The Word Within the Word – List #1

[Pages:10]The Word Within the Word ? List #1

Root

Definition Examples

ante

before

antedate, antecedent, antebellum, anterior, ante meridiem, antepenult

anti

against

antiaircraft, antibody, anticlimax, anticline, antitoxin, antithesis

bi

two

bilateral, bicycle, binary, bimonthly, biped, bipolar, binocular, bicuspid

circum around

circumnavigate, circumspect, circumvent, circumlocution, circus

com

together combination, comfort, commensurate, common, complete, combo

con

together contract, confidence, confine, confederate, conjunction, contact

de

down

deposit, descent, despicable, denounce, deduct, demolish, decrepit, deplete

dis

away

distract, distort, dispute, dissonant, disperse, dismiss, dissuade, disprove

equi

equal

equitable, equilateral, equivocate, equinox, equation, equilibrium

extra beyond

extraterrestrial, extraordinary, extravagant, extrovert, extramural

inter

between international, interdepartmental, interstellar, interject, interlude

intra

within

intracellular, intravenous, intracranial, intrastate, intrauterine

intro

into

introduce, introspective, introvert, introject, introrse, intromission

mal

bad

malevolent, malcontent, malicious, malign, malady, malapropism

mis

bad

misfit, mistake, misfortune, misfire, misdeed, misguided

non

not

nonstop, nonprofit, nonconformity, nonplussed, nonchalant

post

after

postgraduate, posthumous, postscript, posterity, posterior, postlude

pre

before

prelude, preposition, premonition, premature, predict, predecessor

semi

half

semitone, semiaquatic, semicircle, semiweekly, semiannual, semiformal

sub

under

subterranean, subtract, subordinate, submarine, subterfuge, substantial

super over

supervise, superb, superior, superfluous, supercilious, supernatural

syn

together synthetic, synchronize, syndrome, synonym, synopsis, syntax

sym

together sympathy, symbiosis, symbol, symmetry, symphony, symposium

tri

three

tricycle, triangle, triceps, triad, trichotomy, triceratops, trivia, trialogue

un

not

unfit, unequal, undone, unequivocal, unearned, unconventional, untenable

Origin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin OE Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek G/L Germanic

The Word Within the Word ? List #2

Root

Definition

Examples

Origin

ad

to

adhesive, adapt, addendum, addition, adherent, addict, advent, advocate

Latin

anthropo man

anthropology, anthropomorphic, anthropoid, lycanthrope, misanthrope

Greek

aqua

water

aquarium, aquatic, aquaplane, aqueduct, aquifer, aqueous, semiaquatic

Latin

archy

government monarchy, oligarchy, hierarchy, anarchy, matriarchal, patriarch

Greek

ard

always

drunkard, coward, braggart, laggard, dullard, sluggard, niggardly

Germanic

audi

hear

audiophile, audience, audition, auditory, audiometer, audit, audiology

Latin

auto

self

autobiography, automobile, autograph, automatic, automaton, autocracy

Greek

bell

war

bellicose, belligerent, rebel, casus belli, rebellion

Latin

biblio

book

bibliography, bibliophile, bibliolatry, bible, bibliomania, bibliophobia

Greek

bio

life

biography, biology, biomorphic, biochemistry, exobiology, biogenesis

Greek

cap

take

capture, captive, captor, captious, captivate, captivity, caption, capsule

Latin

cede

go

recede, precede, antecedent, proceed, secede, concede, intercede, succeed Latin

cent

one hundred century, bicentennial, centimeter, centipede, centurion

Latin

centri

center

centrifugal, centripetal, centrist, concentric, decentralize, eccentric

G/L

cide

kill

herbicide, homicide, matricide, suicide, regicide, genocide, fratricide

Latin

cise

cut

excise, incisors, incision, circumcise, incisive, precise, concise, decision

Latin

cred

believe

credit, incredible, credible, incredulous, discredited, credibility, credo

Latin

dict

say

dictionary, predict, malediction, dictation, addict, interdict, contradict

Latin

ician

specialist

technician, musician, beautician, physician, statistician, clinician

Latin

itis

inflammation appendicitis, tonsillitis, bursitis, arthritis, gastroenteritis

Greek

logy

science

biology, anthropology, geology, entomology, philology, mythology

Greek

miss

send

dismiss, remiss, missile, admission, missionary, emission, promissory

Latin

neo

new

neologism, neophyte, neon, neolithic, neoclassic, neoPlatonist, neonatal

Greek

port

carry

transport, import, report, porter, deport, important, portage, portly, comport Latin

scrib

write

scribble, inscribe, scribe, describe, conscription, transcribe, ascribe

Latin

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Root duct ex fer hema homo hydro hypo micro mono neuro omni pan pend penta phon photo poly proto pseudo re spec tele tomy vid viv

