALUTE,SALUBRIOUS, Example:SALVATION,SALVAGE, Example:SANITARIUM,SANITY,
SALINIZATION,SALINITY, SALUTARY SALVE SANATORY
SALTWATER

Root:SANCT Root:SANGUI Root:SANIT Root:SAP


Meaning:(holy,sacred) Meaning:(blood) Meaning:(health) Meaning:(taste,tobewise)
Example:SANCTUARY,SANCTITY, Example:SANGUINARY, Example:SANITY,SANITARIUM, Example:SAPID,SAPIENT,SAVOR,
SANCTIFY,SANCTIMONY, SANGFROID,SANGUINE, SANITARY,SANITIZE,SANITATION INSIPID,SAPIEN
SANCTION CONSANGUINITY

Root:SATIS Root:SATUR Root:SAULT Root:SCEND


Meaning:(enough,sufficient) Meaning:(enough) Meaning:(leap,springforward) Meaning:(climb)
Example:SATISFY,SATIATE, Example:UNSATURATED, Example:ASSAULT,INSULT, Example:ASCEND,DESCEND,
INSATIABLE,UNSATISFACTORY, SATURATE RESULT,EXULT,SOMERSAULT TRANSCEND,CONDESCEND
SATURATE,SATISFACTION

Root:SCI Root:SCOPE Root:SCRIB Root:SCRIPT


Meaning:(know) Meaning:(watch,see) Meaning:(write) Meaning:(write)
Example:PLEBISCITE, Example:HOROSCOPE, Example:SCRIBBLE,ASCRIBE, Example:CONSCRIPT,SCRIPTURE.
CONSCIENTIOUS,SCIENTIFIC, GYROSCOPE,STETHOSCOPE, DESCRIBE,INSCRIBE,SUBSCRIBE, POSTSCRIPT,TRANSCRIPT,
CONSCIOUS,UNCONSCIONABLE, PERISCOPE PRESCRIBE,PROSCRIBE, INSCRIPTION,DESCRIPTIVE,
SCIENCE,SUBCONSCIOUS, TRANSCRIBE SUBSCRIPTION,SCRIPT
OMNISCIENT,PRESCIENCE

Root:SCRUT Root:SCRUT Root:SCUR Root:SE


Meaning:(searchintocarefully) Meaning:(searchintocarefully, Meaning:(cover,conceal) Meaning:(apart,without(prefix))

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Example:INSCRUTABLE,SCRUTINY examine) Example:OBSCURE Example:SEGREGATE,SEQUESTER,
Example:INSCRUTABLE,SCRUTINY SEDITION,SECEDE,SEDUCE

Root:SEC Root:SECT Root:SECU/SEQU Root:SECUT


Meaning:(follow) Meaning:(cut) Meaning:(follow) Meaning:(follow)
Example:SECONDARY Example:DISSECT,INTERSECT, Example:consecutive, Example:CONSECUTIVE,
SECTION,SECANT,INSECT inconsequential,prosecute,sequel PERSECUTE,PROSECUTE,
EXECUTE

Root:SED Root:SELF Root:SELL Root:SEMBL


Meaning:(sit,settle) Meaning:(byoneself(prefix)) Meaning:(take,sees) Meaning:(seem,appear,belike)
Example:SEDIMENT,SEDATE, Example:SELFISH Example:CONSULATE,CONSULT, Example:SEMBLANCE,RESEMBLE,
SEDENTARY,SUPERSEDE CONSULTATION,CONSULTANCY DISSEMBLE,ASSEMBLY,
REASSEMBLE

Root:SEMI Root:SEMIN Root:SEN Root:SENS


Meaning:(half) Meaning:(seed,sow) Meaning:(old) Meaning:(feel,perceive,think)
Example:SEMIPRECIOUS, Example:DISSEMINATE, Example:SENILE,SENIOR,SENATE, Example:SENSORY,SENSE,
SEMICOLON,SEMESTER, SEMINARY,SEMINAR,SEMINAL SENESCENT,SENESCHAL,SIRE SENSIBLE,SENSUAL,NONSENSE,
SEMICONSCIOUS,SEMISKILLED CONSENSUS,SENSATION

