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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

The Word Within the Word ? List #3

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

The Word Within the Word ? List #4

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

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

The Word Within the Word ? List #5

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

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