Definition lead out carry blood same water under small one nerve all all hang five sound light many first false again look far cut look life

Examples conduct, ductile, induct, product, reduction, deduction, reproduction exit, except, excise, exculpate, elucidate, exorbitant, enumerate transfer, infer, refer, defer, conifer, Lucifer, aquifer, auriferous hematic, hematite, hematology, hematoma, hemal, hematogenesis homogenize, homonym, homophone, homologous, homozygous hydroplane, hydroponics, dehydrate, hydrant, hydrogen, hydrophobia hypodermic, hypocrite, hypotenuse, hypothermia, hypothesis micron, microscope, microwave, microphone, microcosm, microbiotic monotonous, monomania, monocular, monogamous, monolithic, monotone neuron, neurosurgeon, neurosis, neurology, neuralgia, neurotomy omnifarious, omnipotent, omnivorous, omniscient, omnibus, omnipresent panorama, panoply, pandemic, pantheism, pantheon, Pan-American pending, pendulum, pendant, impending, depend, pendulous, suspend pentagram, pentagon, pentameter, pentathlon, pentarchy, pentahedron symphony, telephone, phonetic, phonograph, euphony, cacophony photograph, photometer, photon, photogenic, photosynthesis polyphony, polygyny, polygamy, allopolyploidy, polyvalent protoplasm, prototype, Protozoa, proton, protohuman, protomorphic pseudonym, pseudopod, pseudomorphic, pseudoscience, pseudoevent return, review, retouch, reiterate, retail, revive, regenerate, regurgitate spectacles, specter, specious, spectrum, respect, inspect, prospectus telescope, telephone, telekinesis, telepathy, teleology, telesthesia, telex tonsillectomy, appendectomy, neurotomy, dichotomy, anatomy, lobotomy video, invidious, Montevideo, evidence, provide, videogenic, vide, videlicet vivid, vivisection, vivacious, convivial, bon vivant, viva, viviparous, revive

Origin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin

Root amphi bene corp dorm dox endo eu ject loco magn matri mega morph nov ortho pater phobia pond pop punct put sangui tion ver vest

Definition both good body sleep opinion within good throw place great mother large shape new straight father fear weight people point think blood act/state true clothes

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Examples amphibious, amphitheater, amphibian, amphigory, amphibolous benefit, benevolent, beneficial, benediction, benefactor, benign corpulent, corporation, corporeal, corporal, corpse, corpuscle dormitory, dormant, dormer, dormancy, dormitive, dormient orthodox, heterodox, doxology, paradox, paradoxical endoplasm, endocrine, endogamous, endoskeleton, endothermic Eucharist, euphony, eulogy, euphemism, eugenics, euglena eject, reject, conjecture, dejected, inject, subject, projection, interject locomotive, location, local, locus, relocate, dislocate, localize, locomotor Magna Carta, magnanimous, magnate, magnificent, magnum opus matricide, matron, matriarch, matrimony, matrilineal megalith, megaphone, megalomania, megalopolis, megahertz, megaton amorphous, morphology, polymorphous, mesomorph, protomorph novel, nova, novice, novitiate, Nova Scotia, innovation, renovate orthopedics, orthodontist, orthodox, orthography, orthogonal paternalistic, patronize, paternity, patriarch, expatriate, paterfamilias claustrophobia, acrophobia, xenophobia, agoraphobia, hydrophobia ponderous, ponder, preponderant, pound, imponderable, compound popular, populist, populate, population, popularize, populous punctuate, punctilious, puncture, punctual, acupuncture, contrapuntal reputation, putative, impute, dispute, computer, disreputable sanguinary, sanguine, consanguinity, sangfroid, sangria completion, reaction, devastation, production, creation, transition verify, veracity, veritable, verdict, verisimilitude, aver, cinema verite vestry, vestment, vestibule, vest, investiture, divest, divestiture

Origin Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Greek G/L Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin

Root alter amat astr chron cogn contra dec demo dyna geo gyro helio hyper ism luna meter octa scope son stell stereo sur tetra thermo vita