Root:SENT Root:SEQU Root:SER Root:SERI


Meaning:(feel,beaware,think) Meaning:(follow) Meaning:(join,bind,put,connect, Meaning:(grave,serious)
Example:SENTIMENT, Example:OBSEQUIOUS, order,arow) Example:SERIOUS
PRESENTIMENT,SENTENCE, SEQUESTER,SEQUEL,SEQUENCE, Example:SERIAL,SERIALIZE,
ASSENT,CONSENT,DISSENT, CONSEQUENT,SUBSEQUENT SERIES,DISSERTATION
RESENT

Root:SERT Root:SERV Root:SESQUI Root:SESS


Meaning:(join,bind,put) Meaning:(serve,keep,protect) Meaning:(oneandahalf) Meaning:(sit,bestill)
Example:ASSERT,DESERT, Example:CONSERVATORY, Example:SESQUIPEDALIAN, Example:OBSESSION,SESSION
DISSERTATION,EXERT,INSERT, CONSERVATION,OBSERVE, SESQUICENTENNIAL
CONCERT PRESERVE,RESERVE,DESERVE

Root:SEVER Root:SEXT Root:SID Root:SIDER


Meaning:(serious,grave,strict) Meaning:(sixth) Meaning:(sit,settle) Meaning:(star)
Example:PERSEVERE,ASSEVERATE, Example:SEXTANT,SEXTUPLE, Example:PRESIDE,SUBSIDE, Example:RECONSIDER,CONSIDER,
SEVERITY,SEVERE,PERSEVERANCE SEXAGENARIAN PRESIDENCY,SUBSIDY,RESIDUE, CONSIDERATION
ASSIDUOUS,INSIDIOUS,
DISSIDENT

Root:SIGN Root:SILIC Root:SIMIL Root:SIMUL


Meaning:(mark) Meaning:(flint) Meaning:(like,makelike,together) Meaning:(atthesametime,make
Example:INSIGNIA,SIGNAL, Example:SILICATE,SILICIFY Example:ASSIMILATE,SIMILARITY, like)
RESIGNATION,DESIGNATE, SIMILE,SIMULATE,DISSIMILAR Example:SIMULTANEOUS,
INSIGNIFICANT,SIGNIFY, SIMULATE
DESIGNER,SIGNATURE,
ASSIGNMENT

Root:SINU Root:SIPA Root:SIR Root:SIST


Meaning:(fold,bend,curve) Meaning:(throw) Meaning:(star,heavenlybody) Meaning:(tostand,place)
Example:INSINUATE,COSINE, Example:DISSIPATE Example:UNDESIRABLE,DESIROUS, Example:PERSIST,ASSIST,INSIST,
SINUOUS DESIDERATE RESIST,SUBSIST,CONSIST,
DESIST,EXIST

Root:SOCI Root:SOL Root:SOL Root:SOLUT


Meaning:(partner,companion) Meaning:(alone,only) Meaning:(thesun) Meaning:(loosen)
Example:SOCIOLOGIST, Example:SOLILOQUY,SOLO,SOLE, Example:SOLAR,PARASOL, Example:RESOLUTION,ABSOLUTE,
ASSOCIATION,ASSOCIATE, DESOLATE,SOLITAIRE, SOLSTICE DISSOLUTE,SOLUTION,SOLUBLE
SOCIETY,SOCIALISM SOLITUDE,SOLITARY

Root:SOLV Root:SOMN Root:SON Root:SOPH


Meaning:(loosen,release) Meaning:(sleep) Meaning:(sound) Meaning:(wise,wisdom)
Example:ABSOLVE,INSOLVENT, Example:INSOMNIA,SOMNOLENT, Example:SONATA,RESONANCE, Example:PHILOSOPHER,
RESOLVE,DISSOLVE, SOMNAMBULIST,SOMNOLENCE CONSONANT,SONOROUS,UNISON, SOPHISTICATION,PHILOSOPHY,
DISSONANCE SOPHISTRY

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


Meaning:(lot,kind) Meaning:(escape,goout,leave) Meaning:(hope) Meaning:(kind,sort)
Example:SORCERY,CONSORT, Example:RESORT Example:PROSPER,PROSPERITY Example:SPECIES,SPECIAL,
ASSORT,SORT,SORCERER, SPECIFY,SPICE
ASSORTMENT

Root:SPECT Root:SPER Root:SPHERE Root:SPIC


Meaning:(look,see,appear) Meaning:(scatter,strew,sprinkle) Meaning:(sphere) Meaning:(lookat,see)
Example:spectrum,spectacle, Example:DISPERSE,INTERSPERSE, Example:SPHERICAL,ATMOSPHERE, Example:SUSPICIOUS,
inspection,spectator,respect, ASPERSION HEMISPHERE,STRATOSPHERE, INAUSPICIOUS,PERSPICUITY,
circumspect,perspective,species, SPHEROID DESPICABLE,CONSPICUOUS
specimen,expectant,expectorant,
expectorate

Root:SPIR Root:SPOND Root:SPONS Root:STA


Meaning:(breathe) Meaning:(promise,pledge,answer Meaning:(promise,answer) Meaning:(stand)

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Example:TRANSPIRE,SPIRIT, ) Example:RESPONSE,RESPONSIBLE, Example:STAMINA,OBSTACLE,
ASPIRE,CONSPIRE,EXPIRE, Example:RESPOND,DESPONDENT, UNRESPONSIVE,SPONSOR STANDARD,CONSTANT,
INSPIRE,PERSPIRE,RESPIRATION DESPONDENCY, ESTABLISH,ECSTASY,STABILITY
CORRESPONDENCE

Root:STANT Root:STAT Root:STATUT Root:STELL


Meaning:(stand) Meaning:(stand) Meaning:(place,put,set,establish, Meaning:(star)
Example:SUBSTANCE,CONSTANT, Example:STATE,STATUS,STATUE, stand) Example:STELLAR,
DISTANT,INSTANT,STANCHION, STATURE Example:STATUTE,CONSTITUTE, CONSTELLATION
STANZA,CIRCUMSTANCE DESTITUTE,SUBSTITUTE,
INSTITUTE

Root:STEREO Root:STERN Root:STIGM Root:STIMUL


Meaning:(solid) Meaning:(spread(out),stretchout Meaning:(prick,mark,brand) Meaning:(prick,excite)
Example:STEREOTYPE, ) Example:STIGMATIZE,STIGMA Example:STIMULATE,
STEREOPHONIC Example:STERNUM,SUBSTRATE, STIMULATION,STIMULANT
STRATUM,STRATOSPHERE

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


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

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


Meaning:(build) Meaning:(drawtight,bind) Meaning:(drawtight,bind) Meaning:(screechowl)
Example:INDUSTRIOUS Example:RESTRICT,STRICT, Example:ASTRINGENT,STRINGENT Example:STRIDENT,STRIDULATE,
DISTRICT,BOACONSTRICTOR, STRIDOR
CONSTRICT

Root:STROPHE Root:STRU Root:STRUCT Root:STUP


Meaning:(turn,atwist) Meaning:(build,arrange) Meaning:(build,arrange) Meaning:(beamazed)
Example:CATASTROPHE, Example:INSTRUMENT,CONSTRUE Example:CONSTRUCTION, Example:STUPID,STUPEFY,
CATASTROPHIC,APOSTROPHE STRUCTURE,INSTRUCT, STUPENDOUS
DESTRUCTIVE,OBSTRUCT