The Word Within the Word ? List #5

Definition other love star time know against ten people power earth turn sun over doctrine moon measure eight look sound star solid over four heat life

Examples alternator, alteration, alter ego, alternative, altruism, altercation amatory, amateur, amorous, amiable, amigo, amour-propre, amity astronomy, astrology, asteroid, disaster, asterisk, astrophysics, astrolabe chronometer, chronological, synchronize, chronic, anachronism recognize, cognizant, incognito, cognoscenti, precognition contradict, contrary, contrast, contrapuntal, contraband, contravene decade, decaliter, decimal, decagon, decathlon, decimate, dodecahedron democracy, demography, undemocratic, democratize dynamic, dynamo, dynamite, dynasty, dynamometer geography, geothermal, geology, geophysics, geometry, geosynchronous gyration, gyroscope, gyre, gyrate, spirogyra, gyromagnetic, gyrocompass Helios, heliotropic, heliocentric, heliograph, perihelion, aphelion hyperactive, hyperventilate, hyperbole, hyperacidity, hypertension Marxism, capitalism, Imagism, Cubism, nihilism, pluralism, tribalism lunar, lunatic, lunate, luna moth, lunette, sublunar, lunular thermometer, millimeter, octameter, hydrometer, odometer octameter, octogenarian, octagon, octarchy, octave, octopus, octahedron telescope, microscope, periscope, radarscope, horoscope, electroscope sonar, unison, sonorous, sonnet, dissonance, resonant, supersonic interstellar, stelliform, stellar, constellation, stellate, stellify stereoscope, stereophonic, stereotype, stereopticon, stereotropism surplus, surpass, surcharge, surface, surfeit, surmount, surname, surtax tetrameter, tetrahedron, tetroxide, tetragon, tetrachloride, tetracycline thermostat, thermos, thermotropic, thermonuclear, thermocouple vitamin, vitality, vital, revitalize, viable, vitalism, devitalize

Origin Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin G/L Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Greek G/L Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Latin

Root clam clud curr dign gamy germ grat greg junct liber luc mar medi migr plu prim pyro rupt se soph string tang tempor trans trib

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Definition cry out close run worthy marriage vital/related pleasing group join free light sea middle wander more first fire break apart wisdom bind touch time across pay

Examples clamorous, exclamation, clamor, exclamatory, clamant, declaim exclude, include, preclude, exclusive, occlude, conclude, cloister current, undercurrent, currently, recurrent, currency, incur dignify, dignity, condign, dignitary, undignified, indignation monogamy, polygamy, bigamy, gamete, autogamous, exogamy germane, germinate, germicide, germinal, germ gratifying, gratitude, ingrate, grateful, gratuitous, ingratiate gregarious, egregious, gregariously, segregate, congregate, aggregate junction, conjunction, juncture, disjunct, injunction, adjunct liberate, liberty, liberal, libertine, libertarian, liberation lucid, translucent, lucidity, pellucid, Lucifer, elucidate, lucent, lucubrate marine, marina, ultramarine, maritime, mariner, marinate, submarine median, mediate, medium, mediocre, Mediterranean, in medias res migrate, transmigration, migrant, migratory, emigrant, immigrant plural, plurality, plus, pluralize, pluralism, nonplussed prime, primary, primate, primogeniture, primeval, prima donna, primo pyre, pyromania, pyrotechnic, pyrogenic, pyrophobia, pyrometer erupt, disrupt, rupture, corrupt, abrupt, incorruptible secede, secret, sedition, seduce, segregate, select, separate sophomore, sophisticated, sophist, philosophy, pansophy, theosophy stringent, string, stringy, astringent, stringer tangible, tangent, tangential, cotangent, intangible, tangibility temporal, contemporary, temporize, temporarily, tempus fugit transfer, translate, transmit, transfusion, translucent, transcend tribute, tributary, retribution, contribution, attribute, distribute

Origin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin

Root acr acro agog brev cle culp derm dia ecto ego fort fus il necro numer ornith osteo pac per plasto polis pugn spir urb zo

Definition sharp high leader short small blame skin across outer I strong pour not death number bird bone peace through molded city fight breathe city animal