Root:SUAD Root:SUAV Root:SUB Root:SUB


Meaning:(persuade,recommend) Meaning:(sweet) Meaning:(under,below(prefix)) Meaning:(under,below(prefix))
Example:PERSUADE,ASSUAGE, Example:SUAVE Example:SUBJUGATE,SUBLIMINAL, Example:Subconscious8,Subdue
PERSUASIVE,SUAVE,DISSUADE SUBMIT,SUBVERSION 7,Submarine6,Submission8,
Suppress7,Subscribe7,
Substance6,Subterranean6

Root:SUF Root:SULT Root:SUM Root:SUMM


Meaning:(below,fromunder(prefix) Meaning:(leap,springforward) Meaning:(take) Meaning:(highest)
) Example:INSULT,RESULT,EXULT, Example:ASSUME,CONSUME, Example:CONSUMMATE,SUMMIT
Example:SUFFICIENT EXULTANT,DESULTORY, PRESUME,RESUME
CONSULTATION

Root:SUMPT Root:SUMPTU Root:SUP Root:SUPER


Meaning:(take) Meaning:(expense) Meaning:(under,down) Meaning:(above,over)
Example:ASSUMPTION,PRESUME, Example:SUMPTUOUS, Example:SUPPRESS,SUPPORT Example:SUPERFICIAL,SUPERIOR,
CONSUMPTION SUMPTUARY SUPERB,SUPERNATURAL,
SUPREME,SOVEREIGN

Root:SUR Root:SURG Root:SURRECT Root:SUS


Meaning:(over,above,upon,in Meaning:(rise) Meaning:(rise) Meaning:(below,under)
addition(prefix)) Example:RESURGENT,SURGE, Example:INSURRECTION, Example:SUSCEPTIBLE,SUSPEND,
Example:SURFACE,SURROUND, INSURGENT,SOURCE RESURRECTION SUSTAIN,SUSPECT
SURPASS,SURFEIT,SURRENDER

Root:SYM Root:SYN Root:TAC Root:TACT


Meaning:(together(prefix)) Meaning:(together,with(prefix)) Meaning:(besilent) Meaning:(touch)
Example:SYMMETRY,SYMPOSIUM, Example:SYNTHESIS, Example:TACIT.TACITURN, Example:TACTILE,TACTFUL,
SYMBIOSIS,SYMPHONY, SYNCOPATION,SYNOPSIS, RETICENT CONTACT,INTACT
SYMMETRICAL,SYMBOL, SYNONYM,SYNTHETIC,
SYMPATHETIC SYNCHRONIZE,SYNDICATE,
SYNTAX,SYNONYMOUS,
SYNTHESIZER

Root:TAG Root:TAIN Root:TALI Root:TANG


Meaning:(arrange,putinorder) Meaning:(hold) Meaning:(compensationinkind) Meaning:(touch)
Example:TACTICS,TACTICAL, Example:DETAIN,ENTERTAIN, Example:RETALIATION Example:TANGENT,TANGIBLE,
TACTICIAN OBTAIN,PERTAIN,RETAIN, TANGENTIAL,CONTAGIOUS,
SUSTAIN,MAINTAIN CONTIGUOUS,CONTINGENT,
TAXABLE

Root:TARD Root:TAST Root:TECHN Root:TECT


Meaning:(slow) Meaning:(touch) Meaning:(art) Meaning:(cover,protect)
Example:RETARDANT,TARDY, Example:TASTELESS, Example:TECHNOLOGY, Example:PROTECTION,DETECT,
RETARD DISTASTEFUL TECHNICAL,PYROTECHNICS TOGA

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Root:TEG Root:TEGE Root:TELE Root:TEMN


Meaning:(touch) Meaning:(protect,cover) Meaning:(far) Meaning:(scorn,slight)
Example:INTEGER,INTEGRAL, Example:PROTEGE,PROTECT Example:TELEPHONE,TELESCOPE, Example:CONTEMPT,
INTEGRATE,INTEGRITY, TELEPATHY CONTEMPTIBLE,CONTEMPTUOUS
DISINTEGRATE

Root:TEMPL Root:TEMPOR Root:TEN Root:TEND


Meaning:(temple) Meaning:(time) Meaning:(hold,keep) Meaning:(stretch,reach)
Example:CONTEMPLATE, Example:TEMPORARY,TEMPORAL, Example:LIEUTENANT,TENURE, Example:DISTEND,PORTEND,
CONTEMPLATION,CONTEMPLATIVE TEMPORIZE,CONTEMPORARY, TENET,TENANT,TENOR, PRETEND,ATTEND,TENDON,
EXTEMPORANEOUS TENACIOUS,RETENTIVE, TENDER,EXTEND,BARTENDER,
CONTENT,DETENTION, SUPERINTEND,TENDENCY
UNTENABLE,TENACITY

Root:TENS Root:TENT Root:TENU Root:TERMIN


Meaning:(stretch,strain) Meaning:(stretch,reach) Meaning:(makethin) Meaning:(boundary,end,limit)
Example:PRETENSE,TENSION, Example:INTENT,DETENTION, Example:TENUOUS,ATTENUATE, Example:EXTERMINATE,
TENSE,HYPOTENUSE,INTENSITY, ATTENTION,DETENTE, EXTENUATE,TENUITY TERMINOLOGY,DETERMINE,
TENSILE OSTENTATION,CONTENTIOUS, TERMINAL
UNPRETENTIOUS

Root:TERR Root:TEST Root:TESTAT Root:TEXT


Meaning:(earth,land,ground) Meaning:(witness) Meaning:(makeawill) Meaning:(woven,plaited,texture,a
Example:SUBTERRANEAN,INTER, Example:ATTEST,CONTEST, Example:TESTAMENT,TESTATOR, web)
TERRITORY,TERRAIN, DETEST,PROTEST,TESTIFY, INTESTATE Example:PRETEXT,TEXTILE,
TERRESTRIAL TESTIMONY,INTESTATE TEXTURE,CONTEXT

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


Meaning:(place,put) Meaning:(agod) Meaning:(God) Meaning:(heat,warm)
Example:ANTITHESIS,THEME, Example:THEOCRACY,THEOLOGY, Example:ATHEIST Example:THERMAL,ISOTHERM,
THESIS,EPITHET,HYPOTHESIS, PANTHEON,APOTHEOSIS, THERMOS,THERMOMETER,
SYNTHESIS,PARENTHESIS THEISM THERMOSTAT,THERMOCOUPLE

Root:TIC Root:TIG Root:TIM Root:TIN


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

Root:TING Root:TOLER Root:TOM Root:TOMY


Meaning:(touch,contact) Meaning:(bear,putupwith) Meaning:(cut) Meaning:(cutting,incision)
Example:CONTINGENT, Example:TOLERANCE Example:ANATOMY,TOME,ATOM, Example:APPENDECTOMY,
CONTINGENCY EPITOME,DICHOTOMY, DICHOTOMY,LITHOTOMY,
LOBOTOMY,TRACHEOTOMY LOBOTOMY,TRACHEOTOMY

Root:TON Root:TORN Root:TORP Root:TORR


Meaning:(thunder,tone) Meaning:(thunder,turn) Meaning:(stiff,numb) Meaning:(parch,burn,dry)
Example:ASTONISH,DETONATE Example:TORNADO,ATTORNEY, Example:TORPID,TORPOR Example:TORRID,TORRIDLY,
TORNILLO TORRENT,TOAST,TORRENTIAL