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Examples

Origin

acrimonious, acerbity, acrid, acridine, acrimony, acerate

Latin

acrobat, acronym, acropolis, acrophobia, acromegaly, acrocarpous

Greek

demagogue, pedagogue, synagogue, agogics, pedagogy, mystagogue

Greek

brevity, abbreviation, breve, breviary, brevirostrate, brief

Latin

molecule, corpuscle, follicle, minuscule, ventricle, particle, vesicle

Latin

culprit, culpable, exculpate, inculpate, exculpatory

Latin

dermatologist, dermatitis, pachyderm, hypodermic, ectoderm, endoderm Greek

diagonal, diameter, dialogue, dialect, diatribe, diaphanous, dialectic

Greek

ectoderm, ectozoa, ectomorph, ectothermic, ectoplasm, ectoparasite

Greek

egomaniac, egocentric, egotistical, egotist, egotize, egoism, alter ego

G/L

fortitude, fort, fortify, fortification, comfort, forte, fortissimo, pianoforte

Latin

transfusion, infusion, refuse, fusillade, fusion, infuse, confusion

Latin

illegal, illiterate, illicit, illogical, illegible, illiberal

Latin

necropolis, necromancer, necrophobia, necrotic, necrobiosis

Greek

enumerate, numeral, numerous, supernumeraries, numerology

Latin

ornithology, ornithologist, ornithopter, ornithomancy, ornithosis

Greek

osteopath, osteology, osteopathy, osteoblast, osteocyte, osteotomy

Greek

pacify, pacific, pacifist, pacifier, pacifism, Pax Romana, pacification

Latin

perception, perforation, percolate, perambulate, peregrination

Latin

plastic, dermoplasty, rhinoplasty, plaster, plasticity, plastid

Greek

metropolis, megalopolis, police, polite, policy, acropolis, necropolis

Greek

pugnacious, repugnant, pugilist, impugn, oppugn, inexpugnable

Latin

inspire, respiration, perspiration, expire, spirit, aspire, conspire

Latin

urban, urbane, suburbs, urbanite, urbanologist, urbanism

Latin

zoo, protozoa, zoophilous, zooplankton, zoophagous, Mesozoic, zodiac

Greek

Root anim apt cur demi fy gest leg man meta mir nym ocul oid petr rect retro rid sanct sed sens tact tort ultra voc volv

The Word Within the Word ? List #8

Definition

Examples

Origin

mind

equanimity, animal, animated, animosity, magnanimous, animadversion

Latin

fit

adapt, aptitude, maladapted, adaptation, aptly, aptness

Latin

care for

cure, curator, curative, cure-all, sinecure, secure, curate

Latin

half

demigod, demitasse, demisemiquaver, demimonde, demirep

Latin

make

fortify, rectify, horrify, solidify, reify, transmogrify, sanctify, pacify

Latin

carry

gestation, digest, ingest, congestion, gesticulate, gesture

Latin

read

legible, legend, illegible, legendary, legibility, illegibility

Latin

hand

manual, manicure, manipulate, manacles, amanuensis, legerdemain

Latin

change

metamorphosis, metaphor, metaphysics, metastasize, metabolism

Greek

wonder

miracle, mirage, mirror, mirabile dictu, admire, mirabilia, miracle play

Latin

name

homonym, acronym, pseudonym, anonymous, patronymic, synonym

Greek

eye

binocular, monocular, ocular, oculist, oculomotor nerve, oculometer

Latin

appearance android (droid!), anthropoid, asteroid, adenoid, xyloid, haploid

Greek

rock

petrify, petroleum, petrology, petroglyph, petrochemical

Greek

right

correct, rectitude, direct, rectilinear, rectangle, rectify, rector, erect

Latin

backward

retroactive, retrofire, retrogress, retrospection, retrofit, retrorse

Latin

laugh

ridicule, deride, derision, risibility, ridiculous

Latin

holy

sanctity, sanctimonious, sacrosanct, sanctuary, unsanctioned, sanctify

Latin

sit

sedentary, sediment, sedan, sedative, sedate, supersede, assiduous, insidious Latin

feel

sense, sensitive, sensation, sensory, extrasensory, insensate

Latin

touch

tactile, contact, tactful, intact, tactility, taction

Latin

twist

contorted, torture, tortuous, retort, distort, tortuous, tort, tortilla

Latin

beyond

ultramarine, ultraconservative, ultraviolet, ultramundane

Latin

voice

vociferously, vocal, sotto voce, invocation, vocabulary, convocation

Latin

roll

revolve, involved, devolve, convoluted, volvox, revolution, volvulus

Latin

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