Root:TORT Root:TOX Root:TRACT Root:TRAD


Meaning:(twist,wring) Meaning:(poison) Meaning:(pull,draw) Meaning:(deliver,betray)
Example:EXTORT,TORTUOUS, Example:TOXIC,ANTITOXIN, Example:Attractive,Contract, Example:TRADITION,TRAITOR,
CONTORT,TORTOISE,TORCH, ENDOTOXIN,INTOXICATE, Portrait,Retraction,Abstract, BETRAY
TORMENT,RETORT, TOXICOLOGY Distraction,Portrayal,Protract,
CONTORTIONIST Distraught,Entreat,Intractable,
Traction

Root:TRAH Root:TRANS Root:TREAT Root:TREM


Meaning:(draw) Meaning:(across(prefix)) Meaning:(draw,handle) Meaning:(tremble)
Example:PORTRAY,TRAIN Example:TRANSLATE, Example:TREATY,TREATISE, Example:TREMBLE,TREMENDOUS,
TRANSFORM,TRAVERSE, ENTREAT,RETREAT, TREMOR
TRANSMIT,TRANSFER, MISTREATMENT
TRANSCEND,TRANSATLANTIC,
TRANSACT,TRANSPORT

Root:TREPID Root:TRI Root:TRIB Root:TRIBUT


Meaning:(trembling,agitated) Meaning:(three) Meaning:(race,family,ORwaste Meaning:(assign,allow,pay,allot)
Example:TREPIDATION,INTREPID Example:TRIAD,TRIANGLE, away) Example:TRIBUTE,ATTRIBUTE,
TRIDENT,TRIPLE,TRIPOD, Example:TRIBUNE,TRIBAL,or CONTRIBUTE,DISTRIBUTE,
TRIVIAL,TRIO,TRIENNIAL DIATRIBE RETRIBUTION,TRIBUTARY

Root:TRIC Root:TROP Root:TRUD Root:TRUS


Meaning:(maketrouble,entangle) Meaning:(turn) Meaning:(thrust,push) Meaning:(thrust,push)
Example:INTRICATE,TRICKERY, Example:TROPICAL,TROPHY, Example:PROTRUDE,INTRUDE, Example:ABSTRUSE,UNOBTRUSIVE
TRICK,INTRICACY,INTRIGUE HELIOTROPE EXTRUDE

Root:TUIT Root:TUN Root:TURB Root:TUS


Meaning:(watch,protect,lookafter) Meaning:(thunder,shake,thump, Meaning:(disturb,drive,throwin Meaning:(strike)
Example:TUITION,INTUITION, pound) disorder) Example:CONTUSION,OBTUSE,
INTUITIVE,TUTELAGE,TUTOR Example:STUNNING Example:TURBULENT,DISTURB,
PERTURB,TURBID,TURBINE

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Root:TUT Root:TYP Root:UBER Root:ULTIM
Meaning:(watch,protect,lookafter) Meaning:(impression,form,model Meaning:(bearabundantly) Meaning:(last)
Example:TUTORIAL,TUTOR, ) Example:EXUBERANCE,EXUBERANT Example:ULTIMATUM,ULTIMATE,
TUTELAGE Example:PROTOTYPE,TYPICAL, PENULTIMATE
ARCHETYPE,TYPE

Root:ULTRA Root:UMBR Root:UN Root:UND


Meaning:(beyond(prefix)) Meaning:(shade,shadow) Meaning:(not,none(prefix)) Meaning:(wave,flow,overflow,be
Example:ULTRAVIOLET, Example:UMBRELLA,PENUMBRA, Example:Unanimous7, excessive)
ULTRAMODERN,ULTRASOUND, UMBRAGE,ADUMBRATE Unattractive8,Unconscious6, Example:UNDULATE,ABOUND,
ULTRALIBERAL,ULTRASUEDE Unfinished6,Unnecessary6, INUNDATE,REDUNDANT,
Unpredictable7,Unravel5, REDOUND,ABUNDANCE
Unworthy8

Root:UNDER Root:UNI Root:URB Root:URGY


Meaning:(beneath(prefix)) Meaning:(one) Meaning:(city,town) Meaning:(workingwith,producing)
Example:UNDERGROUND, Example:UNILATERAL,REUNION, Example:SUBURB,URBANE,URBAN Example:METALLURGY,ZYMURGY
UNDERSTAND UNIQUE,UNIFORMITY,UNITE,
UNIVERSITY,UNISON,
UNANIMOUS,UNIFY,UNIONIZE

Root:URGY Root:US Root:UT Root:UTIL


Meaning:(workingwith,producing Meaning:(use) Meaning:(use) Meaning:(use,useful)
(suffix)) Example:USURP,ABUSIVE,ABUSE, Example:UTENSIL,UTILITY, Example:UTILITARIAN,UTILIZE,
Example:METALLURGY,ZYMURGY PERUSE,USURIOUS UTILIZE,UTILITARIAN UTILITY

Root:VAC Root:VAD Root:VAG Root:VAIL


Meaning:(empty,atleisure) Meaning:(go,advance) Meaning:(wander) Meaning:(bestrong,beworth)
Example:VACUOUS,EVACUATE, Example:PERVADE,INVADE, Example:VAGABOND, Example:AVAILABLE,PREVAIL,
VACUUM,VACATION,VACATE, EVADE,INVASION, EXTRAVAGANZA,VAGUE,VAGRANT COUNTERVAIL,AVAIL
VACANCY

Root:VAL Root:VAN Root:VANQ Root:VAR


Meaning:(bestrong,beworth) Meaning:(empty,vain) Meaning:(conquer) Meaning:(bend,turn)
Example:VALID,VALIANT,VALOR, Example:VANITY,VANISH, Example:VANQUISH Example:VARY,VARIEGATE,
VALUE,INVALID,EVALUATE, EVANESCENT VARIETY,PREVARICATE,VARUS
EQUIVALENT

Root:VARI Root:VAS Root:VAST Root:VEH


Meaning:(diverse,ofmanykinds) Meaning:(go,advance) Meaning:(laywaste) Meaning:(carry,bring)
Example:VARIATION,VARIETY, Example:INVASION,EVASION, Example:DEVASTATE, Example:VEHICLE,VEHEMENT,
VARIEGATED,VARIOUS EVASIVE DEVASTATION VEIN,INVEIGH

Root:VEL Root:VELOC Root:VELOP Root:VEN


Meaning:(cover,veil) Meaning:(swift,speed) Meaning:(wrap,cover) Meaning:(come)
Example:REVELATION,REVEAL, Example:VELOCITY,VELOCIPEDE, Example:ENVELOP,DEVELOPMENT Example:CONVENIENT,SOUVENIR,
REVELATOR,VEIL VELODROME INTERVENE,REVENUE,
COVENANT,VENUE,CONVENE

Root:VENT Root:VER Root:VERB Root:VERD


Meaning:(come) Meaning:(true,truth) Meaning:(word) Meaning:(flourish,begreen)
Example:PREVENTION,ADVENTURE, Example:VERIFY,VERACIOUS, Example:VERBATIM,VERBOSE, Example:VERDANT,VERDIGRIS,
INVENT,CONVENTION,EVENTFUL, VERACITY,VERDICT,AVER, VERBAL,ADVERB,PROVERBIAL, VERDURE
ADVENT,VENTURE VERITY,VERISIMILITUDE VERBIAGE

Root:VERER Root:VERS Root:VERT Root:VEST


Meaning:(standinaweof,fear) Meaning:(turn) Meaning:(turn) Meaning:(clothe,garment,dress)
Example:REVERENCE,REVERED, Example:adversary,adverse, Example:vertigo,vertebra,vertex, Example:VESTMENT,TRAVESTY,
REVERENCER adversity,anniversary,averse, vortex,advertise,advertisement, DIVEST,INVEST
controversy,conversation,diverse, avert,convert,divert,extrovert,
diversified,inverse,perverse, introvert,invert,revert,subvert,
reverse,traverse,universal, vertebrate,vertical
universe,university,version,
versatility,verse,versus

Root:VETER Root:VI Root:VIA Root:VIC


Meaning:(old) Meaning:(way,road) Meaning:(way) Meaning:(turn,achange)
Example:VETERAN,VETERINARIAN, Example:DEVIOUS,OBVIOUS, Example:VIADUCT,TRIVIAL Example:VICISSITUDE,VICAR
IMPERVIOUS,DEVIATE,OBVIATE,
PREVIOUS,VIADUCT

Root:VICT Root:VID Root:VIG Root:VIL


Meaning:(conquer) Meaning:(see,appear) Meaning:(lively,vigor) Meaning:(mean,base)
Example:VICTIM,EVICT,VICTOR, Example:EVIDENT,PROVIDE, Example:VIGIL,VIGILANCE, Example:VILIFY,REVILE
CONVICTION,VICTIMIZE INVIDIOUS,PROVIDENTIAL INVIGORATE

Root:VIN Root:VINC Root:VIR Root:VIRON


Meaning:(wine) Meaning:(conquer) Meaning:(man) Meaning:(acircle)
Example:VINOUS,VINTAGE, Example:INVINCIBLE,EVINCE, Example:VIRILE,TRIUMVIRATE, Example:ENVIRONS,
VINTNER,VINIFICATION VANQUISH,PROVINCIAL, VIRTUAL,VIRTUOSO,VIRAGO ENVIRONMENTAL
CONVINCE

Root:VIRU Root:VIS Root:VIT Root:VIV

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Meaning:(poison) Meaning:(see,appear) Meaning:(life,alive) Meaning:(life,alive)
Example:VIRULENT,VIRUS Example:VISIONARY,REVISE, Example:VITALITY,REVITALIZE, Example:VIVACITY,VIVIFY,
PROVISIONAL,PROVISOVISTA, VITAL,VITAMIN REVIVE,SURVIVE,VIVISECTION,
VISOR,VISUAL,IMPROVISE VIVIPAROUS,VIVACIOUS

Root:VOC Root:VOL Root:VOL Root:VOLU


Meaning:(voice,call) Meaning:(fly) Meaning:(wish,will) Meaning:(roll,turn)
Example:VOCIFEROUS,VOCALIZE, Example:VOLATILE,VOLLEY, Example:VOLITION,VOLUNTEER, Example:REVOLUTIONARY,
VOCABULARY,VOCATION, VOLITALIZE BENEVOLENT,MALEVOLENT, VOLUME,REVOLTING,
ADVOCATE,EQUIVOCAL, INVOLUNTARY EVOLUTION,VOLUBLE,
IRREVOCABLE,EVOKE,REVOKE, VOLUMINOUS,CONVOLUTED
PROVOKE

Root:VOLV Root:VOR Root:VOT Root:VOUR


Meaning:(roll,turn) Meaning:(devour) Meaning:(vow,awish) Meaning:(eat)
Example:EVOLVE,REVOLVER, Example:CARNIVORE,VORACIOUS, Example:VOTIVE,VOTER,VOTARY, Example:DEVOUR
INVOLVE,DEVOLVE HERBIVORE DEVOTIONAL,DEVOTEE,DEVOUT

Root:VOY Root:VULCAN Root:VULS Root:WAS


Meaning:(way) Meaning:(fire) Meaning:(pluck,tear) Meaning:(behale(OldEnglish))
Example:CONVOY,ENVOY,CONVEY, Example:VULCANIZE Example:CONVULSION,REVULSION, Example:WASSAIL
VOYAGE,INVOICE, VULTURE,CONVULSE

Root:ZO
Meaning:(animal)
Example:ZOOLOGY,ZODIAC,
ZOOGRAPHY,ZOOPHYTE

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